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German prosecutors ask for Puigdemont's arrest and extradition on rebellion charges
The General Prosecutor's Office of Schleswig-Holstein has requested the extradition of former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont to Spain to stand trial before the Regional Superior Court for the crimes of rebellion and disturbing the public order.
Business leaders see rise in economic nationalism as the main threat
A new KPMG survey of over 1,300 business leaders from around the world found that CEOs consider the rise of economic nationalism, with Brexit and Donald Trump’s new policies foremost in their minds, to be the biggest threat for growth.
China cuts car import duties as it seeks deal to save ZTE
China said it would cut import duty on passenger cars in an apparent concession to the Trump administration as it seeks a deal to save ZTE from US sanctions.
Italian stocks, bonds recover as populists await approval of new PM
Italian stocks were on the front foot on Tuesday as the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the anti-migrant League parties looked for their 'unknown' prime ministerial candidate to be formally approved by president Sergio Mattarella.