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Hong Kong to not enforce sanctions on megayacht linked to Putin ally
Hong Kong to not enforce sanctions on megayacht linked to Putin ally
World
by  AFP

Hong Kong said Friday it will not act on any "unilateral" Western sanctions, after a luxury megayacht linked to one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs docked in its waters. "The Hong Kong government does not implement, nor do we have the legal authority to take action on, unilateral sanctions imposed by other jurisdictions," a spokesperson told AFP on Friday.

French motorists scramble for fuel as strike cuts supply
French motorists scramble for fuel as strike cuts supply
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Frustrated motorists faced more chaos at petrol pumps across France on Friday as a strike at energy giant Totalenergies entered its 12th day. The supply situation would improve "within two or three days", she predicted, adding that just 15 percent of all petrol stations in France had been affected.

Troubled Lesotho votes for parliament
Troubled Lesotho votes for parliament
World
by  AFP

Voters in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho were casting ballots in parliamentary elections on Friday, but hopes were low that the outcome will end the country's long-running political gridlock. Only 47 percent of registered voters bothered to cast their ballot at the last elections in 2017.