JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.
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Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
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Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".
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A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics
With an election looming, politicians are grappling with how to support Ukraine and prioritise national interests.
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US Senate confirms chief of Army but hundreds of military officials remain in limbo
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed General Randy George to be the chief of staff of the
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US House of Representatives votes to block debate on military funding
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block consideration of a sweeping military funding bill
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Hong Kong central bank leaves interest rate unchanged, tracking Fed move
HONG KONG The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday left its base rate charged through the overnight
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Government shutdown could affect service member pay and endanger disaster response, White House warns
The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting "extreme House Republicans" as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on a funding plan.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland: 'I am not the president's lawyer' and 'I am not Congress's prosecutor'
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to forcefully rebuke congressional Republicans who have accused the Justice Department of political bias, according to excerpts of his prepared testimony to be delivered at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.
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Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.
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Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup
The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August.
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Zelensky urges Trump to share Ukraine peace plan but says he won't give territory to Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to share his peace plans publicly if the former US president has a way to end the war between Ukraine and Russia -- but the Ukrainian president cautioned in an interview Tuesday that any peace plan where Ukraine gives up territory would be unacceptable.
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