This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Alex Ritzen and at 13 hours GMT on Friday the 14th of June,

these are our main stories.

South Africa agrees a historic coalition government after the

centre-right democratic alliance says it will join the ANC. G7 leaders focus on tensions

with China on the second day of their summit in Italy.

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South Africa's ANC has signed a deal with the other largest party in Parliament, the Democratic Alliance, to form a government of national unity. The historic agreement comes after the ANC lost

its overall majority in elections last month. The party of Nelson Mandela has been the largest

since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.

The leader of the DA John Steenhazen said the coalition would chart a new course.

He said the pact paved the way for the re-election of Suril Ramaposa for his second and final term.

The government of National Unity's presidential candidate will come from the largest party

inside the grouping, being President Cyril Ramaposa.

Following his election today, President Ramaposa will then exercise his prerogative

to appoint his new cabinet from among the members of the

government of national unity in consultation with the leaders of the constituent

parties. For more I spoke to our correspondent Nomsa Maseko who's in Cape Town.

In fact just a few minutes ago the leader of the Democratic Alliance,

John Stanhazen confirmed that a deal has finally been reached with the ANC and that the DA

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