Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a 45% increase in wages for state workers just days ahead of the May 14 general election, in which he is seeking a third term at the nation’s top post.

Around 15 missiles were fired at targets in the capital, according to the military Russia carried out a major missile strike on targets in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in the early hours of Tuesday, the city’s military administration has claimed.

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