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Turkey: Erdogan Denies Mass Jailing Of Journalists

Press freedom campaigners say Turkey is the world's biggest jailer of journalists

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has denied that his government has jailed more than one-hundred-and-fifty journalists in the wake of last year's failed coup attempt. He said just two were genuine media representatives, describing the others as vandals, thieves and plotters.

President Trump has praised his son's openness for publishing a series of emails in which he welcomes an apparent offer of help from Russia during last year's US presidential campaign

The Nigerian head of state, Muhammadu Buhari -- who's in London for medical treatment -- has held his first meeting with the country's acting president for two months.

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Wed 12 Jul 201703:06GMT

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  • Wed 12 Jul 201703:06GMT