Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing his toughest elections test yet to retain a decade-long rule. - Pic: AFP
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Erdogan embarks on his toughest election test
ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to the heart of Turkey's earthquake disaster zone on Friday to formally kick off the toughest election campaign of his...
31 Mar 2023
Pope Francis gestures as he arrives in the popemobile car on March 29, 2023 for the weekly general audience at St. Peter's square in The Vatican. Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
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Pope Francis spends night in hospital after breathing issues
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis spent the night in hospital in Rome, where the 86-year-old will continue receiving treatment on Thursday for what the Vatican has said is a respiratory...
30 Mar 2023
Newly appointed leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf speaks following the SNP Leadership election result announcement at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on March 27. Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive for independence following the long tenure of his close ally Nicola Sturgeon. The new Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, 37, says his own experience as an ethnic minority means he will fight to protect the rights of all minorities -- including gay and transgender people. - Pic: AFP
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader
EDINBURGH - Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive for independence following the long tenure...
27 Mar 2023
