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Nicaragua sells meat from illegal ranches, documentary claims

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa granted clemency to thousands of non-violent offenders, including his predecessor Jacob Zuma who was convicted of contempt of court.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday unveiled a $350 billion infrastructure investment program designed to boost Brazil’s economy and kickstart a green transition.

A financial anomaly that wreaked havoc on Turkish banks has ended after 10 months, in the first explicit sign that policy makers are getting a better grip on the cost of money after years of ultra-low interest rates.

For Giorgia Meloni, wielding power in Italy now means steering the country’s biggest businesses too.

Ukraine evacuated civilians from part of the northeast Kharkiv region as Russia tries to push through its defenses there. People near the city of Kupyansk, about 50 km (31 miles) from the Russian border should move to safety, Interfax reported, citing an order from local authorities. Russian air defense jammed and downed a drone in the western part of Moscow, with no injuries or serious damage reported. Earlier, Moscow’s Vnukovo airport was temporarily closed for unspecified safety reasons.

Peru’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady for a seventh straight month late on Thursday as inflation remains above target even after a recent slowdown.

Poland’s nationalist government will put a question about selling public assets to voters in October, evoking a politically charged issue as the ruling Law & Justice party accuses the opposition of aiming to privatize state companies.

The collapse of the Dutch government is unlikely to derail plans for a partial sale of the state’s stake in ABN Amro Bank NV, according to the lender’s head of finance.

Latvia’s premier said he’ll seek to form a new government with the country’s opposition after his coalition allies balked at a set of demands.