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Boeing in talks with US justice dept to resolve charges over safety lapses
The settlement could be announced as soon as next week and is expected to include imposing a corporate monitor on the world's second-largest planemaker
 "Boeing in talks with US justice dept to resolve charges over safety lapses")
Brics to look at expansion as Russia proposes to add 10 partner countries
Russia has made "developing modalities for interaction with Brics partner countries" one of its key priorities for the Kazan Summit
 "Brics to look at expansion as Russia proposes to add 10 partner countries")
President Biden asks donors to stick with him after disastrous debate
Democratic donors, lawmakers and strategists were rattled by Biden's debate performance, with some urging the president to consider stepping aside
 "President Biden asks donors to stick with him after disastrous debate")
Aramco signs over $25 bn of deals for main gas network, Jafurah gas field
Saudi Arabia is working on developing its unconventional gas reserves, which require advanced extraction methods such as those used in the shale gas industry
 "Aramco signs over $25 bn of deals for main gas network, Jafurah gas field")
Pak's defence minister slams Afghanistan for not taking action on militants
"Pakistan hoped for cooperation from the Afghan government, however, the latter was not ready to take action against the militants, Asif was quoted as saying by the Geo News
 "Pak's defence minister slams Afghanistan for not taking action on militants")
Paramilitary forces attack a city under military control in central Sudan
According to the U.N.'s International Organization for Migration, at least 327 households had to flee from Jebal Moya and Singa to safer areas
 "Paramilitary forces attack a city under military control in central Sudan")
Israel presses Hamas in Gaza's Shejaya, destroys compounds in civilian area
Over the past day, the troops eliminated several terrorists, located weapons, and conducted targeted raids on booby-trapped combat compounds
 "Israel presses Hamas in Gaza's Shejaya, destroys compounds in civilian area")
UK's landmark postwar elections: When Thatcher became 1st female PM in 1979
Britain's general election in 1979 is without doubt the most significant since 1945, with Margaret Thatcher becoming the country's first female prime minister on a radical Conservative economic agenda
 "UK's landmark postwar elections: When Thatcher became 1st female PM in 1979")
Hungary's Orbn to take over EU presidency as many issues hang in balance
His public opposition to EU policies and stances has long frustrated his partners in the bloc and pushed him to the margins of the continent's mainstream
 "Hungary's Orbn to take over EU presidency as many issues hang in balance")
Canada's WestJet cancels over 400 flights after surprise strike by union
The surprise strike affecting international and domestic flights came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration
 "Canada's WestJet cancels over 400 flights after surprise strike by union")
Exceptionally high-stakes elections begin in France, far-right leads polls
The outcome of the two-round election, which will wrap up July 7, could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine and how France's nuclear arsenal and military force are managed
 "Exceptionally high-stakes elections begin in France, far-right leads polls")
Noise mounts for Biden to step down, he says here to stay and defeat Trump
Biden and his campaign have asserted that he is not giving up and is determined to successfully run for the November 5th presidential elections
 "Noise mounts for Biden to step down, he says here to stay and defeat Trump")
South Korea's SK Hynix plans to invest $75 billion on chips through 2028
SK Hynix's HBM chips are optimised for use with Nvidia Corp.'s artificial intelligence accelerators
 "South Korea's SK Hynix plans to invest $75 billion on chips through 2028")
5,000 new housing units planned for city of Sderot in Northern Gaza
The plan sees the complex surrounding the train station as a central and significant focal point in the region
 "5,000 new housing units planned for city of Sderot in Northern Gaza")
US employment moderates along with wage growth; signals inflation slowdown
Payrolls in the world's largest economy are projected to have increased by about 190,000, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists ahead of Friday's report
 "US employment moderates along with wage growth; signals inflation slowdown")
A private call of Democrats fuels insider rage about Biden's debate debacle
Many are anxiously awaiting the first major round of post-debate public polling to determine their next steps
 "A private call of Democrats fuels insider rage about Biden's debate debacle")
Beryl strengthens to hurricane in Atlantic, to hit Caribbean as major storm
Warm waters were fuelling Beryl, with ocean heat content in the deep Atlantic the highest on record for this time of year
 "Beryl strengthens to hurricane in Atlantic, to hit Caribbean as major storm")
After Joe Biden's debate debacle, Jill reassures that they are still all in
The first lady is trying to rally support for her husband after a dreadful performance in Thursday's presidential debate created fresh worries about President Joe Biden's age
 "After Joe Biden's debate debacle, Jill reassures that they are still all in")
After debate debacle, Biden seeks to reassure anxious donors at fundraisers
Democratic donors, lawmakers and strategists were rattled by Biden's debate performance on Thursday, with some urging the president to consider stepping aside
 "After debate debacle, Biden seeks to reassure anxious donors at fundraisers")
US, Europe warn Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel, back off from war
Hopes are lagging for a cease-fire anytime soon in Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza that would calm attacks by Hezbollah and other Iranian-allied militias
 "US, Europe warn Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel, back off from war")