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Protester killed as crowds call for Kenya leader to go
Anti-government protesters in Kenya have returned to the streets stepping up demands for President William Ruto to resign, despite his…
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Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says
FILE - Peru's jailed, former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends his trial at a police base on the…
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Israel claims top Hamas leader killed in deadly Gaza airstrike
Israel on Sunday said Rafa Salama, a top commander from the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, was confirmed killed in a deadly airstrike…
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The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime…
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French prime minister becomes Macron party parliamentary group leader
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is to lead the parliamentary group of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Renaissance party in the…
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Israeli media say Hamas military leader believed killed in airstrike
The leader of Hamas' military wing is believed to be among the victims of an airstrike that the Hamas-run health authority in Gaza say…
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Russian authorities put Russian opposition leader Navalny's widow on list of 'extremists'
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Thursday put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists…
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A Russian court orders the arrest of opposition leader Navalny's widow, who lives abroad
A court in Russia ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing Tuesday that was conducted…
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French Green leader: 'We have won and now we will govern'
France's Greens want to govern after the surprise election victory of the new NFP left-wing alliance in which they took part. "We have won…
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A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc Sunday asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with…
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Far-right German leader pledges anti-migrant measures if victorious
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will introduce internal border checks if it takes power in two states following elections in…
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French far right leader Le Pen against long-range weapons for Ukraine
The far right National Rally (RN) will not allow Ukraine to use French long-range weapons in fighting off the Russian invasion, in the…
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German far-right leader again convicted for using banned Nazi slogan
The firebrand regional leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has been…
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Zelensky welcomes release of prisoners including Tatar leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the return of Ukrainian prisoners from Russia, including Nariman Dzhelyal, a leader of…
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French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
NICE, France (AP) — With just three days to go until France's landmark legislative election, the county’s far-right leader on Thursday…
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Ukraine and Moldova set to launch EU membership talks. It's a dream come true for Ukraine's leader
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine is set to officially launch membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday in what President Volodymyr…
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Belarus opposition leader warns Poland over borders
Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has urged the Polish government not to shut down border crossing points between…
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Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail after arrest in bribery case
NEW DELHI (AP) — Arvind Kejriwal, an Indian opposition leader and New Delhi’s chief minister, was granted bail on Thursday by a court in…
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EU Council leader disappointed China absent from Swiss Ukraine meet
EU Council President Charles Michel criticized China's decision to boycott a Ukraine peace conference being held in Switzerland in the…
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Crisis of gender violence confronts Mexico's first woman leader as female mayor gunned down
Insights from the Wilson Center, Le Monde, Justice in Mexico, Context News The News Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is the…
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi showed national constitution at rally, not Chinese text
The leader of India's main opposition party Rahul Gandhi brandished a copy of the Indian constitution at an election rally -- not the…
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Former South Africa leader Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South…
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Video of opposition party leader 'conceding defeat' in India 2024 election was doctored
Screenshot of the post with the doctored video, taken May 23, 2024 The post surfaced in the middle of India's marathon six-week…
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German far-right AfD leader criticizes counterparts in France, Italy
A leader of the scandal-plagued far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lashed out at European parties of a similar ilk on Saturday after…