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Facebook's new digital coin Libra could be poised to dominate money: Don Pittis
If you think Facebook is powerful now, you ain't seen nothing yet. The tech giant's latest move into the heart of commerce — cash — could make it truly titanic. But will central banks cede control?
Acute water shortages hit parts of India amid searing heat wave
Hotels in India's southern city of Chennai are rationing water for guests amid searing heat while companies limit showers as the city of 4.6 million faces its worst shortage in years.
Mexico becomes 1st country to ratify 'new NAFTA' trade deal
Mexico on Wednesday became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement agreed late last year to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump.
How the Saudis are being shielded from international heat over Khashoggi, Yemen
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Saudia Arabia facing more criticism for activities on the world stage; Syrian refugees in Lebanon can't return home, but they're facing increasing pressure from officials who want them to leave.
4 charged with murder in 2014 downing of Malaysian airliner over Eastern Ukraine
Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead, with the trial in the Netherlands starting in March, an investigation team said on Wednesday.
