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Global Newsstand: Should Kenya follow in Ukraine’s footsteps? and more

Standard Media / Nairobi, KenyaShould Kenya follow in Ukraine’s footsteps?

“Ukraine has voted for a comedian with no political experience [as] the next president of a country at war,” states an editorial. “... Volodymyr Zelenskiy, 41, apparently won by a landslide, taking out incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Perhaps Kenyans can borrow a leaf from Ukrainians. ... High-level corruption across all levels of government in Kenya threatens the integrity and basic functioning of the

Deutsche Welle / BerlinNotre Dame fire could be a redeeming opportunityThe Gleaner / Kingston, JamaicaAssange should not be charged with conspiracyAl ArAbiya / Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEgypt’s borders are vulnerable to neighboring unrest The Asahi Shimbun / TokyoThe shock value of President Trump’s behavior

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