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"Well, we'll have to see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster," Trump said.

Technology, renewable energy and sustainable design all have a role to play.

U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new emergency package of measures to contain unemployment.

Dogs that have been trained to detect the coronavirus have started working at Helsinki airport this week in a pilot project.

"Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor Rob McElhenney are in talks to buy Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. 

Many economists who predicted a rebound in the second half of the year are now questioning those forecasts.

Local start-ups like Vouch and Travelstop are betting on their AI-powered systems to help the country navigate new security standards, as Singapore prepares to reopen its borders again after months of coronavirus travel restriction.

WeWork has sold a majority stake in its China business to existing shareholder Trustbridge Partners for $200 million.

The moves came following reports that South Korea's defense ministry said North Korea killed a missing official from the South earlier this week.

It's relatively straightforward to see via satellite imagery where deforestation has occurred, but harder to identify whether Unilever's suppliers have sourced crops from those areas.

While the pandemic has created a more challenging environment for emerging businesses, LinkedIn has identified U.K. start-ups that are managing to thrive despite the uncertainty.

Waste-pickers in some developing countries make a living by trading trash in an informal industry that can be dangerous and dirty, but The Body Shop is now working to source plastic from them — and wants other companies to join the initiative.

Steady gains in the public offerings of two Chinese stocks this year have vaulted their controlling stakeholder to the top of China's rich list.

Early in the year, Singapore was a poster child for its efficient handling of the spread of the virus. But that success was threatened after an outbreak among foreign migrant workers residing in dormitories, who primarily hail from India and Bangladesh.

YouTube will display information and links from third-party publishers on queries related to issues like elections and the coronavirus pandemic.

"Our maximum economic pressure campaign remains but remember, President Trump has said that he wants a peaceful resolution with Iran," said Morgan Ortagus, spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department.

The State Bank of Pakistan this week kept its policy rate unchanged at 7%.

TikTok owner ByteDance has applied for an export license in line with Chinese regulations as it pushes for a deal with Oracle and Walmart for the video-sharing app's U.S. operations to avoid a shutdown in the country.

A penalty of that size would be a record for spoofing, which is when sophisticated traders flood markets with orders that they have no intention of actually executing.

The economic recovery in China from the shock of the coronavirus is only happening in part of the country, according to an independent survey by the China Beige Book released Thursday.