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NYC taxi drivers to go on hunger strike over debt

Debt crisis over medallion loan repayments causes anguish, driving some to suicide.

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Brazil president rejects covid lockdown claims

President Jair Bolsonaro rejects claims that he prioritised economy over peoples鈥� health

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WeWork shares jump more than 13 per cent in public markets debut

The company scrapped IPO plans in 2019 due to investors' business model concerns

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China seeks to dominate AI

US officials are warning about China's ambitions in artificial intelligence

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Tesla is now worth more than $1 trillion

Tesla surpassed a market value of $1 trillion, making it the fifth such company to do so.

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China telecoms licence revoked in US

The US revokes China Telecom licence citing national security concerns

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US budget row

Can President Biden pass his budget?

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Big oil grilled by Congress

Leaders of major Western oil companies are facing a grilling in front of the US Congress

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Is net zero the right target?

Is net zero the right target for countries to be aiming for?

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COP26 kicks off

Narendra Modi calls on developed economies to help poorer countries fight climate change.

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Rich nations agree to fund South Africa's transition from coal

A partnership of nations give $8.5bn to South Africa to help invest in greener energy

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Fed winds up US stimulus package

The Federal Reserve begins its long-anticipated tapering of asset purchases.

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Biden sets Covid vaccine mandate for businesses

Workers at firms with more than 100 employees must be fully vaccinated by 4th January

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Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk Twitter poll

Musk's poll asked whether he should sell 10 per cent of his Tesla stock

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General Electric to split in three

The US conglomerate General Electric is to split into three publicly listed companies

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China and US agree to boost climate co-operation

The two countries released a joint declaration promising action

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Belarus threatens to cut off gas to the EU

The EU is reportedly warning of potential sanctions over Belarus's border crisis

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US and China leaders hold virtual summit

Joe Biden speaks to Xi Jinping over video call as the two leaders meet virtually.

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European pipeline beset by new delays

Germany suspends its approval of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

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Biden in Motor City

President Biden visits Detroit where General Motors unveil a new electric vehicle plant.

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British Columbia hit by floods

Thousands are stranded by floods in Canada - Chris Walker of CBC Radio One joins us.

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Jerome Powell nominated for a second term as Fed chair

President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell to stay in the job for four more years.

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US to release oil reserves in attempt to lower prices

The US is releasing 50 million barrels of oil to bring down energy and petrol prices.

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Samsung to build microchip factory in Texas

South Korea's Samsung has chosen Taylor, Texas for a new $17bn computer chip factory.

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Covid cases soar in the US

Scientists are warning the United States could be entering a fifth wave of infection

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More countries impose travel bans on Southern Africa

More countries have closed their borders over Omicron Covid variant fears.

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Inflation fears for the US

The Omicron coronavirus variant could pose an inflation risk

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'Shelves will be stocked for the holidays'

President Biden seeks to reassure Americans that port disruptions are being tackled

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Enron's collapse 20 years on

It has been 20 years since the spectacular collapse of US energy giant Enron.

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New York City to impose vaccine mandate on all private sector workers

All New Yorkers will need to be vaccinated if they want to go to work, says the mayor

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