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Newsline 20.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC
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Incumbent President Rouhani wins Iranian elections
President Hassan Rouhani has won Iran's presidential election, beating conservative Ebrahim Raisi. Rouhani's victory signals that the majority of Iranians wish to keep the course of reform and modernization.
Mexico
Journalist abducted in Mexico amid spate of media killings
Mexican journalist Salvador Adame has been abducted by armed men in the south of the country, officials and family have said. The kidnapping comes just days after another journalist was murdered on the street.
Trump under scrutiny in Saudi Arabia after negative remarks on Muslims
US President Donald Trump, who has made several inflammatory remarks on Islam, has arrived in Saudi Arabia, home to a particularly austere form of the religion. How he deals with the topic will be watched with interest.
German Foreign Minister Gabriel talks up NAFTA and free, fair trade in Mexico
In the week that the US President began the process of overhauling the NAFTA trade accord, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has spoken in favor of free and fair trade. Germany is Mexico's main EU trading partner.
World
In Peru, sexual equality is a controversial issue
A new school curriculum promoting the respect of sexual choices has created a controversy in Peru - a reminder of the taboo on homosexuality in the country. Jurriaan van Eerten reports from Iquitos.
Sports
Waldschmidt the hero as Hamburg send Wolfsburg into relegation playoff
Luca Waldschmidt's dramatic late winner against Wolfsburg kept Hamburg up and and sent the Wolves into the relegation playoff. Dortmund pipped Hoffenheim to third and Cologne snatched fifth from Hertha.

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