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Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by Japan

Japan condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the four disputed islands as 'absolutely unacceptable,' with its prime minister saying they 'are an inherent part of Japan's territory.' On Thursday, Japan summoned Russia's ambassador.

Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by Japan

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Africa: Leaders' Medical Secrecy Harms Public Trust

[CFR] Long, mysterious absences promote the idea that unaccountable forces are at the levers of power.

  • African leaders often absent, hidden behind medical secrecy.
  • Cameroon's Biya absent for over two months, vice-president vacant.
  • Prolonged absences fuel conspiracy, erode public trust.

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