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Putin visits Iranian leaders as Moscow defends nuclear deal

Bloomberg Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for meetings with Iran’s top leaders as Moscow voices increasing criticism of US President Trump’s move away from the nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic. Putin will hold talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that will focus on the nuclear issue and economic ties, the ...

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Kenya opposition alliance shuns court, vows protests urging new election

Bloomberg Kenya’s main opposition alliance said it won’t challenge the results that gave President Uhuru Kenyatta a landslide victory in last week’s disputed election rerun in court and instead vowed to mobilize its supporters to press for a another vote. “This election must not stand,” opposition leader Raila Odinga told reporters in Nairobi, the capital. “If allowed to stand, it ...

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Ousted Catalan leader summoned to court from Brussels exile

Bloomberg Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont was summoned to a Spanish court on suspicion of sedition, forcing the rebel leader to choose between a possible 30-year jail term and life as a leader in exile. Puigdemont fled to Brussels after Spain seized control of his semi-autonomous government in response to Catalonia’s declaration of independence. While members of his team who ...

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