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Hong Kong launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges

HONG KONG, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong rolled out new rules on Thursday allowing licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to…

Brazil unemployment hits eight-year low in April

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent for the three months through…

Canadian economy grew 3.1 percent in first quarter

OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Canada's economy grew by a higher-than-expected 3.1 percent in the first quarter after remaining…

India records strong 7.2% annual growth

MUMBAI, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - India's GDP grew by 7.2 percent in the year to March, official figures showed…

C.Africa passes law to implement use of digital currency

BANGUI, Central African Republic, May 30, 2023 (AFP) - The Central African Republic (CAR) has passed a law that allows…

China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight

BEIJING, May 28, 2023 (AFP) - China's first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a…

US inflation accelerated in April: Commerce Dept. gauge

WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 (AFP) - The US inflation measure most closely watched by the Federal Reserve accelerated in April,…

Germany in recession as inflation, higher interest bite

BERLIN, May 25, 2023 (AFP) - Germany fell into a recession around the turn of the year, official figures published…

Russia summons Germany, Sweden, Denmark envoys over Nord Stream

MOSCOW, May 25, 2023 (AFP) - Russia on Thursday summoned the envoys of Germany, Sweden and Denmark over Moscow's frustration…

UK inflation slides to 13-month low, stays elevated

LONDON, May 24, 2023 (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate struck a 13-month low in April, official data showed Wednesday,…

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