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Russia ready to assist Africa with agricultural technologies — Deputy Foreign Minister

Sergey Ryabkov noted that Russia had built up key expertise in ensuring food sovereignty

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UK brings forward defense spending target, pledging billions to Ukraine

Healey presented his first budget as Chancellor, and reiterated the UK's support of Ukraine on Wednesday.

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Russia aims to assist Africa with energy planning, hydrocarbon hubs — Energy Minister

The master plans will outline and balance electricity demand and meet it using both local and transit-based energy sources, Sergey Tsivilyov said

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UK Budget Lacked 'Big Picture Themes,' RBC Capital Says

Peter Schaffrik, global macro strategist at RBC Capital Markets, and Stephanie Flanders of Bloomberg Economics react to Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey's UK budget announcement. They speak on Bloomberg Television. (Source…

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OBR slashes UK growth forecast for 2027 despite Healey’s budget measures

Outlook for living standards also downgraded as part of impact of Middle East conflict on economy Healey offers £100 payment to households to help navigate ‘global economic storms’ Budget 2026: key points at a glance Budget 2026 live…

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Healey Raises UK Banks Tax, Vows to Keep Finances Stable

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey pledged fiscal discipline in the face of harsh global economic conditions as he delivered the first budget of Andy Burnham’s new Labour administration. His measures included a plan to impose an…

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UK Links Data Center Grid Access to Jobs, Local Investment

UK data centers used for critical services will be given priority access to the grid and the authority to generate power on site, under new rules aimed at speeding up construction of essential infrastructure.

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AI giants' funding ambitions test Wall Street's appetite for risk

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Russian Bookseller Chitai-Gorod Spent Millions Destroying Banned Books, CEO Says

Russian stores and libraries have had to remove scores of books from their shelves as the government increasingly curtails freedom of speech and the press.

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SAP swaps costly AI models for cheaper alternatives, targets over €2 billion in gains

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Drone Stocks Face Deeper Drop as Midterm Blue Wave Risks Grow

Shares of drone makers and suppliers, once the hottest names in the US stock market, are poised to fall further as investors worry a blue wave in the US midterm elections could squeeze funding for the industry.

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Bearista cups are returning at Starbucks. Can the viral sensation boost holiday sales again?

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is hoping to recapture lightning in a bottle and keep his turnaround plan moving forward.