Jeronimo Gonzalez

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South Africa’s stock market hit record highs, providing a reprieve for the government amid escalating trade tensions with Washington. Boosted by a jump in revenues for Naspers, the country’s largest listed company, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was on pace for its best month in nearly a year, during which it has outperformed the markets of both the US and peer countries. It comes as investors have piled into South African bonds as they seek alternatives to US assets.

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3 hours ago‘A sad day for me’: Heinrich Klaasen retires from international cricketHeinrich Klaasen admitted he was somewhat saddened by the decision, after announcing his retirement from international cricket, though he was pleased …3 hours agoScientists are baffled as measurements reveal South Africa is RISING out of the oceanScientists have been baffled to discover that South Africa is rising out of the ocean. New measurements reveal that the country is rising by as much …

5 days ago | semafor.com | Jeronimo Gonzalez

Two people died and more than 500 were arrested in Paris after celebrations marking a European soccer victory turned violent. Clashes broke out after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Italy’s Inter Milan in the Champions League final, leading to almost 700 fires across the French capital despite thousands of police officers being deployed, Le Monde reported.

5 days ago | semafor.com | Jeronimo Gonzalez

Mexico became the first country to elect its entire judiciary in a vote marred by low voter turnout and accusations of fraud. Just 13% of 100 million eligible voters turned out, the electoral body reported, with many of those who did using government-issued lists to select among the candidates for the 2,600 posts, including to the Supreme Court.

1 week ago | semafor.com | Jeronimo Gonzalez

Mexicans will vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election on Sunday, which critics warn could mark the death knell of the country’s democracy. The “Kafkaesque” poll — through which all 900 judges from supreme court ministers to state-level jurisdictions will be elected — has already been marred by accusations of government interference, including via handouts telling supporters for whom to vote.