Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on China critic Jimmy Lai
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – A landmark Hong Kong national security trial against the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and …
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FX clampdown boosts Pakistani rupee 6.1% to become September’s top currency
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s rupee has gained 6.1% against the dollar so far in September, following an official clampdown on illegal …
Germany, others in EU plan Iran sanctions over protests clampdown -source
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted 16 proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for its violent …
Turkey halts lending to FX-rich firms in latest clampdown
ISTANBUL -Turkey on Friday restricted lending to many companies with more than $1 million in foreign currency cash, the latest step to reverse a tumbling …
Rugby league joins clampdown on transgender athletes in women’s sport
By Ian Ransom and Jill Gralow MELBOURNE/SYDNEY – Rugby league banned transgender players from women’s international competition on Tuesday until further notice, following global swimming’s …