Reuters
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Egyptian tycoon wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over singer's murder
Talaat Moustafa, CEO of Talaat Moustafa Group, was convicted in Egypt of paying a former police officer to stab Suzanne Tamim, 30, to death at her luxury apartment in Dubai.
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Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says
Kganyago told local radio station 702 that the impact of the 30% tariff, which Africa's biggest economy faces from August 1, could cause significant damage to specific industries.
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After Prada 'sandal scandal', Indian brands tap heritage pride to boost sales
Social media has been abuzz in recent days with criticism and sarcastic memes, with politicians, artisans and a trade body demanding due credit to Indian heritage.
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Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says
Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, after alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery
The 200-ton capacity facility, in which Mali has a controlling stake, will be built in partnership with Russia's Yadran Group and a Swiss investment company.
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Senegal delays publication of quarterly budget execution reports
The International Monetary Fund froze disbursements on its programme with Senegal last year after the nation admitted it had misreported debt and deficit data. The IMF, whose financing is seen as key for the West African nation, said no talks on a new arrangement can...
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Trump family to launch mobile phone service, Ksh.64K golden handset
The new mobile venture, announced at Trump Tower in Manhattan, will operate using the networks of the three major U.S. wireless carriers. Some key details about the venture, including those about the family's partner in the business and financial terms of their licensing deal, were not immediately d...
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills three, wounds 22
One of Ukraine's largest cities, Kharkiv, is located just a few dozen kilometres from the Russian border and has been under constant Russian shelling for more than three years of war.
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Mali says two more army posts attacked as jihadist violence escalates
Ground and air reinforcements were being mobilised on Thursday morning to respond to an attack on a security post in Mahou, located in eastern Mali near the border with Burkina Faso, an army statement said.
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More than 4 million refugees have fled Sudan civil war, UN says
Sudan, which erupted in violence in April 2023, shares borders with seven countries: Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Central African Republic and Libya.