Targets will include firms in China, Hong Kong, the UAE and Central Asia, Bloomberg reports The European Commission has proposed extending anti-Russia trade restrictions to companies in a wide range of countries that do business with Moscow, including China and the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing documents.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a 45% increase in wages for state workers just days ahead of the May 14 general election, in which he is seeking a third term at the nation’s top post.

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