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A Ugandan wearing a mask with a rainbow sticker takes part in the Gay Pride parade in Entebbe in 2015

Uganda's President Signs Anti-gay Bill Into Law

Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill into law

Belarusian President Lukashenko In Hospital After Meeting With Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko outside Moscow

Belarus's opposition leader said blood purification procedures have been conducted on Lukashenko, adding his condition was deemed non-transportable.

Turkey's Erdogan Triumphs In Election Test, Extending His 20-year Rule

Daily life, following second round of the presidential election, in Istanbul

President Tayyip Erdogan and his supporters on Monday celebrated an election win extending his rule into a third decade while Turkey's opposition, once optimistic of winning, braced for "difficult days" against an increasingly autocratic government.

Aftermath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv

Russia Hits Ukrainian Military Facility And Odesa Port In Air Strikes

Russia put five aircraft out of action in an attack on a military target in western Ukraine and caused a fire at the Black Sea port of Odesa in heavy air strikes early on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.

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A team photograph of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition which placed Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on the summit of the world's highest mountain

Kanchha Sherpa: The Last Of The First On Everest

Kanchha Sherpa: The last of the first on Everest

Outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari promised to tackle corruption and insecurity but disappointed many, analysts say

Nigeria's Tinubu To Take Office At A Time Of Crisis

Nigeria's Tinubu to take office at a time of crisis

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's National Aerospace Development Administration after recent satellite system tests, in Pyongyang

Japan Aims To Destroy Any N.Korean Missile After It Warns Of Satellite Launch

Japan aims to destroy any North Korean missile that violates its territory and is making preparations to do so, its defence ministry said on Monday after North Korea told Japan of a plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11.

North Korea Jails 2-Year-Old For Life After Bible Found With Parents

Tens of thousands of Christians were persecuted by North Korea over the years, including a 2-year-old toddler and their family for simply possessing a Bible.

US President Joe Biden hailed the debt ceiling deal and urged lawmakers to pass the bill before the government runs out of cash next month

Asian Markets Rally As Traders Welcome US Debt Deal

Asian markets rally as traders welcome US debt deal

Prigozhin appeared in footage posted on Telegram on May 25

Wagner Chief Seemingly Slams Putin Over Failed Ukraine War

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin implied that war accomplishments do not include constructing new buildings in occupied territories.

Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei

US-Taiwan Nuclear Umbrella Could Escalate China Invasion To 'Nuclear Level'

Analysts believe Taiwan would benefit from joining the U.S. nuclear umbrella despite the grim possibility of a nuclear war with China.

School violence is endemic in South Korean schools, Noh Yoon-ho, a Seoul-based attorney who specialises in bullying cases told AFP

No Glory For Bullies: South Korea's School Violence Epidemic

No glory for bullies: South Korea's school violence epidemic

Venice's Famed Canal Turns Fluorescent Green; What Caused It? [Photos]

There are speculations that algae or perhaps a protest stunt could be behind the discoloration.

Russian Businesses Petition 6-Day Workweek Without Extra Pay Amid Sanctions

Russian business groups said six-day workweeks would help the economy navigate Western sanctions amid the war in Ukraine.

Putin Ally Promises 'Nuclear Weapons For Everyone'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the promise during the Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Moscow.

Polish army trains with new tanks and howitzers from South Korea

Inside South Korea's Race To Become One Of The World's Biggest Arms Dealers

South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland - Seoul's biggest ever - to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut that the two nations' defence companies hope will feed Europe's hunger for weapons far into the future.

Members of an electoral table hold a ballot of the Spanish far-right party Vox as they count the ballots of the local elections, in Ronda

Spain's Conservative PP Elbows Socialists Out In Regional Elections

Spain's ruling Socialists suffered heavy losses to opposition conservatives in Sunday's local election, with around 95% of the votes counted, showing their electoral vulnerability ahead of an end-of-year general election.