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Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election

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Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election

Uganda’s president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength

Uganda’s president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength

Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secures 7th term as opposition rejects results

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secures 7th term as opposition rejects results

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

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Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

Guinea’s Doumbouya is sworn in as president, cementing transition from junta chief to elected leader

PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor

PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Uganda’s president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Uganda’s president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Trump plans to pardon ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on campaign finance violation charge, White House official says

Trump plans to pardon ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on campaign finance violation charge, White House official says

Myanmar military-backed party extends lead ahead of final election round

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

Photos show voters going to the polls in Uganda’s presidential election

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

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Friday Freebies

What to know about inauguration-related events in Virginia this weekend

What to know about inauguration-related events in Virginia this weekend

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

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