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Head of Presidential Guard Claims Power in Niger Coup

A general in Niger claimed leadership of the West African country with a televised address two days after his military unit detained the democratically elected president and threw into uncertainty the future. “We have decided to intervene and seize our responsibilities,” Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani said.

He Held Up a Bank to Get His Own Money

Lebanese depositors have been hard hit by a financial crisis over the past years, at times resorting to robbing banks just to withdraw their own savings. One man who did just that is still struggling to get by.

Unhappy With Right-Wing Leaders, Some Israelis Hatch Escape Plans

Reacting to efforts by the government to take greater control of the judiciary, some people in Israel are transferring money overseas and applying for other passports if they are eligible.

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