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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
by  AFP

Stocks rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields. The remarks boosted the yen and provided a jolt to equities as the yield of Japanese two-year government bonds rose past one percent to their highest since 2008 during the global financial crisis.

Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'
Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'
by  AFP

Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in the tropical South Pacific to cover their tracks, an AFP analysis of sanctions data has revealed. United States sanctions data identifies 20 tankers registered in the Cook Islands suspected of smuggling Russian and Iranian fuel between 2024 and 2025.

US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case
US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case
by  AFP

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday on whether internet service providers should be held liable for the online pirating of copyrighted music by their users. "That could be entire towns, universities or hospitals, turning internet providers into internet police," he said.

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