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Peru accuses Mexico of interference in internal affairs after Castillo ouster | CNN

CNN  —  The Mexican ambassador in Lima has been summoned by Peru’s foreign ministry on complaints…

Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues | CNN

CNN  —  China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security…

Moscow court finds Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin guilty of spreading ‘false information’ about Russian army | CNN

CNN  —  A Moscow court on Friday found Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin guilty of spreading “false…

Indian Prime Minister Modi’s party wins sweeping victory in Gujarat state elections | CNN

New Delhi CNN  —  India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a landslide election win in…

China’s Xi gets a warm welcome from MBS in Riyadh | CNN

CNN  —  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a…

First on CNN: Defense bill takes aim at Russia’s pot of gold | CNN Business

New York CNN Business  —  A must-pass defense bill now being negotiated in Congress includes new…

When China and Saudi Arabia meet, nothing matters more than oil | CNN Business

Hong Kong CNN Business  —  Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Saudi Arabia this week for…

Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters | CNN

CNN  —  Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient…