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May 28, 2023

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey election after bitter campaign
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to have won another five-year term Sunday, according to preliminary results, overcoming a weak economy and a united opposition.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Polls close in Turkey's presidential election, capping bitter campaign
Turkish voters head to the polls Sunday for a landmark presidential runoff, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan favored to cement his rule after 20 years in power.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Why is Turkey holding a presidential runoff election?
Polls ahead of Sunday's vote showed a tight race, but Erdogan ended election day ahead. Here's what will happen next.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russia launches drone raid on Kyiv; Ukraine suggests counteroffensive is imminent
One person was killed after the attack on Ukraine's capital, its mayor said. Kyiv signaled that a counteroffensive aimed at taking back captured areas may be underway.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Are Turkey's elections free and fair? Here's what to know.
Even as their country sinks deeper into authoritarianism, Turks love to vote — and now have a real chance of reshaping their country's politics.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Erdogan's political path from mayor to one-man rule of Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading in most polls heading into Turkey's runoff election. During his tenure, he has moved toward autocracy.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Imran Khan increasingly isolated as Pakistan's army pressures allies
Scores of aides and supporters have abandoned the powerful former prime minister since his arrest May 9 and a broader military crackdown.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Why Turkey's elections matter so much for the world
On May 14, Turks headed to the polls in a pivotal election that could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russia launches night raid on Kyiv with drones
At least one person was killed and another was hospitalized after attack drones swarmed the Ukrainian capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

In fields seeded with mines, Ukraine's farmers face deadly planting season
Russians have retreated, but unexploded munitions remain.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

Ukrainians fighting outside Bakhmut see Russian mercenaries withdrawing
Ukrainian soldiers say they see signs that Russia's Wagner mercenaries are pulling back and turning over defense of the recently captured city to regular Russian forces,

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2023

After bitter campaign, a divided Turkey votes in critical runoff election
Turkish voters head to the polls Sunday for a landmark presidential runoff, with President Recep Tayip Erdogan favored to cement his rule after 20 years in power.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2023

Hazing killed a Black student. His 18 tormentors avoided prison.
Sanda Dia died after the hazing. 18 members of the Reuzegom fraternity at the Catholic University of Leuven were sentenced to community service and a $420 fine.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2023

In Erdogan stronghold, adulation and unease ahead of Turkey runoff
The city of Sivas in central Turkey is a bastion of Erdogan loyalists, but some here describe support for the president as tenuous despite his first-round victory.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv readies for counteroffensive as commander vows to ‘take back what's ours'
The recent warm, dry weather in southern Ukraine has raised expectations that the spring counteroffensive could begin soon — or may already quietly be underway.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: 2 dead, more than 30 injured in attack on Dnipro
Two children and several health-care workers were injured in the attack, which destroyed a hospital and damaged a veterinary clinic, the Dnipro regional governor said.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2023

Russians snitch on Russians who oppose war with Soviet-style denunciations
President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to purge traitors. Now, neighbors and coworkers are informing on each other, and thousands have been arrested.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Israeli agents conducted raid against militants in civilian area, killing a child
A 3D reconstruction by The Washington Post of a March 16 raid captures the increasingly deadly tactics used by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Passenger arrested for opening plane door mid-flight over South Korea
In footage that appeared to have been captured by a passenger, wind could be seen whipping into the plane's cabin, battering passengers.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

FBI files reveal 1983 threat to kill Queen Elizabeth II during U.S. visit
The 102 pages of FBI files reveal threats linked to Queen Elizabeth II's visits to the U.S., including the 1983 visit where she was hosted by Ronald Reagan.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Brazilian lawmakers file complaint against Google for ‘Slavery Simulator' game
A game available on Google Play had users sell, buy and punish enslaved people. Now, it's at the center of a federal probe in Brazil.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

China and Russia have promised to boost trade. Can they?
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited China promising increased trade, but beyond energy and machinery, the scope may be limited.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Israeli agents conducted targeted killings in civilian area, killing a child
A 3D reconstruction by The Washington Post captures the increasingly deadly tactics used by Israeli forces during raids in the occupied West Bank.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Israeli agents conducted targeted raid in civilian area, killing a child
A 3D reconstruction by The Washington Post of a March 16 raid captures the increasingly deadly tactics used by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russian missile strike wrecks Dnipro hospital, Zelensky says; Kyiv faces barrage
A Russian missile strike hit a hospital in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro Friday, President Zelensky said. At least two people were killed and 23 injured.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: 1 dead and 15 injured after missile strike hits Dnipro hospital, Zelensky says
At least one person was killed and 15 injured in a Russian rocket attack on a hospital in Dnipro, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

