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Taiwan security officials want Foxconn to drop stake in Chinese chipmaker – FT

Taiwan's national security officials want to force Apple Inc's supplier Foxconn to unwind an $800 million investment in Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup, Financial Times...

Congressman Perry says FBI agents have seized his cell phone

Republican Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said on Tuesday that FBI agents had seized his cell phone, in yet another sign that the Justice...

Abortion in focus as polls close in Wisconsin, Minnesota midterm primary voting

Polls have closed in Tuesday's midterm primary elections across four states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, where abortion was a top issue a week after...

DIARY-Top Economic Events to Oct 27

For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic EventsGovernment Debt Auctions Political and General NewsU.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington ------------------------------------------------------------- This...

Torrential rain lessens in S.Korean capital amid heavy flood damage

Torrential rains that have slammed South Korea's capital, Seoul, diminished on Wednesday after killing at least nine people and damaging about 2,800 homes and...

‘Early signs’ monkeypox outbreak plateauing in UK, health authority says

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday there were "early signs" that the monkeypox outbreak is plateauing across the country and that...

Shanghai reports zero new local COVID cases for Aug 9

Shanghai reported zero new domestically transmitted coronavirus cases for Aug. 9, the same as a day earlier, the city government said on Wednesday.It recorded...

Cricket-Boult released from NZ contract to spend more time at home

World class fast bowler Trent Boult was released from his central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) at his own request on Wednesday so...