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Chinese anti-graft body criticises banks for 'extravagance'

Chinese anti-graft body criticises banks for 'extravagance'

Beijing's anti-graft body has criticised more than 20 state banks, regulators, insurers and bad-debt managers following an investigation into corruption and financial risks, citing "many outstanding problems" in their work.

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Paris to host UEFA Champions League final stripped from Saint Petersburg

Paris to host UEFA Champions League final stripped from Saint Petersburg

Paris will host this season's Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine 'justified', says Myanmar junta

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'justified', says Myanmar junta

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is "justified" and demonstrates Moscow's position as a world power, Myanmar's junta said on Friday, backing its major ally and arms supplier.

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Ukraine battles invading Russian forces in capital

Ukraine battles invading Russian forces in capital

Ukrainian forces fought off Russian invaders in the streets of the capital Kyiv on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting civilians and called for more international sanctions.

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Medvedev says Ukraine invasion makes tennis unimportant

Medvedev says Ukraine invasion makes tennis unimportant

Daniil Medvedev, who has become only the third Russian to be crowned men's tennis world number one, said his sport was not important given his country's invasion of Ukraine.

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Israel seeks 'delicate balance' in Ukraine crisis

Israel seeks 'delicate balance' in Ukraine crisis

With Russian forces in neighbouring Syria, Washington its unswerving ally and about a million citizens with ties to the former Soviet Union, Israel is seeking a delicate balance in the Ukraine crisis.

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Hong Kong's Omicron-fuelled outbreak spreads within prisons

Hong Kong's Omicron-fuelled outbreak spreads within prisons

Hong Kong prisons on Friday reported a worsening coronavirus outbreak involving more than 200 inmates at a time when hundreds of political activists and protesters are being kept behind bars.

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Markets track Wall St rally as traders weigh Russia sanctions

Markets track Wall St rally as traders weigh Russia sanctions

Equities bounced back Friday from the previous day's rout with investors taking their lead from a rally on Wall Street after Washington decided against imposing the stiffest sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Philippine bishops, protesters: no return to Marcos-style rule

Philippine bishops, protesters: no return to Marcos-style rule

Protesters took to the streets of the Philippine capital on Friday as church leaders called on the faithful to prevent a return to the abuses of the Ferdinand Marcos era on the anniversary of his ouster and months before a presidential election in which his son is heavily favoured.

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Century-maker Erwee says South Africa 'on top' against New Zealand

Century-maker Erwee says South Africa 'on top' against New Zealand

A bold call by South Africa to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand paid dividends Friday with the tourists 238 for three, including a maiden century to Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one.

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