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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hopes to pass President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill and the rule for his social policy and climate change legislation on Friday.

French President Emmanuel Macron will speak to the nation on Tuesday about the resurgence of COVID-19 infections as well as his economic reform programme, the government said on Friday.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday named two new officials to coordinate Washington's response to so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that have affected U.S. diplomats and officials overseas.

Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday said for the first time in a securities filingthat some of its oil and gas properties may face impairment due to climate change.

Japan's trade minister has asked the United States to abolish extra tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Japan, making the request in a meeting with Washington's trade representative, Kyodo News reported.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he may take on the additional role of foreign minister until a new cabinet is formed later this month, as the incumbent foreign minister is set to take over a key ruling party post.

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it plans to allow third-party payment systems in South Korea to comply with a new law, marking the first time the U.S. tech giant has amended its payment policy for a specific country.

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media on Thursday raised its 2021 full-year guidance for a third time this year after reporting a 15% jump in third quarter revenue at 1.06 billion euros ($1.23 billion).

Britain's BT said it had decided not to bring in a partner to help fund fibre to an addition 5 million premises after a reduction in build costs and strong demand meant it stacked up for the company to invest all the money itself.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday urged a cabinet minister who triggered a rift with Saudi Arabia to put national interests first but stopped short of asking him to resign, as he struggles for a way out of the diplomatic crisis.