‘War Game’ Review: It Can’t Happen Here (Right?)
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‘War Game’ Review: It Can’t Happen Here (Right?)

This nail-biter of a documentary imagines it is Jan. 6, 2025, and armed supporters of the losing candidate are hatching a coup and maybe a civil war. What will the nation’s leaders do?
Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc
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Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.
Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida
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Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida

Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.