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Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte

Inauguration marks a stunning comeback for the Marcos political dynasty, which was ousted after a popular revolt in 1986

As rising prices squeeze an economy already ravaged by Covid-19, Ferdinand Marcos Jr has made tackling inflation, boosting growth, and ramping up food production his priorities.

Ukraine鈥檚 President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked NATO for modern weapons and more financial aid in its fight against Russia's invasion.

And Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city鈥檚 handover to mainland China, with a raft of heightened security measures and thousands of guests put into quarantine ahead of the celebrations.

50 minutes

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  • Thu 30 Jun 2022 05:06GMT