Japan is no longer the world’s third largest economy after unexpectedly slipping into recession at the end of last year, according to official figures released on Thursday. Germany has now moved into third place in terms of nominal GDP.

MPs say the legislation is needed to crack down on a transgender industry which has been too lightly regulated The Russian State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, has passed a bill that would impose strict limits on people’s ability to change their sex, both medically and legally.

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