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Aug

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2022

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By People&Politics

Kenya Elections: William Ruto, Raila Odinga In Tight Race For President

Foreign, Politics

BBC News, Nairobi13 August 2022 With almost half of the results from Kenya's presidential election now confirmed, the two main candidates are running neck and neck. Deputy President William Ruto has taken a slight lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga - 51% against 48%. The head of the electoral commission has admitted that announcing the result of Tuesday's election is too slow. The verification of results has been stopped several times after complaints by supporters of the main candidates. Ruto...ahead On Saturday night, Mr Odinga's supporters entered a restricted area and accosted electoral officials, accusing them of tampering with the…

As Sanctions Bite, Russia Goes On The Offensive

BREAKING, Economy, Foreign

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted to the ongoing mass withdrawal of companies from his country over its invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday he endorsed a plan to nationalize foreign-owned businesses that flee the country. The Russian government has been alarmed over job losses and other economic pain the exodus is inflicting. Putin’s approval of the plan, scheduled to be discussed in Russia’s parliament, came as Goldman Sachs said it was “winding down” its business in Russia, following hundreds of other Western firms that have closed or suspended operations. During a meeting with government officials Thursday, Putin said Russia must…

Russia’s Media Decry Western ‘hysteria’ Over Ukraine

BREAKING, Foreign, Media

As fear of a Russian invasion of Ukraine builds in the West, Russia’s usually propaganda-heavy media has been curiously quiet. For the most part, most Russians see the upbeat of events in Ukraine as "hysteria" induced by the West, most especially the US. On recent TV news bulletins, the crisis – which has seen Russia mass around 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border amid widespread fears of an invasion – is rarely given top billing. On Tuesday night, the Ukraine situation was relegated to fourth place in the nightly news broadcasts on Russia’s three main TV channels. Instead, broadcasters led…