Turkey’s election too close to call
Polls have officially closed for Turkey’s election, and counting has begun, but the race is still neck-and-neck.
The pivotal election is the biggest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20 years in power.
Day: May 15, 2023
Thailand election 2023: MFP takes stunning lead
In Thailand, unofficial results show the two main opposition parties are neck and neck.
Gaza ceasefire largely holds, despite rocket fire ‘in error’
Hamas says the rocket launched from Gaza was due to a ‘technical error’ and claims it is still upholding the ceasefire.
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security
The agency tasked with securing America’s airports is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.
A month since Sudan’s brutal war erupted, no end in sight
One month since Sudan’s conflict erupted, its capital is a desolate war zone where terrorised families huddle in their homes as gun battles rage in the dusty, deserted streets outside.
Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.
Turkey’s Erdogan Says He Could Still Win, Would Accept Presidential Election Runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes are counted. With the votes of Turkish citizens living abroad still needing to be counted ea…
Wagner head offered to reveal Russian troop locations to Ukraine
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Top Chinese envoy heads to Ukraine, Russia in Europe ‘peace’ tour
Li Hui is the most senior Chinese official to visit Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion in February 2022.