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Ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung sold shares for HK$2.3 million during anti-corruption probe – report

Published by Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s then-leader Leung Chun-ying sold shares worth HK$2.3 million (£200,000) in a subsidiary of international property services firm DTZ in 2015, whilst he was being investigated by an anti-corruption watchdog over past dealings involving DTZ, according to a report. The previously undisclosed sale by the former chief executive

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Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth

Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders to secret stores of wealth, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The dump of more than 11.9 million records,

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N.Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences

Published by Reuters By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military activities among U.N. member states, state media KCNA said, amid international criticism over its recent missile tests. The Council met behind closed doors on Friday upon requests from the United States and

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Philippines’ Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections – media

Published by Reuters MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Rodrigo’s daughter would run for president in next year’s election and her father’s long-time aide, who filed his vice presidential candidacy, would be her running mate, broadcasting firm ABS-CBN news reported late on Saturday. Sara Duterte-Carpio is currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines’ third-largest city, and filed on

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Daniel Craig always had ‘real collaboration’ with James Bond effects team

Published by BANG Showbiz English Daniel Craig has been heavily involved with the James Bond special effects team. Academy Award-winning special effects coordinator Chris Corbould – who has worked on six 007 blockbusters, including new movie ‘No Time To Die’ – has heaped praise on the leading man’s efforts behind the scenes. He told HeyUGuys.com:

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Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world

Published by Reuters By Kavya B and Roshan Abraham (Reuters) -Worldwide deaths related to COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain. The variant has exposed the wide disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations, and the upshot of vaccine

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Sydney left leaderless after corruption resignation

Published by Al-Araby The leader of Australia’s most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders – deep in months of lockdown – without a political leader. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would leave parliament after an anti-corruption body announced an inquiry into allegations against her. “My resignation as premier

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