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Philippine midterms are next episode in Marcos-Duterte drama

How will Marcos 2.0 rule the Philippines?
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How will Marcos 2.0 rule the Philippines?

The son of the late dictator promises "unity," but many fear he'll govern just like his dad.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
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Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

What We're Watching: Filipinos vote, Taliban vs Afghan women
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What We're Watching: Filipinos vote, Taliban vs Afghan women

The Philippines braces for Marcos 2.0, another ban by the Taliban

Dynasty + disinformation = Philippine democracy
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Dynasty + disinformation = Philippine democracy

In the Philippines, the son of the late dictator is on the cusp of the presidency, having gotten there by banking on his family name and social media trolls.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron before their talks in Kyiv, Ukraine February 8, 2022.
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Macron in Kyiv, Philippine vote, Haiti assassination probe

The other big elections of 2022
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The other big elections of 2022

A few days ago we previewed five major elections to watch in 2022. Here are some others we'll be paying close attention to in the months ahead.

Eric Zemmour, presidential candidate for the 2022 election, speaks on French TV channel TF1.
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What We’re Watching: Zemmour jumps in, Bong bows out, Turks get mad

Here are three big stories we are keeping an eye on today.

Philippine presidential election: “All in the family”
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Philippine presidential election: “All in the family”

Want to become president of the Philippines? If you're not from a political dynasty, don't even bother.

What We’re Watching: Biden-Xi on Zoom, Cuban protest, Duterte family feud, Qaddafi junior for prez, Steele Dossier skewered

What We’re Watching: Biden-Xi on Zoom, Cuban protest, Duterte family drama, Qaddafi junior for prez, Steele Dossier skewered

US-China virtual summit, the streets of Cuba, Duterte telenovela in Philippine elections, Qaddafi "returns" in Libya, US media trust wars

What We're Watching: Duterte family drama in the Philippines
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What We're Watching: Duterte family drama in the Philippines