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Germany will go into a partial lockdown from Monday until the end of November to break a second wave of infections. It will force bars, restaurants, cinemas and gyms to close, while schools and shops can stay open under certain conditions

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Coronavirus, consolidation taking toll on energy jobs

Coronavirus has devastated swathes of the global economy, with energy, travel and hospitality among the industries hit hardest

elections

Trump vs. Biden is sideshow for Xi

U.S. pressure on China will continue if Trump is the winner next week

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China to set detailed economic targets for 2021-2025 - state planner

Ning Jizhe, vice head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a news conference the state planner will "put forward corresponding quantitative targets and specific indicators" for the 14th five-year plan (2021-2025), in line with leaders' recommendations

global markets

Trump vs Biden: What's at stake in key emerging markets?

The US elections race is being closely watched by investors in developing economies, which account for nearly 60% of global GDP

elections

As final weekend looms, Trump and Biden to barnstorm across Midwest

Trump, a Republican, is scheduled to campaign on Friday in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, while Biden has planned stops in Wisconsin and Minnesota as well as Iowa

coronavirus

Task force sees 'unrelenting' COVID-19 spread; daily U.S. cases up by record 91,000

The hardest-hit regions in the West and Midwest encompass a number of battleground states expected to play a pivotal role in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election contest

economy

Japan's factory output rises for fourth month on jump in car, machinery production

Official data released on Friday showed factory output surged 4.0% in September from the previous month

politics

Wary of security issues, Japan's government moves to shut China out of its drone supply chain

The primary concerns, those people said, centred on information technology, supply chains, cyber security and intellectual property - worries that have been rising outside Japan as well

united kingdom

Britain resists COVID lockdown as Europe counts cost

Deaths from COVID-19 rose by 32% across the region last week

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