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Maverick News Media capture and information laundering – China and Russia’s propaganda assault on Africa 5 min 6 By Herman Wasserman
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World Zelensky ousts top army chief; Xi tells Putin both nations need to oppose foreign meddling 9 min 1 By Bloomberg
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