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World Service,03 Oct 2023,26 mins

FTX founder heads to court

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Sam Bankman-Fried's trial begins in New York with jury selection. The executive is accused of seven counts of conspiracy and fraud over the collapse of the crypto exchange. We get the latest from our correspondent in New York. Evergrande's shares jump as trading in the firm resumes. The company halted trading in the Hong Kong exchange after it confirmed that its billionaire founder was being investigated by Chinese authorities. And Burger King's brand owner is facing criticism for continuing their operations in Russia 18 months after having said it would leave the country. We find out why it's taking so long for the firm to exit Russia. (Picture: Sam Bankman-Fried. Picture credit: Reuters)

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