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Eurasia Review 

Prospects Dimming For Democracy In The Sahel – Analysis

By Charles A. Ray

(FPRI) -- The COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the human toll and negative economic impact in sub-Saharan Africa, also contributed to a decline in democracy. According to a May 26, 2021, article from the Council on Foreign Relations, more Africans were living under fully or partially authoritarian states than at most points in the previous two decades.

Citizen discontent with leaders’ attempts to remain in power through circumvention of the electoral process has led to political instability... Читать дальше...

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Nearly 200 cases of dengue virus reported in New York and New Jersey: CDC - ABC News

  1. Nearly 200 cases of dengue virus reported in New York and New Jersey: CDC  ABC News
  2. Nearly 200 NY, NJ residents diagnosed with dengue fever amid spike in cases  New York Daily News
  3. Dozens of NJ residents sickened with dengue fever as CDC warns of deadly virus  New York Post
  4. 27 Illinoisans infected with dengue as CDC warning in effect in US  NBC Chicago
  5. CDC issues Dengue warning: Up to 16 cases reported on Long Island  News 12 - Long Island

Google.com 

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn marry in a ceremony officiated by Sam Waterston - USA TODAY

  1. John Mulaney and Olivia Munn marry in a ceremony officiated by Sam Waterston  USA TODAY
  2. Olivia Munn and John Mulaney Are Married! Inside Their Intimate Wedding Ceremony in New York (Exclusive)  PEOPLE
  3. Olivia Munn and John Mulaney marry in intimate home wedding ceremony  Page Six
  4. Olivia Munn Marries John Mulaney In New York Wedding  TMZ
  5. John Mulaney and Olivia Munn are married in New York wedding  Entertainment Weekly News

Eurasia Review 

Time For The UK To Adopt Spain’s Electoral System? – Analysis

By William Chislett

Labour won a landslide victory in the UK general election in terms of seats in parliament, but not in votes. It obtained 411 of the 650 seats (63.2% of the total) on 33.8% of the vote compared with 202 seats in the 2019 election (31%) on 32.1% of the vote (see Figure 1).

This is the largest gap on record between vote share and proportion of seats, raising questions about whether the first-past-the-post electoral system -FPTP- needs to be changed in order to better reflect how the electorate votes. Читать дальше...

Calgary Herald 

RODEO NOTES: Carlee Otero racing at Stampede with Red Deer roots

Carlee Otero is a proud Texan. But once upon a time, she was a young Canadian … From right up the road — not far away — in Red Deer. “Destined to be here,” said the star barrel racer, with a big smile, of the Calgary Stampede. “My mom’s from Red Deer, too,” continued the […]