MANILA, May 19 (Reuters): The Philippine peso firmed on Thursday after its central bank raised rates for the first time in more than three years, while Asian shares tumbled on concerns around surging inflation, its impact on retail demand, and the threat of a recession. Stocks in Manila fell 1%, while the Philippine peso edged up 0.2%. The Philippine central bank raised its … [Read more...] about Emerging markets: Philippine peso firms after rate hike as Asian stocks fall on growth fears
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Life sentence requested for Russian soldier in Kyiv war crimes trial
Ukraine says it has opened thousands of war crimes cases since Russia's invasion KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian prosecutors on Thursday requested a life sentence for the first Russian soldier on trial for war crimes since the start of Moscow's invasion, AFP journalists in the courtroom reported. The prosecution asked the judge to sentence the 21-year-old Russian army sergeant … [Read more...] about Life sentence requested for Russian soldier in Kyiv war crimes trial