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South African president appoints judge to oversee weapons-for-Russia inquiry

South African president appoints judge to oversee weapons-for-Russia inquiry

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judge to oversee an inquiry into allegations that the country supplied arms to Russia on a ship that docked secretly at a naval base in December.
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La Scala announces 2023-24 season as new government decree creates uncertainty

La Scala announces 2023-24 season as new government decree creates uncertainty

MILAN (AP) — The French general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala is facing the threat of a tenure cut short, even as he unveiled a star-studded 2023-24 season and announced record sponsor revenues on Monday.
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With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia

With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election , Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies.
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Belarus has no immediate plans to adopt Russian currency, its strongman leader Lukashenko says

Belarus has no immediate plans to adopt Russian currency, its strongman leader Lukashenko says

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus and Russia have no plans to adopt a joint currency in the near future, Belarus’ strongman leader announced on Monday.
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Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them

Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of non-governmental organizations dedicated to rescuing migrants in the central Mediterranean is accusing the European island nation of Malta of coordinating the return of around 500 people to Libya where they were sub
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Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid hopes, skepticism

Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid hopes, skepticism

Associated Press (AP) — Bola Tinubu became Nigeria's president on Monday during a period of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life and others skeptical that his government would pe
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Poland imposes sanctions on 365 Belarusians over 'draconian' verdict against journalist

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland imposed sanctions Monday on 365 Belarusian citizens and froze the financial assets of 20 entities and 16 other people associated with Russian capital in reaction to what it condemned as a “draconian” verdict against a jou
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Poland's president approves law on Russia's influence that could target opposition

Poland's president approves law on Russia's influence that could target opposition

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday he would sign a bill that creates a powerful commission, ostensibly meant to investigate Russian influence in Poland but which critics view as a tool to remove from political life the op
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Kosovo ex-president on trial for war crimes allowed to visit his sick mother

Kosovo ex-president on trial for war crimes allowed to visit his sick mother

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial in The Hague on 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, was in Kosovo on Monday to visit his sick mother, the court said.
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Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote

Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called an early general election for July 23 in a surprise move after his Socialist party took a serious battering in local and regional elections .
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