Africa’s coups are part of a far bigger crisis

Democracy is under threat from graft, stagnation and violence
Democracy is under threat from graft, stagnation and violence
Some countries are finding new justifications for political murders
Where to buy drones, fighters and tanks on the cheap
Slow progress on the battlefield prompts quarrels over strategy
From America to New Zealand YIMBYs push market-led solutions
It will be harder to stop than the contest of the cold war
How much was his red line in Syria to blame for America’s lost credibility?
China’s plan to expand the club reveals the contradictions at its core
Western armies have not dealt with mass casualties since the 1950s
People’s principles were expected to align as countries got richer. What happened?
After eight of weeks of slow progress, it is trying to revive its counter-offensive
It is blowing up both the facilities used to ship food out and the deal that grants it safe passage
A breakthrough remains possible, but it will take time
Setting aside their border dispute could transform their relationship—and geopolitics
Even as NATO meets, Europeans are exploring a plan B
They look set to be approved at a crucial summit in Vilnius
America is not keen for the country to enter the alliance—yet
Adobe, Britain and Chanel are all run by people with Indian roots
As shortcuts to elite universities, American schools work better than British ones
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are in the firing line
What a “war tax” means for the global economy
We calculate the continent’s exposure to the Asian power
One of the 21st century’s worst war criminals makes a comeback
War, tech woes and cock-ups have pummelled certain plutocrats
Of the many dark gifts Showtime's eerie hit series "Yellowjackets" serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music.
At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.
It has transformed crime not only in Russia and Ukraine, but around the world
The Fulton County District Attorney's office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.
A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.
The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia's state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
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High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years.
Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.
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Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.
Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name.
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is "particularly proud of this sailor."
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.
Live long and prosper, Michelle Yeoh.
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.
It's a surprising fact that's often overlooked in the immigration debate.
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.
A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.
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Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward.
A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall's vaccination campaigns.