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Bessent, Chinese Vice Premier to meet to try to defuse US tariff hike

United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable.||United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable.

IMF Chief warns of rising uncertainty, urges resilience and reform amid shifting global dynamics

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged governments to remain resilient and reform-minded.||International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged governments to remain resilient and reform-minded.

SA Health Minister warns against abuse of public health system

South Africa’s (SA) Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has raised concern over patients who exploit weaknesses in the public health system by collecting the same medication from multiple facilities.||South Africa’s (SA) Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has raised concern over patients who exploit weaknesses in the public health system by collecting the same medication from multiple facilities.

Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya

Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled. ||Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled.

Afghanistan pull out of T20 tri-series in Pakistan amid conflict

Afghanistan have withdrawn from their Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan next month following the death of three local cricketers that the Afghanistan Cricket Board said were due to military strikes in Paktika province||Afghanistan have withdrawn from their Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan next month following the death of three local cricketers that the Afghanistan Cricket Board said were due to military strikes in Paktika province

SA university to resume academic activities on Monday following protests

The University of the Free State in South Africa (SA) says academic activities will continue on Monday following the suspension of academic activities||The University of the Free State in South Africa (SA) says academic activities will continue on Monday following the suspension of academic activities