The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year. ...
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Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peaceThousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations. ...
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Brazil selloff extends dismal run for Latin American marketsBrazil selloff extends dismal run for Latin American markets
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US automakers push for ban on Chinese vehicle importsUS automakers push for ban on Chinese vehicle imports
Major automakers urged US lawmakers to ban Chinese vehicle imports after midterm elections, as Beijing’s car companies rapidly expand in international markets. A US industry representative cited Europe — which has blamed China’s industrial overcapacity for costing European auto sector jobs — as a cautionary tale. BYD, China’s largest automaker, ...
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Apple reported strong revenue growth Monday on sustained demand for its smartphones in CEO John Ternus’ first earnings call atop the iPhone maker. The company showed robust sales growth despite soaring memory costs, which have sandbagged other electronics makers, and which Apple blamed for a $100 price increase on iPhones. ...
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A competitive Texas governor’s race could shape the future of one of the biggest US data center markets, as opposition to the AI buildout goes global. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has scrambled to revise his earlier pro-data center policies, while his Democratic opponent has pledged a stringent moratorium, which could ...
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Brent crude oil prices fell to their lowest level in two weeks Monday, as US President Donald Trump hinted at progress in negotiations with Tehran, and Iran’s supreme leader empowered the government to pursue peace talks. A risk analyst cautioned that Trump’s positive signals “may be tactical” ahead of Tuesday’s ...
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Julian Fellowes’ high-society period drama has, somehow, picked up Emmys and reached its fourth series. Poor Meryl Streep must feel so awkward watching her daughter Louisa Jacobson in such a uniformly awful show A doctor with a fully qualified moustache races up a carriageway towards an immaculate stately home. “I ...