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Erdogan seeks third decade of rule in Turkish runoff

Erdogan seeks third decade of rule in Turkish runoff

Turkey votes Sunday in a historic runoff that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enters as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his Islamic-rooted rule to 2028.

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Furue finishes strong to reach LPGA Match-Play semi-finals

Furue finishes strong to reach LPGA Match-Play semi-finals

Japan's Ayaka Furue rallied late for a 2&1 victory over Celine Boutier on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the LPGA Match-Play, where she's trying to improve on a runner-up finish last year.

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Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal, Congress to vote Wednesday

Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal, Congress to vote Wednesday

The top Republican leader said Saturday, after marathon talks, that he and the White House had agreed to a draft deal on raising the US debt ceiling and said Congress will vote on Wednesday -- just days before the country plunges into default.

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Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade

Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade

Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges, thanks to new rules meant to bolster the city's standing as a digital asset hub.

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War, and words -- Ukraine, Russia writers' dilemma

War, and words -- Ukraine, Russia writers' dilemma

When bombs are falling, can writers from across the warring sides still talk?

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Biden cuts deal in principle with Republicans to avert catastrophic US default

Biden cuts deal in principle with Republicans to avert catastrophic US default

US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a disastrous default with just days to spare.

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Crouser world record, Richardson no-show at LA meet

Crouser world record, Richardson no-show at LA meet

Olympic and world shot put champion Ryan Crouser produced a sensational performance to obliterate his own world record at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Crime thriller steals best pic at Bollywood awards in UAE

Crime thriller steals best pic at Bollywood awards in UAE

Crime thriller "Drishyam 2" was crowned best picture as Bollywood glossed over its recent struggles with a high-octane International Indian Film Academy Awards show in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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England's Hall clings to share of lead with Schenk at Colonial

England's Hall clings to share of lead with Schenk at Colonial

England's Harry Hall sank clutch putts from about 10 feet on the last two holes to share the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge.

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The real winner at Cannes was actress Sandra Hueller

The real winner at Cannes was actress Sandra Hueller

She may not have won an award, but many will agree that the big winner at Cannes this year was German actress Sandra Hueller, who starred in the festival's top two films.

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