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Xi Jinping rejects Philippines' territorial claims in South China Sea
Chinese President Xi Jinping rejected Filipino claims to territory in the South China Sea in a bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday.
Former HSBC banker cleared in €1.6bn tax fraud case
A former executive from HSBC's private Swiss bank has been cleared three years after French authorities charged him with helping clients hide assets worth at least €1. 6bn (£1. 45bn).
Gatwick Airport kicks off process to bring standby runway into use
Gatwick Airport has formally launched the process to bring its standby runway into routine use, by submitting a notice to the Planning Inspectorate of its intention to apply for development permission.
Brazil rejects G7 $20m aid offer to tackle Amazon fires
Brazil said it would reject an offer of $20m in aid to tackle the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest, and accused France of acting like a colonial power.
HS2 put under review, decision promised by year-end
The future of the HS2 high-speed rail project was thrown into some doubt on Wednesday, as the government announced a review with the promise of a “go or no-go” decision by the end of the year.
Pompeo says Hong Kong violence would make China trade deal 'more difficult'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned Beijing that a violent crackdown on protests in Hong Kong would make a trade deal between the US and China "more difficult".
Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker as US files new claim to seize vessel
An Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar has been released, although the US has filed a new legal bid to seize the ship, the territory's Chief Minister said on Thursday.