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Relief In Crypto World Over Bankman-Fried Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried is facing more than 100 years behind bars
Cryptocurrency backers on Friday celebrated the fraud conviction of the industry's one-time golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried, hoping the embattled sector can finally turn the page on a multibillion dollar scandal.
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Members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army patrol in Shan state in March 2023

Myanmar Junta Vows To Hit Back At Ethnic Groups' Offensive

Myanmar's junta chief vowed Friday to strike back after an alliance of ethnic minority groups seized towns and blocked trade routes to China in the biggest coordinated offensive against the military since it seized power in a coup.
Apple is hoping its new iPhone 15 models will boost sales in the year-end holiday shopping season

Apple Sales Continue To Lose Ground

Apple on Thursday reported that sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter when compared to the prior year, but profit rose on the back iPhones and services.
The success of anti-diabetic drup Ozempic and anti-obesity treatment Wegovy has seen Novo Nordisk become Europe's largest company by market capitalisation

Anti-obesity Drugs Fatten Novo Nordisk Profits

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported Thursday a sharp rise in third quarter sales and profits driven by the success of its anti-diabetes and anti-obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy.
A woman rides a bicycle past a screen broadcasting an obituary of the former Chinese premier Li Keqiang outside a mall in Beijing

Flags At Half-mast As China Mourns Late Premier

Flags flew at half-mast in Beijing on Thursday as China prepared for the funeral of its late ex-premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat who was once tipped as the country's future leader but was eclipsed by the rise of Xi Jinping.
The Bank of England is making its latest interest rate decision as Britain faces a lingering cost-of-living crisis and oil prices rally amid the Israel-Hamas war

Bank Of England Set To Hold Interest Rate

The Bank of England was expected Thursday to keep its interest rate on hold for a second successive meeting, as Britain battles stubbornly high inflation and weak economic growth.

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