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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear Conflict if It Intervenes More in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin of Russia escalated his threats against the West, saying if it intervened more directly in Ukraine it risked nuclear conflict. “We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” he said. “Do they not understand this?”

Calls for a Boycott Roil Iran’s Parliamentary Elections

Voters enraged by a violent crackdown on female protesters and disaffected by years of voting manipulation are vowing to make a statement by staying home during Friday’s elections.

Opposition Leader in Chad Is Killed in a Shootout Months Before Elections

The main opposition leader in the central African nation of Chad was killed on Wednesday in a shootout at his party headquarters in the capital, the country’s prosecutor has announced.

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