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'Let's get going': UK launches info campaign to prepare for Brexit crunch
The two sides have been working to agree a trade deal ahead of that period expiring at the end of the year
 "'Let's get going': UK launches info campaign to prepare for Brexit crunch")
'Duty-free' hits a fifth of manufacturing imports, says WTO report
This, despite average tariffs being much higher than peers, says WTO report; officials call for need to scrutinise FTAs
 "'Duty-free' hits a fifth of manufacturing imports, says WTO report")
FDI norms to be eased further, other economic reforms in pipeline: Goyal
The minister said that new industrial policy and forest policy would be brought out soon, along with further forms in the mining sector
 "FDI norms to be eased further, other economic reforms in pipeline: Goyal")
Google can avoid EU probe into Fitbit deal if data not used for ads: Report
EU regulators asked rival makers of wearable devices, app developers and other online service providers as well as healthcare providers for their views.
 "Google can avoid EU probe into Fitbit deal if data not used for ads: Report")
Google can ward off EU antitrust probe into Fitbit deal with data pledge
The deal announced in November last year allows Google, a unit of Alphabet, to take on Apple and Samsung in the fitness tracking and smart watch market
 "Google can ward off EU antitrust probe into Fitbit deal with data pledge")
Volkswagen diesel car buyers can sue firm from anywhere: EU court
"A motor vehicle manufacturer whose unlawfully manipulated vehicles are resold in other member states may be sued in the courts of those states," the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg said on Thursday
 "Volkswagen diesel car buyers can sue firm from anywhere: EU court")
EU secures potential Covid-19 drugs from Roche, Germany's Merck: Report
The deals cover Roche's arthritis drug RoActemra and Merck's multiple sclerosis drug Rebif - both seen as potential COVID-19 therapies
 "EU secures potential Covid-19 drugs from Roche, Germany's Merck: Report")
A not-so-secret code for cities
Hong Kong and the City of London are facing existential threats as global financial centres - but what made them great in the first place?
 "A not-so-secret code for cities")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: 70 pc US immigration officers face furloughs
Air France plans to layoff more than 7,500 while in Singapore movie theatres plan to reopen soon
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: 70 pc US immigration officers face furloughs")
EU regulators begin closer scrutiny of $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal
The anti-competition watchdog sets a deadline of July 20 for its next decision regarding the deal
 "EU regulators begin closer scrutiny of $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal")
Iran triggers nuclear-deal dispute mechanism, concerned over UK, France: EU
No details about the nature of Iran's "implementation issues" with Britain, France, and Germany were provided
 "Iran triggers nuclear-deal dispute mechanism, concerned over UK, France: EU")
European Union bans Pakistan's national carrier for at least six months
Pakistan's aviation minister revealed that nearly a third of Pakistani pilots had cheated on their pilot's exams.
 "European Union bans Pakistan's national carrier for at least six months")
EU reopens borders to 14 nations; India, US, Russia, Brazil excluded
The EU said China is subject to confirmation of reciprocity, meaning it must lift all restrictions on European citizens entering China before it will allow Chinese citizens back in.
 "EU reopens borders to 14 nations; India, US, Russia, Brazil excluded")
France says no link between origin of Covid-19, China's Wuhan lab
France has supported a resolution brought up by the European Union to the World Health Assembly in May, which requested the World Health Organisation (WHO) to continue its work
EU narrows down on list of countries to allow travel, US may get dropped
The envoys were expected to have narrowed down later Saturday the exact criteria for countries to make the list, which include the way the spread of the virus is being managed
 "EU narrows down on list of countries to allow travel, US may get dropped")
Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion
The money will be used for Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines, and also to support the world's poorest and most marginalised communities
 "Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion")
US ready for dialogues with EU on threats posed by China: Pompeo
Mike Pompeo repeatedly mentioned "the threat of the Communist Party in China"
 "US ready for dialogues with EU on threats posed by China: Pompeo")
US and European Union must face down China together, says Mike Pompeo
Pompeo said he had accepted a proposal by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to create a formal US-EU dialogue on China and would travel to Europe soon to host the first session.
Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine
The second of a two-part series examines challenges linked to IPR and monopoly once Covid-19 vaccine is created
 "Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine")
EU presses China over trade, warns of 'negative effects' on Hong Kong law
The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy
 "EU presses China over trade, warns of 'negative effects' on Hong Kong law")