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Baltimore bridge collapse sends vehicles tumbling into water
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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on north and south of Gaza
Indian opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi's home
India seeks cooperation with Philippines including in defence and security, foreign minister says
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BREXIT Pro-European Union rebels were threatened with a general election this summer if they defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans on customs, a lawmaker said on Wednesday, threatening to widen rifts in the PM’s party.
SOUTH KOREA South Korea on Wednesday cut its economic growth forecast for this year, citing a feeble labor market recovery and global trade tensions. Policymakers are trying to drive a sustained return to growth rates that match the country’s potential after a 3.1 percent expansion last year, the fastest in three years.
CHINA China stocks rose on Wednesday, underpinned by gains in utility firms, and joined a rally in Asian peers after an upbeat outlook from the head of the U.S. central bank.
JAPAN Japan and the European Union signed a wide-ranging free trade deal on Tuesday that both sides hope will act as a counterweight to the protectionist forces unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
US Wall Street stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its fourth consecutive session of gains after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed an optimistic U.S. economic view and solid earnings bolstered the outlook for a robust reporting period.