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Worried Chinese shoppers' restraint dims singles' day shopping extravaganza

Given prevailing jitters about jobs and a weak property market, it's unclear how this year's festival will fare

Trump's plans if he returns to White House include raids, tariffs, firings

Trump has pledged to immediately stop the invasion of our southern border and end illegal immigration

Fighting rages near main Gaza hospital as PM dismisses calls for cease-fire

A cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Netanyahu said in a televised address

Global economy at stake as US, China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit

Since 2020, it has suffered one crisis after another the Covid-19 pandemic, soaring inflation, surging interest rates, violent conflicts in Ukraine and now Gaza

Introducing new weapons in ongoing wars with Israeli troops: Hezbollah

Hezbollah officials say that by attacking Israeli posts along the border, the Iran-backed group is keeping three Israeli army divisions busy at a time when Israeli troops are pushing into Gaza Strip

Sri Lanka sports minister says ICC suspension of cricket board illegal

Ranasinghe said the ICC's suspension was against its own rules and that the organization should have first sought the approval of the other members

Talks with Chinese finance chief laid groundwork for Biden-Xi meet: Yellen

She added that she plans to return to China next year after making her first trip there as treasury secretary in July

Moody's lowers US credit outlook to 'negative' on rising interest rate

A lower rating on US debt could cost taxpayers if it leads borrowers to demand higher interest rates on Treasury bills and notes

5 magnitude quake strikes Dominican Republic near border with Haiti

The tremor occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers just west-northwest of Las Matas de Santa Cruz, according to the US Geological Survey

Hopeful about resuming military communication with China: US military chief

China froze military exchanges in August 2022 when then-Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory

Hungary asks EU to take action against Bulgaria transit tax on Russian gas

Boka complained that Bulgaria had imposed the tax without consulting first with Hungary, and that he believed the measure was in violation of the EU's laws on customs and trade

Palestinians flee north Gaza as Israel opens window for safe passage

Gaza's largest city is the focus of Israel's campaign to crush Hamas following its deadly Oct. 7 surprise incursion

Biden, Xi to meet on Nov 15 for talks on talks on trade, Taiwan: Report

Officials, who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Friday that the leaders would meet in the San Francisco Bay area

British economy flatlines in Jul-Sep quarter ahead of budget statement

The Office for National Statistics said growth in the July-to-September period was zero compared to the previous three-months

EU's major plan aimed at fighting climate change to go to final votes

The plan has lost some of its progressive edge during negotiations over the summer because of fierce opposition in the EU's legislature, particularly from the Christian Democrat EPP

Man United manager Ten Hag under more pressure as international break looms

The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as his Manchester United reign descends deeper into crisis.

UN report paints picture of devastation of collapsing Palestinian economy

Gaza's Hamas rulers launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 killing over 1,400 people, mainly civilians, and kidnapping about 240 others

Apple to pay $25 million to settle discriminatory hiring practices case

The deal announced Thursday resolved a lengthy investigation by the Department of Justice into alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act

SoftBank hit with $6.2 bn quarterly loss as WeWork, tech investments dip

SoftBank holds a nearly 80 per cent stake in WeWork

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza to allow civilians to flee

Asked if he was frustrated by Netanyahu over the delays instituting humanitarian pauses, Biden said, It's taken a little longer than I hoped