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US labor secretary not to resign over Epstein

Bloomberg Labor Secretary Alex Acosta doesn’t plan to resign over his association with financier Jeffrey Epstein and was expected to hold a conference on Wednesday, a Department of Labor official said. Acosta has come under increased pressure since Epstein’s indictment for conspiracy was revealed. In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges in Florida in order to resolve similar allegations ...

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EU ‘next chief’ says she still hopes UK doesn’t leave

Bloomberg The woman designated to be the most powerful official in the European Union said she hopes the UK changes its mind and stays in the bloc after all. In a clear indication that she will try to prevent the UK leaving without a deal, Ursula von der Leyen, nominee for next European Commission president, told EU lawmakers that if ...

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Hong Kong broadcaster accused of pro-Beijing bias in protests coverage

Bloomberg Television Broadcasts (TVB) Ltd, Hong Kong’s dominant broadcaster, has come under attack on social media for its alleged pro-Beijing bias in the coverage of recent political protests in the city, with campaigners urging companies to pull their commercials. Organisers of the drive have managed to score at least one win. Sports drink brand Pocari Sweat, owned by Japanese health ...

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