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TOKYO (AP) — North Korea on Monday notified neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite tv for pc in coming days, which can be an try and put Pyongyang’s first army reconnaissance satellite tv for pc into orbit. ...

ANKARA, Turkey — Polls closed in Turkey in a runoff presidential race that may resolve whether or not the nation’s longtime chief stretches his more and more authoritarian rule into a 3rd decade, or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to revive a extra democratic society. ...

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have joined world leaders in congratulating Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election win.In a letter to president Erdogan celebrating his slender run-off victory on Sunday, Mr Putin addressed the Turkish chief as "Dear Friend" and praised his efforts at strengthening Russian-Turkish relations. "From the bottom of my heart I wish you new successes in such a responsible activity as the head of state, as well as good health and well-being," he added.Mr Zelensky additionally supplied his congratulations to Mr Erdogan and spoke of the necessity for the "further strengthening" of Ukraine and Turkey's "strategic" partnership.He was joined by Western leaders, corresponding to Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, who took to ...

CAIRO — The United States and Saudi Arabia referred to as on warring sides in Sudan to increase a fragile cease-fire attributable to expire Monday, as weeks of combating reached a stalemate within the capital and elsewhere within the African nation. ...

The man who revels in his picture as Turkey's strongman took an early lead nearly as quickly as polls closed within the second spherical of voting for President.Celebrations started lengthy earlier than the official declaration. But in fact, the dye was forged a while in the past, earlier than the election. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's manner even earlier than campaigning started for the unprecedented run-off has been certainly one of a pacesetter comfortably assured of securing his third decade in energy in a nation that holds a uniquely important geographical place on the earth.Turkey election newest:Erdogan thanks crowds as election officers declare him winner From the time he voted within the first spherical to increase his time as president, he appear...

NEW DELHI — India’s main opposition events on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a brand new Parliament constructing by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a uncommon present of unity in opposition to his Hindu nationalist ruling celebration, which has dominated for 9 years and is searching for a 3rd time period in subsequent 12 months’s elections. ...

A ship carrying not less than 20 vacationers and crew members has overturned in a whirlwind on Italy's Lake Maggiore.At least two individuals have died and one different stays lacking, in line with Italian media reviews. Italy's hearth service stated 19 individuals have been saved, with many reportedly managing to swim to shore.Sky Italia reported that British passengers had been aboard the vessel.Rescue operations are persevering with with divers, boats and a helicopter noticed on the scene. Image: Pic: Vigili del Fuoco / Twitter Firefighter video confirmed items of wooden floating within the lake as a helicopter flew overhead. The whirlwind was a part of a storm system that hit the northern area o...

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received reelection Sunday, in response to unofficial outcomes, in a victory that extends his more and more authoritarian rule into a 3rd decade because the nation reels from excessive inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled total cities. ...

A memorial ceremony and rally are to be held in protest towards a live performance by Pink Lloyd star Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday evening.Police in Germany have began an investigation into the British musician on suspicion of incitement after he was filmed sporting a protracted black coat and crimson armband - that includes crossed hammers as a substitute of swastikas - throughout a efficiency within the nation's capital earlier this month. Waters additionally pretended to fireside an imitation machine gun throughout a skit between songs.Several Jewish teams, politicians and an alliance of civil society teams have accused the Pink Floyd co-founder of antisemitism, an allegation he denies, and intend to carry a memorial ceremony and demonstration forward of the live pe...

MILAN — Police in Venice are investigating the supply of a phosphorescent inexperienced liquid patch that appeared Sunday within the metropolis’s famed Grand Canal. ...