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Philippines Asks China to Explain Water Cannon Incident at Sea

The Philippines has issued a diplomatic note to China asking it to explain Saturday’s incident when a Chinese coast guard ship blocked and fired water cannons on a Philippine supply vessel in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

Romania to Hold Rates as Fiscal Risks Weighed

Romania’s central bank will likely keep its key interest rate on hold for a fifth straight meeting as policymakers weigh potential easing against stubborn inflation and fiscal risks.

Albanese Warns on Indigenous Vote Failure as Poll Support Wanes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wanted the biggest annual festival of Indigenous Australians to re-ignite his legacy-defining referendum on allowing them an advisory body to Parliament. But with just months of campaigning left, there’s growing concern the vote could fail.