BEIJING — China on Sunday launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year’s end. Read More
China plans to sort U.S.-listed Chinese companies based on the sensitivity of the data they hold in an attempt to stop U.S. regulators from delisting hundreds of firms, the Financial Times said on Saturday. Read More
KYIV — Ukraine was pressing ahead on Sunday with efforts to restart grain exports from Odesa and other Black Sea ports after a missile attack that cast doubt over whether Russia would honor a deal aimed at easing global food shortages caused by the war. Read More
PARIS — Orange and MasMovil have signed a binding agreement to combine their operations in Spain in a deal valuing the merged entity at close to $19 billion, the two telecoms firms said in a statement on Saturday. Read More
KYIV — The United States promised more military support for Ukraine, including drones, and is considering whether to send fighter aircraft, as Russian forces relentlessly shelled towns and cities in the east with the war about to enter its sixth month. Read More
MADRID — Santander has dropped out of the process to buy Citigroup’s Mexican retail bank after having previously submitted a non-binding offer earlier this year. Read More
ISTANBUL/KYIV — Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey said, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion can be eased. Read More
UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Friday as oil and mining stocks on the blue-chip benchmark gained, while insurer Beazley jumped on the mid-cap index following a strong annual forecast. Read More
PARIS — The French government took a step forward on a key re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill on Friday lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes. Read More