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Shanghai inches towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

Shanghai's lockdown since the beginning of April has dealt a heavy economic blow to China's most populous city, stirred debate over the sustainability of the nation's zero-COVID policy

US, others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion: Officials

The walkout took place while the Russian representative was delivering remarks at the opening of the two-day meeting of the group of 21 economies.

Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends

The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said

N Korea nuclear threat tops agenda for Biden-Yoon meeting in Seoul

US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol will search for ways on Saturday to break a diplomatic stalemate with North Korea

Russia's Gazprom stops gas exports to Finland over payments dispute

Gazprom Export has demanded that European countries pay for Russian gas supplies in roubles because of sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but Finland refuses to do so

Boeing's Starliner capsule docks with space station in uncrewed flight test

Starliner lifted off on Thursday atop an Atlas V rocket furnished by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA)

First shipments of baby formula flying in from Europe this weekend: Biden

Biden this week said he was invoking the Defense Production Act to increase supplies.

China cuts borrowing rate more than expected to revive housing sector

China, in a monthly fixing, lowered the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 15 basis points to 4.45%, the biggest reduction since China revamped the mechanism in 2019

WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe

First identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreads through close contact and has rarely spread outside Africa, so this series of cases has triggered concern.

'We are going to die': Lanka's PM Wickremesinghe warns of a food shortage

A decision in April last year by Prez Gotabaya to ban all chemical fertilisers drastically cut crop yields and although the govt has reversed the ban, no substantial imports have yet taken place

Tinder-owner Match says Google to allow alternate payment systems for now

Match Inc mentioned that Google needs to allow alternative payment systems for Tinder giving users multiple payment choices to choose from

McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand

Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS

McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand

Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS

McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand

Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS

McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand

Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS

Paytm parent's quarterly loss widens to Rs 763 crore amid higher expenses

One97 Communication, the parent company of Paytm reported a loss of Rs. 780 in March quarter

Russia ramps up assault aiming to seize Ukrainian province for separatists

Russia amps up its pressure on Ukraine by assaulting provinces in the Ukrainian regions

Russia makes early debt payment dash in bid to swerve default

Russia initiated payment on two of its external bonds on Friday in an attempt to stave off a looming sovereign default ahead of a key U.S. licence allowing such transfers expiring next week

G7 mulling Russian asset seizures to help rebuild Ukraine - German FinMin

Russians assets can be seized in order to rebuild Ukraine and mitigate the damage of the extensive war during the escalated conflict between Ukraine and Russia

Wall Street rises as growth stocks gain after two days of selloff

Energy was the top performer, up 2.2%, followed by healthcare and technology sectors