The center-right Christian Democrats won the most votes in Germany’s election, and the US stock market had its worst day in two months on Friday. Britain and India will relaunch talks on a long-awaited trade deal, plus, China’s holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to their lowest level since 2009.
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Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say
US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data
China’s holdings of US Treasuries fall to lowest level since 2009
UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities
Decaffeinated Brazilians blame Lula for surging cost of morning brew
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