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Uncertainty over general elections drags UK business growth to 7-month low
Opinion polls suggest Keir Starmer's Labour Party is set to return to power for the first time since 2010 as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives head for a historic defeat
 "Uncertainty over general elections drags UK business growth to 7-month low")
ABN Amro nears deal to buy HSBC's German private bank: Report
The takeover of the business, formerly known as Trinkaus & Burkhardt, could be announced over the next two to three weeks, the paper said
 "ABN Amro nears deal to buy HSBC's German private bank: Report")
Pak PM assures Bilawal Bhutto-led PPP of addressing its Budget concerns
A delegation of the PPP headed by Bilawal on Thursday met Prime Minister Sharif to sort out differences over the budget which was presented in Parliament last week
 "Pak PM assures Bilawal Bhutto-led PPP of addressing its Budget concerns")
Japan's space agency hit by cyberattacks, no sensitive data compromised
JAXA has investigated the extent of illegal access while shutting down the affected networks
 "Japan's space agency hit by cyberattacks, no sensitive data compromised")
How Biden & Trump are preparing for next week's debate in different ways
Trump, 78 and ever confident, will stay on the campaign trail before going to his Florida estate next week for two days of private meetings
 "How Biden & Trump are preparing for next week's debate in different ways")
Russia-North Korea pact may dent China's influence, but its sway undeterred
Experts say China's leaders are likely fretting over potential loss of influence over North Korea after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the deal this week
 "Russia-North Korea pact may dent China's influence, but its sway undeterred")
Russian ambassador summoned in South Korea as tensions rise with North
This comes two days after Moscow and Pyongyang reached a pact vowing mutual defense assistance if either is attacked
 "Russian ambassador summoned in South Korea as tensions rise with North")
From Pyongyang to Putin: Nuclear diplomacy shifts amid Ukraine standoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin has escalated tensions by threatening to arm North Korea in response to US and allied support for Ukraine
 "From Pyongyang to Putin: Nuclear diplomacy shifts amid Ukraine standoff")
After rallying to 26-mth high, Asian shares end the week with a whimper
Overnight, the Swiss National Bank cut rates for a second time while the Bank of England opened the door to an easing in August after holding rates steady
 "After rallying to 26-mth high, Asian shares end the week with a whimper")
China's panda breeding centre bans 12 tourists for life. Here's why
A total of 12 individuals spanning ages 26 to 61 have been slapped with lifetime bans in China's Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
 "China's panda breeding centre bans 12 tourists for life. Here's why")
Donald Trump proposes green cards for foreign graduates of US colleges
His suggestion that he would offer green cards documents that confer a pathway to US citizenship would represent a sweeping expansion of America's immigration system
 "Donald Trump proposes green cards for foreign graduates of US colleges")
How ditching paper money has made Sweden a haven for digital criminals
Online fraud and digital crime in Sweden have surged, with criminals taking 1.2 billion kronor in 2023 through scams
 "How ditching paper money has made Sweden a haven for digital criminals")
Canadian actor Donald Sutherland passes away at 88 after long illness
Sutherland showed his range in more buttoned-down but still eccentric roles in Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" and Oliver Stone's "JFK"
 "Canadian actor Donald Sutherland passes away at 88 after long illness")
Consulate General of India leads Yoga session at NY's Times Square
The Consulate General of India in New York along with the Times Square Alliance hosted special yoga sessions at Times Square Thursday
 "Consulate General of India leads Yoga session at NY's Times Square")
Ukraine can hit inside Russia anywhere its forces attack across border: US
If Russia is attacking or about to attack from its territory into Ukraine, it only makes sense to allow Ukraine to hit back, said the US embassy
 "Ukraine can hit inside Russia anywhere its forces attack across border: US")
Japan imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms for backing Ukraine war
The new sanctions also target firms in India, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
 "Japan imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms for backing Ukraine war")
Baltimore bridge collapse: Ship crew may leave US if they comply with probe
Attorneys had asked the judge Tuesday to prevent the roughly two dozen total crew members - all hailing from India or Sri Lanka - from leaving
 "Baltimore bridge collapse: Ship crew may leave US if they comply with probe")
China's EV manufacturers received $231 bn in aid over 15 years, finds study
The findings come just after the European Union announced it will hike tariffs to as high as 48 per cent on vehicles imported from China
 "China's EV manufacturers received $231 bn in aid over 15 years, finds study")
S Korean group flies anti-N Korean propaganda leaflets across the border
The South Korean civilian group, led by North Korean defector Park Sang-hak, said it floated 20 balloons attached with 3,00,000 propaganda leaflets
 "S Korean group flies anti-N Korean propaganda leaflets across the border")
Entire nation of Ecuador went dark after a series of energy errors
The entire nation of Ecuador lost power for hours this week, exposing the depth of an energy crisis
 "Entire nation of Ecuador went dark after a series of energy errors")