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Canada Advances ASEAN and Philippines Trade Pacts as It Diversifies Exports
Ottawa says it has substantially concluded negotiations on a Canada–ASEAN free-trade pact and completed talks with the Philippines, widening access to fast-growing Asian markets.
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Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Puts North American Trade Relations Back in Focus
A threat to double tariffs on Mexico over migration has renewed uncertainty for businesses operating across North American supply chains, although no new tariff measure was announced in…
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APEC 2026: Trade, Technology and Geopolitics Set to Shape Shenzhen Summit
Leaders gathering in Shenzhen on 18–19 November face a consequential agenda spanning trade tensions, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and regional security.
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China’s Li Qiang Begins Thailand Visit Ahead of China–ASEAN Summit
China’s premier is visiting Thailand from November 13 to 15 before travelling to Manila for the China–ASEAN summit, with trade, investment and regional cooperation on the agenda.
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UK Convictions in Iran-Linked Espionage Case Raise Focus on Foreign-State Threats
Two Iranian men have been convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service after surveillance of journalists and other targets in Britain, according to prosecutors.
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US Disrupts North Korean Crypto Theft Network After $400 Million FaceStealer Scheme
The US Justice Department says it seized infrastructure linked to a North Korean social-engineering operation blamed for more than $400 million in cryptocurrency theft over 18 months.
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COP31: Countries Push Global Electrification Target as Mining Safeguards Come Under Scrutiny
A proposed 35-by-35 pledge seeks to raise electricity’s share of global energy use, while campaign groups warn that the clean-energy transition must address mining-related harms.
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Spain’s Sánchez Faces a Fractured Left Ahead of November 29 Snap Election
Housing pressures, public-service concerns and divisions among progressive parties are complicating the Spanish prime minister’s effort to consolidate support before the snap vote.
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Germany’s 2027 Budget Sets Out More Than €210 Billion in New Borrowing
Germany’s budget committee has agreed a 2027 spending plan involving €210.4 billion in new borrowing, with infrastructure and defence investment central to the fiscal debate.
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Fed Official Says Inflation Fight Is Not Over as Rate Debate Intensifies
New York Fed President John Williams says persistent inflation means policymakers still have work to do, keeping the path of US interest rates in focus.
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UK Growth Accelerates as Services and Technology Lift Output
The UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter, with services and technology-related activity supporting output even as other sectors remained uneven.
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UK Economy Expands 0.7% in Q3, but Inflation Risks Persist
Stronger third-quarter growth offers support for the UK outlook, but energy costs and inflation uncertainty remain risks for households and businesses.