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Russia wants allies, so it is hosting an Africa summit. Food security and Wagner are key questions

Shawdesh desk: As Russia seeks more allies during its invasion of Ukraine, longtime U.S. security partner Kenya might not be an obvious choice. But hours after Russia terminated a deal

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US terms Cambodia’s elections ‘neither free nor fair’, announces punitive measures

Shawdesh desk: Cambodia’s longtime ruling party on Monday lauded its landslide victory in weekend elections as a clear mandate for the next five years, but the United States said its

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One killed, 15 wounded in overnight Russian attack on Odesa

Shawdesh Desk: At least one person was killed and over 15 wounded in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa, the governor of the region said

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Israeli PM Netanyahu gets pacemaker ahead of vote on judicial reforms

Shawdesh Desk: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker on Sunday ahead of a debate in parliament on a controversial judicial overhaul bill that has brought

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Greece facing 40C weekend while record US heat wave set to expand

Shawdesh desk: Greece was Saturday facing its hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), while a record-breaking heat wave stretching across

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Russia arrests nationalist Kremlin critic on charge of extremism

Shawdesh desk: Former separatist commander and nationalist military blogger Igor Girkin, a frequent critic of Russia’s leadership, was arrested on Friday and remanded in custody awaiting trial on charges of

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Gambia finds Indian cough syrups caused deaths of 70 infants

Shawdesh Desk: A government taskforce in The Gambia announced on Friday that four cough syrups imported from India were responsible for the deaths of at least 70 children from kidney

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Ten killed in landslide in India, dozens missing

Shawdesh Desk: At least 10 people were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains smashed into their village in India’s Maharashtra state with dozens more feared trapped, officials said

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