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      29 May

      Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s president, succeeds Buhari

      Tinubu, Nigeria’s fifth president since the return of democracy in 1999, faces economic and security challenges. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress meets with supporters at the party’s campaign headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, after winning the presidential election on March 1, 2023 [Ben Curtis] Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos governor who is credited with helping the city-state increase its revenue base, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new president. He took the oath of office from Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola in a colourful ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the capital. Tinubu, 71, succeeds Muhammadu Buhari, who was ineligible to run again after two four-year terms that began in 2015. The new president, the fifth since the return of democracy…

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    • 29 May

      Lira hits record low, but stocks rise after Erdogan win in Turkey

      The Turkish leader won the presidency for a third time after a run-off vote on Sunday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrates with his supporters after his win in the presidential run-off on May 28, 2023 [Umit Bektas] The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sign that currency markets are not confident in the country’s economic future after the longtime leader’s re-election. The Turkish currency weakened to 20.01 to the dollar on Monday after the high-stakes run-off a day earlier. But Turkish stocks, on the other hand, rose as Erdogan entered a third decade in power with the benchmark BIST-100 index up 3.5 percent and the banking index rising more than…

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    • 29 May

      Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls early election for July 23

      Prime minister says he will dissolve Spain’s parliament after his party performed poorly in local and regional polls. Pedro Sanchez has called for a snap poll Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, has called an early general election for July 23 after his party suffered a major setback in local and regional polls. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, Sanchez said he had informed King Felipe VI of his decision to dissolve parliament. It came a day after his Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and its junior ally Podemos lost ground during the polls, while rival conservative People’s Party (PP) and far-right party Vox outperformed. “I took the decision when looking at the results of the…

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    • 29 May

      PM Modi congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as Turkish President

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Recep Tayyip Erdoan. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of Turkey. PM Modi said that he is confident that the bilateral ties between the two nations and cooperation on global issues will continue to grow. PM Modi tweeted, “Congratulations @RTErdogan on re-election as the President of Turkiye! I am confident that our bilateral ties and cooperation on global issues will continue to grow in the coming times.” PM Modi’s congratulatory message on Twitter comes after Erdogan was declared the winner of Turkey’s presidential runoff election on Sunday.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, extending his rule to a third decade,…

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    • 29 May

      Canal water in Venice turns fluorescent green, authorities launch probe

      The prefect has called an urgent meeting with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid. Rome: Authorities in Venice, Italy are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning. “This morning a patch of phosphorescent green liquid appeared in the Grand Canal of Venice, reported by some residents near the Rialto Bridge. The prefect has called an urgent meeting with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid,” Veneto regional president Luca Zaia wrote on Twitter. The local prefect spokesperson said that they immediately took water samples, reviewed CCTV surveillance tape and asked local gondolier pilots and boat drivers if they saw anything suspicions, before calling an emergency meeting to investigate…

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    • 29 May

      First domestically-made passenger jet takes flight in China

      China’s first domestically-made passenger jet has flown its maiden commercial flight, as the country looks to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus in the global aircraft market. The C919 plane, built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac), carried about 130 passengers on the flight, according to state-owned newspaper China Daily. The jet took off on Sunday morning from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and landed less than two hours later in Beijing. The flight was operated by state-owned China Eastern Airlines, and the side of the plane was emblazoned with the words: “The World’s First C919.” The inaugural flight comes as Comac looks to break into the single-aisle jet market in a direct challenge to Airbus and…

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    • 29 May

      Ukraine war: Britain ‘playing with fire’ over F-16 jets, warns Russia

      Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Western nations were “playing with fire” by agreeing to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, describing the move as an “unacceptable escalation” of the conflict. In an excerpt from a Russian television interview, Mr Lavrov said: “It’s playing with fire, without a doubt”. Mr Lavrov denounced it as an attempt to “weaken Russia” by “Washington, London and their satellites in the EU.” Earlier this month, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte agreed to work together to build an “international coalition” to help support Ukraine with training and procurement of F-16 jets. Washington later agreed to allow Western allies to send their US-made jets to Ukraine.  Ukraine’s defence…

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    • 29 May

      Inside Sudan’s decade-long effort to preserve culture threatened by devastating conflict

      As Sudan is devastated by a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives already, preserving the country’s culture and history becomes ever more important. Fighting erupted in Sudan on 15 April, and while a ceasefire is currently in place at least 730 civilians have been killed and 1.3 million people have fled their homes. Omdurman Ahlia University’s library is believed to be just one of the buildings that have recently been set on fire by looters, as Sudan’s cultural institutions are caught in the crossfire. The Sudan Memory team has spent the last decade developing a huge digital archive aimed at preserving Sudanese history, with participants explaining that the latest destruction demonstrates exactly why it matters so much. Marilyn Deegan, Emeritus Professor of Digital…

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    • 29 May

      Three dead in sea and river tragedies as warm weather sparks safety warning

      Three people have died in two separate water-related tragedies as the UK recorded its hottest spell of the year. Two men in their 20s lost their lives after being pulled from the water off the coast of Torbay, Devon and Cornwall Police said on Sunday. Officers were called to assist the Coastguard at around 9am on Saturday following reports of two people in the water at Oddicombe. Following an emergency rescue operation, the two men were pulled from the water and one was declared dead at the scene. The second man died after being taken to Torbay District Hospital. Their next of kin have been informed, and inquiries continue while a file will be prepared for the coroner. The operation involved the Coastguard Rescue Team from…

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    • 29 May

      Erdogan claims victory as rival slams ‘unfair’ election

      Erdogan’s challenger has launched a fiery speech – condemning President Erdogan’s authoritarian government and what he called an unfair election. “You should know that we will stand against those difficulties awaiting us,” he says. Supporters after #Erdogan winAlhamdhulillah a great day for #Turkey and Islam pic.twitter.com/bNzKKREnlE— Tam Khan (@Tam_Khan) May 28, 2023 What he didn’t do was admit defeat – even if the results are all heading in that direction. He thanked the 25 million Turks who voted for him, to loud cheers in the auditorium. “Stand up, and walk proudly,” he said. Erdogan's supporters celebrate the victory of the incumbent president across the country Outside the office of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, people sing, dance,…

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