The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges
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Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs
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US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says
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Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show
On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence.