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Dec 2024
12m 38s

South Korea turmoil, Biden’s Africa lega...

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after declaring martial law only to climb down hours later. President Joe Biden pledges lasting U.S. engagement with Africa during his 11th-hour visit to Angola. And how Neo, the humanoid AI bot, might be able to help out around the house. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to t ... Show More
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