China Exporters Flock to Swap Trading to Hold on to Dollars
A tool used by China exporters to get their hands on the yuan temporarily has hit a record,
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French daredevil dies after falling from a Hong Kong skyscraper
A daredevil has died after falling from the 68th floor of a Hong Kong skyscraper. Frenchman Remi Lucidi was known for climbing tall structures around the world. The 30-year-old reportedly lost his life after getting trapped outside a penthouse at the Tregunter Tower complex. Investigators stated that Lucidi had told security staff that he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor of the building. However, he then made his way to the top floor. The South China Morning Post reports that he then got trapped outside and knocked on the window at around 7.30pm. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter A maid inside the building was startled by the commotion and the police were called. However, Lucidi lost his footing and died instantly from the fall. Lucidi’s camera was recovered by police at the scene and contained videos of extreme sports. An official statement and the cause of the stuntman’s death are yet to be revealed by the Hong Kong police. Lucidi started climbing skyscrapers in 2016 and he recently posted a photograph of the Hong Kong skyline on his Instagram profile. His social media shows that he had previously attempted stunts in various parts of the world, such as Bulgaria, Portugal, France, Ukraine and Dubai. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Karyna Shuliak: Jeffrey Epstein's last GF pictured for the first time since DOJ ruled his 2019 death a suicide
Karyna Shuliak was dating the convicted pedophile financier before he died in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in Manhattan
1970-01-01 08:00
Olivia Dunne faces wrath of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles' fans after duo's throwback pic goes viral: 'She's nowhere near elite level'
'From the perspective of gymnastics to mention her in the same breath as Simone Biles is ridiculous,' a fan said
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Italy’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks as Domestic Demand Weakens
Italy’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter, showing how rising interest rates and weakness in foreign markets
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Wildfire Risk Increases for Spain as Heat Wave Moves to Iberia
The focus of Europe’s heat is switching to Spain, with a high risk of wildfires in southern parts
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Does youth idolize Andrew Tate? Top G crowns himself 'superhero' after comic book debut, trolls say 'narcissist springs to mind'
Andrew Tate said, 'Millions of young men idolize me, it's a responsibility God has bestowed on me and something I take extremely seriously'
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Is there a vaccine for Alzheimer's? Experimental jab prevents memory-robbing disease in early study
The novel vaccine, currently under investigation at Japan's Juntendo University, targets senescence-associated glycoprotein (SAGP)
1970-01-01 08:00
Where is Milli Vanilli now? Cardi B gets compared to R&B duo for lip-synching after mic throw incident
Milli Vanilli became infamous after they were exposed for lip synching to someone else's vocals
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Who is Ainsley Earhardt's ex-husband? Here's why 'Fox & Friends' host split from Will Proctor after 7 years of marriage
Ainsley Earhardt was married to Will Proctor from 2012 to 2019
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UBS Sees Exits of Credit Suisse Wealth Veterans in Hong Kong
UBS Group AG has seen a round of exits within its wealth division in Hong Kong less than
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Philippines central bank sees July inflation easing for sixth month
MANILA Philippine headline inflation was expected to ease for a sixth straight month with the central bank on
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