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Ramaphosa seeks to avoid global powers ‘contest’ over Brics expansion Tensions emerge over growth of emerging-market bloc as South Africa prepares to welcome Brazil, Russia, India and China #press

Xi Jinping to pay state visit to South Africa ahead of Brics gathering

Tensions emerge as China pushes to expand the emerging-market bloc into more formidable G7 rival

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Australian prime minister Albanese arranged PwC internship for his son Revelation is latest sign of close ties between government and scandal-hit consultant #press

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese arranged PwC internship for his son

Revelation is latest sign of close ties between government and scandal-hit consultant

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Ignore the angry bleating of aggrieved creditors Examining the legacy of the Greek retrofit #press

Ignore the angry bleating of aggrieved creditors

Examining the legacy of the Greek retrofit

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Ecuador’s presidential vote heads to run-off Son of businessman and protégé of socialist former president lead polls after campaign marred by killing of candidate #press

Rafael Correa protégé and centrist to contest Ecuador election run-off

After poll marred by a candidate’s murder, second-round campaign will focus on former socialist president’s legacy

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Scandal-hit children’s care homes up for sale by private equity owner UK authorities found young people at three Hesley establishments were subjected to abuse and neglect #press

Scandal-hit children’s care homes up for sale by private equity owner

UK authorities found young people at three Hesley establishments were subjected to abuse and neglect

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Military briefing: Russia hunts Ukraine’s western missile stocks British Storm Shadows and French Scalps have helped Kyiv in its counteroffensive, but more are needed #press

Military briefing: Russia hunts Ukraine’s western missile stocks

British Storm Shadows and French Scalps have helped Kyiv in its counteroffensive, but more are needed

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US, Japan and South Korea deepen security ties to deter China Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historic disagreements #press

US, Japan and South Korea to deepen security ties to deter China

Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historical disagreements

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Retail investors complain to Chinese regulator about Zhongzhi Missed payments by financial conglomerate spur anxiety over liquidity crisis #press

Retail investors complain to Chinese regulator about Zhongzhi

Missed payments by financial conglomerate spur anxiety over liquidity crisis

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Biden to visit Hawaii amid criticism of wildfire response Travel plan emerges after president ended Delaware beach holiday #press

Joe Biden to visit Hawaii amid criticism of wildfire response

Travel plan emerges after president ended Delaware beach holiday

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UK lenders bet on inflation falling with mortgage rate cuts Banks and building societies cut prices for fourth consecutive week, but charges remain higher than a year ago #press

UK lenders bet on inflation falling with mortgage rate cuts

Banks and building societies cut prices for fourth consecutive week, but charges remain higher than a year ago

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N Ireland terror anniversary overshadowed by fear over police data leak Dissident republicans stuck excerpts from the list on a wall in Belfast #press

Northern Ireland terror anniversary overshadowed by fear over police data leak

Dissident republicans stuck excerpts from the list on a wall in Belfast

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US P&C insurers: paradise lost as severe weather event hits Hawaii Given the worsening economics for claims, there is concern that risk will not be underwritten at any price #press

US P&C insurers: paradise lost as severe weather event hits Hawaii

Given the worsening economics for claims, there is concern that risk will not be underwritten at any price

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How the Bank of England can start to solve its prediction puzzle Brainwaves for Bernanke #press

How the Bank of England can start to solve its prediction puzzle

Brainwaves for Bernanke

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German foreign minister cancels Australia trip after plane ‘debacle’ Annalena Baerbock said aircraft malfunctions were ‘more than annoying’ #press

Germany’s foreign minister cancels Australia trip after plane ‘debacle’

Annalena Baerbock said aircraft malfunctions were ‘more than annoying’

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Gabon closes first debt-for-nature swap in Africa Deal worth $500mn funnels cash to conservation in return for lower interest rate on African nation’s debt and longer repayments period #press

Gabon finalises first debt-for-nature swap in Africa

Deal worth $500mn funnels cash to conservation in return for lower interest rate on African nation’s debt and longer repayments period

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Russia raises interest rates to halt collapse in rouble Central bank lifts key rate to 12% as jitters grow over economy #press

Russia raises interest rates to halt collapse in rouble

Central bank lifts key rate to 12% as jitters grow over the economy and currency’s weaknesses

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Anger in Ardleigh as villagers reject ‘bribes’ for pylons Prospect of compensation to ease building of net zero power grid upsets Essex residents #press

This English village shows how a pylon backlash threatens the green energy shift

Residents of Ardleigh reject ‘bribes’ for net zero power infrastructure

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Live news: Georgia prosecutor denies state has filed charges against Donald Trump #press

Live news updates from August 15: China cuts key lending rate, US retail sales exceed forecasts

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Hawaii wildfire death toll expected to exceed 100 US state governor warns final number of dead could be ‘impossible to guess’ #press

Hawaii wildfire death toll expected to continue rising

US state governor warns final number of dead could be ‘impossible to guess’

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US industry is getting its way on China Biden administration officials were keen to stress the limited scope of new rules announced in last week’s executive order #press

US industry is getting its way on China

Biden administration officials were keen to stress the limited scope of new rules announced in last week’s executive order