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(Bloomberg) -- Somalia will expedite elections in a bid to quell instability and coax donors into releasing funds needed to pay the nation’s security forces and other state employees, Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak said.

It’s Me, Jack. My United Kingdom Is Fraying May 05 2021, 9:36 PM May 05 2021, 9:31 AM May 05 2021, 9:36 PM (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- The British and I have always had a complex relationship. Over the centuries, I’ve stood for empire-building and division, flown through war and peace, represented football hooliganism and royal pageantry, and adorned iconic designs as well as millions—maybe billions—of knickknacks and souvenirs. (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- The British and I ...

Covid’s Shockwaves Took Poverty in Latin America to a New Nadir May 06 2021, 1:22 AM May 05 2021, 3:30 PM May 06 2021, 1:22 AM (Bloomberg) -- The Covid-19 pandemic has sent a wave of poverty racing across Latin America, deepening declines that began over the past decade and consigning millions to lives of deprivation. (Bloomberg) -- The Covid-19 pandemic has sent a wave of poverty racing across Latin America, deepening declines that began over the past decade and consigning mil...

Turkey, Egypt Start Talks to Try to Restore Relations May 05 2021, 9:28 PM May 05 2021, 12:20 PM May 05 2021, 9:28 PM (Bloomberg) -- (Bloomberg) -- Turkey and Egypt will start two days of political consultations in Cairo on Wednesday to try to mend relations strained for years over Islamist politics and regional conflicts. The talks will be chaired by Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and his Egyptian counterpart Hamdi Sanad Loza. Turkey characterized them in a statement lat...

D.C. Should Be Part of Maryland, Not a State, GOP Senator Says May 03 2021, 11:08 AM May 02 2021, 11:34 PM May 03 2021, 11:08 AM (Bloomberg) -- The District of Columbia should become part of Maryland rather than a new state if it wants to ensure Congressional representation for its residents, Senator Susan Collins said. (Bloomberg) -- The District of Columbia should become part of Maryland rather than a new state if it wants to ensure Congressional representation for its residents, Senator Susa...

Bulgaria Set for Early Election as Last Attempt at Cabinet Fails May 02 2021, 10:55 AM May 01 2021, 11:27 PM May 02 2021, 10:55 AM (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria is headed for a renewed election as early as July after a third and final attempt to form a government failed. (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria is headed for a renewed election as early as July after a third and final attempt to form a government failed. The Socialists, who finished third in an inconclusive parliamentary election on April 4, on Saturd...

In Moscow, Big Brother Is Watching and Recognizing Protesters May 02 2021, 11:33 AM May 02 2021, 9:30 AM May 02 2021, 11:33 AM (Bloomberg) -- Officials hailed Moscow’s massive facial-recognition camera network as a benign aid to residents that would enforce quarantine restrictions, catch criminals and even let them pay subway fares. Now it’s being deployed to crush dissent against President Vladimir Putin. (Bloomberg) -- Officials hailed Moscow’s massive facial-recognition camera...

(Bloomberg) -- Colombia’s peso suffered the biggest sell-off in emerging markets as lawmakers threaten to scupper the government’s attempt to raise taxes, increasing the chances the nation’s credit rating will be cut to junk. The peso extended losses Tuesday and has weakened 2.

Russia Doesnt Have a Navalny 2.0 May 01 2021, 4:13 PM May 01 2021, 10:30 AM May 01 2021, 4:13 PM (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Alexey Navalny long avoided the fate of Russian opposition voices who have been removed with regularity and impunity. But with his anti-corruption campaign, popular YouTube videos and a “smart voting” strategy that encourages voters to back candidates with the best chance of defeating Kremlin picks, he became an intolerable threat ...

Political Crisis in Somalia Raises Security Risk For Region May 01 2021, 6:46 PM May 01 2021, 2:30 PM May 01 2021, 6:46 PM (Bloomberg) -- (Bloomberg) -- Delayed elections in Somalia amid political infighting has enabled al-Qaeda-linked militants to make gains in an insurgency, raising the threat of insecurity in eastern Africa. The group, known as al-Shabaab, has taken advantage of the impasse and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Somalia to recruit fighters, according to people with knowled...