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Uganda opposition leader detained

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Uganda opposition leader detained

Ugandan police once again detains opposition leader Kizza Besigye following a presidential election won by the long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni.

Tunisia extends state of emergency

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Tunisia extends state of emergency

Tunisia extends for yet another month a state of emergency imposed following a bomb explosion in November last year.

Vilified Siemens is Iran’s new darling

ENERGY

Vilified Siemens is Iran’s new darling

Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh hopes to open a “new chapter” in cooperation with Europe's biggest engineering conglomerate Siemens.

Fiji cyclone death toll rises to 18

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Fiji cyclone death toll rises to 18

The death toll from the powerful storm that hit Fiji late on Saturday increases to 18 as authorities began to send aid to the worst-hit islands.

3 soldiers killed in SE Turkey clashes

TURKEY

3 soldiers killed in SE Turkey clashes

At least three Turkish soldiers are killed and another is injured in separate clashes with PKK militants in the volatile southeastern part of Turkey.