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Seamus Kearney

Turkey

Turkish court grants bail to three writers on trial in Istanbul

Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among nine journalists and writers who have gone on trial in Istanbul

Turkey

Nine writers on trial in Turkey accused of supporting Kurdish militants

Novelist Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among those on trial

Philippines

War on drugs in the Philippines: cut criminal liability age from 15 to 9?

President Duterte says the country is producing what he calls a "generation of criminals" and tough action is needed

Spain

Madrid announces traffic restrictions as pollution levels rise

The Spanish capital says on Thursday all privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates are banned from Madrid roads

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USA

Tributes and condolences flood in for Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher

Social media has been flooded with messages, including reaction from fellow actors such as Mark Hamill

Syria

Turkey and Russia reportedly strike new Syria ceasefire plan

Reports say the plan aims to expand the ceasefire that was put in place in Aleppo to allow for civilian and rebel evacuations

Romania

Anger in Romania as president blocks female Muslim as PM nominee

Romania was tipped to have its first female and first Muslim prime minister, until the country’s president on Tuesday rejected the Social Democrat Party’s…

West Bank

Palestinian president hails historic UN condemnation of Israel

UN resolution was possible when the US broke with past practice and abstained during voting in the Security Council

Indonesia

Court rejects dropping of blasphemy charges against Jakarta governor

Basuki Purnama is accused of insulting the Koran in a case that's divided opinion in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Turkey

First trial related to Turkey's failed coup begins near Istanbul

Twenty nine police officers charged with disobeying orders have appeared in court

Russia

Russia waits for plane crash answers after black box recovery

A flight recorder from the Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea is on its way to Moscow

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: night in a yurt camp

A ride on a camel and a night in a yurt camp is a popular Uzbek travel experience

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: treasure trove of banned art

Paintings banned by authorities in Soviet times were saved in a secret collection in Karakalpakstan

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: the tradition of Khiva puppets

As well as having stunning monuments, Khiva is rich in culture and traditions, including puppetry

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360° videos reveal secrets of Uzbek treasures

Haiti

Big cholera vaccination campaign underway in Haiti

The country has been struggling with cholera since it was first brought in accidently in 2010 by UN peacekeepers

USA

Russia's Lavrov: "We expect relations with Washington to become smoother"

European allies are nervous, while Moscow seems delighted about the change of guard in Washington

USA

'I had to take the chance': voters say only Trump understood

As Republican celebrations continue in the US, analysts are attempting to understand how the electoral landscape has changed.

USA

Clinton offers "to work" with Trump in first statement since defeat

Clinton: "I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of the country"

USA

Outsider populists hope to jump on Trump bandwagon

The far right in Europe is convinced the wave that has taken Trump to the White House is also crossing the Atlantic

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