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Botswana Supplies the World With Diamonds. It Wants More of the Profits.

New York Times Botswana, in southern Africa, has partnered with the London-based diamond giant De Beers for decades. Many in the country are pushing to get a better deal from the industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/africa/botswana-diamonds-de-beers.html

Volkswagen Replaces Audi Chief Amid Pressure to Electrify

New York Times Gernot Döllner, who is considered close to Volkswagen’s chief executive, Oliver Blume, will take over at the luxury brand starting Sept. 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/business/volkswagen-audi-chief-executive.html

E.U. leaders promised Ukraine ‘political and security commitments,’ but no concrete guarantees.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/29/world/russia-ukraine-news/eu-leaders-promised-ukraine-political-and-security-commitments-but-no-concrete-guarantees

Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World

New York Times Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/middleeast/quran-burning-stockholm-sweden.html

Palace Expenses Force King Charles to Dip Into a Reserve Fund

New York Times Rising costs and outlays for special events like the queen’s funeral pushed up the Royal Family’s official expenses. The Palace also fell short of its goals on diversifying its work force. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/uk-royals-finances-charles.html

Europe’s Inflation Issue Moves Into a New Phase: From Profits to Wages

New York Times The European Central Bank expects to bring down inflation, with a big caveat: Companies need to let profits fall as they pay for higher wages. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/business/europe-inflation-wages-corporate-profits.html

France Police Shooting and Riots: What to Know

New York Times Violent riots convulsed French cities after the police shooting of a 17-year-old. The interior minister said that 40,000 officers would be deployed across France on Thursday evening. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/france-riots-nahel-shooting.html

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