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A political shift in Colombia

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Supporters of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, with the Historical Pact coalition, celebrate at his election night headquarters in Bogotá, Colombia, June 19, 2022.

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Voters in Colombia have chosen a left-wing president for the first time, signaling a shift in the nation’s politics. Also, ethnic tensions continue in Ethiopia following an attack on Sunday that killed more than 200 people. And in Germany, officials say they are ready to fire up coal power plants again in an effort to save on natural gas, which may impact climate targets.

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