‘Europe’s last dictator’ Lukashenko extends 3-decade rule in Belarus
Belarus: Lukashenko extends three-decade rule following election, West calls vote 'sham'
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Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by the opposition and the EU
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has extended his more than three decades in power in an orchestrated weekend election that the opposition and the European Union rejected as a far
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus prepares to serve to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,
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Lukashenko wins 7th consecutive term as Belarus president
Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office yesterday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.
As Belarus votes, Lukashenko calls on Europe to break with the US
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, taking two hours to address the media at a press conference on election day, spoke at length about US President Donald Trump, Belarusian fears of being annexed by Russia and Europe's ties to Washington.
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Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'
In this photo released by Belarus' Presidential Press Service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, takes part in an industry award ceremony in Minsk, Belarus, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
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Foreign journalists study situation at southern border of Belarus
On 28 January the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Gomel District, which has not functioned for two years, was unusually crowded. It hosted about 60 journalists from nine countries. Belarus provided an unique opportunity to the journalists wishing to see with their own eyes the real situation on the border between Belarus and Ukraine and learn about the service of the Belarusian border guards.
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What to Know About the Election in Belarus Featuring ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’
The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. That triggered cries of fraud, months of ...
Lukashenko extends three-decade Belarus rule, West denounces vote
Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office Sunday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.
Scientists urge 2026 World Cup FIFA rethink on kick-off times due to extreme heat fears
Scotland is hoping to reach its first World Cup in nearly 30 years with the US, Canada and Mexico hosting the global football extravaganza next year.
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Putin congratulates Belarus leader Lukashenko on re-election
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko for winning a seventh term in office, saying Sunday's election showed he had the undoubted backing of the people.
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Diplomacy: President Trump has pushed to “clean out” the Gaza Strip, including by asking Egypt and Jordan to take in hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. His suggestion drew flat rejections from those countries, two of the most important U.S. allies in the Middle East.
WTA Generali Ladies Linz Results
LINZ, AUSTRIA (AP) _ Results Tuesday from Upper Austria Ladies Linz at Intersport Arena Linz (seedings in parentheses): Clara Tauson (8), Denmark, def. Anhelina Kalinina, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-3. Antonia Ruzic, Croatia, def. Maiar Sherif Ahmed Abdelaziz, Egypt, 6-3, 6-4.