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S.Africa paves way for cryptocurrency regulation

S.Africa paves way for cryptocurrency regulation

South Africa's financial watchdog on Thursday declared cryptocurrency a financial product, paving way for the regulation of the assets in the continent's most advanced economy.

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Ukraine curbs electricity use after Russian strikes

Ukraine curbs electricity use after Russian strikes

Ukraine began curbing electricity consumption on Thursday as it raced to carry out repairs on infrastructure destroyed by Russian bombing as winter approaches.

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European Space Agency to launch two missions on SpaceX rockets

European Space Agency to launch two missions on SpaceX rockets

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it will use SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets to launch two scientific missions because of delays to its own Ariane 6 rocket and the cancellation of flights on Russia's Soyuz launchers.

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PM Truss quits as UK's Tories in chaos

PM Truss quits as UK's Tories in chaos

British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday dramatically announced her resignation just six weeks after taking office.

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Bagnaia targets 'perfect job' to claim MotoGP world title

Bagnaia targets 'perfect job' to claim MotoGP world title

MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia said Thursday he was focused on doing "the perfect job" as the Italian aims to clinch his maiden world championship crown this weekend in Malaysia.

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Authors must document Russian 'terror', Zelensky tells Frankfurt fair

Authors must document Russian 'terror', Zelensky tells Frankfurt fair

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday made an impassioned plea at the world's biggest publishing event for authors to write about the "terror" unleashed by Russia's invasion.

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Robust travel demand boosts American Airlines' Q3 profits

Robust travel demand boosts American Airlines' Q3 profits

American Airlines reported a strong third quarter Thursday, capitalizing on robust demand for travel that the company sees persisting as Covid-19 worries recede.

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Rebels kill seven and target health centres in east DR Congo

Rebels kill seven and target health centres in east DR Congo

Rebels killed at least seven people and kidnapped a nurse during an attack overnight Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, targeting two health centres, local sources said.

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Mendis fires Sri Lanka into T20 World Cup Super 12, Netherlands join them

Mendis fires Sri Lanka into T20 World Cup Super 12, Netherlands join them

Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday, where they were joined by the Dutch despite their defeat.

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Turkish central bank cuts rates again as inflation rockets

Turkish central bank cuts rates again as inflation rockets

Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the third consecutive month despite a plunging lira and an annual inflation rate that has soared over 83 percent.

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