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Hong Kong Housing Secretary Quits After Inquiry Into Deadly Fire

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said his housing secretary has stepped down over the city’s deadliest fire in decades, as pressure mounted on his government to hold officials to account.

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Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief

At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. In Montreal, EU leaders meet Mark Carney to launch an 'Alliance for the Future'. We also look at next week's US…

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Tencent, Visa deepen payments push in China after regulatory green light

Tencent and Visa are expanding their payments partnership following recent regulatory approvals for foreign financial firms in China.

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Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape

Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement The owner of Toblerone is taking legal action against a tiny British vegan chocolate brand which it claims has been copying the…

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FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Edge Higher to Dodge AI Selloff

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Nigeria: Govt Approves East, West Super Grids to Raise Transmission Capacity to 19,000MW

[Vanguard] ·Pays N1.23trn of N3.3trn power sector debt

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Nigeria: Over 50% of Financial Industry Ready for Data Localisation - CBN

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said that more than 50 per cent of Nigeria's financial industry is ready to comply with data localisation requirements, stressing that the country must strengthen its digital…

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Nigeria: Hardship - Our Problems With Govt's 90-Day Relief Plan - Labour

[Vanguard] In an apparent response to growing public concern and outcry over the high cost of living and the worsening economic hardship confronting Nigerians, the Federal Government recently announced a 90-day relief plan aimed at…

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Nigeria: TUC Rejects Govt's Proposed N70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers

[Vanguard] ABUJA--The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has rejected the proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for federal workers, which was agreed upon after a meeting between the federal

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Nigeria: FEC Approves ₦631.3 Billion for Nine Road Projects Nationwide

[Premium Times] Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the projects will strengthen transportation networks, improve connectivity, and facilitate economic activities by constructing, reconstructing, and rehabilitating critical road corridors.

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Air Liquide’s Sales Grow on Sustained AI-Related Demand

Air Liquide SA revenue grew to its highest in nearly four years, propelled by increased demand in its artificial intelligence-exposed unit.

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Nigeria: Tinubu to Present 2027 Budget Before Year End

[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the end of 2026.