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January 28, 2025
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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in […]

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January 28, 2025
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Serbian Leader, Trying to Quell Protests, Jettisons a Key Ally

Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down.Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down. 

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January 28, 2025
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Faced by Trump’s Interest in Greenland, Denmark Will Increase Military Spending in Arctic

The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President Trump’s stated desire to have Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, as part of the U.S.The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President Trump’s stated desire to have […]

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January 28, 2025
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Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case

Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger.Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger. 

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January 28, 2025
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U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam

Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.