Hong Kong conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs
Hong Kong's securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city's first spot-bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), firms involved said, positioning it as a leader in Asia for the use of cryptocurrencies as investment tools.
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Trump enters courtroom for landmark New York criminal trial
Donald Trump took his seat Monday in the New York courtroom, becoming the first ex-president in US history to stand criminal trial, a seismic moment in the already explosive 2024 presidential campaign.
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Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said Monday returning to action at the Barcelona Open is a "gift" and he wants to enjoy every moment of what he expects to be the last year of his career.
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US retail sales up more than expected in March
Retail sales in the United States grew more than anticipated last month, government data showed on Monday, defying predictions of weaker consumer demand.
Read moreRussia says 'colossal' amount of river water approaching Siberian city
Russian authorities said Monday that a "colossal" amount of river water was flowing fast towards the west Siberian city of Kurgan and called for the immediate evacuation of some districts.
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Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes
Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes said Monday.
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Trump's landmark criminal trial set to begin in New York
Donald Trump arrived Monday at the New York courthouse where he was set to become the first ex-president in US history to stand criminal trial, a seismic moment in the already explosive 2024 presidential campaign.
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Record heat rots cocoa beans threatening Ivory Coast agriculture
Surrounded by cocoa trees and intense heat, Christian Andre Yapi is forced to admit that the precious beans are no longer growing as they should, a major problem for the world's leading producer.
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Four wounded in Sydney church stabbing, man arrested
Four people are being treated for "non-life threatening injuries" after a stabbing at a church service in Sydney on Monday, emergency services said.
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Dortmund 'obliged' to hit back against Atletico, says Terzic
Manager Edin Terzic said Monday his Borussia Dortmund side were "obliged" to return fire in Tuesday's home Champions League quarter final against Atletico Madrid after being "punished" in the first leg.
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