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Korean Gaming Stocks Jump as China Approves More Foreign Titles

Shares of China’s Bilibili Inc. and some Korean gaming companies surged after Beijing approved more imported titles in the latest sign of their easing grip on the video-game sector.
IMF Sees ‘Substantial Progress’ by Pakistan Toward Loan Program

The International Monetary Fund said Pakistan has made “substantial progress” toward meeting policy commitments needed to unlock billions of dollars in loans the country needs to avoid a default.
China’s Russian Energy Imports Balloon to $88 Billion Since War

In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, roiling energy markets across the globe, China’s appetite for Moscow’s oil, gas and coal has grown apace, with imports rising by more than half.
Venezuela’s Oil Minister Resigns Amid PDVSA Corruption Probe

Venezuela’s Tareck el Aissami resigned as the nation’s oil minister as an investigation escalated into corruption claims inside state-oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA.
Xi Arrives in Moscow, Giving Putin Boost Amid Ukraine Invasion

Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to discuss China’s initiative for ending the conflict in Ukraine, welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit that underlines Beijing’s support for Moscow.

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