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Waking Up to an Escalating Canada-U.S. Trade War

22 août 2026 à 06:22
The two countries are locked in a potentially devastating tariff war after last-minute demands ended talks in Washington late Friday night.

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Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette at the Canadian Embassy in Washington in June.

Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown

21 août 2026 à 15:47
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.

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Zambian police officers watched as supporters of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema celebrated his victory in the street in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday.

Zambia Says President Won Re-election After Tumultuous Campaign

17 août 2026 à 22:21
With a second term, Hakainde Hichilema must navigate relations with the Trump administration, which has sought greater access to the copper-rich nation’s natural resources.

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President Hakainde Hichilema, center, running for re-election, after voting in Lusaka, Zambia, last week.

Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote

12 août 2026 à 00:01
President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.

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Supporters of President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Lusaka, Zambia.

Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations

11 août 2026 à 07:36
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.

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Brian Poindexter is the type of candidate Democrats believe can win over working-class voters who have flocked to President Trump in recent years.

Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations

11 août 2026 à 05:04
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.

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Brian Poindexter is the type of candidate Democrats believe can win over working-class voters who have flocked to President Trump in recent years.
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