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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 16:48

China jails US citizen for life on espionage charges

China jails US citizen for life on espionage charges

China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court said Monday, but revealed few details about the previously unreported case.

2023-05-15 21:59

Europe resists energy crunch, boosting growth forecast

Europe resists energy crunch, boosting growth forecast

Europe's economy rode out the energy price crisis triggered by Russia's war on Ukraine with better than expected economic growth, Brussels said Monday, as it boosted its forecast.

World | 2023-05-15 20:38

A month into Sudan's brutal war, no end in sight

A month into Sudan's brutal war, no end in sight

One month since Sudan's conflict erupted, its capital is a desolate war zone where terrorized families huddle in their homes as gun battles rage in the dusty, deserted streets outside.

World | 2023-05-15 20:20

Kremlin slams Macron comments over Russia's 'subservience' to China

Kremlin slams Macron comments over Russia's 'subservience' to China

The Kremlin on Monday slammed comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said Russia was becoming a vassal to China as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

World | 2023-05-15 20:06

G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions steps: sources

G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions steps: sources

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to tighten sanctions on Russia at their summit in Japan this week, with steps aimed at energy and exports aiding Moscow's war effort, said officials with direct knowledge of the discussions.

World | 2023-05-15 14:40

Thailand's opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishment

Thailand's opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishment

Thailand's main opposition parties easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday's general election, fulfilling many voters' hopes that the balloting would serve as a pivotal chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup.

World | 2023-05-15 10:15

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading

Turkey headed for a runoff presidential vote after President Tayyip Erdogan outperformed projections in Sunday's election as he sought to extend his two-decade rule, holding a sizable lead over his rival but falling short of an outright majority.

World | 2023-05-15 09:59

Turkey's Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff

Turkey's Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years, was locked in a tight election race Sunday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.

World | 2023-05-15 09:13

Election count shows Turkey's Erdogan under threshold needed to avoid presidential election runoff

Election count shows Turkey's Erdogan under threshold needed to avoid presidential election runoff

Voter support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright with the ballot count nearly completed Sunday, making a May 28 runoff presidential election more likely.

World | 2023-05-15 06:21

Turkey votes in crucial elections, with Erdogan rule in balance

Turkey votes in crucial elections, with Erdogan rule in balance

Turks voted in a pivotal election on Sunday, poised either to unseat President Tayyip Erdogan and halt his government's increasingly authoritarian path or usher in a third decade of his rule.

World | 2023-05-14 22:34

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