French bond markets take a tumble, Russia threatens a hypersonic missile attack on Kyiv, and Ireland goes to the polls. Plus, Hong Kong’s crypto play.
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Crime boss takes on Sinn Féin leader and Brussels veteran in Dublin election
Hong Kong plans crypto tax break for hedge funds and billionaire families
Vladimir Putin threatens to turn Kyiv targets ‘to dust’
French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
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