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South Africa’s Black Elites Sour on the President They Championed

In pivotal elections on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to keep the support of Black middle- and upper-class voters.In pivotal elections on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to keep the support of Black middle- and upper-class voters. Read More

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Can South Africa’s Opposition Parties Break Through?

A record 51 parties are competing to unseat the long-ruling African National Congress in the national election on Wednesday. Here’s why it won’t be easy.A record 51 parties are competing to unseat the long-ruling African National Congress in the national election on Wednesday. Here’s why it won’t be easy. Read More

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Briefly Open to a Fair-Looking Election, Venezuela Reverses Course Again

Officials rescinded an invitation to E.U. observers for the presidential vote in July, in another sign that Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to cede power regardless of the result.Officials rescinded an invitation to E.U. observers for the presidential vote in July, in another sign that Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to cede power regardless of the result. Read

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Biden Moves to Open U.S. Banks to Cuba’s Private Sector

The rules will allow Cuban entrepreneurs to open bank accounts in the United States, making it easier for them to expand and encouraging other Cubans to start businesses.The rules will allow Cuban entrepreneurs to open bank accounts in the United States, making it easier for them to expand and encouraging other Cubans to start businesses. Read

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Georgia’s Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Foreign-Agent Law

The Parliament, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics say could undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union.The Parliament, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics say could undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union. Read More

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Calls Mount to Let Ukraine Strike Russia With Western Weapons

The U.S. and other allies have banned Ukraine from firing Western weapons into Russia. Kyiv says that has handcuffed its ability to prevent cross-border attacks.The U.S. and other allies have banned Ukraine from firing Western weapons into Russia. Kyiv says that has handcuffed its ability to prevent cross-border attacks. Read More

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