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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Conservative general election campaign event, in London, Britain June 24, 2024. ​
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Hard Numbers: Sunak shows up, Indonesia busts cyber racket, US sentences drug-trafficking ally, West Africa puts a price on security

50-50: British PM Rishi Sunak may be on the ropes these days — his polling numbers are in the gutter, his party is engulfed in a betting scandal, and he even got roasted by Menswear guy.

​File Photo: Nigerien troops, May 23, 2022.
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Niger wants US troops out

Niger’s military junta announced Saturday that it would end the agreement that allows US troops to operate in the country.

Members of a military council that staged a coup in Niger attend a rally at a stadium in Niamey, Niger.
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Is West Africa headed for war?

Almost two weeks after a military junta seized power in the West African state of Niger, the situation is becoming increasingly unstable, and hopes are fading fast that constitutional order can be restored.

A supporter of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts as people gather after polling stations were closed in the presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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What We're Watching: Brazilian runoff, Burkina Faso coup 2.0, Ukraine's response to Russian annexations

Lula's bittersweet victory, coups & counter-coups in Burkina Faso, Ukraine won't give up

West Africa needs a fresh approach to democracy
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West Africa needs a fresh approach to democracy

Why West Africa might see more coups
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Why West Africa might see more coups

Do recent rumblings signal a comeback for Africa's former "coup belt"? Here are three reasons more military takeovers might be on the way.