India's northeast racked by ethnic unrest partly fueled by Myanmar crisis
The flow of refugees from Myanmar after the coup has inflamed longstanding ethnic tensions in the Indian state of Manipur.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Son of local lawmaker arrested in rare killing that left four dead in Japan
The police arrested Masanori Aoki, 31, the son of the Nakano City assembly speaker. The armed and masked suspect allegedly killed two women and two police officers.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Amid Turkey election, a Syrian man's murder stokes fear among refugees
After a campaign marked by anti-immigrant appeals, Syrian refugees worry their fate is on the ballot when Turks go the polls in Sunday's runoff election.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Europe to run F-16 training for Kyiv; Bakhmut handover to Russian military underway, Wagner says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition providing Ukraine with F-16 pilot training and maintenance.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

Sunny weather in southern Ukraine suggests new fighting season has begun
With Ukrainian soldiers wearing warm-weather uniforms, a much-anticipated counterattack against occupying Russian forces seems imminent.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2023

China and Russia draw closer, but how close?
While Russia wants to make good on its supposed "no limits" friendship with Beijing, Chinese officials and analysts describe the ties between the countries as not a full-fledged alliance.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

U.S. among 17 countries that practice forced labor, a form of ‘modern slavery,' report finds
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States in 1865, with one exception: compulsory labor in prisons.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Police detain man accused of killing four with knife and gun in Japan's Nagano prefecture
The masked man wore sunglasses and camouflage and was armed with a knife and what appeared to be a hunting rifle.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: European coalition to train Ukraine on F-16s, Pentagon says
Yevgeniy Prigozhin said his Wagner forces would be replaced by Russian troops in Bakhmut. The F-16 is not a "magic weapon," Gen. Mark A. Milley told reporters.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Police detain man accused of killing three with knife and gun in Japan's Nagano prefecture
The masked man wore sunglasses and camouflage and was armed with a knife and what appeared to be a hunting rifle.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Russian blogger says he was fired over interview with mercenary boss
Konstantin Dolgov, a pro-Kremlin blogger, interviewed the head of the Wagner mercenary group, who said Russia's war had backfired and who warned of revolution.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Despite Brexit pledges, net migration to U.K. hits record high
Attitudes about migration levels have changed dramatically since the 2016 Brexit vote. It is no longer the salient issue that it once was.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Despite government pledges, migration into U.K. soars
Attitudes about migration levels have changed dramatically since the 2016 Brexit vote. It is no longer the salient issue that it once was.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid and soccer's racism scandal, explained
Fans chanted racist abuse at Vinícius Júnior during a Real Madrid match in Spain, prompting arrests. It is the latest scandal in a sport long plagued by racism.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Zelensky is surprise speaker at Johns Hopkins commencement ceremony
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Johns Hopkins University graduates during a surprise commencement speech. He also was awarded an honorary degree.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

India holds G-20 tourism event in restive Kashmir to showcase its normalcy
The G-20 meeting in Kashmir shows how India's crackdown has brought stability and new shopping malls, but residents maintain the development does not include them.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Tina Turner left a life of pain in the U.S. and found a home in Europe
Turner, who eventually relinquished U.S. citizenship, found new levels of fame and happiness in Europe, living in England, France, Germany and Switzerland.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Wagner forces leaving Bakhmut, leader says; Russia and Belarus sign nuclear arms deal
Yevgeniy Prigozhin said his Wagner forces would be replaced by Russian troops in Bakhmut. The deal allows Russia to store tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Masked man with knife and gun kills three in Japan's Nagano prefecture
The masked man wore sunglasses and camouflage and was armed with a knife and what appeared to be a hunting rifle.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russia and Belarus sign nuclear weapons deal; Zelensky heralds F-16 jets
Ukraine said its defense system will be complete only with the powerful F-16 fighter jets and is working to deploy them as soon as possible.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Netanyahu passes budget, steadies his rule and eyes judicial change again
With the budget passed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have gained a measure of control of his fractious right-wing coalition.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

No laughing matter: China cancels comedy, citing ‘force majeure'
The sudden cancelation of comedy gigs, including after audience members report jokes to authorities, has some in China worrying about a "Cultural Revolution 2.0."

