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DUBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Qatar's central bank said on Tuesday that it had launched a legal investigation into attempts to harm the Qatari economy by manipulating the currency, securities and derivatives markets.

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The timeframe to repair Britain's Forties crude oil pipeline in the North Sea remains two to four weeks, its operator Ineos said on Tuesday, adding that repair options were still being assessed.

ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco on Tuesday defended his record as a custodian of local lenders, telling parliament the collapse of numerous banks was not due to careless supervision but to a deep recession.

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A carbonated drinks manufacturer is always in bubble territory.

AMMAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Palestinian billionaire Sabih al-Masri, Jordan's most influential businessman, arrived back in Amman on Tuesday, a family source said, after his release from detention in Saudi Arabia linked to a crackdown on the rich and powerful there.

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Foreign exchange liquidity is "normal" in the Russian banking sector, Elizaveta Danilova, acting head of the central bank's financial stability department, said on Tuesday.

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SHANGHAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets higher, inspired by a record-setting session on Wall Street where investors bet on the passage of sweeping tax legislation that could lift corporate earnings next year. ** At 04:14 GMT, the Shanghai Composite index was up 17.44 points...