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Nobel laureate Yunus decries Bangladesh smear campaign from 'powerful quarters'
Nobel laureate Yunus decries Bangladesh smear campaign from 'powerful quarters'
by  AFP

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has condemned what he says is a smear campaign driven by "powerful quarters", telling AFP that news outlets in Bangladesh have falsely accused him of corruption as he fights a slew of court cases. Yunus appeared in court on Thursday for a case in which he is accused of violating labour laws.

Equities in retreat as Powell warns rate hikes still on table
Equities in retreat as Powell warns rate hikes still on table
by  AFP

Asian stocks sank Friday and the dollar held gains after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned he "will not hesitate" to hike interest rates further in his quest to bring inflation to heel. The dollar rallied against its key peers after the remarks, and it held those in Asia on Friday.

NWSL 'celebrates' landmark media rights deal
NWSL 'celebrates' landmark media rights deal
by  AFP

The National Women's Soccer League announced an historic new media rights deal on Thursday worth $240 million over four years in partnership with multiple media outlets.

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