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Turkish-US talks may limit Armenian genocide damage

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TURKEY/US

Erdogan adopted a relatively conciliatory tone and stopped short of declaring retaliatory measures, for fear of the economic consequences in particular, despite the fact that most…

Tanzania’s money-laundering laws may be open to abuse

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TANZANIA

Critics say the charges against Kabendera are spurious, and some warn that in this case and others, the government is using stringent anti-corruption and money-laundering laws to…

Maldives will manage militancy and virus risks

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MALDIVES

The attempted assassination involved a remote-controlled device, signalling new capabilities among local militant groups. Separately, the Maldives has recently had a sharp rise in…

Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Azerbaijan may free activists as sop to critics

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AZERBAIJAN

The regime is being stung by a recent upsurge of critical reports on its poor human rights record, in particular from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)…

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

Bolsonaro may struggle to lead Brazil's opposition

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BRAZIL

His testimony is part of an investigation of a case involving importing jewels illegally from a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia. When this case emerged, Bolsonaro was in…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

COVID report renews pressures on Brazil's Bolsonaro

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BRAZIL

The CPI recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with nine crimes following an investigation of nearly six months. The report, issued by the CPI’s lead investigator…

Female candidates eye Guatemala’s presidency

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GUATEMALA

Three female candidates lead the polls at this point. However, all three face legal challenges to their candidacies, raising the prospect that some may be barred before June. With…