TEHRAN -- At least one person was killed, and 11 others, including two firefighters, were wounded in a fireworks explosion in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian Students' News Agency reported.

The incident took place near Tehran's Grand Bazaar, following which firefighters were immediately sent to the scene, Jalal Maleki, spokesman of the Tehran Fire Department, was quoted as saying. (Iran-Fireworks Blast-Deaths)

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LISBON -- Portugal's Democratic Alliance, led by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), stood out as the winner in the parliamentary elections on Sunday with a relative majority, exit polls show.

The center-right coalition, led by PSD leader Luis Montenegro, won with between 29 percent and 33 percent of votes, according to the projection carried out by Portugal's Catholic University. (News-Portugal-Elections-Parliament)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least four people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday in a road accident in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local rescue officials said.

According to the rescuers, a tractor trolley turned turtle at Chashma Road in Wanda Mir Alam area of Lakki Marwat. (Pakistan-Road Accident)

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BUDAPEST -- The inauguration ceremony of Hungary's new President Tamas Sulyok was held here Sunday in front of the Sandor Palace, the Hungarian President's residence.

The ceremony opened with a military salute, followed by a procession of historical flags and performances. (Hungary-President-Inauguration) Enditem

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