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French court convicts ex-Ubisoft bosses for workplace harassment
French court convicts ex-Ubisoft bosses for workplace harassment
by  AFP

A French court sentenced three former Ubisoft executives on Wednesday to suspended prison terms for enabling a culture of sexual and psychological harassment at the gaming giant. For his part, former chief creative officer Serge Hascoet was given an 18-month suspended sentence for psychological harassment and complicity in sexual harassment.

Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
by  AFP

As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world's most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the sector's saviour -- but not everyone is convinced. - 'Investor whitewash' - Campaigners have criticised rich countries for pushing private finance over public sources of aid, citing a lack of accountability and debt issues.

Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
by  AFP

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies. The remarks, which come after several visits by Japanese officials to Washington, jolted hopes that deals can be cut with the Trump administration.