NEW YORK (Reuters) – MSCI’s global stock index hit a record high on Thursday and the U.S. dollar index gained after President Donald Trump said…
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Trump signs law backing Hong Kong protesters and threatening sanctions against China
Donald Trump has signed into law legislation effectively backing civil rights protesters in Hong Kong. The bill is bound to antagonise Beijing at a time…
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U.S. condemns 'unjustified use of force' in Hong Kong: senior official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States condemned the “unjustified use of force” in Hong Kong and called on Beijing to protect Hong Kong’s freedom, a…
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Suspend Hong Kong status in event of China crackdown: US commission
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The US Congress should enact legislation that would suspend the special economic status Hong Kong enjoys under US law should China deploy…
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Hong Kong protesters armed with bows build watchtowers and catapults
A medieval battle for Hong Kong’s future: Protesters armed with bows build watchtowers and catapults and put out request for ‘weapon factory’ as they fortify…
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European shares knocked off four-year highs by Trump speech
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares fell on Wednesday from four-year highs after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “substantially” increase tariffs if China failed to…
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European shares knocked off four-year highs on Trump speech
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares fell on Wednesday from four-year highs after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “substantially” increase tariffs if China failed to…
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Hong Kong, Cold Weather, Veterans Day: Your Monday Briefing
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Today is Veterans Day. We’re covering the resignation of Bolivia’s president, the shooting…
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Police shoot man in Hong Kong rush hour protests
A policeman has shot at least one person in protests during Monday morning rush hour in Hong Kong. Footage shown live on Facebook showed the…
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Factbox: Failure to launch – The biggest IPO pull-outs of 2019
(Reuters) – Private companies seeking to launch on stock markets have abandoned a series of initial public offerings (IPO) this year after a string of…
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Brexit, Hong Kong, Cryptocurrency: Your Monday Briefing
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China to scrap business curbs on foreign banks, brokerages
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will remove business restrictions on foreign banks, brokerages and fund management firms, a cabinet meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang said…
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Hong Kong protest leader violently attacked
The leader of one of Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy groups has been taken to hospital after being attacked. Photographs on social media showed Jimmy Sham…
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Hong Kong protest leader violently attacked
The leader of one of Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy groups has been taken to hospital after being attacked. Photographs on social media showed Jimmy Sham…
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