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S.Africa president lashes 'dirty tricks' in burglary scandal
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» CAPE TOWN - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said he was the victim of "dirty tricks" in a damaging burglary scandal, as a rowdy opposition heckled him in parliament.
France begins choosing new parliament in test for Macron
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» PARIS - France votes on Sunday in parliamentary elections, with allies of President Emmanuel Macron seeking to retain a majority in the face of an increasingly competitive challenge from a new left-wing coalition.
ECB begins inflation fightback with July rate hike
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» AMSTERDAM - The European Central Bank on Thursday said it would raise interest rates for the first time in over a decade next month to combat runaway inflation, bringing the curtain down on the eurozone's era of cheap money.
Ukraine says fate of Donbas rests in battleground city
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the fate of the whole Donbas region hinges on the "very fierce" battle with Russian troops for the flashpoint eastern city of Severodonetsk.
Goldman, Nomura see Thailand embarking on rate-hike cycle
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/06/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is set to raise rates from August to quell persistently high inflation, according to analysts, ending a three-year long easy monetary policy stance to shield the Covid-19 pandemic-hit economy.
Indonesia launches scheme to speed up palm oil exports
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has launched an export acceleration scheme aimed at shipping at least 1 million tonnes of crude palm oil and derivatives following a recent export ban, according to a Trade Ministry regulation made public on Thursday.
Australian PM says cabinet to address KFC 'cabbage-gate'
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister joked he would huddle with top officials Thursday to discuss the soaring cost of lettuce and local KFCs' decision to replace the verdant leaf with a cabbage mix on their Zinger Burgers.
Bill to allow small distilleries passes first reading
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/06/2022
» The House passed the first reading of a bill that will allow small-scale distillers, by 178 votes to 137, on Wednesday night.
US Capitol riot probe renews spotlight on Trump rebels
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» WASHINGTON: Death threats, accusations of betrayal and censure by their local parties: for the six Republicans running for re-election after voting to impeach Donald Trump, the last 17 months have been a painful lesson in the perils of opposing an unforgiving leader.
Slight uptick in Covid cases, deaths announced Thursday
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2022
» The country registered 23 more Covid-19 fatalities and 3,185 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.