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: F-16 jets will be a strong signal from the world to Russia, Zelensky says
Ukraine says its defense system will only be complete with the powerful fighter jets and is working to deploy them as soon as possible.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

Guam homes flooded, power cut by one of the worst typhoons in decades
"This is about as bad as it gets," the National Weather Service said as the Pacific U.S. territory faced one of its worst storms in decades.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2023

In wartime Russia, a farm-to-table evangelist finds refuge in a village
Boris Akimov, Russia's leading locavore, now runs an inn and restaurant in a village and hopes his country might find redemption in farming, foraging and, especially, homemade food.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Marta Wise, child survivor of Auschwitz, dies at 88
She turned 10 years old the day of her arrest and was subjected to the medical experiments of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: U.S. distances itself after Humvees seen in Belgorod
The Pentagon said it did not approve any transfers of equipment to paramilitary organizations outside the Ukrainian military.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Prigozhin says war in Ukraine has backfired, warns of Russian revolution
Fresh off his victory in Bakhmut, the Wagner mercenary group leader told an interviewer that Russia's war had strengthened Ukraine's military and could spur violent unrest against Russia's elite.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

95-year-old Australian woman dies after being Tasered by police
The officer who allegedly used the Taser has been charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

ChatGPT maker OpenAI calls for AI regulation, warning of ‘existential risk'
The leaders of OpenAI behind ChatGPT called for regulating artificial intelligence, suggesting an equivalent to the world's nuclear watchdog.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Germany conducts raids against climate activists, alleging criminality
The Last Generation, known for throwing food at art and gluing themselves to roads to protest lack of action of climate change, may be treated as a criminal enterprise.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Xi heralds China-Russia ties; U.S. distances itself after Humvees seen in Belgorod
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during a meeting in Beijing with Russia's prime minister that he intends to elevate cooperation with Moscow "to a higher level."

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Boris Johnson referred to police for allegedly breaking covid rules — again
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faces yet more allegations that he broke his government's own coronavirus rules during the pandemic.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Typhoon Mawar brings punishing winds, power outages to Guam
"This is about as bad as it gets," the National Weather Service said Wednesday as the Pacific U.S. territory faced one of its worst storms in decades.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

China prepares for new wave of covid cases from XBB variants
As immunity from the last big wave of infections wanes with the new XBB coronavirus variants, China braces for a new surge of covid cases.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Pegasus spyware reaches into Mexican president's inner circle
The surveillance technology was found on the cellphones of officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 college students and victims of the 20th-century "Dirty War" against a left-wing insurgency.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Guam issues flash flood warning as Typhoon Mawar approaches
Heavy winds battered Guam on Wednesday, with intense rainfall expected through Thursday, as the U.S. Pacific territory readies for one of its worst storms in decades.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Miami zoo apologizes after treatment of kiwi bird ‘offended a nation'
A petition to "help save" Paora garnered more than 10,000 signatures after a video showed visitors petting the flightless, nocturnal bird.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: U.S. distances itself from Belgorod incident after Humvees seen on Russian side
Damaged U.S.-made Humvees were seen in a video on the Russian side of the border near Belgorod, which Russia says was attacked by pro-Ukrainian fighters.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Guam issues flash flooding warning as Typhoon Mawar approaches
Intense rainfall is expected through Thursday as the U.S. Pacific territory readies for one of the worst storms it has faced in decades.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

Despite war, Ukraine allows Russian oil and gas to cross its territory
Even after a brutal invasion and tens of thousands of war dead, Ukraine insists it must maintain some commercial ties with Russia because European neighbors need the energy supplies.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2023

The unique absurdity of the U.S.'s looming debt default
Denmark is the only industrialized democracy other than the United States to have a debt limit set at a nominal value, but Danish debt is never the subject of complicated political wrangling.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Russia controls Bakhmut, for now, but holding it will be difficult
Russia's victory celebration may be brief, analysts said, with Bakhmut potentially following Kherson and other cities occupied by Russia only to be retaken by Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Sudanese stuck in war zone after U.S. destroyed their passports
The decision angered people left stranded. France also destroyed passports, while staff at the Chinese Embassy moved to return them.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Detention of U.S. journalist extended 3 months; battles rage on Bakhmut outskirts
The White House reiterated its call for Russia to release Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine convicted of espionage in Russia in 2020.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Mexican volcano spews ash and smoke as authorities urge caution
Popocatépetl, Mexico's second largest volcano, has been spewing ash onto an area accustomed to such rumblings, but authorities are telling them to be cautions.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Battles rage on Bakhmut outskirts; detention of U.S. journalist extended three months
Despite Russia's claim to have seized Bakhmut, Ukraine said the battle is not over. Before-and-after photos show flattened homes and scorched landscapes.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Man living with mother's decomposing remains sets fire to rescue workers
A hearing revealed the details of the May 11 case that resulted in dozens of injured police and rescue workers in the German city of Ratingen.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Why Buckingham Palace won't return a ‘stolen' Ethiopian prince's remains
Ethiopian Prince Dejatch Alemayehu, a ward of Queen Victoria's, was buried at Windsor Castle after he died at 18. His descendants now want his remains back.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

