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Trump wants Iran sanctions back

US President Donald Trump said that Washington would invoke the “snapback” mechanism against Iran, seeking to restore all the pre-2015 UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic. “Today, I am directing the Secretary
August 21, 2020

Hong Kong’s jobless rate down in May-July

Hong Kong’s jobless rate edged down during the May-July period, ending a gaining streak for nine three-month periods, but still remained at a relatively high level as the COVID-19 epidemic continued to
August 20, 2020
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Japan’s economy shrinks a record 27.8%

Japan’s economy contracted by 27.8 percent from the previous quarter in the April-June period, marking a record decline in 40 years mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said in a
August 17, 2020
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