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UK nears White House drug deal

Breakthrough expected in pharma talks The UK is close to striking a major drug pricing deal with the White House that could see.

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Louvre shuts after jewel heist

Bold theft hits historic gallery The Louvre in Paris – the world’s most visited museum – was forced to close its doors on.

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Pakistan-Afghan truce

Doha deal halts escalating conflict Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, ending the fiercest fighting between the two neighbours.

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Israel-Gaza ceasefire falters

Renewed violence in southern Gaza The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is under severe strain after Israeli forces launched air strikes in.

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Britain’s security stance

Dropping the China spy case sends a troubling signal When the Crown Prosecution Service abruptly dropped its case against two Britons accused of.

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Wall Street rebounds strongly

Dealmaking revival lifts investment banking revenues above $9bn Wall Street’s biggest banks are set to report their strongest investment banking quarter in nearly.

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Pentagon’s $1bn minerals spree

US accelerates stockpiling to counter China’s metals dominance The Pentagon has launched a $1 billion global buying spree to stockpile critical minerals in.

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Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

23 Pakistani soldiers killed as tensions surge across frontier Pakistan says 23 of its soldiers have been killed and nearly 30 injured in.

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Government in China’s pocket 

A scandal unravels in plain sight The collapse of Britain’s high-profile “China spy” case has not just exposed a courtroom failure – it.

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China hits back at Trump

Beijing accuses US of reigniting global trade war China has accused the United States of escalating tensions after Donald Trump announced plans to.

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