New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he isn't legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests.

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Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral

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