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Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election, according to the country’s Supreme Election Council and unofficial data from the…
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Japan on standby for N Korea ‘satellite’ launch in next two weeks
North Korea on Monday has notified neighbouring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may…
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Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit
When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands…
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Explosions as Russia launches 15th air assault on Kyiv in May
Several explosions have rocked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to officials, in the 15th Russian air attack on the city…
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US Senator Lindsey Graham on Russia wanted list after war remarks
Russia has put United States Senator Lindsey Graham on a wanted list, according to Russian media reports citing the interior…
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Shanghai records hottest day in May in 100 years
Shanghai has recorded its hottest day in May in 100 years at 36.7C (98F), shattering the previous high by a…
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Uganda’s Museveni approves anti-LGBTQ law – parliament speaker
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has assented to an anti-homosexuality law, the speaker of the country’s parliament said on Monday. The…
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Turkey’s lira hits record low, stocks rise after Erdogan’s win
The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sign that currency…
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Saudi Arabia executes two Bahrainis accused of ‘terrorism’
Saudi Arabia has put to death two Bahrainis accused of plotting “terrorist” operations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said on…
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Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s president, succeeds Buhari
Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos governor who is credited with helping increase the revenue base of the city-state, Nigeria’s commercial…
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