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Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains highThe Associated Press Iran Holds Vote to Pick a PresidentThe New York Times Iranians Go To The Polls To Replace President Killed In Helicopter CrashRadio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Iran Election Pits Engagement With West Against More ConfrontationThe Wall Street Journal […]

As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the BombThe New York Times Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathyThe Associated Press Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning endsAl Jazeera English The job of Iran’s president is a […]

Police fire tear gas in Kenya finance bill protestsReuters Kenya rocked by fresh protests despite president’s U-turn over tax billCNN A new breed of protest has left Kenya’s president totteringThe Economist Explainer: What’s next after Kenya withdraws finance bill amid protests?Reuters Police clash with protesters in Kenya as the military patrols the streetsThe Associated Press

U.S. soldier in Japan charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl in OkinawaCBS News US Air Force member charged with kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirlCNN Airman Accused of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Japanese Minor on OkinawaMilitary.com Japan condemns ‘intolerable’ US army after soldier charged with rape of teenagerYahoo! Voices Okinawa delivers complaint over sexual assault charge against […]

Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with presidentCNN What triggered the coup attempt in Bolivia?The Associated Press Heads of Bolivia’s army and navy sacked and arrested over failed coupThe Guardian Bolivian president survives failed coup, calls for ‘democracy to be respected,’ army general arrestedFox News Bolivian General Is Arrested After Apparent […]