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US Justice Dept agrees to Trump 'special master' suggestion
US Justice Dept agrees to Trump 'special master' suggestion

The US Department of Justice will accept the appointment of one of the judges proposed by Donald Trump as a "special master" in the investigation of classified documents seized from the former president's Florida home last month, it said Monday.

Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll
Ruto to be sworn in as Kenya's president after divisive poll

William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the coveted job in a bitterly fought but largely peaceful election. Foreign allies and independent observers praised the conduct of the vote, which was largely peaceful and free of the violence that has marred past elections in the country of 50 million people.

Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data
Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data

Asian stocks continued a global rally on Tuesday morning, ahead of the release of key US consumer price data that is expected to show slightly slowing inflation in the world's largest economy. US consumer price index (CPI) data will be released on Tuesday, with analysts expecting inflation to slow to eight percent, driven mostly by falling gasoline prices.

Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive
Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine in the immediate future, will Tuesday bear a message of peace instead to a tense Central Asia with a three-day trip to Kazakhstan. Francis is the second pope to visit Kazakhstan after John Paul II's trip in September 2001.

Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes
Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left Azerbaijani troops dead in the latest flare-up between the arch foes. But Azerbaijan's defence ministry accused Armenia of "large-scale subversive acts" near the districts of Dashkesan, Kelbajar and Lachin on the border, adding that its army positions "came under fire, including from trench mortars".

Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter

Queen Elizabeth II's steely only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief has been etched on her face since her mother's death. Nine months later, Anne married naval commander Timothy Laurence, a former equerry to Queen Elizabeth.

Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral
Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral

Flower sales are set to blossom for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, as Britons rush to pay respects across the country. "Paying my respect is something very important and it's a moment in history that I'm getting to live through."