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India steps up energy shift as oil costs and tariff pressures mount
NEW DELHI, INDIA – JULY 10: Indian Youth Congress members raise slogans during a protest against Union Minister…
Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
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China trade data: imports, exports soar
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Singapore’s economy expands 5.7% in the second quarter, beating expectations
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India’s inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
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China consumer price growth weakens in June, producer inflation quickens
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Venezuela death toll hits 2,595 as cost from strongest quake in a century mount
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China factory activity grows faster than expected in June on tech export demand
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