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May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

China braced for heavy rains as UN hails its role as ‘global climate leader’

Flood warnings issued for centre and east, and more than a month’s average rain forecast over four days in south

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May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

CIA chief makes historic trip to Cuba as US blockade chokes island's energy supplies

The U.S. has been restricting oil shipments to Cuba since January, plunging the country into blackouts lasting days at a time.

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May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Trump leaves China after talks dominated by trade, oil and Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to China this week for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after a year of heightened trade tensions.

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May 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Singapore Airlines sticking with Air India for the "long game" despite losses

Air India has been a big drag on SIA's earnings, but the airline says its investment is part of the "long game"

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May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Can the UK labour market absorb the energy shock?

Some rate-setters think so, but there are reasons to be cautious

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May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Honda shares rise over 7% as investors shrug off first operating loss in nearly 70 years

Honda Motor rose over 7% on Friday, even after posting its first annual operating loss in nearly 70 years.

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May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

China to produce Jeep and Peugeot cars under €1bn Dongfeng deal

Stellantis is latest foreign automaker announcing plans to export Chinese-made EVs

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May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Billionaire Gautam Adani and nephew agree to pay $18 million in SEC settlement over fraud allegations

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over allegations they misled investors.

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May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Why Warsh wants the Fed to keep quiet

The incoming chair thinks that constant ‘incantations’ do more harm than good

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May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit

US business leaders praise ‘great importance’ of Chinese market on visit to Beijing alongside Donald Trump