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Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world

It is a week that has upended alliances and put Russia at the top table of global politics.

BBC
Feb 19, 2025
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Trump threatens new 25% tariffs on all auto, drug and semiconductor imports

US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of slapping import duties on all imports of cars, pharmaceuticals and ch…

France 24
Feb 19, 2025
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Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests

Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say expertsThe environ…

The Guardian
Feb 19, 2025
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The militia commander

The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a viciou…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The defiant broadcaster

Military strongmen have silenced their critics and muzzled the media, threatening, arresting and exiling those who spea…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?

President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now…

NPR
Feb 19, 2025
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She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired

Rose is one of thousands of federal workers who have been terminated by the Trump administration. At 26, she's left won…

NPR
Feb 19, 2025
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Crossroads of conflict

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the Unit…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The American soldier

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence …

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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How we reported these stories

Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The Islamist militant

As Africa’s Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of jihadism, young men are flocking to the cause…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The coup leader

As many Africans sour on the West, a new generation of military officers are seizing power, vowing to build strong and …

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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