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latest news & developmentsDemocracy 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
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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
SA to US: Hurt us and it’ll hurt you
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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 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
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
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.