China’s top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister that bilateral ties need to be stabilised, as the two Asian neighbours searched for ways to ease simmering military tensions along their vast border. On the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Wang told Indian External Affairs Minister…

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Traders: Pessimism Brewing for Ford

  A moneyed titan appears to be going all-in on a pessimistic bet against Ford Motor (NYSE:F), an occurrence that demands our close attention. The sheer size of this bet hints at a potential iceberg ahead for the automotive giant. Who’s the player? It’s anybody’s guess. But what’s crystal clear is this: when F takes…

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US FTC seeks additional info on Pfizer’s proposed takeover of Seagen

(Reuters) -The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sought additional information and documentary material related to Pfizer’s proposed acquisition of Seagen Inc, Seagen said on Friday. The antitrust agency sent the requests separately to both the companies, a regulatory filing said. Pfizer struck a $43 billion deal in March to acquire Seagen and its targeted…

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Tunisia says undocumented migrants in the country received $1 billion this year

By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Undocumented sub-Saharan African migrants in Tunisia received three billion dinars (about $1 billion) in remittances from their countries during the first half of 2023, an official from the national security council said in a meeting late on Friday. President Kais Saied, who chaired the meeting, said, “This figure is shocking…

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Mexican president leaks purported details of political rival’s finances

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday made public a document purporting to reveal the business dealings of a leading opposition politician vying to succeed him next year, prompting her to accuse him of abuse of power and threaten legal action. Reuters could not verify the authenticity…

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