Turkey lira surges against dollar after Erdogan victory
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey's embattled lira, which had lost some 20 percent in value against the dollar this year, on…
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Turks mobilize to ensure fair play in tight poll
by Gokan Gunes © Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- One hundred people listen to presentations crammed into a room in…
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Erdogan faces biggest challenge in tight Turkey polls
by Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi and Stuart Williams in Istanbul © Agence France-Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday…
8 years ago
Venezuela supreme court rejects challenge to Maduro re-election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's highest court refused Wednesday to consider a lawsuit challenging President Nicolas Maduro's re-election victory in…
8 years ago
South Korea ruling party sweeps local elections after summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) won a landslide victory Wednesday in local elections…
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Peru congress suspends Fujimori, lacks quorum for dismissal
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's congress suspended lawmaker Kenji Fujimori late Wednesday over corruption allegations but lacked a quorum to…
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California in spotlight as US voters cast ballots in primaries
by Jocelyne Zablit © Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Voters cast ballots in eight US states for…
8 years ago
US will veto UN draft on protecting Palestinians: Haley
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States will "unquestionably veto" a UN draft resolution calling for the protection…
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Maduro declared winner of Venezuela poll: official
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- President Nicolas Maduro was unsurprisingly declared winner of Venezuela's…
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Maduro rivals should reject result: Venezuela opposition
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's main opposition, which boycotted Sunday's presidential election, urged the two candidates who opposed President Nicolas…
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Fiery cleric ahead in Iraq election surprise
by Sarah Benhaida Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- An alliance spearheaded by nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr looked on…
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Lima Group countries call on Venezuela to cancel polls
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- The Lima Group of countries seeking a peaceful solution to the spiralling crisis in Venezuela urged…
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