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Senegal closes schools linked to Turkish cleric in exile Senegal's government has closed more than a dozen schools linked to a man the Turkish government considers a terrorist, underlining Turkey's growing influence in predominantly Muslim West Africa.

Report: Turkey-backed forces push into Syrian town of Afrin A Turkish news agency and Syrian activists say Turkey-backed forces have reached the center of the Syrian town of Afrin, the target of a nearly two-month-old Turkish offensive against a Syrian Kurdish militia.

Significant moments in Putin's 18 years of power A look at some of the significant dates in Vladimir Putin's 18 years in power as Russia's president and prime minister: Dec. 31, 1999 — In a surprise address to the nation, President Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation and makes Putin, the prime minister he appointed four months earlier, the acting president.

At least 4 dead in Philippine hotel fire, hundreds evacuated A Philippine official says at least four employees have been killed and two others are trapped in a fire that hit a Manila hotel, where more than 300 guests were evacuated, some by helicopter.

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Duterte calls for abandoning International Criminal Court Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked other countries to abandon the International Criminal Court because it is "rude."

Southeast Asia leaders back sanctions against North Korea South East Asian leaders and Australia's prime minister on Sunday called on North Korea to end its nuclear program urged United Nations countries to fully implement sanctions.

Taliban attack kills 5 Afghan police An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked security positions northwest of the capital, killing at least five police.

The Latest: Russian monitors report election irregularities The Latest on Russia's presidential election (all times local): 9 a.m.

India: Pakistan shelling kills 5 family members in Kashmir Officials say five members of a family have been killed and two others wounded in cross border shelling between Indian and Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir.