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Uganda's Museveni signs anti-LGBTQ measure into law

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Uganda's Museveni signs anti-LGBTQ measure into law

May 29 (UPI) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill that punishes "gay sexual conduct" with life sentences and related offense with the death penalty.

Dozens of NATO peacekeepers, protesters injured in violent clashes in northern Kosovo

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Dozens of NATO peacekeepers, protesters injured in violent clashes in northern Kosovo

China sets 2030 deadline to send astronauts to the Moon

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China sets 2030 deadline to send astronauts to the Moon

Indian army makes arrests as ethnic violence escalates in Manipur state

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Indian army makes arrests as ethnic violence escalates in Manipur state

Iran's Khamenei says he would 'welcome' diplomatic ties with Egypt

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Iran's Khamenei says he would 'welcome' diplomatic ties with Egypt

May 29 (UPI) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Monday his country would be interested in resuming diplomatic relations with Egypt, which has long-standing ties with the country's regional rival Israel.

Japanese prime minister fires son over party photos at official residence

World News // 11 hours ago

Japanese prime minister fires son over party photos at official residence

May 29 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed Monday he has fired his eldest son Shotaro as his executive secretary after continued outcry over a party held at the official residence in December.

Polish president poised to sign controversial Russian influence law

World News // 11 hours ago

Polish president poised to sign controversial Russian influence law

May 29 (UPI) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday he will sign a controversial new law backers say is meant to stem Russian influence in the country's politics but which others see as a means to stifle opposition.

Spanish PM calls snap general election after big losses by ruling party

World News // 13 hours ago

Spanish PM calls snap general election after big losses by ruling party

May 29 (UPI) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced a snap general election after his ruling Socialist Workers' Party suffered significant defeats during local elections in the country.

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Kyiv defenses hold up in new record Russian attack on Ukrainian capital

World News // 14 hours ago

Kyiv defenses hold up in new record Russian attack on Ukrainian capital

May 29 (UPI) -- Russia hit Kyiv with a record wave of drone and missile attacks with back-to-back raids overnight Monday and then again in a rare afternoon strike.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid economic challenges

World News // 15 hours ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid economic challenges

May 29 (UPI) -- Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn into office as Nigeria's 16th president on Monday, vowing to tackle persistent problems such as endemic corruption and promising to revamp the economy.

Turkish lira tumbles day after Erdogan's re-election

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Turkish lira tumbles day after Erdogan's re-election

May 29 (UPI) -- Turkey's currency, the lira, tumbled to new lows against the U.S. dollar on Monday, the day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a new five-year term, presenting a new challenge to his embattled rule.

Four dead after tourist boat capsizes in Northern Italian lake

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Four dead after tourist boat capsizes in Northern Italian lake

May 29 (UPI) -- Authorities in Italy said Monday that they have recovered the bodies of four people after a tourist boat capsized over the weekend on Lake Maggiore in high winds.

Japan says it will destroy North Korean missiles after satellite launch alert

World News // 21 hours ago

Japan says it will destroy North Korean missiles after satellite launch alert

SEOUL, May 29 (UPI) -- Japan said Monday that it will shoot down North Korean missiles that enter its territory after Pyongyang notified Tokyo of its plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11.

South Africa to probe U.S. claims of loading Russian vessel with weapons

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South Africa to probe U.S. claims of loading Russian vessel with weapons

May 29 (UPI) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that weapons to be used in the Ukraine war were loaded onto a sanctioned Russian cargo ship docked in the African nation.

At least 1 dead and 3 missing after tourist boat overturns on Italian lake

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At least 1 dead and 3 missing after tourist boat overturns on Italian lake

May 28 (UPI) -- At least one person died and three remain missing after a boat was overturned by high winds on Italy's Lake Maggiore Sunday.

Ukrainian adviser vows 'consequences' for Iran after drone strikes in Kyiv

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Ukrainian adviser vows 'consequences' for Iran after drone strikes in Kyiv

May 28 (UPI) -- Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tweeted Sunday that a draft resolution is being submitted by the president to sanction Iran for 50 years.

Protesters, opposition leaders decry Prime Minister Modi's inauguration of new parliament building

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Protesters, opposition leaders decry Prime Minister Modi's inauguration of new parliament building

May 28 (UPI) -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country's new parliament building on Sunday while protesters were met with violence.

Erdogan wins tight race for presidency in Turkey's runoff election

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Erdogan wins tight race for presidency in Turkey's runoff election

May 28 (UPI) -- Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday over opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's runoff race.

North Korea sentenced Christian toddler to life in a prison camp; regime praises Arab world

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North Korea sentenced Christian toddler to life in a prison camp; regime praises Arab world

May 28 (UPI) -- North Korea once sentenced a toddler to life in a prison camp because the baby's family had been caught with a copy of the Bible, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department.

Russian leaders push for 'Soviet-style' work ethic amid Ukraine war

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Russian leaders push for 'Soviet-style' work ethic amid Ukraine war

May 28 (UPI) -- Russian leaders and businesses are pushing for a "Soviet-style" work ethic to bolster the nation's economy amid the war in Ukraine, according to British intelligence.

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