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Amazon fires: France and Ireland threaten to block European Union trade deal

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China to impose new tariffs on $75bn of United States imports

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French business activity expanding in August: PMI

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Boris Johnson assures Ukrainian president of opposing Russia's return to G7

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China Pares Lending Rates with New Benchmark, More Cuts to Come

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Amazon opens Hyderabad campus

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Asian Stock Markets Follow Wall Street Lower Prior to US Fed Release

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