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Late EU stumbling block comes as May comes under pressure to make compromises

LONDON, Nov 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Britain's gay and trans community should press for targets to propel LGBT+ workers out of the closet and into the boardroom, one of the world's top openly bisexual executives has said.

The European Union stepped up preparations on Friday for a "no deal" Brexit, with its regulators saying they would implement plans to ensure that trillions of euros in cross-border derivatives transactions would not be disrupted.

Gibraltar has worked with Spain to reach agreement over its place in the Brexit withdrawal agreement, its chief minister said on Friday, adding that any revision of the enclave's place in the deal would reopen the whole agreement to renegotiation.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday as investors are worried about global economic growth, and cautious ahead of next week's high-stakes talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a G20 meeting. ** The Hang Seng index fell 0.4 percent, to 25,927.68, while the China Enterprises Index...

European shares climbed modestly at the end of a volatile week, with banks and technology stocks, which have been hit hard by growth worries, leading the way, while Italian stocks rallied as bond yields fell.

The prime minister will speak on the radio on Friday

China's primary money rates ended Friday's session modestly lower from a week earlier and are set to stay down over the near term as authorities seek to support slowing growth. Traders said liquidity levels remained relatively loose despite the central bank making no net cash injections...

Telkom Kenya, the country's third biggest operator, has secured a loan worth $40 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the company said on Friday, as it tries to gain market share by expanding its mobile and data services.

British Prime Minister Theresa May's deal to leave the European Union will be voted down in parliament, her former Brexit minister said on Friday, adding that alternative stopgap agreements could help provide a bridge in a no-deal scenario.