Barca sign Benfica defender Semedo

MADRID, July 14 (Xinhua) — FC Barcelona confirmed late on Thursday night that they have reached agreement to sign Benfica’s Portuguese international right back Nelson Semedo. The 23-year-old will cost Barca around 30 million euros and will undergo his medical tests at the Camp Nou Stadium on Friday. The Barcelona website describes Semedo as an […]

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Australian CFOs, economists confident in China’s financial outlook

SYDNEY, July 14 (Xinhua) — A survey of chief financial officers, in Australia has found this week that confidence in the global economic outlook is still riding high, despite the many challenges present around the world. The Deloitte Access Economics report stated that a greater number of Australian business leaders are positive on the strength […]

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U.S. economy sees tighter job market while inflation pressure muted

WASHINGTON, July 14 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. economy grows at moderate pace in June, with tighter labor market and muted inflation pressure, according to the latest survey result released by the Federal Reserve Wednesday. “Economic activity expanded across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts in June, with the pace of growth ranging from slight to moderate,” said […]

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Thousands of Turks seek political asylum in Germany amid domestic turmoil

BERLIN, July 14 (Xinhua) — More than 3,000 Turkish citizens, including 209 diplomats and 205 state employees, have applied for asylum in Germany in the first half of this year, the Funke media group reported on Friday citing information obtained from the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). However, the most recent month […]

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Joint naval drill of 8 NATO members kicks off in Bulgaria’s Black Sea zone

SOFIA, July 14 (Xinhua) — A joint naval exercise of eight NATO members began on Friday in Bulgaria’s Black Sea zone, officials said. The joint naval exercise Breeze involved 20 ships, one submarine, four airplanes, two helicopters and 1,700 troops from the eight NATO countries The Royal Navy’s air defense destroyer HMS Duncan, Turkish frigate […]

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France’s Macron honors U.S. forces in Bastille day celebration

PARIS, July 14 (Xinhua) — Emmanuel Macron, France’s youngest president in modern history, on Friday celebrated his first-ever Bastille Day, or French National Day, with the usual pomp, military parade and flight show, commemorating the centenary of the United States entering World War I. Alongside his guest of honor U.S. President Donald Trump, Macron presided […]

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