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Who should speak for Myanmar? Not Min Aung Hlaing

In the span of 12 days, two councils were formed claiming to lead Myanmar toward peace and unity. They could not be more different — and the contrast between them is the clearest argument yet for why Washington and the international community must stop hedging and start acting.

Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman

Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said. The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which