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Spain's political high roller Sanchez takes biggest gamble yet

Pedro Sanchez's reputation as a risk-taker precedes him but his announcement on Monday of a snap election, after a poll setback and as an EU presidency stint beckons, represents the Spanish prime minister's biggest political gamble yet.

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Vatican chastises bishops who stoke division on social media

The Vatican urged bishops and high-profile lay Catholic leaders on Monday to tone down their comments on social media, saying some were causing division and stoking polemics that harmed the entire Church.

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Reactions to new Ugandan anti-LGBTQ law

Uganda has implemented one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, drawing widespread Western condemnation and outraging activists at home.

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Ukraine aide proposes post-war demilitarised zone in Russia

A Ukrainian presidential aide said on Monday a demilitarised zone of 100-120 km (62-75 miles) should be established inside Russia along the border with Ukraine as part of a post-war settlement.

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Tennis-Racist abuse of players is getting worse, says Stephens

Racist behaviour directed at athletes is getting worse and even software designed to protect them from it has little impact, world number 30 Sloane Stephens said on Monday.

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Turkey's Kilicdaroglu faces the heat after election loss to Erdogan

After failing to seize the moment to defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu faces questions about his leadership and the challenge of preserving a bitter opposition alliance ahead of local voting in March 2024.

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U.N. warns more than one million may flee Sudan bloodshed

Estimates that about a million people might flee Sudan by October may be conservative and conflict there risks increasing people trafficking and spreading weapons across a fragile region, the head of the U.N. refugee agency said on Monday.

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Poland sanctions 365 Belarusians over journalist's imprisonment

Poland has imposed sanctions on a further 365 Belarusian citizens over the imprisonment of a journalist of Polish origin in Belarus, the interior ministry said on Monday, amid rising tensions between Warsaw and Minsk.

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Factbox-Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law: Key provisions in the legislation

Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ law is among the world's harshest, stipulating capital punishment for "serial offenders".

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Iranian female journalist goes on trial on charges linked to Amini protests

An Iranian journalist went of trial behind closed doors on Monday on charges linked to her coverage of the funeral of a Kurdish-Iranian woman whose death in custody last year triggered months of unrest, her lawyer told ILNA news agency.

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Russia hits base in Ukraine in new wave of strikes, Zelenskiy praises Patriots

Russia said on Monday its military hit Ukrainian air bases in overnight strikes and Ukrainian forces shelled industrial facilities inside Russia as both sides sought the upper hand ahead of what Kyiv hopes will be a decisive counter-offensive.

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Spanish main opposition leader welcomes snap election

The leader of Spain's conservative opposition People's Party (PP) on Monday welcomed the announcement of a snap general election in July and asked voters to give his party a "clear majority".

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Spain's far-right Vox open to coalition government with PP conservatives

Spain's far-right Vox party is open to forming national and regional governing coalitions with the mainstream conservative People's Party (PP), Vox leader Santiago Abascal said on Monday after right-wing parties won a regional election.

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Latvians awake to surprise holiday after epic ice hockey result

Latvians woke up to go to work on Monday morning, only to find they didn't have to. Their parliament had met at midnight to declare a holiday after the national ice hockey team chalked up its best-ever result at the world championship.

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Denmark plans $2.6 billion more for Ukraine, Zelenskiy praises 'major contribution'

Denmark plans to increase its spending on military aid to Ukraine by 17.9 billion crowns ($2.59 billion) over this year and next, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday, winning thanks for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions 'soon', Swedish foreign ministry says

The foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey will meet "soon" to discuss Stockholm's delayed bid to join NATO, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Iran says "terrorist team" linked to Israel has been arrested - Tasnim

Fourteen members of a "terrorist team" linked to Israel have been arrested in northwestern Iran, an official from Iran's Judiciary said on Monday according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

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Factbox-Biggest issues in Canadian province of Alberta's May 29 election

Voters in Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, will go to the polls on May 29 to elect a new government, in what is expected to be a tight race pitting Premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) against Rachel Notley's New Democratic Party (NDP).

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Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party wins Alberta provincial election

Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party (UCP) has won the Alberta provincial election, according to television network projections, securing another four years in power for the right-wing government of Canada's largest oil-producing province.

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Mexico rulers tipped to win historic state election as presidency race looms

Mexico's ruling party next month looks likely to seize one of the last major opposition strongholds in a gubernatorial election that could also help determine its candidate to succeed leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador next year.

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Lavrov warns West: Black Sea grain deal is in danger of collapse

Russia warned the West on Monday that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported from the Black Sea would cease unless a United Nations agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to Russian grain and fertiliser exports was fulfilled.

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Factbox-Africa's restrictions on LGBTQ rights

Uganda has enacted one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws in a continent where only 22 of 54 nations allow homosexuality.

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Kremlin says 'vacuum' emerging in arms control

The Kremlin said on Monday that a "vacuum" was emerging in the area of arms control as a result of poor relations between a number of states and said Russia was not to blame for the situation.

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Nigeria's new President Tinubu promises economic reboot

Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu vowed at his swearing-in on Monday to expand the economy by at least 6% a year, lift barriers to investment, create jobs and unify the exchange rate, while also tackling rampant insecurity.

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From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees 'no future' in Nepal

Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest for a record 28th time.

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