Turkey Presidential election: Erdogan claims outright victory in first round

  (G.N.S) DT.25 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won tightly-contested presidential polls after securing outright victory in the first round, the election authority said, tightening his grip on the nation he has ruled for 15 years. Erdogan won 52.5% votes, while his nearest rival, Muharrem Ince, of secular Republican