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Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory
Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory
by  AFP

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country's most populous province. The Punjab assembly vote was called after the election commission disqualified 20 members of the PTI for switching party loyalties.

Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate
Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate
by  AFP

Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move designed to ratchet up pressure on polluting nations. The islands -- many low-lying and already buffeted by climate change -- hope the move will introduce a heightened level of legal jeopardy for high carbon-emitting countries and spur action.

Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran
Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran
by  AFP

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict. The Tehran summit will also enable Erdogan to hold his first meeting with Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

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