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British retail sales plunge 2.3% in April, missing estimates
LONDON — U.K. retail sales volumes dropped 2.3% in April as wet weather deterred shoppers, the Office for National Statistics said Friday.
Pakistan to pay $2.58 million in compensation to families of 5 Chinese who died in suicide bombing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will pay $2.58 million in compensation to the families of five Chinese engineers who were killed in March when a suicide bomber targeted the vehicle carrying them in the northwest, the finance ministry said.
China pressures Afghanistan’s Taliban to stop attacks on its interests in Pakistan, dangles economic carrot
The Chinese diplomats are “searching for alternative ways” of persuading Afghanistan’s Taliban regime to rein in the thousands of Pakistani Taliban militants it granted safe havens to after seizing power in 2021, according to a source in Islamabad who sought anonymity because of political sensitivities.
China’s military holds drills around Taiwan, says it is punishment after new president took office
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military held exercises surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called punishment for separatist forces seeking independence on the self-governed island where a new president took office this week.
China starts military drills around Taiwan days after new president takes office
China's military started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", just days after new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office and called on Beijing to cease its threats.
Japan firms that engage with investors see 6% higher market cap: GPIF
TOKYO -- Japanese companies that engage in dialogue with investors enjoyed a boost in market capitalization and other performance indicators, a study by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has found.
E.l.f. Beauty posts first $1 billion year, but shares fall on weaker-than-expected guidance
E.l.f. Beauty posted its first billion-dollar fiscal year on Wednesday as sales spiked 77%, but the retailer's shares fell as it said it expects its growth to slow.