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Armenian president resigns amid dual-citizenship scandal

Armenia’s fourth president announced his resignation on January 23

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27 January 2022

Philippines’s new vaccine mandate decried as punitive and anti-poor

Punitive measures spawn rights abuses, hardships for working poor

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26 January 2022

Why a writer is on trial for calling Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son obese

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Belarusian cyberactivists claim railway system hack to protest Russian troop movements

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25 January 2022

Georgian PM gifted his wife part of a state-owned forest

National Agency of Public Registry transferred 5,958 square meters on lease to the wife of PM.

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25 January 2022

Flights to resume between Turkey and Armenia

Turkey and Armenia will resume flights on February 2

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In Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song

The iconic singer responded with a new song: "The Hunter"

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25 January 2022

As Kenyans prepare for a general election, how will officials combat fake news?

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24 January 2022

Media crackdown continues ahead of coup anniversary in Myanmar

Three journalists were killed, 49 remain in detention across the country

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24 January 2022

Clean sweep for incumbent Mia Mottley in Barbados’ first election as a republic

Barbadians have 'spoken with one voice'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

22 January 2022

Gang truce or not, President Bukele is still popular in El Salvador

According to surveys, Bukele's popularity in El Salvador is undeniable

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21 January 2022

Lagos’ train acquisition is Wisconsin's loss

The trains will ease traffic in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital

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21 January 2022

Were the Kazakhstani protests predictable?

An academic survey highlighted pre-pandemic woes in Kazakhstan

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20 January 2022

In Turkey, a veteran pop star is facing scrutiny over song lyrics

The music icon facing backlash over a song released in 2017

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19 January 2022

#helloTürkiye — Turkey's latest attempt to rebrand itself

Turkey's Communications Directorate launched a new #helloTürkiye campaign

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19 January 2022

Netizens mock China's suggestion that Omicron was brought to Beijing via a letter from Toronto

"Maybe we should try mailing them democracy and human rights..."

Written by Oiwan Lam

19 January 2022

Australia’s refugees react to double standard over tennis star Novak Djokovic's treatment

Djokovic deported, but many refugees and asylum seekers remain imprisoned

Written by Mong Palatino, Kevin Rennie

18 January 2022

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