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Putin Arrives in North Korea as Ukraine War Redefines Ties With Kim

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has arrived in North Korea, according to Russian state media, visiting for the first time in 24 years after vowing to bring ties with Pyongyang to new heights and jointly rebuff what he called the “global neocolonial dictatorship” of the United States.

Protests Erupt in Kenya Over Tax Hike Proposals

Hundreds of Kenyans flocked to the center of the capital, Nairobi, to protest a proposed finance bill that many fear will significantly raise their already-high cost of living.

Thaksin, Former Thai Premier, Indicted on Charges of Insulting Monarchy

An indictment against Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minster of Thailand, was a reminder that the levers of power in the country remain firmly in the hands of the royalist-military establishment.

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