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Asean stops short of calling out Russia

Bloomberg A summit with Southeast Asian leaders organised and hosted by President Joe Biden concluded at the White House with a group statement that omitted any condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The nations participating in the summit, called the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or Asean, issued a statement calling for the “immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine. The ...

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Guinea military rulers ban political protests

  Bloomberg Guinea’s military rulers banned all protests in the West African nation, days after announcing a three-year transition to democracy. Opposition political and civil-society groups in the world’s top exporter of bauxite have rejected the timeline, saying that it was adopted without consultation and say they will continue with demonstrations. “Any breach of these guidelines will result in legal ...

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Biden’s midterm hopes bedeviled by ‘economy in distress’

Bloomberg President Joe Biden’s hopes for a political reset have been overwhelmed by an unrelenting series of economic setbacks, adding to the challenges Democrats face as they court exhausted voters ahead of the crucial midterm election in November. US gasoline prices are at historic highs. Inflation in April exceeded consensus forecasts. Technology stocks have plummeted, taking retirement accounts with them. ...

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