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Also in today’s newsletter: Ed Markey sees off younger opponent, and China scuppers G20 consensus
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
South African business sentiment dropped to a two-year low in the third quarter, reflecting elevated uncertainty as conflict in the Middle East rages on and domestic demand falters.
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US group seeks to revive its global defence business for the first time in nearly four decades
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.