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Kenya holds single-candidate presidential 'debate'
Kenya holds single-candidate presidential 'debate'
by  AFP

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto appeared alone at a presidential debate Tuesday ahead of April 9 polls, after his main rival pulled out at the weekend. But on Tuesday Ruto found himself alone on stage, opposite an empty pulpit, fielding questions from two journalists.

Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin
Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin
by  AFP

An animal market in China's Wuhan really was the epicenter of the Covid pandemic, according to a pair of new studies in the journal Science published Tuesday that claimed to have tipped the balance in the debate about the virus' origins. This required neighborhood-level study within Wuhan to be more certain the virus was "zoonotic" -- that it jumped from animals to people.

Brazil NGOs urge US to recognize election winner quickly
Brazil NGOs urge US to recognize election winner quickly
by  AFP

Brazilian non-governmental groups on Tuesday met US policymakers to urge a swift recognition of the winner in October 2 elections as President Jair Bolsonaro tries to cast doubt on the voting system. A delegation of 19 civil society groups held talks at the State Department and with members of Congress, saying they warned of threats to democracy by the far-right incumbent president.

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