China CPI, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

China CPI, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Defense stocks across Asia climbed Friday as investors continued to monitor ongoing geopolitical tensions, following the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan…

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European markets open positive; Stoxx 600; FTSE; Greenland

European markets open positive; Stoxx 600; FTSE; Greenland

LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday, as global investors awaited a key U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.5% at 10:57 a.m. in London (5:57 a.m. ET), with major regional bourses and most sectors in the green. It was confirmed…

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Trump says he’s canceled attacks on Venezuela, touts 0bn oil investment

Trump says he’s canceled attacks on Venezuela, touts $100bn oil investment

US President Donald Trump speaks during the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he has canceled a fresh military attack on Venezuela, saying the two countries “are working well together,” on rebuilding…

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Russia uses new Oreshnik missile in deadly Ukraine strike killing 4

Russia uses new Oreshnik missile in deadly Ukraine strike killing 4

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia’s Defense Ministry said it used a new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile Friday in a deadly strike on Ukraine. Four people were killed and at least 22 were injured, according to Ukrainian authorities. Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone…

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Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action

Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action

Speaking at the closing press conference, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock said the Summit marked a “deliberate shift” from identifying gaps to acting on proven solutions. “Copenhagen taught us 30 years ago that social development and inclusion are essential for strong societies,” she said. “We promised to leave no one behind. Social…

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World News in Brief: Refugee boat tragedy in Andaman Sea, Gaza vaccinations, farmers’ lending scheme

World News in Brief: Refugee boat tragedy in Andaman Sea, Gaza vaccinations, farmers’ lending scheme

Thirteen survivors have been rescued by Malaysian authorities, but dozens remain missing. Another vessel with about 230 people on board is reportedly still at sea, raising fears of further tragedy. Thousands of Rohingya refugees continue to attempt perilous journeys across the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea in search of safety, as conditions worsen in…

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Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction

Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction

Adedeji Ebo, Officer-in-Charge of the UN’s Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA), welcomed a commitment by the new authorities to cooperate with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). He delivered the latest monthly briefing on engagement between Syria and the UN partner which began more than a decade ago following a Sarin nerve gas attack in the suburbs of the capital, Damascus, that killed hundreds. In response, the…

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Ending violence against women ‘a matter of dignity, equality and human rights’

Ending violence against women ‘a matter of dignity, equality and human rights’

Instead, she found herself tied to a man who “changed from being kind to being a monster.” He would beat her “with his bare hands,” she said recently. The young mother from Yemen is among the roughly 840 million women worldwide – nearly one in three – who have faced physical or sexual violence at…

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Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth

Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 predicts that global economic output will grow by 2.7 per cent this year, or slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent.  The report noted that a sharp increase in United States tariffs “created new trade frictions, though the absence of broader escalation helped limit…

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Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom

Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom

The vast Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) – filled with delegations, students, civil society groups and policymakers from around the world – reflected the scale of the moment. Nearly 14,000 participants are registered for the Summit, which brings together governments, international organizations and community actors to shape a people-centred vision for social development over the…

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