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JPMorgan Chase to pay $75 mn to settle Epstein-linked sex trafficking suit jmb/st
JPMorgan Chase to pay $75 mn to settle Epstein-linked sex trafficking suit jmb/st
by  AFP

JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday that it will pay $75 million to settle a US Virgin Islands' (USVI) lawsuit that accused the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. The Virgin Islands had originally sought $190 million in damages for the bank's role in enabling Epstein's sex crimes, including in the Virgin Islands, where he had a residence.

UK Lib Dem leader vows closer EU ties but not to rejoin
UK Lib Dem leader vows closer EU ties but not to rejoin
by  AFP

British opposition party the Liberal Democrats on Tuesday promised a closer relationship with Europe if they come to power, but rowed back on a previous pledge to rejoin the bloc. Party leader Ed Davey vowed to fix what he said was the UK's "broken relationship with Europe", accusing the ruling Conservative party of having "sold out" the country.

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