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European Union scrambles to patch up relations at Africa summit

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European Union scrambles to patch up relations at Africa summit

Press play to listen to this article It is not easy to pinpoint the nadir of the EU’s great pivot to Africa. The shift in Europe’s focus was trumped with great fanfare by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel at the start of their mandates in December 2019. But the … Read more

Left without a voice, anti-war Russians pen open letters to Putin

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Left without a voice, anti-war Russians pen open letters to Putin

MOSCOW — In ordinary times, not being able to influence your country’s politics can feel frustrating. When that country is on the brink of war, it can feel like torture. “It is utterly horrible to find yourself helpless, a person on whom nothing depends,” said Andrei Makarevich, a veteran Russian rock star. His is one … Read more