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    China power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlook

    China · 2:47 PM UTC

    Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted.

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    China Evergrande had a busy few days last week… They say cars lose value as soon as you drive them off the lot, but what about modern aircraft in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and new environmental rules?... And the SEC plans to iron out fraud in the pink sheets 

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    China · 11:52 AM UTC

    HNA tells creditors it will receive $5.9 bln in strategic investment

    China's HNA Group will receive strategic investment of 38 billion yuan ($5.88 billion) after its restructuring, which will go to eleven of its entities including its flagship carrier Hainan Airlines , two sources told Reuters on Monday.

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    Some Apple, Tesla suppliers suspend production in China amid power pinch
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    China to reduce abortions for 'non-medical purposes'

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    War crimes prosecutor would not focus on US forces in new Afghan probe
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    No one from Afghanistan will address world leaders at U.N.
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    Indian farmers stage nationwide protests against reforms
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    China condemns Britain for Taiwan Strait warship mission

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    Belarus leader warns on NATO troops in Ukraine, migrant 'catastrophe'
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    La Palma volcano roars back to life as lava nears the sea
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    Poland says it found evidence of extremism on migrants' phones
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    Two transgender women win seats in German parliament

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    Moment of truth for U.S. Congress on government funding, debt, Biden agenda
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    Explainer: What happens when the U.S. federal government shuts down?
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    Texas governor defends upcoming 2020 election audits that Trump demanded
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    Relief, anxiety as U.S. parents confront emotional back to school

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    Fed's Evans sees taper close, expects rate hike in 2023
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    Facebook puts Instagram Kids app on hold
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    U.S. core capital goods orders, shipments rise strongly in August
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    Boston Fed's Rosengren, citing worsening of kidney condition, to retire Sept. 30

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    Disrupted · 1:26 PM UTC

    Electric supercars need to lose weight, power up and cool down

    Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they're in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their combustion engines.

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    Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple
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    Pandemic pushes Chinese tech giants to roll out more courier robots
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    Google CEO sought to keep Incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges
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    New semiconductor plants will end global auto chip shortage next year -Tesla's Musk

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    British oil sector faces new hit before full pandemic impact
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    As OPEC reopens the taps, African giants losing race to pump more
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    Brent oil nears $80 a barrel on tight supply
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    APPEC-Global oil demand seen reaching pre-pandemic levels by early 2022

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    EXCLUSIVE Congo in talks with China's Huayou to end dispute over cobalt mine
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    Sudan military-civilian tensions reach low point in wake of coup attempt

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    EU reviewing data on Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot
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    Japan approves GSK's Sotrovimab COVID-19 antibody treatment
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    Vietnam COVID-19 epicentre may have 40% more unrecorded cases - report

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    Quake wrecks old buildings in Crete, killing one person
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    Poor nations warn of visa headaches as Glasgow climate talks near
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    Heavy rains leave Ivory Coast cocoa farmers split on harvest outlook

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    VW to pay $1.5 million to settle New Hampshire, Montana diesel claims
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    Analysis: China's green car credit system to be replaced as country pursues carbon neutrality
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    Credit Suisse extends time-off benefits for Swiss staff

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