Is Elon Musk the most powerful civilian the world has ever seen?

Has anyone outside politics - the people some politicians, among themselves, call ‘civilians& - had such an effect on the political process as Elon Musk?

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Croatia's populist president appears set for re-election
ZAGREB - Croatians began casting ballots Sunday in a presidential runoff where the incumbent Zoran Milanovic appears set to win a second term, in what would be a blow to the scandal-hit governing party.

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Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16
LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Firefighters fought on into the night Saturday in a bid to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes towards previously untouched neighbourhoods.

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Malaysia PM denies hiding document on ex-premier Najib's home detention
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government did not conceal any document relating to jailed former premier Najib Razak's home detention, state media reported.

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China&s ‘monster& ship back in disputed waters, Philippines says
The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the &Monster& has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge.

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Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
SEOUL - South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.

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