Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger

Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying public money was being wasted.

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Belarus frees five political prisoners in rare amnesty

Activists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday.

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Talks with the Taliban - no women allowed

Diplomats say the first talks with Afghanistan's rulers since they seized power were productive.

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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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Texas Democrat openly calls on Biden to leave presidential race

Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for Biden to make the "difficult to decision to withdraw" from the race.

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How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament

Ms Payman says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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The Malawi music icon who became a 'soldier for the poor'

Lucius Banda, who has died aged 53, became known as the "soldier" for the voiceless.

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