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Japan seeks Russian apology as envoy detained

  Bloomberg Japan demanded an apology from Russia for what it saw as the unjust detention of one of its diplomats in Vladivostok, who was blindfolded and physically restrained after the Kremlin falsely accused him of spying. Top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular news briefing in Tokyo on Tuesday that the diplomat committed no illegal activity and Russia ...

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UK markets lost over $500 billion since Liz Truss took over as PM

  Bloomberg The UK’s stock and bond markets have lost at least $500 billion in combined value since Liz Truss took over as Prime Minister, with investor confidence shattered by a shock tax-cutting budget. Taking the helm at a time when the UK economy was already grappling with the specter of recession, the Truss government’s new fiscal policies fuelled concerns ...

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Futures rise, pound gains as global selloff pauses

  Bloomberg Global markets remained on edge on Tuesday as investors braced for a heightened risk of global recession, even as dip buyers emerged. Most stocks rise as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and BlackRock Inc. soured on equities for the short term and Citigroup Inc. said bearish positioning continues to rise. Tech giants including Apple, Amazon.com and Alphabet advanced more ...

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