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Oil giant ExxonMobil to release earnings amid sustained price lull

ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, releases its second quarter earnings today. The…

Russian Central Bank to cut interest rates

Today, the Russian Central Bank will cut the rouble’s interest rate to 9%, marking the…

China to open more industries to foreign investment but rare earths remain protected

China’s 2017 “negative list” approach to foreign investment begins today. The list outlines which industries…

Friday, July 28

SALAMI SLICE LIBERALISATION China to allow more foreign investment (rare earths excluded) China’s 2017 “negative…

Vladimir Putin visits Finland

100 years after Finland declared independence from Russia, Vladimir Putin heads to Helsinki today for…

Indian and Chinese security chiefs to meet amid Doklam border row

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi will both attend…

US to announce ban on citizens travelling to North Korea

The US government will file a ban on citizens travelling to North Korea today, which…

Thursday, July 27

PYONGYANG’S EMPTY PLANES US to announce ban on citizens travelling to North Korea The US…

Media-conquering Facebook reports second quarter profits

Facebook releases its second quarter results today. Wall Street analysts estimate 2017 profits to be 11% lower…

Vatican in damage control as George Pell faces court in Melbourne

George Pell, the third most senior Vatican official, was charged with historical sex offences last month. His charges include…