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Top 5: Tanks to Ukraine; One million protest against retirement reform in France; Wagner Group expands mine operation; Giant toad found in Australia; Is globalisation dead?

by SQUID Business Team US, European allies pledge more military firepower for Ukraine (Al-Jazeera) Heavy weaponry is promised to support Kyiv’s ‘heroic resistance’ against Russia, despite Moscow’s threats. READ MORE… France strikes: One million protest against Macron’s rise in retirement age (BBC) More than a million people have joined a day of protests and strikes, …

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s presidential victory

By George Obulutsa and Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld William Ruto’s presidential win in a scathing judgment that blasted opposition leader Raila Odinga’s accusations of cheating. Soon after, Odinga tweeted that he would respect the ruling even though he disagreed with it, easing fears that Kenya would see any …

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s presidential victory

By George Obulutsa and Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld William Ruto’s presidential win in a scathing judgment that blasted opposition leader Raila Odinga’s accusations of cheating. Soon after, Odinga tweeted that he would respect the ruling even though he disagreed with it, easing fears that Kenya would see any …

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South African food producers plan more price hikes to protect margins

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Two South African food producers said on Monday they were planning more price increases to protect against rising costs and ease pressure on margins even as they reported profit jumps in the full year. Food and consumer goods companies worldwide are grappling with soaring costs for raw materials, energy and …

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Kenya’s Odinga says respects court decision but “vehemently” disagrees

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga whose petition to nullify his rival William Ruto’s presidential election victory was thrown out by the Supreme Court, said on Monday that he respected the decision but disagreed. “We respect the opinion of the court although we vehemently disagree with their decision today,” Odinga said on Twitter. …

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Sundance Resources says Cameroon breached court order over Mbalam iron ore licence

DAKAR (Reuters) -Australian mining company Sundance Resources said on Monday that Cameroon has breached an international court order by handing over its licence to the Mbalam iron ore deposit to a local company amid an ownership dispute. Sundance has been in dispute with authorities in Cameroon and neighbouring Congo Republic over the fate of the …

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