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1. Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions

   German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his first official visit to China with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, as Berlin pushes for a more balanced trade relationship amid growing economic tensions.

2. Life slowly returns to Port-au-Prince area after Haiti drives gangs out

   Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs.

3. Ethiopia's President Selassie welcomes Israel's President Herzog for talks on strengthening ties

   Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie welcomed his counterpart Isaac Herzog on Wednesday to the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.

4. Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded United Nations Medal

   Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their service in the war-torn country.

5. South Africa's debt stabilises for first time in 17 years

   South Africa's debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Wednesday, as Africa's most developed economy shows cautious signs of recovery and pledges increased spending on security.