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Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes Trump wins
Nov 04, 2020 (AFP)
The far-right leader, who has been dubbed a "Tropical Trump," has cultivated a close relationship with the Republican president, and has not been shy about endo...
US vote result won't impact trade with Europe, France says
Nov 04, 2020 (AFP)
"Let's not kid ourselves: The United States has not been a friendly partner to European states for several years now," Bruno Le Maire told Radio Classique. "Whe...
Asia tracks Wall St rally as US election comes to a head
Nov 03, 2020 (AFP)
Joe Biden has maintained his healthy lead over Donald Trump in national polls for weeks as the president is buffeted by his handling of the coronavirus, which i...
German court okays tunnel to Denmark under Baltic Sea
Nov 03, 2020 (AFP)
The 18-kilometre (11.2 mile) submerged Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is due to open in 2029 but has been beset by legal battles from conservationists and ferry compan...
Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US election
Nov 02, 2020 (AFP)
After months of rallying from their March lows, equities were brought to a juddering halt in October as new coronavirus cases surge again, forcing governments a...
China manufacturing growth eases in October but remains strong
Oct 31, 2020 (AFP)
The closely watched Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is a key gauge of manufacturing activity in China, which has largely bounced back after plunging in Februar...
Ex-defense chief's arrest hits US-Mexican ties
Oct 30, 2020 (AFP)
The indictment of General Salvador Cienfuegos, a key figure in ex-president Enrique Pena Nieto's 2012 to 2018 government, caught Mexico by surprise. "Trust and ...
Chinese fintech raises $2.4 bn ahead of US listing
Oct 30, 2020 (AFP)
The listing comes less than a week before Chinese fintech titan Ant Group is expected to begin trading in Hong Kong and Shanghai following a world record IPO, t...
Hong Kong to take US to WTO over 'Made in China' label rule
Oct 30, 2020 (AFP)
Donald Trump issued an executive order in June declaring the city no longer sufficiently autonomous from the authoritarian mainland after Beijing launched a cra...
Asian stocks fall again after lockdowns spark Wall St, Europe rout
Oct 29, 2020 (AFP)
With sentiment already dampened by US lawmakers' failure to pass a new stimulus and election uncertainty, the news out of Paris was the last thing investors wan...
Brexit casts shadow over video game's dystopian London
Oct 28, 2020 (AFP)
A cyberpunk faction is battling to liberate the city from a privatised police force, and players can recruit everyday Londoners to the resistance, taking advant...
Asian markets extend losses as virus surges in US, Europe
Oct 28, 2020 (AFP)
With US lawmakers unlikely to agree any new rescue package before Tuesday's election, analysts said the new wave of virus infections and lingering uncertainty o...
Pompeo slams 'predator' China as US seeks Asian influence
Oct 28, 2020 (AFP)
Sri Lanka and the Maldives, both strategically located on key Indian Ocean trade routes, have borrowed heavily from Beijing in recent years, worrying Washington...
Sony first-half net profit doubles, forecast revised up
Oct 28, 2020 (AFP)
The results beat analyst expectations and came as the Japanese tech giant gears up to launch its much-anticipated PlayStation 5 console next month, setting up a...
US appeals WTO ruling faulting Trump's China tariffs
Oct 26, 2020 (AFP)
The United States announced its decision to appeal during a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body on Monday, a WTO official said. The DSB had ruled on Se...
Big week for Big Tech as earnings, hearings loom
Oct 25, 2020 (AFP)
With backlash against Silicon Valley intensifying, the companies will seek to reassure investors while at the same time fend off regulators and activists who cl...
Asian markets mostly up but held back by stimulus uncertainty
Oct 23, 2020 (AFP)
Equities have swung back and forth over the past week as the will-they-won't-they saga of the stimulus discussions keeps traders on their toes, though observers...
US claims China meeting trade deal targets
Oct 23, 2020 (AFP)
Washington and Beijing engaged in a months-long trade war starting in 2018 until the deal reached in January marking a partial truce, which obligated Beijing to...
Trump's trade war does little good for US industry
Oct 22, 2020 (AFP)
But in slapping tariffs on appliances and components imported from China in response to Whirlpool's pleas, the Republican incumbent ultimately hurt American con...
L'Oreal, Kering boosted by pick-up in Chinese demand
Oct 22, 2020 (AFP)
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal said its three months to September sales were down only 2.0 percent at 7.04 billion euros and on a directly comparable basis actually sh...
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