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Election in Indonesia Presents a Challenge for the U.S.

Prabowo Subianto will become the president of Indonesia in the Fall. Critics worry that the former general under a previous authoritarian government will roll back democracy. That presents a challenge for the U.S., which once trained and supported Prabowo, then subsequently banned him from entering the U.S. for twenty years.

And a TV song contest in Venezuela in which every song is about the authoritarian president.

Paper Blog 

How the Premier League was reborn and delivered an exciting battle for the play-offs: ‘Anyone can beat anyone’

The Gallagher Premiership marketing team have been working hard to deliver big sales at the end of the season. When the competition resumed after the Six Nations, news emerged of some key linguistic adjustments that the English top flight were keen to highlight as the showdown approached. The sprint to the finish would be called 'The Run In', while the ...

PYMNTS.com 

Co-Branded Credit Card Holders Seek Perks From Retailers

Among consumers turning to co-branded credit cards to maximize their rewards, the lion’s share want these perks from their favorite retailers, PYMNTS Intelligence research shows. By the Numbers The recent report “The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Consumer Credit Cards,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan collaboration, draws on responses from thousands of consumers to explore […]

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Google.com 

Seven dead in St Petersburg bus crash, officials say - BBC.com

  1. Seven dead in St Petersburg bus crash, officials say  BBC.com
  2. CCTV captures fatal bus crash into St Petersburg river  Yahoo! Voices
  3. Video shows bus plunge off a bridge St. Petersburg, Russia, killing 7  CBS News
  4. Watch CBS Evening News: 7 killed, driver arrested in Russia bus crash - Full show on CBS  cbs.com
  5. Seven killed as bus falls into river in Russia's St Petersburg  Reuters

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US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete - The Associated Press

  1. US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete  The Associated Press
  2. Biden admin says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ Israel used American weapons in ways ‘inconsistent’ with international law  CNN
  3. Israel May Have Broken International Law in Gaza, State Dept. Says  The New York Times
  4. Biden administration admits to possible Israeli weapons misuse in report to Congress  USA TODAY
  5. U.S. weapons may have been used in ways "inconsistent" with international law in Gaza... Читать дальше...

Modern Ghana 

Kanayo O. Kanayo warns Nollywood over his son

Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has warned his production crew not to give preferential treatment to his son, Clinton Mbaise. The veteran actor this week announced the introduction of his first son to the dynamic world of the Nigerian movie industry.