Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity (www.theguardian.com)
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A judge has acquitted 28 people accused of money laundering in an international case known as the Panama Papers, including the co-founder of a law firm that authorities say was at the center of a conspiracy to hide money linked to illegal activities....
Western journalists were refused entry to an energy industry conference in Azerbaijan earlier this month, reigniting concerns over the state’s crackdown on the media ahead of crucial UN climate talks in Baku later this year....
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For centuries, there was little real distinction between trade and piracy....
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