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Polish President Wins 1st Round, Faces Runoff With Centrist
Nearly complete results in the first round of Poland's weekend presidential election show that the conservative incumbent, Andrzej Duda, won nearly 44% of the votes, putting him significantly ahead of all others but short of outright victory.
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Residents of Eastern Ukraine Vote on Extending Putin's Rule
Residents of separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine who have Russian citizenship are travelling to Russia to vote on constitutional amendments that would allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036.
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2020 Watch: Trump's New Focus on Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
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Hunger Stalks Children in Yemen as UN Cuts Aid Programs
When Issa Nasser was born late last year in a village in northern Yemen, his weight was about 3 kilograms, or 6.6 pounds. Now, the 7-month-old infant weighs nearly the same – less than half the average weight for his age – and has wafer-thin skin and emaciated limbs.
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Auction of Contested African Artifacts Going Ahead in Paris
A Nigerian commission has called for the cancellation of an auction Monday of sacred Nigerian statues in Paris, which it alleges were stolen.
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Couple Draw Guns at Crowd Heading to St. Louis Mayor's Home
A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis as a group marched toward the mayor's home to demand her resignation.
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US Carriers Drill After Southeast Asian Nations Rebuke China
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves.
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Ferries Collide in Bangladesh River, at Least 28 Dead
A ferry carrying about 100 passengers capsized after being hit Monday by a larger vessel in a Bangladeshi river, killing at least 28 people, officials said.
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World Shares Slide as Virus Fears Cloud Outlook for Recovery
World shares slipped Monday as rising virus cases caused some governments to backtrack on pandemic reopenings, or to warn they might have to.
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Testing Stepped Up as Number of New Coronavirus Cases Surges
Governments were stepping up testing and warily considering their next moves Monday as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases surges in many countries. India reported 20,000 new cases Monday, while the U.S. confirmed more than 40,000 new infections for the the third straight day.