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South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts

The South African rand rallied on Friday on optimism that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) would reach an agreement over cabinet positions, a

South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts
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Italy's Forza Italia to vote for von der Leyen despite Meloni's abstention

Italy's Forza Italia, part of the right-wing ruling coalition, will vote in favour of Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission, foreign minister and head of the party

Italy's Forza Italia to vote for von der Leyen despite Meloni's abstention
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Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali

Indonesian immigration officials said on Friday they had arrested 103 Taiwan passport holders on suspicion of running a cyber crime operation out of the island of Bali,

Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali
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Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has ordered the army's General Staff to come up with proposals on how to promptly deal with "provocations" by U.S. strategic drones

Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea
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South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight

South Korea's military on Friday released a video that it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance

South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
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All roads lead to the dollar

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors kept a close eye on the first U.S. presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival

All roads lead to the dollar
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Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race.

Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances
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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate

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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate
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Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila

Japan and the Philippines' foreign and defence ministers will meet in Manila next month for talks that could include a breakthrough defence pact that would allow their military

Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila
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Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
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Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the authorities were "deeply concerned" about the impact of "rapid and one-sided" foreign exchange moves on the economy,

Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says
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Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy

Residents in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince expressed cautious hope after a first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in the Caribbean country, as part of a

Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy
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Bolivia President Arce denies allegations of role in failed coup attempt

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by General Juan Jose Zuniga a day earlier, after Zuniga told reporters that

Bolivia President Arce denies allegations of role in failed coup attempt
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Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down

Japan's jobless rate in May was unchanged at 2.6% from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.

Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down
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Former Portuguese PM Costa vows to promote EU unity as Council chairman

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, chosen to be the next president of the European Council, said on Thursday he will be fully committed to promoting the unity of the 27

Former Portuguese PM Costa vows to promote EU unity as Council chairman
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Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town

Ukraine's military said on Thursday its forces had forced Russian troops out of a district in the town of Chasiv Yar on the war's eastern front seen as Moscow's next target in its slow

Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town
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US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says

The United States is discussing with Israel the release of a shipment of 500-pound bombs that was suspended in May over worries about the military operation in Rafah, a U.S.

US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says
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El Salvador plans mass firing of culture ministry employees

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said on Thursday that the culture ministry would fire 300 employees who he said were promoting agendas "incompatible" with the government's

El Salvador plans mass firing of culture ministry employees
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EU leaders nominate von der Leyen to head Commission for second term

European Union leaders on Thursday nominated Germany's centre-right Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as head of the powerful European Commission and chose

EU leaders nominate von der Leyen to head Commission for second term
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Finance minister says Israel to promote West Bank settlement

Israel's hard-line finance minister said on Thursday that the government would promote West Bank settlements and punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority in response

Finance minister says Israel to promote West Bank settlement
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Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home

Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday and converged on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home, lighting a bonfire on the street outside and calling for

Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home
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US charges 193 people in $2.75 billion health care fraud bust

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US charges 193 people in $2.75 billion health care fraud bust
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Seven die in train collision with bus in Slovakia

Seven people died and five others were injured when a train collided with a bus at a crossing in Slovakia on Thursday evening, emergency services said.

Seven die in train collision with bus in Slovakia
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ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling the prosecution's request for arrest

ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case
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Bankruptcy cases to watch after US Supreme Court Purdue Pharma ruling

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Bankruptcy cases to watch after US Supreme Court Purdue Pharma ruling

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