Evan Gershkovich: US ambassador in Russia meets with jailed reporter
It is only the second time detained journalist Evan Gershkovich has met with a US representative.
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China Banks Offer 25-Year Loans to LGFVs to Avert Credit Crunch
China’s biggest state banks are offering local government financing vehicles loans with ultra-long maturities and temporary interest relief
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GIC-Backed $2 Billion Fintech Nium Targets US IPO in Two Years
Singapore payments company Nium Pte aims to break even in time for a US initial public offering within
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Mizuho on US Hiring Spree With Underwriting Goal in Sight
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.’s securities arm is boosting hiring in the US as it seeks to cement its
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South Korea Inflation Cools in June, Backing BOK Extended Pause
South Korea’s inflation eased for a fifth month in June, bolstering the case for the central bank to
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Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway
Councillors are set to discuss alternative models of governance for the Orkney Islands on Tuesday.
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'I have been rejected by dozens of men over dowry'
A 27-year-old Indian woman has started a petition to put an end to the social evil of dowry.
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US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
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Drought Menacing Thailand Threatens Global Supply of Sugar, Rice
Thailand is preparing contingency plans to deal with a potential drought that could last years and squeeze global
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Texas Sued by Houston Over Law Limiting Power of State’s Cities
The city of Houston said it sued the state of Texas to challenge a sweeping state law —
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Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
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California Quietly Shelves $15 Billion Pension Divestment Bill
The California State Assembly has shelved legislation that would have forced the country’s two largest pension funds to
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