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Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina.One year since the protests, that realignment risks intensifying polarisation — and fears of external interference — as political parties in Bangladesh jostle for …

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Stock markets were mixed Monday with US indices retreating from records as President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy came back to the forefront, reviving worries about trade wars and inflation.”Tariff threats look likely to take center stage yet again this week, following further developments over the weekend,” noted Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive …

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BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran.The 11 emerging nations — including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — account for about half the world’s population and 40 percent of global economic output.The bloc is divided about much, …

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US President Donald Trump announced he would send the first tariff letters to various countries on Monday, days before his deadline for trading partners to reach a deal expires.Trump said on Sunday that he will send a first batch of up to 15 letters, warning that US levies on imports will snap back to the …

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Most Asian markets fell Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, though investors took heart after he said the levies would not kick in until the start of next month.While the White House has said several deals were in the pipeline, only two have been finalised ahead …

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US President Donald Trump has said he will send letters to select trade partners facing tariff hikes as early as Monday, piling pressure on countries to strike a deal with Washington before a new August 1 deadline.The White House announced sharp levies on dozens of economies in April, citing a lack of “reciprocity” in trade …

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In the heart of Data Center Alley — a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world’s internet traffic flows — Visa operates its global fraud command center.The numbers that the payments giant grapples with are enormous. Every year, $15 trillion flows through Visa’s networks, representing roughly 15 percent of the world’s economy. And …

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