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State voting rules change as US midterms approach

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UNITED STATES

All but a handful of states have made some changes to their election processes since the 2020 presidential contest

Ethiopia’s renewed conflict exposes wider fragilities

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ETHIOPIA

As renewed fighting in Tigray shatters hopes for a new peace process, the resurgence of other conflicts is also a risk

Unseating South Africa’s Zuma will not prove easy

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SOUTH AFRICA

Narratives of ousting the president underestimate the complexity of the process

Federal disaster help is crucial but costs are rising

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UNITED STATES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delivers federal disaster assistance and often needs supplemental funding

Myanmar: 'Nationwide' ethnic peace will lag election

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MYANMAR

Eight ethnic groups have signed up to negotiate for peace, but the November 8 election interregnum complicates any deal

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Russia is winning the energy war with Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Russia and Ukraine have struck each other’s energy infrastructure, with Moscow inflicting the most damage

Some emerging-market polls promise surprises

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INT

Numerous countries face elections in 2023, which will bring both continuity and uncertainty

Popularity will perpetuate El Salvador gang crackdown

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EL SALVADOR

The president is hailing dramatically reduced homicide rates, but peace is coming at a heavy cost

Sudan faces a complex and escalating crisis

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SUDAN

The crisis in Sudan continues to deepen and a resolution still appears some way off