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Hong Kong’s High Court sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy figures on Tuesday to prison terms of up to 10 years, a decision critics argue marks a significant erosion of the rule of law in the city.   Republican Chris Smith, Chair of the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China  “The Hong Kong government…

Gold prices have tumbled following the recent U.S. elections, suffering their steepest post-election weekly decline since 1980.   The precious metal’s value fell 6% in just one week, a sharp drop driven by multiple factors, according to UBS analysts.   The sell-off came amid rising expectations of stronger U.S. economic growth and…

The Brazilian government’s spending cuts package is nearly finalized and will be announced soon, pending feedback from the Defense Ministry, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad revealed in an interview with *Times Brasil/CNBC* on Sunday.   “The package has been agreed upon with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. We’ll announce it shortly,…

HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Country Garden (HK:2007) submitted preliminary terms for an offshore debt restructuring plan to some creditors late last month, alongside a downward revision of its cash flow projections, according to sources. The struggling property developer aims to avoid liquidation through this process. The updated cash flow…

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could disrupt international trade but are likely to have only a “minor impact” on inflation, according to European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel.   Trump emphasized tariffs as a core part of his campaign, raising concerns among analysts about a potential repeat of the 2018-2019…

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS): Developing countries face heightened vulnerability to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical global health issue undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases, stated Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, on Monday.   Marking World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), observed annually…

Americans are set to break records for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million expected to hit the roads, take flights, and board cruises during the holiday period, according to the travel group AAA.   This year’s travel numbers, spanning Tuesday, Nov. 26, to Monday, Dec. 2, represent an increase of about…

U.S. stock index futures declined on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated there was no urgency to reduce interest rates, driving up bond yields and putting pressure on rate-sensitive stocks. In a Thursday speech, Powell highlighted steady economic growth, a strong labor market, and inflation above the Fed’s…

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased for the second consecutive month in October, reaching 33.88%year-on-year, up from 32.70% in September, according to data from the statistics agency released onFriday.Inflation surged significantly in the latter half of last year after President Bola Tinubu devalued thenaira and removed subsidies in an effort to boost…

On Friday, the dollar was set for its strongest week in over a month, bolstered by expectations of fewer rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and anticipation that Donald Trump’s upcoming policies could further drive inflation once he assumes office in January. The greenback hovered near a one-year peak against…