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Apple CEO Tim Cook returns to China as Beijing prepares to fete CEOs

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to meet with top corporate executives today ahead of the event

Blackstone to buy stakes in natgas producer EQT's pipelines for $3.5 bn

The Pittsburgh-based company had a net debt $13.6 billion as of Sept. 30. EQT said in July it planned to cut its debt load by $5 billion through cash it generated from operations and asset sales

Thyssenkrupp to cut 11K jobs at steel division in major corporate shakeup

Germany's largest steelmaker, a division of Thyssenkrupp AG , is under pressure from cheaper Asian competitors, high power prices and a weakening global economy,

EU, China discussing alternatives to European tariffs on Chinese EVs

To address the subsidies, the European Union last month raised tariffs on Chinese-built EVs to as much as 45.3% in its highest-profile trade investigation

TIPS Music partners with TikTok to promote its library to global audience

With this agreement, a catalogue of over 31,000 songs of TIPS Music (earlier known as Tips Industries) could be accessed through TikTok's platform

Will not sign any loan agreement with China under BRI during visit: Oli

Nepal's prime minister will begin an official visit to China on December 2 at the invitation of the Chinese government.

British employers warn tax rise will hit investment, jobs, salary

"The rise in National Insurance and the stark lowering of the threshold caught us all off guard," CBI Chief Executive Rain Newton-Smith said as the organisation met for its annual conference

Staff of Japanese bank signs pledge to 'commit suicide' if they steal

Shikoku, a Japanese bank, is redefining "strong work ethic" after staff members pledged to "commit suicide" if they were discovered to be involved in any financial irregularities

AI analytics firm Pyramid Analytics secures $50 mn from BlackRock

The Amsterdam-incorporated company, which has offices in London, New York City and Tel Aviv, declined to disclose its equity valuation following the investment

UK regulator fines Barclays $51 mn after it drops Qatar dealings appeal

The interests of the bank, its shareholders and other stakeholders were best served by the withdrawal, Barclays said, adding that there was no material financial impact from the fine

India supports ceasefire in West Asia, favours two-state solution: EAM

"Given our capacity to engage various parties, we are always willing to contribute meaningfully to any international diplomatic endeavours," he said

Study shows excessive groundwater pumping tilted Earth by 31.5 inches

Scientists say the extensive groundwater pumping is the reason behind Earth's rotational drift of 31.5 inches. The water redistribution contributes approximately 0.24 inches to global sea-level rise

Child recruitment by gangs in Haiti rises by 70% in past year: Unicef

In a country where more than 60 per cent of the population lives on less than USD 4 a day and hundreds of thousands of Haitians are starving or nearing starvation, recruiting children is often easy

Landslide, flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra; 16 dead, 6 missing

Police, soldiers and rescue workers used excavators, farm equipment and their bare hands to sift through the rubble looking for the dead and missing

Israel-Hezbollah close to ceasefire deal: Israeli envoy to Washington

On Sunday, Hezbollah fired at least 250 rockets and drones into Israel, wounding several people

COP29 finance, carbon deals could unlock billions in global investment

Two weeks of acrimonious negotiations in Azerbaijan's capital Baku resulted in a deal for $300 billion in annual climate finance by 2035

Foreign ministers meet in Italy for final G7 of Biden administration

There can be no equivalence between the responsibilities of the state of Israel and the terrorist organization of Hamas, Premier Giorgia Meloni said, echoing the statement from U.S. President Joe Bide

Trump 2.0 Cabinet combines diverse figures with conflicting views and roles

There's also plenty of room for conflict, given the breadth of Trump's 2024 campaign promises and his pattern of cycling through Cabinet members and national security personnel during his first term

Trump to 'sign order' removing transgender troops; spokeswoman denies plan

If US President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan, the decision will affect 15,000 transgender individuals actively serving in the US armed forces

Social media platforms urge Australia to delay ban on children under 16

It would take effect a year after the bill becomes law, allowing the platforms time to work out technological solutions that would also protect users' privacy