Russia Discusses Return to Capital Controls to Stem Ruble Slump
Russia may partially reinstate capital controls to stem a slump in the ruble to levels not seen since
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Afghanistan country profile
Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
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Death toll after landslides in Indian Himalayas rises to 57; 10 still missing
(Tweaks paragraph 2 to make clear the heavy rains were attributed to climate change. No other changes to story.) NEW
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Internet Firm Sea Misses Sales Estimates on Slowing E-Commerce Demand
Sea Ltd.’s revenue missed estimates after its e-commerce division posted slowest growth on record, reflecting fallout from economic
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Surprise China Rate Cut Only Highlights Tough Choices Facing Xi
President Xi Jinping has resisted pulling the trigger on a major stimulus to revive the world’s second-biggest economy.
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Hong Kong Residents Are Leaving at the Highest Rate Since Covid
Hong Kong saw its biggest net outflow of residents since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the latest
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Hong Kong’s Population Rises, Reversing Years of Reporting Drops
Hong Kong’s population grew as the city dismantled pandemic curbs and the economy bounced back. The city saw
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Russia's central bank raises interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunges
Russia's central bank hiked its main interest rate by 3.5 percentage points to 12% Tuesday after the ruble cratered to a 17-month low the previous day.
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Suspected Russian spies held in major UK security investigation
Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying in the UK for Russia face trial for "fake passports".
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Thai Election Winner Rules Out Support for Property Tycoon’s Premier Bid
Move Forward Party, the surprise winner in Thailand’s May election, ruled out support to a coalition-led by Pheu
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Gas station explosion kills 30, injures more than 100 in Russia's Dagestan region
At least 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire caused an explosion at a gas station in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, local authorities said.
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Russian central bank jacks up rates to 12% to support battered rouble
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 350 basis points to 12% on Tuesday, an emergency
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