Yellen Says IMF, World Bank Are Important Counterweights to China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday will cast international financial institutions as American-aligned counterweights to China’s growing influence
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Watch live: Italians pay their respects ahead of former PM Silvio Berlusconi’s funeral
Watch live as Italian people pay their respects at the villa of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi following his death at the age of 86. Italy's longest-serving premier, who led four governments across three spells as prime minister, died on Monday, 12 June. Local Italian media reported that Mr Berlusconi passed away after being admitted to hospital last Friday. A Downing Street spokesperson paid tribute to the former Italian leader, praising how Mr Berlusconi "made a huge impact on Italian politics over several decades. "Our thoughts are with the Italian people and his family," they added. Mr Berlusconi's last few years in office were tarnished by allegations of corruption and sex scandals. Tales of "bunga bunga" sex parties at his lavish villa outside Milan surrounded the former prime minister, and he was accused of having unlawful sex with a 17-year-old nightclub dancer known as “Ruby the Heartstealer” but was acquitted on appeal. Several women testified that the "bunga bunga" parties were “elegant dinners”. Read More What happened in Silvio Berlusconi’s notorious ‘Bunga Bunga’ sex party scandal? Why was Silvio Berlusconi a controversial figure? Putin pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Berlusconi
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AT1 Market Gets Its First Euro Deals Since Credit Suisse Wipeout
The market for the riskiest type of bank debt is reopening, with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA and
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Roundup: Nuggets Win NBA Title; Pat Sajak Retiring From 'Wheel of Fortune'; Simeon Wilcher Commits to St. John's
The Denver Nuggets won the NBA title, Pat Sajak announces his "Wheel of Fortune" retirement, Simeon Wilcher committed to St. John's and more in the Roundup.
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Heat Scorches Europe as Southern Spain Temperature to Reach 45C This Month
Heat will persist across northern and western Europe in the coming weeks, with extreme temperatures on the Iberian
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Tech stocks lead European shares higher ahead of Fed rate decision
European shares opened higher on Tuesday led by the gains in technology stocks, amid growing optimism that the
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Gold Jewelry Recycling in India Seen Matching Record This Year
Indians will probably sell a record amount of used gold jewelry this year to take advantage of a
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Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine Shows Immune Response
French vaccine maker Valneva SE’s experimental shot for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease spreading worldwide, produced an immune response
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BTS 10 years on: Superfans make pilgrimage to Seoul to celebrate the K-pop band that conquered the globe
BTS has racked up more than 20 Guinness World Records, won several global awards, championed Asian representation in the global music industry and paved the way for other K-pop acts to follow in their footsteps.
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Myanmar junta suspends aid access to a million people in state devastated by Cyclone Mocha
Myanmar's ruling junta has suspended humanitarian access to western Rakhine state, where more than a million vulnerable people are in urgent need of aid a month after a powerful cyclone devastated the region, the United Nations said.
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Pernod Ricard to Buy Majority Stake in Canada’s Ace Beverage
Pernod Ricard agreed to buy a majority stake in Canada’s Ace Beverage Group as the maker of Absolut
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China Weighs Broad Stimulus With Property Support, Rate Cuts
China is considering a broad package of stimulus measures as pressure builds on Xi Jinping’s government to boost
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