How Erdogan won Turkey's earthquake-shattered south
In May 14 elections, across this devastated region — a traditional stronghold for Erdogan and his AKP party — voters stood firm in their support for him.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Rolf Harris, popular TV personality convicted of sex assaults, dies at 93
He enjoyed a 60-year career as a television presenter, songwriter and artist before his reputation was shattered.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Court denies Prince Harry bid to hire U.K. police for his security
Harry travels with his own security, but he wanted to pay for specially trained British police when in the country, which the Home Office denied.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Spies can't work from home — and that's hurting recruitment in Germany
It's tough to steal secrets in your pajamas. Germany's spy chief said his agency's work-from-home policy, lower wages and ban on personal cellphones put off young workers.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Battles rage on Bakhmut outskirts; Russia opens Belgorod investigation
Despite Russia's claim to have seized Bakhmut, Ukraine said the battle is not over. Before-and-after photos show flattened homes and scorched landscapes.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Battles rage on Bakhmut outskirts; Russia opens Belogrod investigation
Despite Russia's claim to have seized Bakhmut, Ukraine said the battle is not over. Before-and-after photos show flattened homes and scorched landscapes.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Anti-Putin militias mount cross-border incursion in western Russia
Ukraine denied any involvement in the attacks in Russia's Belgorod region, where the governor said one person was killed and eight were injured.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Court denies Prince Harry bid to hire police for his security
Harry travels with his own security, but he wanted to pay for specially-trained British police when in the country, which the Home Office denied.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

In China's words, it's open for business. In actions, not so much.
China's commerce minister is expected to meet Biden administration officials and try to drum up business interest. That's a particularly hard sell right now.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv says troops fighting around Bakhmut; Russian prime minister in China
Despite Russia's claim to have seized Bakhmut, Ukraine said the battle was not over. Before-and-after photos show flattened homes and scorched landscapes.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

A bomb in Afghanistan left him without legs. He just summited Everest.
Hari Budha Magar, a Gurkha veteran in the British army who lost both legs in Afghanistan, is the first above-the-knee double amputee to summit the mountain.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Fighting continues in and around Bakhmut, Ukrainian officials say
Despite Russia's claim to have seized Bakhmut, Ukraine said it was in control of some areas. Before-and-after photos show flattened homes and scorched landscapes.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2023

Europe's hawkishness on China comes into focus
The leading voices on the continent expressing skepticism about China come from Europe's post-Soviet states.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Deadly Guyana school dormitory fire was deliberately set, official says
A fire that engulfed the dormitory of a girls' boarding school in Guyana killed at least 19 children.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Before-and-after images of the destroyed Ukrainian city of Bakhmut
Bakhmut's leafy green streets are now scorched landscapes, as shown in before-and-after satellite images from Maxar.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Girls' school dormitory fire kills at least 19 children, shakes Guyana
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali called the fire "tragic and painful" and "horrific." The cause remained undetermined.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Belarus pardons opposition blogger arrested after plane's forced landing
Protasevich's arrest and prosecution sparked major concern among human rights groups. In May 2021, Protasevich was en route from Athens to Vilnius on a Ryanair flight with his girlfriend when his flight was diverted and landed in Minsk. He was immediately arrested.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Ukraine pushes to surround Bakhmut in a new aim of ‘tactical encirclement'
Ukrainian forces have been reduced to small footholds in the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut but are making moves to encircle it.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Sudanese hope new cease-fire holds as ethnic violence in Darfur intensifies
A week-long cease-fire signed by both warring parties is set to take hold Monday evening amid worrisome signs of a rise in ethnic fighting in the Darfur region.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Germany's ‘China City' doesn't want you to call it that anymore
The shift in Duisburg mirrors a broader rethink in Europe on relations with Beijing.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting over Bakhmut
Ukraine and Russia have battled for months over Bakhmut, a small salt-mining city in the country's east. Zelensky said "there is nothing" left.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Dorm fire leaves at least 20 people dead in Guyana
The cause of the fire in the town of Mahdia remains unknown. Within hours, critically injured victims had been evacuated to the capital of Georgetown.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

U.S. and Papua New Guinea sign security agreement despite setbacks
Traveling in Biden's place, Blinken met with the Papua New Guinea leader and inked the deal, part of broader efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the region.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

In photos: The scene of flooding in parts of northern Italy after days of downpours
Exceptional rains in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2023

Assad in Saudi Arabia reflects the Middle East's new normal
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has experienced a rehabilitation with regional powers that is jarring for his critics and opponents.

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