Canadians barred from leaving Malaysia amid Kinabalu naked peak incident
Canadian Foreign Affairs says two Canadians Lindsey Petersen and Danielle Petersen are blocked from leaving Malaysia as local authorities consider charges over allegedly posing naked atop Mount Kinabalu. Sabah officials say the group disrespected the sacred mountain. others are missing after a 5.9 quake triggered rockfalls on the climbing routes.
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Spain ex premier arrives in Caracas to aid jailed leaders
Former Spanish prime minister Felipe Gonzalez landed in Venezuela to advise lawyers for Leopoldo Lopez and mayor Antonio Ledez under house arrest. Maduro criticized the move and Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry said Gonzalez is not welcome. Lopez, jailed 15 months for leading the 2014 protests, began a hunger strike on May 24.
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Turkish election leaves AKP 18 seats short of majority
With 99.9 percent counted the AKP held about 41 percent support and roughly 258 seats, 18 shy of a parliamentary majority. The result pressures Erdogan to seek coalition partners and curbs his push for constitutional changes. Prime Minister Davutoglu faces uncertain political prospects.
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