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The news: Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský will acquire the owner of Royal Mail, International Distribution Services, and has pledged to revive the UK postal service.

The news: Oil giant ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy Marathon Oil in an all stock deal worth US$22.5 billion ($33.91 billion), adding another merger to a wave of consolidation across the US energy sector.

The news: BHP has walked away from its takeover pursuit of Anglo American just hours before the negotiation deadline was due to expire.

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The news: A slew of Chinese firms tagged has military entities are using new names and licensing arrangements to protect their business in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The news: The African National Congress (ANC) could be on course to lose the outright majority it has held for the first time since the start of South Africa's multiparty elections 30 years ago.

The news: Controversial US spy-tech firm Palantir has secured a contract with the US Department of Defense for work on a project called the Maven Smart System, with an estimated completion date of May 2029.

The news: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for closer cooperation with Arab nations and reiterated Beijing's support of UN membership for Palestine, during the 10th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on Thursday.

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