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The South African Trade Minister said Pretoria expects to replicate its successful EU trade deal with the UK.
The new measure would replace 11 state and central levies into a national sales tax, reducing business transaction costs and creating a single market.
Africa's most industrialized country is struggling with diverse challenges, including promises to create jobs and address poverty.
Brazilian officials are working closely with allies to boost their anti-terrorism preparedness ahead of the Games.
Ukraine operates several transit pipelines and energy official have said the country could be forced to stop using some of them if Russian transit flows decline.
A police statement said 65 people suspected of committing acts of violence and vandalism had been arrested since Friday.
With oil prices sliding yet again, major companies are trying to balance investments with quarterly losses.
Uber has lost more than $2 billion in China in a costly battle with Didi for market share in the country.
The official PMI came in at 49.9 for July, down from 50.0 the month before.
The latest report diminishes from the Federal Reserve's somewhat more optimistic assessment last week.
