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It's possible no party will get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean

The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of the African National Congress party and whether it is going to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time

It's possible no party will get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean
Economy|News|World

Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency

Zimbabwe introduced the world's newest currency in April with public rallies and commercial jingles

Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency
Business|Economy

Japan upgrades factory output view in monthly report

Japan's government upgraded its assessment of factory output for the first time in a year, saying in its monthly economic report that it showed signs of picking

Japan upgrades factory output view in monthly report
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Armenian police detain more than 130 protesters in Yerevan, TASS cites ministry

Armenian police detained 137 protesters who were blocking streets in Yerevan as part of a series of anti-government protests, Russia's TASS news agency cited the Interior Ministry

Armenian police detain more than 130 protesters in Yerevan, TASS cites ministry
Environment|News|Political

Operations to destroy illegal roads in Colombia's Amazon hit standstill, sources say

Government measures to destroy illegal roads in and around Colombia's Amazon rainforest are stalled, eight sources told Reuters, with one operation suspended

Operations to destroy illegal roads in Colombia's Amazon hit standstill, sources say
Political

Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup

In the first cabinet shakeup of his five-month-old administration, Argentine President Javier Milei accepted the resignation of cabinet chief Nicolas Posse on Monday night

Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup
Health|News|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico City's then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of always donning a face mask and firmly recommending

Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large
Business|Economy|News

Cyprus scraps $1.3 billion port concession in legal wrangle

Cyprus has scrapped a 1.2 billion euro ($1.30 billion) concession agreement for the development of Larnaca port, in a legal wrangle that the state and the contractor traded blame

Cyprus scraps $1.3 billion port concession in legal wrangle
Uncategorized

Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM

By Stephanie van den Berg and Bart H.

Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM
Political|World

Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council

Haiti’s new prime minister has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head the government in the troubled Caribbean country

Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council
Health|News|Political

Germany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople

Germany has scrapped a requirement for its military servicepeople to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Germany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople
Education|Environment

US gives school districts $900 million for electric school buses

The White House on Wednesday unveiled nearly $900 million in awards to 530 school districts to replace thousands of aging, gas-fueled school buses with cleaner, mainly electric models.

US gives school districts $900 million for electric school buses
Business|Economy|News

Argentina government unblocks key Petrobras gas shipment amid supply cuts

Argentina's government, facing domestic gas shortages and targeted service cuts, said on Wednesday that it had unblocked the unloading of a key Petrobras

Argentina government unblocks key Petrobras gas shipment amid supply cuts
News|Political|World

Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed

Nigeria has adopted a new national anthem reintroduced nearly a half-century ago after it was dropped for the current one

Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Political

Mexico's presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns ahead of Sunday's election

Mexico's presidential candidates formally ended their campaigns on Wednesday, with most polls showing ruling party hopeful Claudia Sheinbaum on course to

Mexico's presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
News|Political

Schumer asks DOJ to investigate FTC claim oil exec colluded with OPEC

U.S.

Schumer asks DOJ to investigate FTC claim oil exec colluded with OPEC
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US lawmakers ask FBI for briefing on GenScript Biotech's links to China

The U.S.

US lawmakers ask FBI for briefing on GenScript Biotech's links to China
News|Political|Travel

Major US airlines will not commit to boosting military travel benefits, USDOT says

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday said major U.S. airlines had declined to commit to boosting travel benefits for military personnel, the

Major US airlines will not commit to boosting military travel benefits, USDOT says
News|Political

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday.

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency
News|Political|World

South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for his country's political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy

South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock
Economy|Political

Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say

Japan's government will finalise this year's long-term fiscal and economic roadmap as early as June 21, three government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Monday.

Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say
News|Political

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa

South Africa was on tenterhooks on Monday for the African National Congress to signal whom it will choose as a partner to govern the nation

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa
News|Political

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail

A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail
News|Political

Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making final arrangements not to call a snap election during the current parliament session ending June 23, the Asahi daily reported on Tuesday

Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports
Economy

Australia government spending rises in Q1, adds to growth

Australian government spending rose in the March quarter to make a much needed contribution to economic growth, data showed on Tuesday, helping offset a steep drag from net exports.

Australia government spending rises in Q1, adds to growth

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