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US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses to boost…
The measures allow independent entrepreneurs to open and access US bank accounts online to support their businesses.The United States has lifted some financial
‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a…
After China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin pledged a “new era” of partnership, experts are questioning the depth of the relationship between t
UK’s Sunak pledges tax cuts for pensioners as Tories face…
Opposition Labour Party slams election pledge as latest ‘desperate move’ by governing party.United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut tax
Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev says Uzbekistan also interested in buying more oil and gas from Russia.Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan,
China urges South Korea, Japan to uphold free trade at…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the three countries should view each other as ‘partners and opportunities for development’.China’s No 2 official has urged J
Fewer women among top earners in UK finance since pandemic,…
Women make up less than 20 percent of top earners in sector, university research finds.Women make up a smaller proportion of top earners in financial and profes
In pricey Hong Kong, residents flock to China for cheaper…
Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong resident Mimi Lau regularly heads to Shenzhen to grab a meal with friends or go shopping in one of the Chinese megacity’s many
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Microsoft, Meta and…
Families of the victims killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have filed two wrongful death lawsuits: one against the firearm manufacturer and another a
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules, route after fatal turbulence
Airline says it has adopted ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that killed one person and injured dozens.Singapore Airlines (SIA) has changed its seat
TikTok curbs state-affiliated media amid foreign influence fears
Video-sharing app says state-backed accounts will not be recommended or allowed to advertise outside home countries.TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has a
South Korea unveils record $19bn package to support chip industry
President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced a record $19bn support plan for South Korea’s crucial semiconductor industry. South Korea is home to the world’s top m
Nvidia’s profits soar as AI boom shows no sign of…
California-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88bn in first quarter.Nvidia, the chipmaker at the centre of the boom in artificial intelligen
