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UNITED KINGDOM-POLITICS
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting have met for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes amid claims the Health Secretary is poised to resign and trigger a leadership contest. Moving
EU-TRANSPORTATION-RAILWAY
The European Union has proposed measures to simplify travel across the bloc, including allowing passengers to book connecting journeys involving multiple operators on a single online platform. Moving
US-DIPLOMACY-CHINA
President Donald Trump is set to press for improved conditions for US businesses during his highly anticipated visit to Beijing, saying he will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "open up" the country. Moving
GERMANY-POLITICS
The German government is dropping its planned €1,000 ($1,170) tax-free bonus for workers in an embarrassing U-turn for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Moving
UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA
Ukrainian drone strikes sparked several fires in Russia overnight. Moving
ISRAEL-CONFLICT-LEBANON
Israel's military says it has launched new attacks on Hezbollah targets in several areas of southern Lebanon. Moving
INTERNATIONAL-ENERGY
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects a sharper decline in global oil demand and a rapid drawdown of stockpiles due to the impact of the Iran war, according to its monthly report. Moved
GERMANY-BUSINESS-PORSCHE
German multinational Porsche SE reports a first-quarter net loss of nearly €1 billion after a massive write-down on its stake in the Volkswagen Group. Moved
GERMANY-BUSINESS-SIEMENS
Siemens posted solid second-quarter results despite geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, with strength in its digital industries business helping offset weaker profits elsewhere. Moved
