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Five former journalists, including prominent cartoonist Musa Kart, have walked free out of a Turkish prison after the country's top appeal court ordered their release
Muhammadu Buhari, 76, won a second term with 56 percent of the February poll, which was long delayed and marred by violence
Boeing's 737 MAX, the aircraft grounded since mid-March following two deadly crashes, could return to the air on a staggered schedule in different countries
France handed the United States their first loss in the FIBA World Cup in 13 years to advance to the semi-finals in China with an 89-79 win.
Former Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni nominated Tuesday to take key role of European Commissioner for Economic Affairs
President Trump has defended the Pence group's use of Doonbeg golf resort in Ireland saying the vice president wanted to visit the town because of family links
It is expected to steer the daily affairs of the country during a transition period of 39 months
Appointment of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, half-brother to de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marks first time a royal family member has been put in charge of Energy Ministry
UAE Energy Minister Suheil al-Mazrouei said Sunday the group would do 'whatever necessary' to rebalance the crude market, but admitted that the issue was not entirely in the hands of the world's top producers
A huge crowd of pro-democracy activists march to the United States consulate in Hong Kong in a bid to ramp up international pressure on Beijing following three months of huge and sometimes violent protests
Groups of elderly people come to the protests, placing themselves between police and younger protesters
Tiananmen Square and the Avenue of Eternal Peace locked down so military can practice
The initiative announced Thursday aims to curb what is seen as a major threat to the integrity of online information
Country gets new pro-European government, heralding a fresh start for the eurozone's third largest economy as the far-right falls from power
The hike in expulsions came as Washington increases pressure on its southern neighbor to curb illegal immigration from Central America
Company is trying to fix a vulnerability that led to CEO Jack Dorsey's account being hijacked
The Turkish leader's remarks come amid burgeoning defense ties between Turkey and Russia in defiance of Ankara's NATO ally the United States
Thai capital leads for fourth straight year, with almost 23 million visitors
The visit was a rarity and came just ahead of Israel's September 17 elections, with Netanyahu seeking to attract votes from the country's nationalist right
Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday that Nepal's proposed media and communication laws will have a "chilling effect" on its citizens' right to free speech
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