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The polls take place following a period of uncertainty after President Macky Sall sought to delay the election.

BOLU, Turkiye: A pro-Kurdish candidate, who lost his arm in prison during a police raid after a hunger strike in 2000, has turned three decades of social activism into a fight against the anti-migrant sentiment dominating local elections in Turkiye. Veli Sacilik, 47, made a name for himself with a 2017 photograph of demonstrations in Ankara against a civil service purge, where he is seen struggling with his left arm against riot shields.

BOLU, Turkiye: A pro-Kurdish candidate, who lost his arm in prison during a police raid after a hunger strike in 2000, has turned three decades of social activism into a fight against the anti-migrant sentiment dominating local elections in Turkiye. Veli Sacilik, 47, made a name for himself with a 2017 photograph of demonstrations in Ankara against a civil service purge, where he is seen struggling with his left arm against riot shields.

CAIRO: Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo stands as a revered sanctuary, uniting both Egyptians and foreigners in spiritual devotion, particularly during the evening and Taraweeh prayers held throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Witnessing a daily influx of worshippers, the mosque possesses a profound spirit of camaraderie, brotherhood, and unity, drawing individuals from all corners of Egypt and across the globe.

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

Japan's central bank begins unwinding one of the world's most aggressive monetary easing programmes.