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The 465-foot superyacht "Nord", reportedly owned by the sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov is seen, in Hong Kong

Russian Oligarch's Luxury Yacht Departs Hong Kong Port

Mordashov, a billionaire close to President Vladimir Putin, was among a number of Russians sanctioned by the U.S. and European Union - but not the United Nations - after Russia's invasion of Ukraine for their links to Putin.
A Union Jack flag flutters at full mast following the end of the official period of mourning of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London

Child Sex Abuse In Britain Is Epidemic, UK Inquiry Says

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), one of the largest and most expensive investigations of its kind ever undertaken in Britain, said it was a global crisis, where children would be at risk unless urgent action was taken.
Signage is seen outside The Blackstone Group headquarters in Manhattan, New York

Blackstone's Earnings Fall 16% On Sharp Drop In Asset Sales

Financial markets have been rocked by geopolitical unrest from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising interest rates by central banks, which have prevented private equity firms like Blackstone from cashing out their investments for top dollar.
The protest marked the date when Chad's junta had initially promised to hand power back to civilian rule

Chad Clashes Kill Five At Protests

Hundreds of demonstrators turned out to mark the date when the military had initially promised to hand over power -- a spell that has been extended for another two years.
Soldiers from the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade guard Langham Beach after an amphibious assault landing during the Talisman Saber joint military exercises between Australia and the United States in Queensland

Australia, Fiji Militaries To Work Alongside Each Other

Pacific island nations have said climate change is the biggest security threat to the region, but tensions between superpowers China and the United States have also been felt, after the Solomon Islands struck a security pact with Beijing in April.
Nordea bank logo is seen at the bank's headquarters in Stockholm

Nordea Profit Tops Consensus, Outlook Improves

The Nordic region's biggest bank reported an operating profit of 1.30 billion euros ($1.27 billion) in the quarter, up from 1.27 billion a year ago, beating the mean forecast of 1.26 billion euros in a Refinitiv poll of analysts.
Mallikarjun Kharge, newly elected president of India's main opposition Congress party, raises his hand with party colleague Shashi Tharoor at Kharge’s residence in New Delhi

India's Congress Elects First Non-Gandhi Chief In 24 Years

The Congress, which held an election for the post on Monday, hopes to revive its flagging fortunes with a new leader after losing two general elections and control of some state assemblies to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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