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Economics

Lari Strengthens Again as Exchange Rates Updated

The National Bank of Georgia has set new official exchange rates.

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Politics

World

Death toll in Venezuela quakes surpasses 4,000

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,000, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century. 

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Trump casts Democrats as red 'menace' with McCarthyist rhetoric ahead of US midterms

The US midterm election campaign is gaining momentum, and US President Donald Trump is reviving Cold War era rhetoric to peg the Democratic Party as extremists and a red "menace". 

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World

Explosions rock Damascus on second day of Macron's visit to Syria

Explosions ⁠were heard ​in ​Damascus on ​Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 

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US Independence Day Parade Canceled Due to Extreme Heat

A parade marking the United States' Independence Day was canceled because of unusually high temperatures.

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Other news

Spain edge Belgium, set up semi-final showdown with France

Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from Mikel Merino. La Roja will now face France on Tuesday for a place in the final.

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Aleko Elisashvili Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Attempted Terrorist Act

Aleko Elisashvili, one of the leaders of the Strong Georgia – Lelo coalition, who was arrested on charges of attempting to commit a terrorist act, has been found guilty by the court.

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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up Argentina quarter-final

Ruben Vargas converted the final penalty to send Switzerland to their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 after a goalless stalemate against Colombia in Vancouver on Tuesday. The Swiss go on to face title holders Argentina, who survived an almighty scare against Egypt earlier in the day. 

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Messi’s Argentina fight back from brink of defeat to edge Egypt in thriller

Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved and then scored a late equaliser as title holders Argentina came roaring back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 at the Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday and continue their bid for back-to-back World Cup titles.  

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