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Bloomberg Russia fired on Ukrainian warships and injured some of their crew members, marking a dramatic renewal of tensions between the ex-Soviet neighbours near the peninsula of Crimea that President Vladimir Putin annexed four years ago. Ukraine said Russian warships opened fire on Sunday on a group of its military vessels in neutral waters that had previously tried to enter ...

Bloomberg The ongoing trade war between China and the US is pushing the Asian powerhouse to sweeten ties with neighbouring India. China’s refiners are considering the purchase of unprecedented amounts of Indian raw sugar, with a delegation visiting the South Asian nation next month to meet mill officials and inspect logistics infrastructure, according to an Indian official. Refiners may buy ...

Bloomberg Carlos Ghosn was dismissed as Mitsubishi Motors Corp. chairman in a boost to its biggest shareholder Nissan Motor Co., which has been positioning to secure more power in the alliance they share with Renault SA in the wake of the car titan’s shock arrest. The board of the smallest and newest member of the world’s biggest auto union — ...

Bloomberg London’s biggest office landlords face an unprecedented situation: a political fork in the road that could send the real estate market in polar opposite directions. Developers such as Land Securities Group Plc, British Land Co and Great Portland Estates Plc bet on the way the market will look years in the future when they green light plans to buy ...

Bloomberg Dometic AB’s chief executive officer is readying a new strategic direction and will unveil a cost-savings package for the Swedish maker of cooling and ventilation products for vehicles and boats. With the measures, which include shifting manufacturing and seeking out new customers groups, Juan Vargues is trying to get investors to look beyond a recent slump in the market ...

Bloomberg The end may be in sight for the euro’s worst run since 2015. The common currency will probably bottom out against the dollar in early next year, and rise from there as the US economic outperformance runs out of steam, undermining support for the greenback, according JPMorgan Chase & Co. It may hit a low of $1.11 in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the ‘Sheikh Zayed and Europe: a Journey’ exhibition at The Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Organised by the European Union Delegation to the UAE and the Austrian and Bulgarian Presidencies of the Council of the EU for the year ...

Sharjah / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah on Sunday, inspected the work progress of the Sharjah Mosque Project in Al Tayy Suburb in Sharjah. The visit comes as part of HH’s keenness to review the progress of work of various vital and important projects that serve the citizens and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM On December 2, the UAE marks its 47th National Day, through official and popular celebrations that reflect the significance of the anniversary of the establishment of the Union. The celebration has gained special importance this year, as it will coincide with 2018 being the ‘Year of Zayed’, which was announced by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Sunday inaugurated its technologically advanced Taweelah Gas Compression Plant, which will ensure uninterrupted gas supplies to major Abu Dhabi industries and throughout the UAE. The plant, located 50 kilometres north of Abu Dhabi city, will utilise up to 450 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of sales ...