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Moldova Leader Poised for Victory in First-Round Election, Faces EU Voting Challenge

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Moldova Leader Poised for Victory in First-Round Election, Faces EU Voting Challenge

(Bloomberg) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu was on track to win the first round of Sunday’s elections, but a crucial referendum on joining the European Union remained too close to call, indicating the challenges the country will face in breaking away from Russia’s influence. Sandu secured about 42% support, the highest among a group of … Read more

Title: The man poised to become Kenya’s next deputy president

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Title: The man poised to become Kenya’s next deputy president

The man who was the face of the Kenyan government in the aftermath of the police’s deadly crackdown on recent anti-tax protests is set to become the country’s next deputy president. Parliament has approved the nomination of the softly spoken Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacant role, after senators ousted Rigathi Gachagua in a dramatic … Read more