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Canadian Trade Minister LeBlanc: Talks with U.S. Trade Representative Greer have concluded, and we will return to negotiations soon.

Tesla (TSLA.O) has been authorized to deploy up to 5,000 self-driving cars in Nevada, USA.

Baker Hughes: U.S. energy companies cut the number of drilling rigs for the first time in four weeks.

According to Ukrainian state media, the death toll from the Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian city of Krivirikh has risen to 14.

The total number of natural gas drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending August 21 was 127, compared to 128 in the previous week.

The total number of drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending August 21 was 588, compared to 593 in the previous week.

The total number of oil rigs in the United States for the week ending August 21 was 452, compared to 455 in the previous week.

According to U.S. congressional documents, the United States plans to pay $725 million to repay its United Nations debt.

The total number of oil rigs in the United States for the week ending August 21 will be released in ten minutes.

Sources say that AI cloud company Nscale plans to seek up to $3 billion in funding in its U.S. IPO.

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and related equipment to South Korea, with an estimated value of $125 million.

According to a related statement, the United States has approved the sale of guidance components and related equipment for a single-unit Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (AD-II) to Italy, with an estimated value of $364 million.

Brazilian government: US President Trump has advised Brazilian and US officials to resume talks as soon as possible.

Brazilian government: Brazilian President Lula has strengthened his commitment to cooperating with the United States in the fight against organized crime.

The Brazilian government stated that the United States and Brazil discussed global and bilateral agendas.

According to a statement from the Brazilian government, Brazilian President Lula and US President Trump held a telephone conversation on Friday local time.

According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it will appoint Denis Lyamine as commander of the drone unit.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public input on recommended vaccine categories.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Amgen's patent application acquisition is under antitrust scrutiny.

The German DAX 30 index closed up 136.45 points, or 0.52%, at 26,148.00 on Friday, August 21; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 71.22 points, or 0.66%, at 10,819.38 on Friday, August 21; and the FCHI index closed up 31.34 points, or 0.37%, at 8,484.43 on Friday, August 21. The Euro Stoxx 50 index closed up 44.59 points, or 0.69%, at 6466.65 on Friday, August 21; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 144.52 points, or 0.73%, at 19962.52 on Friday, August 21; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 39.18 points, or 0.07%, at 52705.00 on Friday, August 21.