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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
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Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president
JAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president…
Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
BEIJING — Dozens of African leaders gathered Thursday in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s…
In Uganda’s chaotic capital, boda-boda motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death
KAMPALA, Uganda — The young men perched on motorcycles looked dazed in the morning heat. But…
The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
CARACAS, Venezuela — Victoria Estevez finally met someone who saw past her shyness. They spent two…