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UBS economist put on leave over 'pig' row with China

The chief economist at UBS has been put on leave after sparking controversy in China

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US accuses Iran of "nuclear extortion"

Iran says it will soon breach agreed limits on stockpiles of enriched uranium

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Trump launches re-election campaign

He has promised a "wild" rally in Florida and spoke of planned mass deportations.

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Alphabet dismisses investor proposals on AI, antitrust issues and diversity

The parent company of Google has had its annual shareholder meeting.

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US Senate votes to block Trump's $8bn Saudi arms sale

Mr Trump bypassed Congress last month in an attempt to push through the deal.

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Sudan's military shuts down the internet

Sudan's military has shut down the internet in an attempt to crush a revolt

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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran

New restrictions prevent leaders' access to financial resources

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San Francisco set to ban e-cigarettes

The city of San Francisco is set to ban the sale of e-cigarettes.

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Democratic candidates in first debates of 2020 election

The stage is set for the first Democratic presidential primary debate for 2020

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The G20 summit in Japan starts

World leaders are arriving in Osaka, Japan, for the start of the G20 summit

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EU and Mercosur agree trade deal after 20-year talks

The EU and South American economic bloc Mercosur have clinched a huge trade deal

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Hong Kong chief executive addresses protestors

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the suspended extradition bill will not return

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Europe's central bank set for first female boss

The EU has nominated Christine Lagarde to become the boss of the influential ECB

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Should the US cut interest rates?

One of America's interest rate setters, Loretta Mester, lays out her view.

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Independence Days and the power of symbolism

As the US celebrates 4th July, what significance do national days hold?

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Oil tanker seizures rile UK, US and Iran

How oil traders are reading the spat between three countries over seized national tankers

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US and Qatar discuss economy and security

Qatar's Emir will meet Donald Trump in Washington amid growing tensions in the Arab Gulf

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Mexico's finance minister resigns

Carlos Urzua was a key figure in President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government.

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Defiant Fed boss says Trump won't make him quit

Jerome Powell also hints that a cut in interest rates may be on the horizon.

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UK raises security level for British flagged ships in the Gulf

It comes after a BP tanker had assistance from a Royal Navy warship in the region.

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Facebook faces $5 billion privacy penalty

The company is thought to have reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission

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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces opposition

The US treasury secretary has warned about the potential criminal use of Libra

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US Congress grills big tech bosses on antitrust

Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google among those questioned.

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Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison

El Chapo was earlier accused of being behind the biggest supplier of drugs to the US.

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US House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour

However, the Republican controlled Senate will be a major hurdle to implementation.

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Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

23 personnel were on board the tanker, which was heading "north toward Iran"

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Iran tanker seizure called 'act of state piracy'

Britain's foreign secretary has condemned Iran's seizure of a British-flagged cargo ship

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Boris Johnson wins race to become UK's next prime minister

The former foreign secretary will take over from Theresa May on Wednesday.

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Boris Johnson's economic challenges

As Boris Johnson takes over as UK prime minister, we consider his economic challenges

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Amazon earnings lower than estimates

Revenues are lower than expected, while Google parent company Alphabet beats forecasts.

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