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The U.S. tech giant has been expanding its e-commerce footprint in Ireland.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker concludes his two-day trip to Lebanon on Friday after choosing to only meet with opposition demonstrators rather than members of the country's political establishment.

European stocks looked to be leading a shift in sentiment on Friday after a massive tech sell-off on Wall Street in the previous session, which briefly spooked global markets.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, co-chair of Facebook's Oversight Board, warned that an aggressive regulatory approach could infringe freedom of speech.

There are hopes Europe's 750 billion euro stimulus will change the course of the Italian economy.

The coronavirus has infected more than 26 million people around the world so far, killing at least 868,983 people.

Morgan Stanley analysts predict the Chinese yuan will account for between 5% to 10% of global foreign exchange reserve assets by 2030, putting the currency into third place.

Virgin Australia's creditors voted to sell the company to private equity firm Bain Capital months after Virgin entered administration amid the coronavirus crisis.

Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 807.77 points, or 2.8%, to 28,292.73 — its biggest one-day decline since June 11.

The globally-acclaimed pianist Lang Lang has said he's very worried about the current relationship between China and the U.S., and is planning a virtual concert to try and help bring the countries together.

When stock buying starts to get giddy, at some point, the froth has to blow off.

Chinese state media accused India of trying to stir up nationalist sentiment an decouple economically from China by banning 118 Chinese apps.

The by-products and waste-streams of agricultural processes could have a role to play in the generation of energy.

Malaysian prosecutors on Friday withdrew criminal charges against three Goldman Sachs units accused of misleading investors over $6.5 billion in bond sales they helped organize for a state fund, the Bernama state news agency reported.

Antarctica Flights operates 12-hour sightseeing tours over the continent that take off and land on the same day. Passengers say its a cheaper, easier and warmer way to tour expanses of the polar region.

Tech stocks — the market leader since late March — led the decline overnight, with the Nasdaq Composite falling by 5% by the session close.

India has banned 118 Chinese apps amid rising tensions with China. The crackdown on Chinese technology firms presents an opportunity for Silicon Valley giants in what they see as a crucial market for future growth.

Financial firms in Hong Kong are scrambling to fortify their compliance operations following U.S. sanctions and China's new national security law, even as the sector pushes to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

President Donald Trump's administration is looking into banning more Chinese apps that could pose a national security threat, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said late Thursday.

China's authorities aim to dispose 3.4 trillion yuan ($497 billion) worth of bad loans from the banking sector this year — only one-third of that have been written off, said Fitch.