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First up, in Asia,
The new leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mansour, has called for unity and hinted he is open to peace talks with the government if a security deal with the US is scrapped.
Staying in the country, NATO's top commander there has denied reports that the Pentagon ordered US troops to overlook the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan security forces.
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Turning to Oceania,
Australia's major banks are closing accounts of bitcoin companies, forcing at least 13 digital currency providers out of business in response to tougher financial crime rules.
Staying in the country, investment bank Morgan Stanley said that Australia's housing market has "peaked", increasing the risk of a recession.
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Moving on to Africa,
The Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has announced a referendum on changes to the constitution that could allow him to run for a third term.
Burkina Faso's coup leader has defied an ultimatum to step down, saying his forces will retaliate if attacked.
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And in the Middle East,
Yemen's president has returned to the southern city of Aden after six months in exile.
The Palestinian unity government has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks on maintaining the status quo at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque of being fallacious.
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Looking to Latin America,
The leaders of Venezuela and Colombia have agreed to "a progressive normalisation" of their common border.
Chilean Deputy Interior Minister Mahmud Aleuy said that his country is considering a ban on the construction of buildings lower than 20 meters high in the coastal areas.
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And in Europe,
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front, has been ordered to stand trial in October on charges of inciting racial hatred.
Three young Dutch start-up entrepreneurs have launched a website to find temporary accommodation for refugees fleeing to Europe, modelled on the popular Airbnb home rental site.
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And finally in North America,
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she opposes a Keystone XL pipeline which would carry Canadian oil to the US.
Staying in the country, a US drug company that faced a backlash after raising the price of a drug used by Aids patients by over 5,000% has said it will lower the price.
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That's the global headlines survey.