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What to know about Thailand's election as growth slows, nationalism rises
There also have been accusations of shady financial influence linked to cybercrime, rampant corruption among officials ahead of the polls
 "What to know about Thailand's election as growth slows, nationalism rises")
Epstein e-mails reveal he helped arrange White House tour for Woody Allen
In 2015, Epstein used his connections to another friend who had been in President Barack Obama's administration to help the couple get a White House tour
 "Epstein e-mails reveal he helped arrange White House tour for Woody Allen")
US Census Bureau plans survey with citizenship question, alarming experts
Last August, Trump instructed the Commerce Department to have the Census Bureau start work on a new census that would exclude immigrants who are in the US illegally from the head count
 "US Census Bureau plans survey with citizenship question, alarming experts")
Record discounts on Russian oil to China aim to lure demand as India wavers
Discounts for ESPO Blend, delivered from the Pacific port of Kozmino to China, widened to nearly $9 a barrel to ICE Brent this week, from $7-$8 in recent months
 "Record discounts on Russian oil to China aim to lure demand as India wavers")
US announces $6 million aid for Cuba amid accusations of 'energy blockade'
The aid is largely meant for those living in Cuba's eastern region, which Hurricane Melissa slammed into late last year
 "US announces $6 million aid for Cuba amid accusations of 'energy blockade'")
Trump again repeats claim that he stopped war between India, Pakistan
Despite Trump's repeated claims, India has consistently denied any third-party intervention
 "Trump again repeats claim that he stopped war between India, Pakistan")
Amazon misses Q4 earnings estimates despite strong sales, cloud growth
Amazon said it plans to increase capital spending to $200 billion this year from $125 billion as it sees opportunities in artificial intelligence, robots, semiconductors and satellites
 "Amazon misses Q4 earnings estimates despite strong sales, cloud growth")
US, Russia agree to restore high-level military dialogue after 4 year gap
They were also at last month's talks in the same place as the Trump administration tries to steer Russia and Ukraine toward a settlement
 "US, Russia agree to restore high-level military dialogue after 4 year gap")
US has right to secure, reinforce military presence on Diego Garcia: Trump
Trump described Diego Garcia as being of 'great importance' to US national security due to its central location in the Indian Ocean and its role in supporting American military operations
Trump administration targets job protections of 50,000 federal employees
It is the biggest change to the rules governing the civil service in more than a century and targets employees that the administration sees as undermining the president's priorities
ECB keeps rates unchanged, plays down impact of dollar weakness on policy
Asked about the currency, Lagarde said the ECB was keeping a close eye on markets but ultimately concluded that no big change has taken place in recent months
 "ECB keeps rates unchanged, plays down impact of dollar weakness on policy")
Once the hottest bet on Wall Street, private credit has started to crack
Apollo Global Management and BlackRock, two other large players, have also rattled investors with write-downs on large loans to several troubled e-com- merce companies.
 "Once the hottest bet on Wall Street, private credit has started to crack")
HSBC set to push out underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
Such a move is aligned with the vision of Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery, who wants to bring the bank more in line with pay practices at American peers
 "HSBC set to push out underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses")
Reliance buys 2 mn barrels of Venezuelan crude after nearly a year: Report
Trading houses Vitol and Trafigura were granted US licenses to market and sell millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil following the US military operation last month to capture President Nicolas Maduro
 "Reliance buys 2 mn barrels of Venezuelan crude after nearly a year: Report")
Nike faces probe over alleged discrimination against white workers
Nike said it has "shared thousands of pages of information and detailed written responses to the EEOC's inquiry" and is "in the process of providing additional information"
 "Nike faces probe over alleged discrimination against white workers")
US jobless claims jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week: Labour Dept
Applications for unemployment benefits are seen as representative of US layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market
 "US jobless claims jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week: Labour Dept")
US, Russia near deal to extend new START nuclear arms treaty: Report
The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back more than half a century to the Cold War
 "US, Russia near deal to extend new START nuclear arms treaty: Report")
Oil slides over 2% as easing supply fears follow planned US-Iran talks
Brent crude futures were down $1.73, or 2.5 per cent , at $67.73 per barrel at 1402 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $1.67, or 2.5 per cent , at $63.47
 "Oil slides over 2% as easing supply fears follow planned US-Iran talks")
India-US trade deal in final stages, to open new phase in ties: Jaishankar
Jaishankar, in a social media post, described his visit to the US as "productive" and "positive"
 "India-US trade deal in final stages, to open new phase in ties: Jaishankar")
US, Russia agree to restart military dialogue after Ukraine negotiations
High level military communication was suspended in 2021, just before Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine