Oil prices fell for a third day on Tuesday, as Germany, France and other European states suspended the use of a major coronavirus vaccine, threatening the recovery of fuel demand.
Read more about Crude oil drops as rising stockpiles compound Covid-19 demand concerns on Business Standard. Brent crude was down 49 cents, or 0.7%, at $68.39 by 0433 GMT, having dropped 0.5% on Monday
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The Chinese government's top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Sunday said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a "brighter future" for the city.