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Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
by  AFP

US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract valued at $7 billion to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more, to Gulf Air, as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to expand its global network.

Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
by  AFP

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. Overall, Japan's core inflation rate slowed to 3.3 percent in June from 3.7 percent in May, the data from the internal affairs ministry showed.

US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
by  AFP

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed three landmark cryptocurrency bills, fulfilling the Trump administration's commitment to the once-controversial industry. House legislators also readily passed the GENIUS Act, which codifies the use of stablecoins -- cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar or US bonds.

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