The Washington standoff over raising the United States government’s $31.4 trillion borrowing limit is adding to global economic worries, as a new non-partisan congressional report…

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Tumbling stocks dragged down other major banks across Europe, fuelling fears about a banking sector crisis. Shares in Deutsche Bank have fallen sharply, dragging down…

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China has previously used spending on pipelines, ports and other commercial facilities to pave the way for military bases near strategic locations such as the…

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