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May 28, 2023
Istanbul [Turkey], May 28: Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan paid homage to his executed Islamic predecessor on Saturday in a last-gasp attempt to rally his conservative base on the eve of a historic runoff election. Erdogan's visit to Istanbul's Adnan Menderes mausoleum took him back to the man he cited when he called early polls for May 14 in a bid to ease his way to an unprecedented third decade of rule.
Russian forces intercept two British Storm Shadow missiles, defence ministry says
'Safe digital public square' never more important, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UAE calls for resumption of dialogue, de-escalation between Serbia and Kosovo
Mohammed bin Rashid receives greetings of Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Crown Prince of Sharjah on Al Maktoum wedding
UN warns Yemen's food insecurity remains serious threat
May 27, 2023
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Baltic PMs, German Chancellor meet in Tallinn
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Chinese commerce minister meets WTO director-general
Washington [US], May 27: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday met with WTO Director-General NgoziOkonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the two-day 2023 APEC Ministers...
At least 16 wounded as blast rocks north Afghan city: local media
Pul-e-Khumri [Afghanistan], May 27: At least 16 people have been confirmed wounded after a blast rocked Pul-e-Khumri city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province,...
Independent candidate wins Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 27: ZayedaKhatun, an independent candidate, has triumphed in the mayoral race of the Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh on Friday.
Separatists in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage if denied talks
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 27: Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not...
South Korea detains passenger after Asiana plane door opened mid-air
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More time for debt-ceiling deal as U.S. pushes back possible default date
Washington [US], May 27: Democratic and Republican negotiators on Friday got more time to reach a deal to raise the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt...
US will default by June 5 without debt-ceiling deal, Treasury says
Washington [US], May 27: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the government would run short of money to pay its bills on June...
Johnson & Johnson to suspend supply of contact lenses to Russia
May 26, 2023
St Petersburg [Russia], May 26: U.S. company Johnson & Johnson has warned partners in Russia about the suspension of supplying contact lenses to the country,...
106 Ukrainian captives from Bakhmut direction freed in prisoner swap with Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], May 26: A total of 106 Ukrainian soldiers taken captive in the Bakhmut direction have been released following a prisoner exchange with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office AndriyYermak said Thursday.
Over 200 Americans at risk of fungal meningitis after surgeries in Mexico: CDC
Mexico's president urges Hispanics in U.S. to reject anti-immigration candidates
2 suspected terrorists arrested in Indonesia
Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Downing Street
Ukrainian counteroffensive under way for days: Zelensky
Russia expels five more Swedish diplomats
Dramatic Sydney blaze consumes 7-storey building
South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket
Sunak vows to cut immigration as UK figures hit new high
US predicts at least 12 named storms this hurricane season
