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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has slashed the key interest deeply, by 4.25 percentage points, in a first monetary policy meeting under its new governor. The interest rate was cut Thursday to 19.75% from 24%....

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s military says the first phase of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems has been completed. The military said the delivery of a “first group” of components...

BEIJING (AP) — A government spokesman says Chinese companies have expressed willingness to import U.S. farm goods as envoys prepare to meet next week for talks aimed at ending a tariff war. The Ministry of Commerce spokesman,...

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain’s new government (all times local): 10:50 a.m. Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has rejected calls for an immediate vote of no-confidence in the new government of Prime...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank’s governing council has signed off on the nomination of International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde as the next head of Europe’s top monetary authority. The...

WASHINGTON (AP) — An analysis of campaign finance data shows Pete Buttigieg (BOO’-tuh-juhj) has spent roughly $300,000 on private jet travel this year, more than any other Democrat running for the White House. The...

BERLIN (AP) — A survey is showing a sharper-than-expected fall in German business confidence, which dropped to a six-year low as managers’ view of both their current situation and future prospects worsened. The Ifo...

LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson is convening his first Cabinet meeting as Britain’s prime minister, pledging to break the impasse on issues that flummoxed predecessor Theresa May. Johnson has less than 100 days to make good on...

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan says it is slashing 12,500 jobs or about 9% of its global workforce in an effort to cut costs and achieve a turnaround, as its profits tumble. Nissan Motor Co. reported the job cuts Thursday with its fiscal...

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan says it will slash 12,500 jobs, about 9% of its workforce, to cut costs, restore growth.