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'International media is dancing to the tune of Erdogan'

The victory of the yes vote in Turkey’s referendum on new presidential powers is hardly a surprise given Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s overwhelming support.

Venezuela

Venezuelan President Maduro pelted by angry crowd at rally

A parade attended by President Nicolas Maduro was interrupted by critics who threw objects at the embattled leader in Bolivar state.

Paraguay

Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

Armenia

Armenia: Parliamentary poll heralds new era

It is all change in Armenia, voting for the first time on Sunday in elections to usher in a new parliamentary system of government.

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South Korea

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye arrested

South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-hye has reportedly been arrested.

USA

Controversy as Ivanka Trump makes White House role official

Questions are being raised over how Ivanka Trump will be able to comply with federal ethics standards, a day after she officially became a government employee.

World

Nigeria: Osinbajo will continue to act as president while I take rest -Buhari

Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked the vice president, yemi Osinbajo to continue in the capacity of acting president while he takes rest.

Philippines

Philippines: Ex-policeman links Duterte to 200 deaths

A retired policeman told a Senate hearing in the Philippines on Monday that he killed nearly 200 people as part of a “death squad” under the country’s now President, Rodrigo…

South Korea

Pro and anti-Park rallies held in South Korea ahead of impeachment ruling

A constitutional court is set to decide Park Geun-hye's fate later this month.

Haiti

Haiti's ex-president Rene Preval dies at 74

The former Haitian president Rene Preval has died at the age of 74.

Azerbaijan

Azeri president boosts family ties by making wife deputy

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife, Mehriban, his deputy.

Germany

Ex-foreign minister Steinmeier elected new German president

Ex-foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected Germany’s new president on Sunday.

Germany

Trump critic Steinmeier elected as new German president

Germany's former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a strong critic of Trump, will take over the largely ceremonial position of president.

Gambia

Gambia: West African force 'to be gradually cut' after Barrow return

Reports from Gambia say the West African military presence in the country will gradually diminish in the period following President Barrow’s return to the country to take…

Austria

Austria's President Van der Bellen sworn in, decrying populism

The new Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been sworn in for a six-year term.

USA

'I am with you 1,000 percent' - Trump to CIA

Day one in office, Trump seeks to make peace with CIA after slamming spy agencies over their investigation into Russian hacking.

USA

Key quotes from Donald Trump's inauguration speech

Below are some extracts from Donald Trump’s first speech as US president.

USA

Donald Trump takes up the presidential mantle in inauguration speech

Donald J Trump has been inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States.

USA

Ex-US President George Bush senior in intensive care

The former US President George H.

USA

Obama talks Trump, Russia, Israel and democracy in his final news conference as US president

Obama addresses White House news corps for the final time.