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    Nigeria rejects Binance CEO's bribery claim as 'diversionary tactic'

    Nigerian authorities on Wednesday denied allegations from Binance's CEO of soliciting bribes, saying the claim was a "diversionary tactic" and an "act of blackmail" aimed at undermining ongoing criminal charges against the company. Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and Binance's head of financial crime compliance, remains in custody while British-Kenyan Nadeem Anjarwalla has fled the country. CEO Richard Teng in a blog post accused unidentified Nigerian officials of demanding a $150 million cry

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    Brazil flooding death toll reaches 100

    The death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged southern Brazil for days reached 100 on Wednesday, authorities said, as the search continued for dozens of people still missing.Authorities urged people not to return to affected areas due to possible landslide and health hazards.

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    Palestinian symbol protest clouds Eurovision contest

    Eurovision song contest organisers apologised after a Swedish singer breached a ban on political symbols by wearing a pro-Palestinian scarf as he performed.Saade, whose father is of Palestinian origin, wore a keffiyeh scarf -- a Palestinian and Arab symbol -- on his arm.

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    Georgia Appeals Court Agrees To Reconsider Fani Willis Ruling

    The decision will further delay another of Trump's criminal trials.

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    European stocks rise but Wall Street wobbles

    European stocks advanced Wednesday, with London striking another record, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts as inflation eases.Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in eight years on Wednesday, citing easing inflation and hinting at two more reductions before year-end.

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    Ukraine limits energy supplies after 'massive' Russian strike

    Ukraine on Wednesday said it was limiting power supplies across the country and warned of possible blackouts after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the country's battered energy system.The intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure triggered fresh warnings of blackouts as state power operator Ukrenergo said it was limiting supplies.

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    US revokes some licenses for exports to China's Huawei

    The United States has revoked some export licenses that allowed companies such as US chip firm Qualcomm to supply Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department confirmed on Wednesday.Qualcomm confirmed Wednesday that the Commerce Department "revoked certain export licenses for Huawei in our industry, including one of our licenses."

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