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Soldiers Attempt Mutiny in Niger, Its President’s Office Says

Soldiers from the presidential guard in the West African nation of Niger barricaded the president in his palace in an apparent mutiny on Wednesday, according to the Nigerien president’s office and the regional bloc of neighboring states.

In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay

Shinjiro Atae, a Japanese pop star who was part the group AAA before going solo, came out as gay in front of 2,000 fans in Tokyo on Wednesday. The announcement was extremely unusual in conservative Japan. “I don’t want people to struggle like me,” he said.

Hun Sen, One of World’s Longest-Serving Rulers, to Step Down Next Month

Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, said on Wednesday that he would resign next month and hand power to his son.

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