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India's HDFC Bank's merger with its sister entity will result in the world's fourth-largest lender by market capitalization.
After the merger which is due to be completed over the weekend, it will rank behind the likes of JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America – but will still boast a 120 million strong customer base.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: The resulting banking...CUE: Foreign businesses and investors are wary of tougher Chinese laws on national security and espionage that come into effect at midnight in Beijing on Friday.
They worry that some activities, such as doing market or investment research, which can already be difficult, could become even more risky.
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong
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Japan is urging North Korea to join talks to resolve the issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals.
At least 17 people were taken by Pyongyang in a string of abductions in the 1970s and 1980s.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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President Joe Biden says he "strongly disagrees" with the US Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn university affirmative action programmes.
The country's highest court — which he branded as "not normal" — ruled on Thursday to upend decades of positive discrimination policies in college applications that were designed to promote diversity.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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Interest rates in Sweden have reached their highest level in nearly 15 years, after the central bank raised key rates again.
There are now warnings that more rises are likely, as Sweden joins many other European countries in trying to battle inflation.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Rights Organizations have welcomed the ruling by a UK court stopping the relocation of migrants to Rwanda.
Last year Britain struck a deal with Rwanda to send thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores to the East African country.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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The Nigerian government has warned against slaughtering sick animals to avoid the outbreak of anthrax virus in the country.
Anthrax is a severe bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals.
Health officials say the country is at high risk of importing the disease from Ghana, where it was confirmed both in humans and animals since 1 June.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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