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UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election,

UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins

A weakened South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday that his new multi-party government would work to improve basic living

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins
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Poland's top court backs president in row over two convicted lawmakers

Poland's top court backed President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in a dispute with the government over the validity of bills passed without the presence of two convicted lawmakers.

Poland's top court backs president in row over two convicted lawmakers
Economy|News|Political

EU envoy says Georgia's bid to join 'practically frozen' over foreign agent law

The European Union's ambassador to Georgia said on Wednesday that the country's process to join the bloc had been effectively halted by legislation on "foreign agents" that was

EU envoy says Georgia's bid to join 'practically frozen' over foreign agent law
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Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned on Wednesday from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and another key post, not a surprise

Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles
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France and six other countries face EU budget discipline measures

The European Commission said on Wednesday that France and six other countries should be disciplined for running budget deficits in excess of EU limits, with

France and six other countries face EU budget discipline measures
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I won't take PM role without an absolute majority, says French far-right leader Bardella

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said he would turn down the chance to be prime minister if voters do not hand his party an absolute majority in a parliamentary election.

I won't take PM role without an absolute majority, says French far-right leader Bardella
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Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions

The Italian parliament approved a contested reform granting regions more powers after a stormy all-night sitting, an overhaul critics say will worsen the historic divide between the

Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions
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US FDIC chair nominee likely has the votes but confirmation process could drag

Christy Goldsmith Romero will likely win enough votes to be confirmed as U.S.

US FDIC chair nominee likely has the votes but confirmation process could drag
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Vietnam government says party chief of capital Hanoi resigns

The party chief of Vietnam's capital city Hanoi, Dinh Tien Dung, has resigned, the government said on Wednesday, marking the latest top official to exit as the ruling Communist Party

Vietnam government says party chief of capital Hanoi resigns
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Police arrest New Caledonia pro-independence protest leader

Police in New Caledonia arrested protest leader Christian Tein on Wednesday at the headquarters of the biggest pro-independence political party, the Caledonian Union, as he prepared to

Police arrest New Caledonia pro-independence protest leader
Economy|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform

Mexico will spend responsibly and control the fiscal deficit next year without raising taxes, President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday, while defending a judicial

Mexico's Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform
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Nigerian separatist Kanu seeks talks on terror charges, lawyer says

Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu is willing to negotiate with the Nigerian government over his continued detention and trial on terrorism charges, his lawyer said on

Nigerian separatist Kanu seeks talks on terror charges, lawyer says
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Most Japan firms see no need to follow the U.S. with tariffs on China: Reuters poll

Most Japanese companies see no need for their government to follow the U.S. in raising tariffs on Chinese imports, saying excessive production capacity in China's

Most Japan firms see no need to follow the U.S. with tariffs on China: Reuters poll
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Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties

Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria

Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties
Economy|Environment

Column-Australia's nuclear power proponents have questions to answer: Russell

Australia's main opposition party wants a sensible debate about nuclear power as it commits to build seven plants to replace coal generation if it

Column-Australia's nuclear power proponents have questions to answer: Russell
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India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say

China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
Business|Economy

US regulators at odds over whether to issue new draft of bank capital hikes

U.S. bank regulators are arguing over the path forward for rules easing bank capital hikes, with some wanting to allow additional feedback from Wall Street

US regulators at odds over whether to issue new draft of bank capital hikes
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UK PM Sunak 'incredibly angry' about election date betting allegations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was "incredibly angry" to hear that three of his party colleagues were being investigated over

UK PM Sunak 'incredibly angry' about election date betting allegations
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India's Modi criticised for exam irregularities amid lack of jobs

By Sahiba Chawdhary and Krishna N.

India's Modi criticised for exam irregularities amid lack of jobs
Economy|News|Political

France's popular front party doesn't want to leave euro zone: senior party official

French hard-left MP Eric Coquerel said on Thursday the French popular front party does not want to leave the euro zone if it wins the upcoming general elections, adding its economic

France's popular front party doesn't want to leave euro zone: senior party official
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French prime minister seeks to step out from Macron's shadow in the upcoming early election

France’s prime minister hopes to emerge from the campaign for the early legislative election not only still holding the job that President Emmanuel Macron gave him less than six months ago but also as more of his own person

French prime minister seeks to step out from Macron's shadow in the upcoming early election
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US sanctions Mexican cartel on fentanyl, Yellen issues China guidance to banks

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US sanctions Mexican cartel on fentanyl, Yellen issues China guidance to banks
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Hungary drops investigation into graft case leak that sparked protests

Hungarian prosecutors have closed an investigation into a case in which a former government insider accused aides of a cabinet member of interfering in a bribery probe, saying on

Hungary drops investigation into graft case leak that sparked protests
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Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail after arrest in bribery case

Indian opposition leader and New Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by a court in the capital after he was arrested in a bribery case in March

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail after arrest in bribery case

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