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Central Asia suffers power cuts

Millions of people in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have suffered power cuts

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IMF downgrades the forecast for the global economy

The International Monetary Fund has trimmed half a percentage point off its projection

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Italian business leaders meet Putin

Despite the potential Ukraine conflict, Italian business leaders have met President Putin

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WTO lets China impose tariffs on the US

The World Trade Organisation authorises China to impose retaliatory duties on US imports

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US economy grows at 6.9%

In the last quarter of 2021 the US economy grew at a better than expected annualised 6.9%

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Apple breaks profit records

Apple breaks records with a profit of $34.6 billion on revenues of nearly $124 billion.

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Strongest French economic growth for 52 years

Economic growth in France at 7% last year is its strongest performance in 52 years

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US inflation at a 40 year high

The cost of goods and services increased by 0.4% for the month of December

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US inflation at a 40 year high

The cost of goods and services increased by 0.4% for the month of December

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Spotify clamps down on Covid-19 misinformation

Spotify is adding Covid content warnings to to podcasts that discuss Covid-19.

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Should Spotify be called a platform or a publisher?

Spotify seeks to limit damage after a Coronavirus row over its star podcaster.

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How much will the Joe Rogan scandal hurt Spotify?

Has Spotify done enough damage control in this latest censorship scandal?

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India ramps up infrastructure spending

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget includes new highways and cargo terminals

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US pharma giants to pay Native Americans $590 million over opioids

More than 400 tribes sued the companies, claiming they were inundated with opioids.

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Regulating future technology

The European Union has outlined a strategy for regulation of new and emerging technology

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Meta shares plunge more than 20%

Mixed fourth quarter financial results sent shares sinking

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Meta shares plunge after weak earnings

Shares in Facebook's parent company Meta fell 25% on opening after weak earnings data

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China and Russia to sign over a dozen trade deals

President Vladimir Putin is due to begin a visit to Beijing on Friday

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Putin and Xi announce bilateral deals

Presidents Putin and Xi of Russia and China met and unveiled a number of bilateral deals

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US jobs report exceeds expectations

The economy created 467,000 new jobs in January, despite a surge in covid cases

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US jobs report exceeds expectations

The economy created 467,000 new jobs in January, despite a surge in covid cases

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Germany's Ukraine dilemma

Germany's new leader faces some complex questions in how to respond to the Ukraine crisis

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Large companies 'fail' on net zero targets

The New Climate Institute argues a host of big firms are not meeting climate commitments

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Large companies 'fail' on net zero targets

The New Climate Institute argues a host of big firms are not meeting climate commitments

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EU aims to boost chip manufacture

Seeking to counter a microchip shortage, the EU unveiled a plan to boost manufacturing

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EU aims to boost chip manufacture

Seeking to counter a microchip shortage, the EU unveiled a plan to boost manufacturing

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Dutch central bank 'deeply regrets' slavery links

The Dutch central bank said it "deeply regrets" its founders' role in the slave trade

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Blinken arrives in Australia to meet foreign ministers

The US Secretary of State will meet leaders of the US-led "Quad" grouping

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Snoop Dogg acquires Death Row Records

US rapper Snoop Dogg has acquired Death Row Records, the label that launched his career

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US inflation at 7.5%

Prices are rising at a rate of 7.5% a year

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