Shares in Saudi Aramco surged moments after they began trading in Riyadh on Wednesday, driving the the state oil giant’s value to nearly $2 trillion dollars. That makes it the largest listed company in the world and has also transformed Saudi Arabia's stock market - the Tadawul - into one of the world's largest. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, that's encouraging officials to put-up more of the company for sale - this time on international markets. Ellen Wald joins me from Jacksonville Florida for more on this. She's the president of Transversal Consulting and the author of the book Saudi Inc.

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British voters go to the polls on Thursday for the third general election in four years. This one was called by Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he failed to get his Brexit deal through parliament. His Conservatives are facing opposition parties who want to hold a second referendum on leaving the EU and some who want to cancel Brexit altogether. The polls suggest the Conservatives have a thin lead so far. Simon McGregor-Wood reports. For more, we speak to economist and honorary research fellow at the University College London, Steve Keen who joins us from Amsterdam

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The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have agreed a 'full and comprehensive' ceasefire by the end of the year. They're also vowing to facilitate an exchange of prisoners. It was the first time the two heads of state met, and the first summit bringing the leaders of the two countries together in more than three years. The conflict began in 2014, when Russian-backed separatists started fighting in eastern Ukraine. That was quickly followed by a Russian military intervention in the region. Elena Casas reports from Paris. For more, our correspondent Ross Cullen, joined us from Moscow.

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With just two days to go until a general election, Britain's leaders are facing more signs of a slowing, Brexit-weary economy. The latest figures show UK GDP growing at its slowest annual pace in nearly seven years in October, expanding by just 0.7 percent. One of the key battlegrounds in this election is the so-called red wall - a group of constituencies in the north and midlands of the country which have traditionally voted Labour. Sarah Morice visited the region to find out how people plan to vote.

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Barely an hour after announcing impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered him a victory. After more than a year of deliberations, Democrats have agreed to a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that will replace the long-standing NAFTA agreement. Pelosi says the Trump administration has met her demands, with Democrats seeking changes to the provisions around the environment, pharmaceuticals and labour. For more on this, we spoke to Jeffrey Tucker in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He's the editorial director at the American Institute for Economic Research.

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More women than ever before are trucking their way across the United States to earn a living. The number of female truck drivers has increased 68 percent between 2010 and 2018. The jump is attributed, in part, to a shortage in the labour force. Our correspondent Kevin McAleese met some of the women driving that change.

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Turkey's economy is expected to rebound next year, after a slew of measures helped stabilise inflation and growth this year. The central bank's taking steps to ensure there's enough money available for companies as their businesses pick up. And Turkey's hosting the Organisation of Islamic Countries Investment Conference here in Istanbul. TRT World's Mobin Nasir caught up with the head of the Presidential Investment Office, Arda Ermut, and asked him how recent steps taken by the government and the central bank may impact investments in the country.

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At least 43 people have been killed and 16 injured in a massive fire at a factory in New Delhi. The four-story residential building was one of several thousand in the Indian capital that had been illegally converted into a factory. The cause of the blaze remains unknown, but as Rahul Radhakrishnan reports, relatives of the victims are demanding answers. And our correspondent Ishan Garg sent us more from outside the burned factory.

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Delegates at the United Nations climate summit in Madrid are negotiating to limit a rise in global heating. Many officials at COP25 have been calling for immediate action. But while instant changes in government regulations are what environmentalists have been hoping for, some investors are fearing them. Sibel Karkus finds out why. For more on this Sven Harmeling joined us from Madrid. He's the Global Policy Lead on Climate Change at CARE International.

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An ad meant to put exercise bikes on Christmas wish lists has sparked a social media backlash. Spin bike and treadmill maker Peloton's latest advertisement has been criticized as sexist and dystopian. Some say twitter users have overreacted, but as Sibel Karkus reports, reactions may not be all that bad.

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