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Turkish court says Erdogan had right to annul women's treaty
Turkey's top court on Tuesday ruled that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had the right to pull his country out of a European convention against gender-based violence. The treaty -- now enacted by dozens of European countries -- requires member states to adopt domestic legislation that strictly punishes domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak again topped the latest vote by Conservative MPs to choose a new prime minister, as another candidate was eliminated to leave three contenders in the race.
Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak again topped the latest vote by Conservative MPs to choose a new prime minister, as another candidate was eliminated to leave three contenders in the race.
Court battle opens in Musk, Twitter buyout fight
The high stakes court battle between Elon Musk and Twitter kicked off on Tuesday, as the social media firm tries to force the entrepreneur to honor their $44 billion buyout deal. A forced closing of the Twitter deal is a scenario that some analysts consider possible.
Biden highlights decline in US gasoline prices
US gasoline prices have fallen from historic highs earlier in the summer, a retreat highlighted by a politically beset White House as a sign of moderating inflation. The White House memo also noted that the decline in gasoline prices has gotten a fraction of the media coverage that the run-up in prices earlier in the spring received.
Fire and destruction at Europe's biggest sand dune
In a usual July on Europe's biggest sand dune, holidaymakers clamber to its peak to admire the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The Dune de Pilat is a famous attraction on France's west coast, with its sands rising abruptly out of thick pine forests that shade bustling camp sites and caravan parks in the summer months.
Showdown looms as Kenya rivals pick same venue for final election push
Kenya's leading presidential candidates on Tuesday announced plans to make their final push for votes at the same stadium on the same day, raising fears of possible clashes before the August 9 polls.
Dortmund's Haller vows to 'come back stronger' after testicular tumour diagnosis
Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller on Tuesday vowed to 'come back stronger' as he thanked fans for their support following his diagnosis for a testicular tumour. I will now focus on my recovery to come back stronger."
Ukraine's reopening cinemas offer refuge from reality -- and air raids
From the Hollywood blockbuster to the high-brow film noir, the silver screen offers a few hours' peace in a darkened refuge from the mundane grind of the nine to five. The return to the silver screen has been gradual, with ticket sales about 30 percent of pre-war figures.
Biden sets up sanctions in ramped-up effort on US detainees
President Joe Biden on Tuesday opened the way for sanctions against governments that unjustly imprison Americans and ordered more detailed travel warnings after a series of high-profile detentions. The executive order authorizes government agencies to impose financial sanctions or travel bans on foreign officials or non-state actors involved in unjust detentions of Americans.
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