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September 15, 2014

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Japan election: Sanae Takaichi's LDP set for majority

Her Liberal Democratic Party is set to win a large majority ‌in Japan's lower house of parliament, projections showed.

Polls predict big win for Sanae Takaichi in Japan snap vote

Japanese voters were ready for high-stakes snap election

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Africa

US, Russia vie for influence in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

The US is reshaping its efforts in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as Russia expands its influence across the Sahel region.

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Asia

Islamist party pushes for power in Bangladesh election

For the first time in Bangladesh's history, an Islamist party has a chance to grab power.

Germany

Solidarity protests for Iran draw thousands in Berlin

Rally organizers said they opposed the government clampdown and both clerical rule and a return to monarchy in Iran.

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Europe

Families call for truth on Kosovo War's missing people

Some 1,600 people are still missing from the Kosovo War. Now, finally, there is a bid to find out what happened.

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Middle East

Kurds in northeastern Syria fear end of autonomy

Can the government maintain control in Kurdish-majority areas, or will the fragile handover collapse into new conflict?

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North America

How nonviolent protest can break autocratic rule

People in the US have pushed back against ICE. Nonviolent resistance can topple authoritarian power. But how?

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Latin America

US oil blockade: How long before Cuba collapses?

As the US oil on embargo on Cuba takes hold, the country is rapidly running out of fuel.

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