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HSBC fined $4.2 million by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failure

HSBC, opens new tab has been fined HK$4.2 million ($537,683) by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failures, the regulators said on Tuesday.

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Meta's planned Louisiana AI data center to cost $50 billion, Trump says

Meta’s (META.O), opens new tab planned AI data centre in Louisiana will cost $50 billion, President Donald Trump said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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Australia blames Iran for antisemitic arson attacks, expels envoy

Australia accused Iran of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran’s ambassador seven days to leave the country on Tuesday, its first such expulsion since World War Two.

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Reuters and AP journalists killed in Gaza strike were not 'a target

Two journalists for Reuters and the Associated Press who were killed in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital were not “a target of the strike,” a military spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the army chief had ordered a further inquiry into how the decision to strike the hospital was made.

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Fed Governor Cook will sue to keep her job as Trump mulls replacement

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump from firing her, a lawyer for the embattled central bank official said on Tuesday, kicking off what could be a protracted legal fight over the White House’s effort to shape U.S. monetary policy.

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Families leave Gaza City after night of bombardment, Israelis protest

More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end.

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Polish consumer watchdog accuses Netflix of unauthorised fee hikes

Poland’s consumer watchdog the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has accused Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab of raising subscription fees without securing explicit user consent, the regulator said on Monday.

August 27, 2025 7:15 am
 

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Apple to hold fall event on September 9, new iPhones expected

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab will host its annual fall event on September 9, according to an invite on Tuesday, where the company is expected to unveil new iPhones, watches and other devices.

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Pakistan on 'exceptionally high' flooding alert, says India released water from dam

Pakistan said on Tuesday its Punjab region, including the second largest city of Lahore, faced a “very high to exceptionally high” danger of flooding due to a combination of heavy rains and India’s decision to release waters from two dams.

August 27, 2025 5:23 am
 

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South Korea eyes non-binding deal to steer $350 bln U.S. investments

A top South Korean official said on Monday that the U.S. and South Korea had decided to establish a non-binding agreement to define the operation and structure of $350 billion in investment funds agreed as part of a July trade deal.

August 26, 2025 5:27 pm
 

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US dollar, Treasuries slide on latest Trump attack on Fed

The dollar and U.S. Treasuries slid in Asian trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced he was removing a Federal Reserve governor, which undermined confidence in U.S. assets.

August 26, 2025 12:34 pm
 

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Trump threatens more tariffs for countries with digital taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries that have digital taxes with “subsequent additional tariffs” on their goods if those nations do not remove such legislation.

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