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China's WeChat suspends some accounts linked to NFTs

China's popular WeChat messaging app has suspended some accounts linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to prevent speculation in the digital assets.

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Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West

Russia is allowing imports without a trademark owner's permission, in reaction to sanctions that have halted an array of Western products.

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Oil prices drop as Biden considers releasing reserves

Oil prices have fallen sharply after reports that the US is set to take new steps to bring down high fuel costs.

The Biden administration is… Read more

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Shanghai lockdown: Volkswagen scales back operations in the city

Businesses including Volkswagen (VW) have scaled back their operations in Shanghai, which is being locked down due to a surge in Covid-19 infections.

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Firms must choose between helping Russia and West - US

The world's biggest companies "have a choice to make" whether to do business in Russia or in Western allied nations, a top US official has told… Read more

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Afghanistan: World Bank freezes projects over girls' school ban

The World Bank has suspended four projects in Afghanistan worth $600m (£458m), after the Taliban banned girls from returning to secondary schools.

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Germany warns on gas supply over Russia payment row

Germany has declared an "early warning" over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia.

Russia has demanded "unfriendly"… Read more

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Amazon union election: Will this former worker make history?

When former Amazon worker Chris Smalls organised a small protest outside a massive Amazon warehouse in New York two years ago, he didn't intend… Read more