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Is Elon Musk too powerful?
Today's Big Question When one tech billionaire can stop an entire army on the other side of the globe, the risks might outweigh the rewards
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Protests in Syria: could they bring down the Assad regime?
Talking Point Threat to power grows amid poverty, inflation and ‘botched’ response to earthquake
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Is Biden losing Black voters?
Talking Point The prospect has Democrats nervous about 2024
By Joel Mathis Published
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Mexico's next president will almost certainly be its 1st female president
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By Peter Weber Published
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A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Talking Point Russia is hoping mainly for munitions for Ukraine, but both sides of a deal stand to gain lots more
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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India or Bharat? G20 invitation fuels speculation over name change
Talking Point Rumours are circulating that the government is preparing a new name in a bid to break with the country’s colonial past
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Is Xi's G20 snub worse for China or India?
Talking Point Tensions cast a shadow on a summit Delhi hopes will show it's a world leader
By Harold Maass Published
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North Korea's Kim to visit Putin in eastern Russia to discuss arms sales for Ukraine war, U.S. says
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By Peter Weber Published
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Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprising
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Two lost jet-skiers shot dead by coastguard
Speed Read Tensions between Algeria and Morocco heightened after death of holidaymakers who ‘strayed across border’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Gabon and what’s driving the spate of coups in West Africa
feature The military takeover in Libreville is the latest in a series of power grabs in the region since 2020
By Richard Windsor Published
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Ukraine death toll: how many lives have been lost in the war?
In Depth US officials say military casualties have soared in recent months and are now approaching 500,000 killed and wounded
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Guatemala’s anti-corruption election winner offering hope to a region
feature Central Americans fighting authoritarianism ‘rooting’ for centre-left Bernardo Arévalo
By Harriet Marsden Published
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