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Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for months long weapon holdup
That shortfall in weaponry came after US military aid was held up in Congress for six months before Biden in April signed the $61 billion package into law
 "Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for months long weapon holdup")
Ultra-rich families fuel $20 billion surge in private equity buyouts
Wealthy clans that built their fortunes in industries from children's toys to household boilers have been co-investors on nearly $20 billion of listed company takeovers this year
 "Ultra-rich families fuel $20 billion surge in private equity buyouts")
Saudi Arabia set to raise $11.2 bn from secondary offering of Aramco shares
Aramco's book was covered four to five times near the bottom of the price range of 26.7 to 29 riyals
 "Saudi Arabia set to raise $11.2 bn from secondary offering of Aramco shares")
China's exports grow 7.6% in May despite trade tensions with US, Europe
Exports jumped 7.6 per cent in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April 2023
 "China's exports grow 7.6% in May despite trade tensions with US, Europe")
US job gains blow past expectations in May, wage growth accelerates
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 272,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said
 "US job gains blow past expectations in May, wage growth accelerates")
Jailed Imran Khan invokes Kejriwal's example before Pakistan's SC
Justices Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Athar Minallah, and Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi also sat on the bench
 "Jailed Imran Khan invokes Kejriwal's example before Pakistan's SC")
Major world economies seek to halt financing of private sector coal deals
Under the plan, financial institutions would fund the early retirement of coal plants, rather than divest from these assets
 "Major world economies seek to halt financing of private sector coal deals")
Surge in aerophobia treatment in Singapore after severe turbulence on SQ321
Aerophobia can range from slight uneasiness to very severe panic attacks triggered by a thought or impending occasion of flying, according to a Channel News Asia report on Friday
 "Surge in aerophobia treatment in Singapore after severe turbulence on SQ321")
German central bank warns of inflation, lowers growth forecast for 2024
The warning from Europe's biggest economy is likely to reinforce expectations that interest rates can only come down slowly. Inflation has fallen from double-digit territory in late 2022
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China, Pakistan pledge to safeguard CPEC against critics and opponents
The recurring attacks on the Chinese personnel working on the CPEC projects by militant groups in Pakistan have become a major concern for China
 "China, Pakistan pledge to safeguard CPEC against critics and opponents")
Russian central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 16%; inflation at 8.17%
"The Bank of Russia holds open the prospect of increasing the key rate at its upcoming meeting," the bank said in a statement
 "Russian central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 16%; inflation at 8.17%")
World food prices surge for third consecutive month in May, says UN
The FAO index hit a three-year low in February as food prices continued to ease off from a record peak set in March 2022, following Russia's invasion of fellow crop export major Ukraine
 "World food prices surge for third consecutive month in May, says UN")
Biden to meet Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyiv battles intense Russian offensive
The United States is by far Kyiv's biggest supplier of wartime support, and Ukraine is trying to fend off an intense Russian offensive in eastern areas of the country
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In photos, Pakistan govt rejects Imran Khan's 'poor jail conditions' claim
The Pak govt's submission also listed family members, friends, lawyers, and party members who have visited Khan since his imprisonment in August last year
 "In photos, Pakistan govt rejects Imran Khan's 'poor jail conditions' claim")
Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court, cite 'political situation'
The judiciary said in a statement Thursday that Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins, who both serve as non-permanent overseas judges of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal
 "Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court, cite 'political situation'")
Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore dock Starliner at ISS after resolving issues
Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station at 1:34 pm on Thursday, about 26 hours after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, NASA said
 "Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore dock Starliner at ISS after resolving issues")
China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden
Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine government ships over two disputed shoals have flared alarmingly since last year, causing collisions
 "China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden")
Germany looking into buying 8 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets
The jets are equipped with advanced sensors and other gear, and nearly impossible to track with radar
 "Germany looking into buying 8 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets")
Russian court starts trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges
Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her
 "Russian court starts trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges")
Japan's births hit record low: Can a dating app change the trend?
Japan's fertility rate, the total number of births per woman in her lifetime, dropped from 1.26 to 1.20, far below the 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population
 "Japan's births hit record low: Can a dating app change the trend?")