BLOOMBERG The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention on allegations of espionage in a high-profile case that’s highlighted the growing pressure on journalists in Russia. Gershkovich, 31, appeared smiling in the glass defendant’s cage when media were allowed into the courtroom before the hearing. It was the first time …

BLOOMBERG Bangladesh’s garment factories, a key source of foreign exchange for the South Asian nation, face the heightened risk of fires as summer temperatures soar, an industry lobby group warned. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, the main industry body in the world’s No 2 exporter after China, issued 11 instructions to its 4,500 members over the weekend. These …

BLOOMBERG European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on the European Union to maintain a common position towards China after French President Emmanuel Macron sparked outrage by suggesting that the bloc should avoid being dragged into a dispute with Beijing by the US. Von der Leyen told lawmakers in Strasbourg, France, that the EU needs to diversify away from …