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Six lions killed in Kenya in blow to conservation efforts
Six lions have been killed in a national park in southern Kenya, in a blow to conservation efforts and the tourism industry that is a key pillar of the nation’s economy.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the lions were killed after…
Erdogan on the rise as Turkey approaches crucial runoff
Turkey on Monday woke up to the prospect of its first presidential runoff vote after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounded pollsters and his secular rival to win the first round of the country’s pivotal election.…
Turkey heads for runoff, Erdogan in the lead with 49.4% of the votes
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s opponents face an uphill struggle to end his two-decade rule of Turkey in a runoff vote on May 28 after he performed better than predicted in a first round of voting on Sunday but fell short of an outright…
Rain brings boats back to Türkiye’s Lake Uluabat following droughts
Following droughts and lack of precipitation, boats spent months waiting in the recently used car parking lot near Lake Uluabat, located in Türkiye's northwestern city Bursa.
Lake Uluabat, the ninth-largest lake with an area of 136…
President Erdogan, AK Party win Turkish elections again
Adding another victory to his two decades of wins, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dominated the polls in presidential elections on Sunday, according to unofficial results. As of 2 a.m. on Monday, Erdoğan had 49% of the vote. His Justice and…
Turkiye election count shows Erdogan may go to a presidential election runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years, was locked in a tight election race early Monday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final…
Chinese health officials defend virus search and criticize WHO
Chinese health officials defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out Saturday at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.
The WHO comments…
King Charles supports study into Royal Family slavery links
Buckingham Palace cooperates with study on British monarchy's ties to slave trade, granting full access to archives and collection. King Charles takes the issue "profoundly seriously," and the study is expected to be completed…
Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine
Authorities in Guinea have seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from a ship flying the Sierra Leone flag.
The crew included four Sierra Leoneans, three Ghanaians and three Guineans, according to the AFP news agency.
They have all now been…
Macron asked Xi Jinping to help in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
Macron asked Xi Jinping for help to end Russia's war in Ukraine during his visit to China. Xi Jinping pledged that China and France had a responsibility to maintain world peace. However, Russia stated that there was no…