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Jul 2024
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Olympic sabotage, Venezuela’s election a...

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Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail services cause travel chaos hours ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. Venezuela’s opposition is seeking to unseat President Nicolas Maduro and end 25 years of ruling party dominance in elections this weekend. Plus, Ukraine’s shift in emphasis on the diplomatic front.


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