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Afghan capital Kabul hit by worst bombing in 2 months

Bloomberg A suicide car bomb killed at least 24 people and wounded more than 40 others in Kabul on Monday, the worst attack on the Afghan capital since a blast killed over 100 people almost two months ago. The attack hit a minibus carrying government workers in the Western neighborhood of Dehbori, according to a statement from the office of ...

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Polish president vetoes judiciary laws amid EU and public outcry

Bloomberg Poland’s president vetoed part of a judicial overhaul that’s triggered one of the country’s deepest political crises since the fall of communism and touched off debate in the European Union over how to confront members that flaunt democratic values. Dealing a blow to the ruling party that backed his presidency, Andrzej Duda struck down bills that would have replaced ...

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Abe denies cronyism allegations as support falls

Bloomberg Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to stem a slide in his popularity in a special parliamentary hearing on Monday, reiterating his denials of cronyism, apologizing for disparaging remarks about opponents and vowing to focus on the economy. Approval for Abe’s cabinet slumped again in three media polls conducted over the weekend. His support was at 26 percent, the ...

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