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At Kiev’s Independence Square

Democracy is worth defending in the face of multiple attacks from Russia and Iran to North Korea and the US

Authoritarian would-be emperors such as Putin and Jinping and the US’s military-industrial complex erode the open society and its values of individual freedoms

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Patrons applaud Tiger Woods of the United States as he leaves the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Augusta National: Fear and capitalism on the golf course

The Masters Tournament exposes the persistent dilemma of the politically progressive and active person

US democracy is stronger than it looks

We learnt this week that an American president, no matter how rogue, cannot keep himself in power against the will of the people

Democrats win first Georgia runoff, control of Senate in reach

Should Republicans lose the second race it would be a political debacle just as Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Biden’s Electoral College…

The devil is going down to Georgia

But it might be best for everyone, Democrats included, if they lost the senate elections

Independent economist and trade policy analyst Tinashe Kapuya says that US President Donald Trump is unpredictable and could use the removal of South Africa from the GSP as a way to gain favour with his constituencies. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

SA to US: Hurt us and it’ll hurt you

South Africa’s preferred trade status is likely to be removed, which means exports will cost more

Warren Hill is scheduled to die by lethal injection but his defence team has submitted new appeals

Mentally-handicapped US man to be put to death despite outrage

A mentally-handicapped man is set to be put to death in the US, despite protests from mental health advocates calling it a miscarriage of justice.

Georgian billionaire and opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili speaks to the media during press conference in Tbilisi

Georgian tycoon top of the trough

Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili has conceded that his party had lost an election to a coalition led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.

World record $640m Mega Millions numbers drawn

World record $640m Mega Millions numbers drawn

Officials drew the numbers for a record jackpot of $640-million in the Mega Millions lottery on Friday night, but had yet to announce the winners.

Towns destroyed and dozens dead in US tornadoes

Towns destroyed and dozens dead in US tornadoes

31 people have been killed and entire communities have been wiped out as a total of tornadoes have ripped through USA’s heartland.

England struggle before despatching Georgia

England overcame poor discipline, a lack of possession and a determined effort by Georgia to record an unconvincing 41-10 victory.

Georgian women offered ‘rent-a-husband’ service

A new business in Georgia is offering single women who need household help the chance to hire ‘husbands’ by the hour.

US vows support for Georgia, slams Russian ‘occupation’

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reassured Georgia on Monday with a pledge of steadfast support.

Political theatre flourishes in Georgia

Georgians will tell you theatre is part of the national character.

Georgian opposition alleges arrests before rallies

Georgia’s opposition said dozens of supporters had been detained overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday.

Russian troops leave disputed Georgian village

Russian troops have pulled back from a disputed Georgian village on the de facto border with breakaway South Ossetia, easing fears of confrontation.

Russian troops withdraw from Georgian port region

Russian troops withdrew from the region around Georgia’s Black Sea port of Poti on Saturday, within a September 15 deadline.

Russia, EU at odds over Georgia peace deal

Russia on Wednesday ruled out allowing European Union observers into the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

War, at what cost?

Anyone who takes a closer look at recent events should not be surprised by what has happened in Georgia, writes the ambassador of the US to SA.

No geo-strategic conspiracy

Putin claims that Washington is to blame for the Caucasus crisis. Does he really think Dick Cheney’s that clever?