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China's trade with Germany accounts for a third of Beijing's overall trade with the 27-member EU bloc.

Firefighters and doctors worked for an hour to cut sections of the pipe with pliers and saws.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Nikkei gains in early trade supported by exporters' stocks.

Among the 41 companies tracked, 30 posted profit growth, eight reported drop in income.

Markets in the UK remain shut on account of bank holiday.

Japanese exporters' shares are down after the US dollar fell below 101 yen level in early trade.

Japan's Nikkei tanked 7% on 23 May, pulled down by data that pointed to contracting manufacturing activity in China.

Buddhism, the state religion of Sri Lanka, preaches against the killing of any life form

EU had accused Huawei and ZTE Corp of violating anti-dumping norms.

Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto apologises to comfort women after botched reconciliation meeting with Kil Won-ok and Kim Bok-dong.

Wall Street opens lower but makes up most of the losses by end of day owing to rally in HP stock.

Commission on Theft of American Intellectual Property claims China behind 50-80% of thefts.

Several Federal Reserve officials were in favour of slowing down bond-buying as early as their June meeting.

Markets hit by China's manufacturing data and reports of Fed favouring slowing down bond purchase.

Preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing PMI showed a reading of 49.6 in May, indicating a contraction in activity.

Find out where to watch live in the UK as Formula 1 travels to glamorous Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix

North Korean envoy arrives in Beijing as Pyongyang attempts to cement relations.

April trade deficit rose 69.7% to 879.94bn yen, as imports increased 9.4% to 6.66tn yen for April.

Pigeon is world’s most valuable racing bird after Chinese businessman pays up at Pina auction.

'Large and sophisticated cyber-attack infrastructure' hits security interests and private companies.

The Monte Carlo Formula 1 Grand Prix is counted among the most glamorous and exciting in the world of motor racing

Revenue from the Asia Pacific region accounts for a little over a third of the group's business.

Markets awaiting Ben Bernanke's hints on Fed's bond-buying programme.

Chinese authorities say the country's poultry industry has been badly affected by bird flu outbreak.

The Chinese hacking group behind attacks on the hundreds of US companies have restarted attacks only three months after their activities were revealed.

India and China have signed eight agreements on the second day of Premier Li Keqiang's visit.

European markets follow the Asian peers and rise in early trades.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

The Japanese government upgrades its outlook for the economy, fuelling a rally in Tokyo.