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Erdogan's opponents prepare to 'protect' ballot boxes

Erdogan's opponents prepare to 'protect' ballot boxes

There were 100 of them, all lawyers, determined to make next Sunday's Turkish election as transparent as possible.

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Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote

Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next Sunday puts his two-decade legacy on the line in a knife-edge vote against a powerful alliance built on anger over economic hardship and his authoritarian turn.

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Erdogan's 'patient' rival Kilicdaroglu rides high before vote

Erdogan's 'patient' rival Kilicdaroglu rides high before vote

Turkey's would-be successor to Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a deceivingly simple plan: ensure a smooth transition from two decades of Islamic-rooted rule and then leave after stripping the presidency of its powers.

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Main points of Greece's May 21 ballot

Main points of Greece's May 21 ballot

Greece holds its most unpredictable election in over a decade on May 21.

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Alvarez batters Ryder to retain undisputed super middleweight crown

Alvarez batters Ryder to retain undisputed super middleweight crown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez made a triumphant return to Mexico, punishing John Ryder on the way to a unanimous 12-round decision to retain his undisputed super middleweight world title.

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Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for landmark summit

Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for landmark summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in South Korea on Sunday as Seoul and Tokyo seek to restart their "shuttle diplomacy" and mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang.

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Evacuations spur UN watchdog concern over Ukraine nuclear plant

Evacuations spur UN watchdog concern over Ukraine nuclear plant

Evacuations from the front line around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant prompted safety warnings from the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday, as a string of recent strikes escalate predictions of a looming spring counteroffensive.

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Lebanon crisis mutes national music conservatory

Lebanon crisis mutes national music conservatory

At Lebanon's national music conservatory, pianos collect dust and classrooms sit empty, making the institution another casualty of an economic collapse that has crippled the public sector and hampered education.

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Resourceful Gazans create work to overcome dire prospects

Resourceful Gazans create work to overcome dire prospects

Seeking a path out of the Gaza Strip's grinding poverty, Islam Abu Taima combs market alleyways for scraps of cardboard, hoping to transform the castoffs into sellable toys.

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UK to mark coronation with street parties and a concert

UK to mark coronation with street parties and a concert

Britain on Sunday celebrates the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla with street parties around the country and a concert at Windsor Castle.

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