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Germans should brace for 4-5 months of severe Covid-19 measures: Minister

Data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday that the number of confirmed cases in Germany increased by 16,947 to 790,503

UAE widens 'golden' visa to allow 10-yr residency to professionals, others

All holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors and also computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers are eligible

Tech firms' services could face ban if they breach EU rules: Industry chief

The new draft rules come as critics of U.S. tech giants, which include companies and industry bodies, question the EU's rulings against Alphabet unit Google

India's Diwali period sale up over 10% in 2020, says top retail trade body

India's top retail trade body said that sales during the country's Diwali festive period rose by more than 10% year-on-year, indicating "good business prospects" for small businesses

Immigration dept stops NMC founder B R Shetty from flying to UAE: Report

Shetty had said in a statement on Saturday he planned to return to UAE, denied reports he had fled India after hospital group's collapse under a mountain of previously undisclosed debt

Post-Brexit deal talks must have breakthrough this week, say UK and Ireland

There has to be a breakthrough this week in talks for a post-Brexit trade agreement, British and Irish ministers said, ahead of the December 31 expiry of Britain's transition period for leaving

India rate cuts bets fall as recovery gains hold, inflation stays high

With inflation above 7% in Oct for a second straight month, well above RBI's medium term target of 4%, views that India is near the end of the current rate cutting cycle have become more pronounced

China finds coronavirus on frozen beef, tripe from various countries

The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it has found the new coronavirus on beef and tripe, and on packaging for these products, from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia

Aus hopes Asia-Pacific trade deal will improve ties with China: Report

Trade disputes have hit a dozen Australian industries and threatened exports to China of agricultural products, timber and resources worth billions of dollars

Germany plans 22 bn euros in Covid aid for companies in first half of 2021

Germany plans to borrow more than 300 billion euros in total this year and next

UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, says report

Originally, the UK had planned the ban to start in 2040, which was brought forward by 5 years to 2035 in February

China regulator says financial innovation must not create oligopolies

Xiao defended the role of financial regulation in maintaining a fair market competition environment

US Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surges

New York Fed President John Williams says a full recovery will have to wait for a vaccine, with the health crisis putting a "question mark" on the economy

McDonald's and franchisees to make safety checks as 'COVID fatigue' grips

The pandemic prompted widespread changes in how restaurants conduct business, with many relying more on drive-thru, carry-out and delivery

General Motors recalling nearly 69,000 Bolt EVs worldwide for fire risks

GM said the vehicles pose a fire risk when charged to full, or nearly full capacity.

Uber in talks to sell its ATG self-driving unit to Aurora: Report

The talks are still ongoing and there is no certainty a deal could be reached

Panasonic appoints company veteran Kusumi as CEO, replacing Tsuga

The change comes as Panasonic has begun to benefit from a partnership with Tesla, which was central to the incumbent chief's strategy.

Suu Kyi's party pledges unity government after election 'landslide'

The latest batch of results from Sunday's vote confirmed Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) had secured the 322 seats in the bicameral legislature needed to form a government.

Oil prices slide on swelling Libya output, coronavirus infections

By Devika Krishna Kumar

G20 strikes historic debt pact to help poorer nations hit by Covid

By Leigh Thomas, Tetsushi Kajimoto and Andrea Shalal