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Turkey opposition chief cool to constitution talks with Erdogan

Turkey

Turkey opposition chief cool to constitution talks with Erdogan

Turkey's main opposition leader, boosted by sweeping local election gains in March, said he is "far off" opening talks with Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party over a new constitution since the president doesn't abide by the existing one.

UN rights chief warns of catastrophe in Sudan's al-Fashir

UN rights chief warns of catastrophe in Sudan's al-Fashir

The U.N. human rights chief said on Friday he was "horrified" by escalating violence near Sudan's al-Fashir and held discussions this week with commanders from both sides of the conflict, warning of a humanitarian disaster if the city is attacked.

Palestinian motion calling FIFA to ban Israel tabled

Palestine

Palestinian motion calling FIFA to ban Israel tabled

FIFA President Gianni Infantino ruled Friday that the Palestinian Football Association’s (PFA) demand to expel Israel from the association wouldn’t be put to vote during the FIFA Congress set in Thailand.

Chad's Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed election

Politics

Chad's Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed election

Chad's constitutional council confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday after dismissing challenges by two losing candidates - cementing a victory that extended his family's decades-long rule.

Lots of talk, no progress towards peace

Bahrain

Lots of talk, no progress towards peace

The King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, called for an international conference for peace in the Middle East at the opening of the Arab League Summit in Manama.

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