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Angola
Blinken’s ‘Stand-In’ Tour Underscores Waning Dynamic of U.S.–Africa Relationship
The secretary of state’s third trip of the year is seen as a frantic attempt to counter China’s and Russia’s inroads on the continent.
Last of Angola 3 Inmates Awaits Court’s Decision on Release
Robert King plans to be there if and when his friend Albert Woodfox is released from behind bars after more than four decades in solitary confinement.
OPEC Keeps Oil Production on Hold Despite Low Prices
Reflecting its lessening oil clout, OPEC decided Thursday to keep its output target on hold and sit out falling crude prices that will likely spiral even lower as a result.
OPEC Unity Tested by Low Prices, Oil Glut
OPEC oil ministers meeting in Vienna on Thursday are in a bind. Prices are plunging — and in the short term, the cartel may not be able to do much about it.
