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 its founder, Jimmy Lai, begins …
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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 foreign exchange trade in grey …
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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 crackdown on protests over women’s …
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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 foreign-exchange rate by squeezing banks …
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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 decision to restrict trans athletes’ …