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Christian Science Monitor - World

How does a reporter in Uganda cover elections when the internet goes out? -- Reporter Sophie Neiman describes the experience of covering Uganda's presidential election in the midst of a country-wide internet shutdown. -- Sophie Neiman

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When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay online - By - Ryan Lenora Brown - , Whitney Eulich - , Scott Peterson - , Valentina Gil - , Sophie Neiman - , Aakash Hassan - / 6 min

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In response to Trump's foreign policy strategy, US allies try 'de-risking' -- Ned Temko

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'Bittersweet': Olympians reflect on the motivation of fourth-place finishes -- Story Hinckley

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India has the potential to be an AI powerhouse. Can it make the leap from IT?

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At the end of a trying Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin won more than slalom gold

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Difference Maker -- A flood-hit island in India needed a school. He inspired a community to build one.

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In Gaza, Israel's creeping Yellow Line takes Palestinians' land, and lives

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Now the Olympic pressure is on Mikaela Shiffrin. How can she handle it?

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Progress but not compromise as latest US-Iran nuclear talks end

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With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peace

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U.S. bobsled triumph points to a new golden age for women over 40

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Japan makes history in pairs figure skating. So do many Russian-born skaters.

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First Look -- Israel will begin West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control

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On a perfect Italian day, three skiers offer a perfect Olympic moment

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Olympics News Brief: Jordan Stolz wins gold in 500m speedskating

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Trump's Board of Peace meets, facing wariness and an immediate test: Gaza -- President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is convening amid doubts about this approach to diplomacy. Muslim and Arab countries, hoping to influence Gaza's path forward, have signed on. Western democracies, wary of further weakening international institutions, are staying away. -- Howard LaFranchi

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