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Belarus President Considers Power Share, On His Terms

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Belarus President Considers Power Share, On His Terms

MOSCOW—Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, facing growing nationwide protests, said he was ready to share power, but only on his own terms, as the main opposition leader said she was ready to lead the Eastern European country. Demonstrators took to the streets in cities and towns around Belarus for a ninth consecutive day Monday, while some … Read more

U.S. Executives Who Left China Amid Pandemic Are Stuck Abroad—and May Never Return

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U.S. Executives Who Left China Amid Pandemic Are Stuck Abroad—and May Never Return

SHANGHAI—Thousands of China-based U.S. and other foreign business executives remain stranded outside the country due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, leading some to give up hope of returning and posing operational challenges for their companies. The travel disruption due to public-health concerns matters not just for business but also for geopolitics, U.S. business leaders say. With … Read more