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China backs BRICS expansion, says this can make 'global governance more just'
Aug 23, 2023 11:11China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the acceleration of the expansion of the BRICS grouping, arguing this would help the world to obtain a "more just" global governance.
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BRICS leaders meet in South Africa
Aug 23, 2023 09:28Leaders of the BRICS grouping of emerging economies are meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the potential enlargement of the bloc. The group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. They will also discuss ways to eliminate dependence on the US dollar.
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BRICS will continue talks on use of local currencies: South Africa president
Aug 23, 2023 08:47South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the BRICS group of nations would continue discussions on the practical use of local currencies to facilitate trade and investment flows.
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Number of American kids killed by guns hit record high in 2021: Study
Aug 23, 2023 08:42Gun deaths related to children in the United States have reached a new high, a recent study revealed on Monday, signaling the surging gun violence across the country.
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Russia says drone attack on Moscow foiled, 3 killed in border region
Aug 23, 2023 05:29Russia said on Wednesday it had destroyed three Ukrainian drones that attempted to stage a “terrorist attack” on Moscow, but three people were killed in a drone strike near the Ukrainian border.
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De-dollarization among BRICS members ‘irreversible’: Putin
Aug 23, 2023 05:18Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the shift away from the US dollar in internal trade among the members of the BRICS, an intercontinental geopolitical bloc, is an "irreversible process."
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Campaigners concerned over links of X, formerly Twitter, to Israeli spy agency
Aug 23, 2023 05:06Campaigners and activists have voiced alarm at reports that verification for premium users of X, formerly known as Twitter, will be carried out by a company founded by former Israeli intelligence officials.
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Top British CEOs get huge wage hikes as workers struggle with surging inflation
Aug 23, 2023 04:58The CEOs of Britain's biggest firms have received significant pay hikes while millions of UK workers struggle with soaring inflation, according to a recent research study.
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Israel tried to influence UK courts against pro-Palestine activists: Report
Aug 23, 2023 04:37Israeli embassy officials in London have reportedly attempted to exert influence on legal proceedings involving pro-Palestine protesters.
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Britain moves to deploy more troops in eastern Yemen: Report
Aug 23, 2023 03:53British officials have reportedly met with authorities from Yemen’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to deploy more troops and reinforcements to the oil-rich Province of Shabwah.