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Warlord Jr. carries on the family business in Russia
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Warlord Jr. carries on the family business in Russia

After his father was killed in a plane crash in 2023, Pavel was tapped to lead Wagner.

​Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is received by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on January 6, 2026.
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What We’re Watching: Europe meets over Ukrainian security guarantees, Central African Republic reelects old leader, Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland

How far will Putin push NATO?
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How far will Putin push NATO?

Vladimir Putin is testing Europe's red lines with drone incursions, sabotage, and cyberattacks. Who will draw the line before conflict spreads further? Ian Bremmer explains.

​Trap Women's Final - Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Deols, France - July 31, 2024. Adriana Ruano Oliva of Guatemala in action.
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Hard Numbers: Guatemala wins first-ever gold medal, F-16s fly in Ukraine, CAR meets on mpox outbreak, China’s housing market declines

1: Adriana Ruano won Guatemala its first-ever gold medal at the Olympics in shooting on Wednesday.

​FILE PHOTO: Russian officers from the Wagner Group are seen around Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadera, as they are part of the presidential security system during the referendum campaign to change the constitution and remove term limits, in Bangui, Central African Republic July 16, 2023.
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Have gun, will travel? Russia wants you in Africa

Moscow has reportedly begun recruiting 20,000 soldiers to be deployed to at least five Russia-aligned African countries to replace Wagner Group mercenaries previously stationed there as Russia deepens its influence on the continent.

Wagner Group guards are seen around CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera during the referendum campaign in Bangui.
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Wagner to guard CAR referendum

They are the president's praetorian guard to ensure the plebiscite goes off without a hitch.

A parade participant in a Winnie the Pooh costume waves a Chinese flag before the Lunar New Year parade in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York, U.S., February 12, 2023.
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Hard Numbers: HK cancels Winnie the Pooh, French torch Bordeaux town hall, Indigenous voice for Oz, Darién Gap crossings soar, CAR hearts China/Russia

Movie distributors in Hong Kong have pulled the slasher film "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey", as the honey-loving bear has long drawn the ire of Chinese censors.

Supporters of CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera celebrate after the high court confirms his reelection in the capital, Bangui. REUTERS/Antoine Rolland
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Rebels, rivals, and proxies in the Central African Republic

Following last month's contested election, the Central African Republic is in chaos again, as rebel groups challenge a weak government. France, Russia and other outside players are all involved. What's at stake?




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Medical syringe illustrations in Ukraine. Reuters
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What We’re Watching: EU vaccination campaign, Indian farm bill talks, two elections in Africa