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South Africa's unity government must harmonise wildly different visions

Talks to forge South Africa's post-election unity government will need to bring together parties with goals as contradictory as seizing white-owned farms and

South Africa's unity government must harmonise wildly different visions
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Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government

Haiti's administration picked new ministers on Tuesday, rounding out the new prime minister's cabinet, in a stark departure from the previous government as

Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government
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Mexico's Sheinbaum to press ahead with reforms but tells investors not to worry

MEXICO CITY -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday tried to calm investor concerns over a proposed judicial overhaul, promising the country would maintain its rule of law while saying

Mexico's Sheinbaum to press ahead with reforms but tells investors not to worry
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India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up

By Jatindra Dash and Krishna N.

India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up
Political

Greek PM hints at cabinet reshuffle after EU vote disappointment

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hinted at a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, saying "corrective measures" were required after his centre-right party performed less well than

Greek PM hints at cabinet reshuffle after EU vote disappointment
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Haiti’s transitional council appoints new Cabinet tasked with leading a country under siege by gangs

Haiti’s transitional council has appointed a new Cabinet

Haiti’s transitional council appoints new Cabinet tasked with leading a country under siege by gangs
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Dutch parties agree on final formation of rightwing government, Wilders says

Political parties in the Netherlands have reached a final agreement on the formation of their incoming right-wing government, election winner Geert Wilders said on Tuesday.

Dutch parties agree on final formation of rightwing government, Wilders says
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Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row

Australia's top trade official is predicting China will lift a ban on Australian lobster imports after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
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Ship meant to house police for G7 summit seized over poor conditions

A ship that had been set to host more than 2,000 police officers providing security at this week's Group of Seven leaders' summit was impounded on Wednesday after complaints

Ship meant to house police for G7 summit seized over poor conditions
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Britain's Sunak cites growing up without Sky TV as example of hardship

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose family is estimated to be wealthier than King Charles, said he went without "lots of things" as a child, including Sky TV, when asked if he

Britain's Sunak cites growing up without Sky TV as example of hardship
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Thai courts to hear politically sensitive cases next week

Thai courts will convene on a trio of politically charged cases next week, including one that could potentially lead to the prime

Thai courts to hear politically sensitive cases next week
Economy|Political

In initial win for Argentine President Milei, senators approve his key bills after violent protests

Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved key state overhaul and tax packages proposed by President Javier Miliei, delivering an initial legislative victory to the libertarian leader in his efforts to enact his promises of radical change

In initial win for Argentine President Milei, senators approve his key bills after violent protests
Business|Economy

Mexico kicks off debt management operation for external, local debt due next year

Mexico's finance ministry launched debt management operations in New York on Wednesday that will reduce all the country's external debt payments for 2025, as well as local peso

Mexico kicks off debt management operation for external, local debt due next year
Business|Economy|Political

More consumer data safeguards needed, watchdog tells US Congress

The head of the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Wednesday called on lawmakers to adopt greater protections against the collection and use of consumers'

More consumer data safeguards needed, watchdog tells US Congress
Economy|News|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs

Mexico's former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in President-elect

Mexico's Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs
Economy|News

US Treasury posts $347 billion deficit for May

The U.S. government recorded a $347 billion May budget deficit, up sharply from the $240 billion deficit a year earlier due to the pre-payment of some June benefits and higher

US Treasury posts $347 billion deficit for May
Political

Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week

Mexican Senator Ricardo Monreal expects open discussion forums on a proposed judicial reform to begin next week, local media reports showed on Tuesday, with judges, ministers,

Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week
Political

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

A top official with South Africa’s African National Congress party says it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government
Political

Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back

Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has invited his political opponents to hold talks on forming a new government

Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back
Business|Economy|Political

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor
Economy|News|Political

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue

The California Legislature has passed its own version of a state spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue
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Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts

The U.S.

Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts
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Bulgaria's GERB party wins most seats in parliament

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won 68 seats in the 240-seat parliament on Sunday and will need at least two coalition partners to form the cabinet, state election commission

Bulgaria's GERB party wins most seats in parliament
Economy|Political

Brazil's Haddad seeks swift consensus with Senate on tax benefits compensation

Brazil's finance minister said on Thursday the government aims to swiftly reach a consensus with the Senate to compensate tax benefits after a setback on a

Brazil's Haddad seeks swift consensus with Senate on tax benefits compensation
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Argentina Senate hands Milei 'bittersweet' win with reform bill backing

Argentina's Senate has handed libertarian President Javier Milei an important win by approving his key reform bill and a twin fiscal package, but not

Argentina Senate hands Milei 'bittersweet' win with reform bill backing

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