Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election
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Sri Lanka’s first post-default vote tests support for political elite
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Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president8 hours ago -
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 5%
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Haiti creates provisional electoral council as country prepares to hold elections for the first time since 2016
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Hizbollah reels after mass device detonations
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Trump holding rally in New York, Harris courting Hispanic voters with 48 days till Election Day
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Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
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US still unprepared for Russian election interference, Robert Mueller says
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Sri Lanka's plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes
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UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
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UK inflation holds steady in August, matching expectations
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‘If they don’t die, our infantry will’: Ukraine’s pivotal battle for Donetsk
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Somalia: From Crisis to Renewal
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Senate Armed Services Committee to hold UFO hearing
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Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election
It’s Sri Lanka's first election since it saw mass protests that triggered its worst economic crisis.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
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Industrial production gets short-lived boost from cars, but U.S. manufacturers still depressed
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A crisis of confidence at the Fed
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Barkley's pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons
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Where the 2024 race stands 50 days from Election Day
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