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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son mulls more cautious investment strategy for Vision Fund 2

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son plans to target tech companies with clearer paths to profits as it fundraises for Vision Fund 2, sources say.

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A Kurdish spokesman warned Erdogan would threaten Europe with refugees. Here’s his other prediction

A spokesperson for the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has issued a stark warning to the international community.

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Renault ousts chief executive Thierry Bolloré in ‘coup’

Thierry Bolloré is abruptly dismissed by the French carmaker after only nine months in the role.

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Man held after UK Manchester stabbings is arrested under terrorism law

British police said a man who stabbed three people after lunging at them with a large knife in a shopping mall in Manchester, northern England, on Friday had been arrested on suspicion of an act of terrorism.

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Facebook under fire over ‘outrageous’ UK tax bill

Tech firms have been criticised for the amount of tax they pay, but Facebook says it pays what is legally owed.

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The UK just unveiled a $23,000 payment card made from solid gold

Buyers of the 18-karat gold card will get access to a premium account that offers zero foreign exchange and transaction fees.

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Sterling shoots higher following ‘constructive’ Brexit talks between UK and EU

U.K. Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, met in Brussels Friday morning.

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Kashmir and border dispute will likely top the agenda as India and China leaders meet

The leaders of India and China are expected to talk about their unsettled border dispute when they meet, and may also address their differences over Kashmir.

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

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Google pulls Hong Kong protestor game from store

Another company faces a boycott for banning an esports player who supported the protestors.