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The Yellow Vest protests, which began late last year in rural areas, have spread throughout the country. They are now the most violent demonstrations central Paris has seen since 1968. And despite many concessions by the French government, there is no sign that the protesters will stand down any time soon.

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In Pinal County earlier this month, some Election Day voters waited hours for a primary ballot at polling places that had run out. They grew frustrated waiting for printers in the election office to slowly spit out additional ballots that then had to be trucked to sites around the county.

China’s party-state is deepening its hold on the digital information ecosystems of developing countries.

Estonia and Latvia leave Beijing's diplomatic framework; Russian propaganda on Taiwan; Kyiv's China policy; and a new UN report on Xinjiang.

After numerous court decisions regarding the validity of undated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania elections, it’s still unclear if yet another will resolve the issue.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been unable to secure a direct line with China's Xi Jinping since Russia invaded his country in February.

Wrap up of the primaries and what the winners say about Arizona voters.

Social media companies have taken steps to restrict Russian state media accounts. But posts from those accounts still spread in Spanish, Arabic and other languages and in places outside the West.

In a recent interview, the Ukrainian president once again urged China to use its influence over Russia to help end the war in his country. But Volodymyr Zelenskiy is yet to even secure a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.