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Voting under way in Poland’s parliamentary election
People in Poland are voting in a parliamentary election that the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) is favoured to win, buoyed by the popularity of its social conservatism and generous social spending that have reduced poverty.
First man to conduct spacewalk Alexei Leonov passes on
Alexei Leonov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut who was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965, died in Moscow on Friday aged 85 after a long illness.
Vladimir Putin: Turkey cannot contain fleeing Islamic State militants
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that Turkey, conducting an offensive in northern Syria, would not be able to contain droves of fleeing militants from the extremist group Islamic State.
Report: Donald Trump allies pressed Ukraine over gas firm
As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of Donald Trump's main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.
Jamal Khashoggi love of my life – fiancee
Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, speaks at a memorial for the murdered Saudi journalist, saying: “He was my best friend, he was the love of my life. I still love him.”
Banker tied to money laundering found dead in Estonia
Estonian police said Wednesday they found the body of the former head of Danske Bank in Estonia who was at the center of a 200 billion-euro ($220 billion) money laundering scandal and had disappeared two days ago.
Ukrainian leader begins US visit amid Donald Trump’s call controversy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Monday commenced a three-day visit to the U.S. amid a controversy over a recent phone call between the Ukrainian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump.
France Football magazine creates goalkeeper award named after Lev Yashin
The best goalkeeper in the world will be awarded the “Yachine’’ trophy, named after former Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin, during the Ballon d’Or ceremony, organisers France Football magazine said on Thursday.
Robert Mugabe: A leader loved and hated in equal measure by Zimbabweans
Loved and hated in almost equal measure by Zimbabweans, the former teacher was best known for leading Zimbabwe to independence, his controversial land reform programme, his hatred of any political opposition and his very glamorous young wife Grace.
Russia nuclear agency says five died in missile test explosion
Russia’s nuclear agency on Saturday said an explosion at an Arctic missile testing site had killed five of its staff after the military had put the toll at two.
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president remanded in custody amid mass protests
Kyrgyzstan’s former president Almazbek Atambayev was remanded in custody on corruption allegations on Friday as his supporters waged mass protests overnight near his residence and in the capital, Bishkek.
![[FILE] US President Donald Trump chairs a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2019. – President Donald Trump warned Wednesday the US federal government may not reopen any time soon, as he stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.Addressing a cabinet meeting on the 12th day of the shutdown, Trump warned it “could be a long time” before the impasse is resolved.”It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” said the president, who was to meet later with Democratic and Republican lawmakers. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/01172909-324x235.jpg "US to test new weapon, terminates arms control treaty with Russia")
US to test new weapon, terminates arms control treaty with Russia
The United States plans to test a new missile in coming weeks that would have been prohibited under a landmark, 32-year-old arms control treaty that the US and Russia ripped up on Friday.
Iraq hands over 33 Islamic State children to Russia
Iraq said on Monday it has handed over to Russia 33 children of Russian women suspected of joining the Islamic State extremist group, as Moscow announced that it had broken up an Islamic State cell on its home turf.
Two pilots killed in military plane crash
Two pilots were killed in Vietnam Friday after their military plane crashed during a training session, an official told AFP.
No survivors in Indian military plane crash
India on Thursday said there were no survivors from a military plane crash last week in a remote mountainous region close to China.
Six dead in fire at Ukraine psychiatric hospital
Six people died when fire swept through a psychiatric hospital for war veterans in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, authorities said Tuesday.
UK leadership hopefuls vow to succeed where Theresa May failed on Brexit
The race to become Britain’s next premier opened Saturday with an array of hopefuls promising to succeed where Theresa May failed and finally pull the divided country out of the EU.
EU foreign ministers discuss Iran nuclear deal
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss efforts to keep Iran in line with its nuclear commitments on Monday.
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Festus Keyamo writes Guardian newspaper over ‘inaccurate’ story
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