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December 31, 2023
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NY Times Africa
Congo’s President Declared Victor in Election Marred by Delays and Protests
by Design Techby Design TechThe Central African nation’s vote drew accusations of fraud, but the elections commissioner declared that …
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NY Times Africa
Burundi’s President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned
by Design Techby Design TechPresident Evariste Ndayishimiye also railed against Western governments that he said had conditioned providing aid …
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Washington Post
Jiang Ping, Chinese legal scholar who challenged state’s grip, dies at 92
by Design Techby Design TechMr. Jiang helped draft the first modern civil legal codes in China in the 1980s …
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Washington Post
Israel-Gaza war live updates: U.S. sinks Houthi boats trying to board shipping vessel, military says
by Design Techby Design TechU.S. Navy helicopters exchanged fire with Houthis in the Red Sea, U.S. Central Command said. …
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Washington Post
U.S. firefight with Houthi gunmen heightens shipping risk in Red Sea
by Design Techby Design TechSunday’s firefight, in which 10 Houthi militants were killed, appeared to be the first direct …
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Washington Post
Denmark’s queen announces surprise abdication live on TV
by Design Techby Design TechQueen Margrethe II, Denmark’s popular 83-year-old monarch, will step down in January after 52 years …
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Washington Post
Understanding the president’s win in Congo’s chaotic elections
by Design Techby Design TechInitial results show incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi has won a second five-year term in the …
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Washington Post
How the costs of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza are mounting
by Design Techby Design TechThe economics behind the weeks-long assault have powerful implications for Israel, the Palestinians and the …
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Washington Post
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strikes in city near border
by Design Techby Design TechThe attack on Russia’s Belgorod came a day after Russian forces fired a massive missile …