Chinese tech giant Huawei is cheering a report issued by the European Commission on security recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.
Despite pressure from the US, Europe has ignored calls for a blanket ban on the supplier, although it does still face scrutiny under Brussels' guidelines.
Patrick Fok reports:
Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela
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Trump asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers
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Oman establishes temporary shipping corridor through Strait of Hormuz
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