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Sri Lanka lawmakers defect from president to prime minister after dispute
Three lawmakers from Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's party defected to the government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
UK government makes no-deal Brexit an operational priority -minister
"At cabinet today, we agreed that preparing for 'no deal' will be an operational priority within government, but our overall priority remains to secure a deal," Stephen Barclay told Sky News television
ECB's Makuch says future rate growth matter of state of economy
Asked at a news conference about reaction to a possible economic slowdown, Makuch said that such scenario could create need to reformulate the ECB forward guidance.
UAE affirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia against recent US Senate decision
The UAE reject any interference in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia
Lebanese MP says all problems solved over government formation
Speaking alongside Mrad, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, the security official, said he did not expect any obstacles to the government formation.
EU Commission says all options open on Italy budget, decision possible on Wed
EU Commission rejected Italy's draft budget in October
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Fitch revises Lebanon's outlook to negative; affirms at 'B-'
The revision of the Outlook on the Long-Term IDRs reflects a further deterioration in government deficits and debt dynamics
Fitch downgrades Oman to 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Government spending has increased again
China’s economic slouch will rattle cult of Xi
The cult of Xi Jinping is due to weaken alongside China’s $12trn economy
