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WASHINGTON — Texas Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz dodged questions Tuesday about Kate Cox, a mother of two who has received national attention after their state’s supreme court blocked her from receiving an abortion after her fetus received a fatal diagnosis. Cruz and Cornyn were notably skittish when …

Chaima Issa, a top opposition figure in Tunisia, warned Tuesday that efforts to prosecute her are stoking fears over civil liberties. “People are afraid when they hear those close to power calling us traitors or terrorists, when our purpose is to change things peacefully,” Issa said. Prosecutions of opposition leaders …

The South African government on Tuesday announced its intent to construct new nuclear power stations. The move comes as opposition politicians warn that the country’s “preferred” nuclear partner would be Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear agency. The project, still in its infancy, has yet to receive potential bidders. The South African …