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Prisoners free. Europes longest serving leader tries to hold on to power in a bellary selection thats brought an unexpected challenger. Im going hey in bangkok where the government is facing the threats of a collapsing economy at a protest movement thats bound to intensify. And sport Dustin Johnson takes a one shot lead at the u. S. P. G. A. Championship the american has moved within sight the 2nd major title of his career. Because of for complete political reform and are growing louder and louder after the beirut port explosion that killed at least 158 people lebanons information minister has become the 1st Senior Member of government to resign since it happened on tuesday when all says theres little hope for change 6 m. P. s have now resigned and the most powerful christian leader. Is the whole cabinet to quit. The political upheaval comes after mass protests blaming the government and corruption for the blast the demonstrations descended into hours of street battles with Security Fo
The president agrees to set for 400 taliban prisoners. Hoping to shake up the Political Landscape in belarus an unexpected kansass find to push out europes longest serving president. And a move thats inflaming tension between washington and beijing a top trump official visits taiwan the highest level u. S. Visit in 40 years. And in sports at Destin Johnson takes a one shot lead at the u. S. P. G. A. Championship in american has moved within sight 2nd major title at its career. As we begin this news our World Leaders are trying to work out ways to help rebuild lebanons capital but embarrass a growing clamor to rebuild the whole political system the information minister became the 1st Senior Member of government to resign since tuesdays port blast menow abdel summers says theres little hope for change 5 m. P. s have also quit and there are reports that many more may soon follow at least 158 people were killed when Ammonium Nitrate exploded causing billions of dollars worth of damage arou
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3000 jobs will be cut under bains new ownership. Bain capital ownership, which in addition to these details relating to jobs, we are also expecting to hear about aircraft fleet and the future as well, this after bain bought Virgin Australia in what is a pretty bold that on an industry that has been shattered by the travel restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic. Virgin australia committed to regional and charter flying. Of targetsindication and priorities when they are restructured in addition to 3000 jobs being cut. Also getting data out of australia. Manufacturing pmi, services as well as composite index coming through. Dropping from that preliminary number for july. The composite number of 67. 8 also a little bit weaker. The performance of Construction Index coming in at 42. 7, higher than 39. 5. Lets take a look at the aussie dollar. Largely to do with the situation in victoria. We have that renewed lockdown, stricter stage four restrictions. At this time, later on today and tomo