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African lenders launch $5B energy bank
The new bank aims to bridge a financing gap as many major Western lenders retreat from financing fossil fuel projects.
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Prince Indah responds to claims he has a second wife
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Gulf states united in call for diplomacy to end war
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The ANC set to lose South African cities
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Alphabet launches eurobond, testing AI debt markets
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China’s manufacturing growth slows, adding to worries
Intense domestic competition has pushed producers to cut prices, moves that will likely further anger China’s trading partners.
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Venezuela's oil buildout faces worker shortage
Decades of mismanagement and corruption have hollowed out the sector, while a government crackdown and an economic crisis led to a mass exodus.
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New hacks underscore AI security concerns
Both Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps were breached and used to send false warnings of missile and nuclear attacks.
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Oil prices down on hopes of Gulf talks progress
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Elections pose next test for Venezuela
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Election ‘war rooms’ enter the AI age
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