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UK central bank blames Brexit for trade slump
UK central bank blames Brexit for trade slump
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Brexit is hurting the UK economy, Bank of England officials said Wednesday, even as government leaders downplay the impact of the seismic EU withdrawal. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank was sticking by its initial prognosis issued after the June 2016 referendum, when it warned that Brexit would shrink the UK economy.

Pakistan reverses morality ban on transgender romance movie
Pakistan reverses morality ban on transgender romance movie
World
by  AFP

A Pakistani film portraying romance between a married man and a transgender woman was cleared for domestic screenings on Wednesday, officials said, reversing a government ban forced by Islamist pressure. Transgender activists rallied around the cause of the film on social media following news of the ban.

Chad opposition in shock after crackdown
Chad opposition in shock after crackdown
World
by  AFP

Some have fled or gone into hiding while for others, just to walk in front of their party's now abandoned headquarters stirs dread. They're afraid of even walking in front of the Transformers (building), afraid of being arrested."