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October 28, 2026, Anchorage, Alaska, USA: The Alaska State offical sample ballot shows where there are 2 Daniel Sullivans running for Alaska's Senate seat. One is Daniel J, Sullivan (called decoy Dan) and the other is the incumbant Daniel S. Sullivan.
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Alaskan Senate race controversy shakes up midterms, Putin courts African leaders, Albania cracks down on youth protests

Alaska has launched a criminal probe into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign after The Times revealed a plan to recruit people with the same name as her Republican opponent, incumbent Dan Sullivan.

African migration largely stays in Africa
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African migration largely stays in Africa

Africa sees millions of migrants move within the continent each year. Less than 1% of people in sub-Saharan Africa migrate beyond the continent to places like Europe, North America, and Asia, according to the World Bank and the French Development Agency.

Elderly people dance at a park in Beijing, China January 16, 2024.
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How to afford an aging world

Last week, the US’s fertility rate hit a record low: CDC data for 2025 showed that for every 1000 women aged 15 to 44, only 53 gave birth each year, down from 54 the previous year.

Africa, unshrunk
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Africa, unshrunk

Led by Togo and backed by the African Union, the push targets the centuries-old Mercator projection, which dramatically enlarges landmasses farther from the equator.

Nigeria’s presidential race kicks off
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Nigeria’s presidential race kicks off

President Bola Tinubu faces strong headwinds in his bid for a second term.

AI-boosted cybercrime
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AI-boosted cybercrime

Artificial intelligence now contributes to more than half of cybercrime in Africa

Nigerian security forces free hundreds of abductees
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Nigerian security forces free hundreds of abductees

Abductions by armed groups, including Boko Haram-linked militants, have become increasingly common to extract ransom payments.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever
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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever

The World Health Organization said on Saturday the outbreak reached 3,605 cases

Border disorder
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Border disorder

Critics are questioning how such mistakes made it into an official US presentation.

South Africans’ risky side hustle
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South Africans’ risky side hustle

Sports betting and online gambling is increasingly being seen as a way to make ends meet in South Africa

Where is the world’s oldest head of state?
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Where is the world’s oldest head of state?

It’s not the first time Paul Biya’s absence has sparked rumors...