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10 years after Tahrir Square protests, Egyptians grapple with lessons of failed revolution
It's been a decade since Egyptians dared to disrupt the status quo of living in a police state. But 10 years after the protests in Tahrir Square, many Egyptians view them as naive or misguided, writes Nahlah Ayed.
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Alexei Navalny's wife among thousands arrested at anti-Kremlin protests
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had called on his supporters to protest after being arrested last weekend as he returned to Russia from Germany for the first time since being poisoned with a nerve agent he says was applied to his underpants by state security agents in August.
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White House sends a message about foreign policy in announcing Biden call with Trudeau
In announcing Friday's phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the White House's intended message was very clear: Traditional allies are back in favour while despots and dictators are on the outs. Reality is a bit more complicated. The scrapping of Keystone XL is an early example of that.
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Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Senate Democratic leader says
Opening arguments in the second Senate impeachment trial of former U.S. president Donald Trump will begin the week of Feb. 8. Trump is charged with incitement of insurrection in relation to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that claimed the lives of five people.
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New coronavirus variant may be more deadly — but more evidence is needed, U.K.'s chief scientist says
There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death .than the original strain, the British government's chief scientific adviser said Friday — though he stressed that the data is uncertain
