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Then-General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi seized power from democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi in 2013 [File: Mohamed Abd el-Ghany/Reuters]

Egypt’s military dominates 10 years after revolution

Since the 19th century, Egypt’s army has played an outsized role in governing the country and continues to do so.

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Farmers at the Red Fort as they continue to protest against the farm laws in New Delhi [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]

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Biden vows to replace US government fleet with electric vehicles

Biden says he wants to close ‘loopholes’ that allow key parts like engines, steel and glass to be manufactured abroad.

US President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to strengthen American manufacturing during a brief appearance in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, US [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

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Munawar Faruqui held in jail for 25 days despite police admitting he was charged for jokes he was ‘going to’ crack.

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Uganda ends house arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine

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Netherlands rocked by third night of rioting over COVID curfew

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