Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.

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Cuba receives China rice shipment amid US threats, blackouts

Chinese aid is expected to alleviate food shortages in Cuba. But the island's economic crisis continues with blackouts and oil embargos are compunded by threats from the United States.

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