Global Update Preview: Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
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April 2, 2025, 2:05 p.m. Eastern time

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Benjamin Zalman-Polun, Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson sit together, all wearing blue and yellow shirts with the letters BU.MVT.

Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup

The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

A photo of the counter at a stylish restaurant shows a blur of glass, lights and reflections bouncing off the copper bar. A person behind the counter hands a glass of beer to an unseen person, and a handwritten menu hangs from the ceiling with its exposed ductwork.

Train Stations Are for Dining, Too

We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can eat well before or after their journeys.

Places mentioned: Japan

A group of people sit at a round table under a giant map of Africa.

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

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