Live from london, this is bbc news. i m lukwesa burak. president biden expresses optimism that a deal will soon be reached with republicans to raise the us government debt ceiling. it s the final day of campaigning in turkey ahead of one of the country s most divisive presidential elections, where the economy and immigration are key voter concerns. south africa s ruling party admits to the bbc that it may lose its political majority if it can t fix the country s ongoing energy crisis.
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