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Bolivia removes 15-year dollar peg in bid to revive economy
Bolivia removes 15-year dollar peg in bid to revive economy

Bolivia on Monday lifted a 15-year peg on its dollar exchange rate in a bid to attract more greenbacks, a move aimed at ending a severe economic crisis that has sparked unrest.

June 29, 2026

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Supreme Court boosts Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed
Supreme Court boosts Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed

The US Supreme Court on Monday fortified President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by blocking the firing of Governor Lisa Cook.

June 29, 2026

Russia jails veteran who threatened Putin with mutiny
Russia jails veteran who threatened Putin with mutiny

A Russian army veteran who threatened President Vladimir Putin with mutiny has been convicted of displaying "extremist" symbols and jailed, according to his Telegram account and court documents.

June 29, 2026

Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix
Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as anyone else and his main, vastly more experienced, rivals showed signs of a sustained response.

June 29, 2026

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Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave
Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave

Tour de France organisers said Monday they were ready to adapt amid scorching conditions days before the world's most famous cycling race rolls out of Barcelona.

June 29, 2026

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Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar
Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.

June 29, 2026