Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained last month, is widely seen as the biggest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
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Video. Germany’s Sorbian minority prepares traditional Easter eggs
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Modern-day Sorbs are descended from Slavic tribes in Central and Eastern Europe who settled in Germany some 1,500 years ago.
Members of Germany’s ethnic Sorbian minority have begun preparing Easter Eggs using a…
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Sudan’s news blackout stokes fear and confusion after refugee camp attacks | Global development
Sudan’s information blackout has left relatives of those in Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp struggling for news of their safety after it was overrun by militiamen at the weekend.
As leaders across the globe prepared to meet for peace talks in…
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Kashmir village lights torches in 700-year-old festival
Each torch lit is a gesture of faith and connects generations, bringing people together in hope.
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Hundreds of former Mossad operatives criticise Israel’s return to war in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war
Hundreds of former operatives from Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency have criticised the return to war in Gaza amid growing frustration over the failure to bring home the remaining hostages held by Hamas.
A group of more than 250 former Mossad…
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Beach town requires travelers to book spot with app to curb overtourism
Beachgoers are going to have to take one extra step before catching waves and rays of sun.
Travelers who plan to visit Sardinia, Italy are being asked to reserve a spot on the beach through an app.
The new initiative comes as the Italian island…
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German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May
Germany’s parliament plans to meet on 6 May to elect Friedrich Merz as the country’s next chancellor, if all parties in his proposed government approve a coalition agreement.
Parliament’s lower house, the Bundestag, said on Monday that Speaker Julia Klöckner is preparing to call…
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Gaza territory shrinks as Israel seizes land : NPR
A view over ruined buildings in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on April…
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Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema has won the presidential election in the Central African nation of Gabon, according to provisional results, cementing the military officer’s hold on power after he staged a coup in 2023.
General Nguema won with more than…
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