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Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his reelection bid into crisis
If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet from ex-President Donald Trump at what may turn into the most fateful presidential…
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SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row
South Africa’s main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen of trying to create a “parallel government” in breach of the constitution. He is said to have made the explosive allegation in a letter to Mr Steenhuisen on 25 June, which has been seen…
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Kenyan president’s humbling shows power of African youth
The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment – not only for Kenya’s president but also for the power of youth on the world’s youngest continent, according to a report by BBC. Through the potency of protest, organised largely organically, a movement initiated by young people on social media…
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Macron’s election gamble puts French democracy on the table
Two neighbouring countries are approaching elections that were called out of the blue. Both have governments that are expected to fall. In both countries political tensions have divided families and friends. Stop. At this point, all attempts to draw parallels between the British and French elections must cease. Because however much might be at issue in the UK election –…
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s plane leaves Bangkok on his way to a US court and later freedom
A plane with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange departed Bangkok after refueling Tuesday and he is on the way to Saipan to enter a plea deal with the U.S. government that will free him and resolve the legal case over the publication of a trove of classified documents. The chartered flight from London that Assange’s wife, Stella, confirmed was carrying her…
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Dollar’s dominance secure, as BRICS see no progress on de-dollarization, says report
The U.S. dollar remains the world’s primary reserve currency, and neither the euro nor the so-called BRICS countries have been able to reduce global reliance on the dollar, a new study by the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center shows. The group’s “Dollar Dominance Monitor”, opens new tab said the dollar continued to dominate foreign reserve holdings, trade invoicing, and currency transactions…
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Wikileaks Founder Assange regains freedom after US plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has regained his freedom after a plea deal with US authorities. His wife, Stella on Tuesday said a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring to a close his years-long legal drama. Assange was released Monday from a high-security British prison where he had been held for five years while he…
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Global banks target Switzerland after Credit Suisse takeovers by UBS
AS CREDIT Suisse fades into history following its takeover by UBS last year, global banks are expanding in Switzerland to take advantage of companies’ desire to spread their business, according to a report by Reuters. France’s BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and US lenders Citi and Bank of America are among those increasing staffing and courting smaller companies that form the…
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More than a dozen killed in synagogue, church attacks in Russia’s Dagestan
Gunmen have attacked churches, a synagogue and a police post in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing at least 15 police and National Guard officers, several civilians and an Orthodox priest, according to authorities. At least 12 people were injured in the attacks, which took place in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on Sunday, the festival of Pentecost…
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Kagame backs opposition ban as Rwanda election nears
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame said Saturday that his country’s democracy reflected the “unique reality of Rwandans” as he launched his election campaign at a rally in the north of the country. The central African country goes to the polls on July 15 with the incumbent widely expected to extend his 24-year rule. While Kagame has been praised for Rwanda’s economic recovery after…
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