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    China Evergrande lines up funds to pay interest, avert default - source

    China · 9:13 AM UTC

    China Evergrande Group has supplied funds to pay interest on a U.S. dollar bond, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday, days before a deadline that would have seen the developer plunge into formal default.

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    Huawei, SMIC suppliers received billions worth of licenses for U.S. goods
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    Queen Elizabeth resting after first night in hospital in years
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    With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
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    Analysis: Moon's push for military independence may echo far beyond his presidency

    When South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived this week at Seoul's largest weapons expo ever in the back seat of a fighter jet, he didn't present the image of a leader bent on making peace with North Korea.

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    At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: don't let Taliban in
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    Qantas to step up international flying amid 'massive demand' from Australians
    Asia Pacific
    Pandemic opens doors to switch jobs in Japan, but pay not rising much
    Asia Pacific
    High demand for 'Squid Game' tracksuits cheers S.Korea's struggling garment sector

    China

    China
    China coal prices dive as govt plans intervention to ease power crunch
    China
    China's land sales slump for second month as developers stay away
    China
    China urges U.S. to avoid sending wrong signals on Taiwan
    China
    Hong Kong halts cruise-to-nowhere as COVID-19 suspected in crew member

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom
    Queen Elizabeth resting after first night in hospital in years
    United Kingdom
    UK retail sales fall in Sept despite panic buying of fuel
    United Kingdom
    UK's economy gathers speed, inflation pressures mount - PMIs
    United Kingdom
    London Stock Exchange Q3 revenue up 2%, says Refinitiv savings on track

    United States

    United States
    Biden backs down on corporate tax hikes, open to altering filibuster
    United States
    U.S. CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
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    U.S. House holds Trump ally Bannon in contempt, seeks prosecution
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    Rocket failure mars U.S. hypersonic weapon test as others succeed

    Business

    Business
    EXCLUSIVE Apple's talks with Chinese battery makers CATL and BYD mostly stalled -sources
    Business
    U.S. says firms may meet chip data request amid Taiwan, South Korea concerns
    Business
    Stellantis furthers EV goal with Samsung SDI battery JV in U.S.
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    Regional carrier SkyWest cancels 700 U.S. flights over technical woes

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    Disrupted
    Pandemic created opportunities for African video-on-demand, streaming services

    The COVID-19 pandemic hit Africa's film industry hard, causing cinema shutdowns and production halts, but it also created new opportunities by boosting video-on-demand and streaming, participants in the continent's premier film festival said.

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    EXCLUSIVE SoftBank in talks to sell French robotics business to Germany's United Robotics
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    Factbox: Electric-vehicle batteries: major players and their expansion plans
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    FOCUS Tech stampede as investors hunt Latin American unicorns

    Technology

    Technology
    Electrified cars hit almost a fifth of EU Q3 vehicle sales
    Technology
    Portugal's gig-economy workers set to become staff
    Technology
    Intel shares sink as chipmaker predicts lower margins in years ahead
    Technology
    Snap shares plunge 25% as Apple privacy changes hit ads business

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    Environment
    Guilt, grief and anxiety as young people fear for climate's future
    Environment
    California seeks strict limits on new oil drilling near communities
    Environment
    Plastics to outpace coal's greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 -report
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    News Corp Australia climate campaign driven by editors, not Murdoch - CEO

    Europe

    Europe
    Belgium PM says all EU states must help handle migration
    Europe
    New poll puts Zemmour in round two of French presidential vote, behind Macron
    Europe
    Regret and defiance in Europe's vaccine-shy east as COVID-19 rages
    Europe
    EU leaders lambast Poland over its challenge to union

    The Great Reboot

    The Great Reboot
    Pandemic opens doors to switch jobs in Japan, but pay not rising much
    The Great Reboot
    Analysis: Vaccinated Singapore shows zero-COVID countries cost of reopening
    The Great Reboot
    Analysis: Booming private jet market stretches rich buyers as climate clouds gather
    The Great Reboot
    Qantas prepares planes for Sydney's international reopening

    India

    India
    India PM Modi says economy getting boost from rising vaccinations
    India
    Many Indians unlikely to be fully vaccinated by year-end despite ample COVID shots
    India
    Arbitration panel rejects Future's plea on Reliance deal in dispute with Amazon
    India
    Indian shares advance on bank, auto gains; investors await Reliance earnings

    Energy

    Energy
    Haynesville assets hit the block as natural gas prices rally
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    Canada oil producers grapple with Trudeau's demand for faster emissions cuts
    Energy
    China coal surge puts supply record, power jump within reach
    Energy
    Oil prices drop; Brent on track for first weekly dip in seven

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