Economy & Business

A man offers prayer to a Hindu goddess at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) office, as India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is seen on a television screen presenting the annual budget in Mumbai, India, July 5, 2019.
South & Central Asia
India Grappling With Sharp Economic Downturn
Tens of thousands face job losses amid slowdown in automobile sector and other businesses
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By Anjana Pasricha
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 12:08
Incoming President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, center, arrives for a meeting of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Europe
EU Parliament Endorses Lagarde as New Central Bank Head
Non-binding vote Tuesday was 394 in favor and 206 against, with 49 abstentions
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By Associated Press
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 07:01
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, right, sits with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, second from left, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, before the start of talks at the Xijiao Conference Center in Shanghai, July 31, 2019.
Economy & Business
Chinese Envoy Heading to US to Prepare for New Round of Trade Talks
US, China seeking to resume negotiations to end bitter year-long trade war
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By VOA News
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 05:59
The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the Mideast attended by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Aug. 20, 2019 at U.N. headquarters.
South & Central Asia
China and US Clash Over 'Belt and Road' in Afghan Resolution
China insisting on including a reference to Beijing's $1 trillion global building program in resolution on the UN political mission in Afghanistan
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By Associated Press
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 01:10
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House, Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington.
USA
Trump Says US Reaches Trade Deals with Japan, No Vote Needed
In a letter to US Congress released by the White House, president said that he intends to enter into agreements 'in the coming weeks' and was notifying lawmakers that tariff deal would be made under a trade law provision allowing him to make reciprocal tariff reductions by proclamation
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By Reuters
Mon, 09/16/2019 - 23:47
The logo of French television channel Canal+ is seen on the Croisette at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France, May 16, 2017.
Arts & Culture
France's Canal+ Pairs Up with Netflix in Pay-TV Shift
New Canal+ bundles integrating Netflix will be available in France starting Oct. 15 and later expanded to other European markets
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By Reuters
Mon, 09/16/2019 - 23:21
The Lotus Tower, the tallest tower in South Asia in shape of a 356-meter lotus and built with Chinese funding, is seen during its launching ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 16, 2019.
South & Central Asia
Opening of Sri Lanka's Tallest Tower Marred by Corruption Allegation
At grand opening President Maithripala Sirisena said one of the Chinese firms contracted to work on the project had disappeared with $11 million of state funds
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By Reuters
Mon, 09/16/2019 - 21:39