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Kenya moves closer to results of tight election race
Kenya moves closer to results of tight election race
by  AFP

Kenya was moving closer Monday to learning the outcome of its closely-fought presidential election after days of anxious waiting. Both men had on Sunday appealed for calm as the wait for the final results of the August 9 vote dragged on.

China's Taiwan drills accompanied by wave of misinformation
China's Taiwan drills accompanied by wave of misinformation
by  AFP

Taiwan saw a spike in online misinformation as China hosted huge military drills this month, much of it aimed at undermining the democratic island's morale and pushing Beijing's narrative. Many were posts sharing old military footage alongside claims they showed real military drills, mainly by China.

'Shadow government' scandal roils Australian politics
'Shadow government' scandal roils Australian politics
by  AFP

Revelations that Australia's ex-prime minister secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the pandemic sparked a political firestorm Monday, with his successor promising a rapid investigation. "Scott Morrison was running a shadow government" In some cases, Morrison made himself a co-minister without telling the cabinet members he had already appointed to those positions.

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