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Coca-Cola HBC buys control of Africa bottling business for $2.6 billion

Swiss-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to buy a 75% stake in its African counterpart for a total of $2.6 billion||Swiss-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to buy a 75% stake in its African counterpart for a total of $2.6 billion

SA’s Meder claims bronze in World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

South African (SA) swimmer Rebecca Meder continued her impressive form at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Westmont, Illinois over the weekend||South African (SA) swimmer Rebecca Meder continued her impressive form at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Westmont, Illinois over the weekend

Russian attack cuts power to hundreds of thousands in northern Ukraine

A Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure cut power to hundreds of thousands of people in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on Tuesday, with repairs unable to start due to the lingering threat of drone strikes, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said||A Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure cut power to hundreds of thousands of people in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on Tuesday, with repairs unable to start due to the lingering threat of drone strikes, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said

Unilever delays Magnum demerger timeline on US government shutdown

Unilever said on Tuesday the timeline for the planned demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company has been delayed due to the United States (US) federal government shutdown, with further updates on the revised schedule to be provided as soon as possible||Unilever said on Tuesday the timeline for the planned demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company has been delayed due to the United States (US) federal government shutdown, with further updates on the revised schedule to be provided as soon as possible

Asian stocks soar as trade tensions, credit worries ease

Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen||Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen

Somalia prepares for first direct election in over half a century amid rising tensions

Somalia is set to hold its first one-person-one-vote election in 56 years on November 30||Somalia is set to hold its first one-person-one-vote election in 56 years on November 30