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Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears

By Yuka Obayashi and Florence Tan TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from earl...

19th May, 2022

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Georgia to announce $7 billion Hyundai EV investment as Biden visits Seoul – sources

By David Shepardson and Heekyong Yang WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will...

19th May, 2022

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Duty-free retailer Dufry’s sales soar as European travel takes off

(Reuters) -Dufry’s organic sales more than doubled in the first quarter, the Swiss duty-free retaile...

19th May, 2022

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Cricket-Change in format will help Williamson regain form, says NZ coach Stead

LONDON (Reuters) – Batsman Kane Williamson had a poor season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but...

19th May, 2022

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Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out...

19th May, 2022

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N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies...

19th May, 2022

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Factbox-Biden in Asia: South Korea, Japan schedule and to-do list

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan from May 20-24, a vi...

19th May, 2022

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Factbox-Russian firms, entities halt publishing data amid sanctions

(Reuters) – Oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has joined other Russian entities in curbing access to t...

18th May, 2022

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Commerzbank, UniCredit rise even as reported M&A talks fizzle

By Valentina Za and Tom Sims MILAN (Reuters) -UniCredit and Commerzbank shares rose on Wednesday aft...

18th May, 2022

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Investor hedges drive ECB rate hike bets beyond forecasts

By Stefano Rebaudo LONDON (Reuters) – Although economists have warmed to the idea of the euro zone’s...

18th May, 2022

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World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID – review

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was w...

18th May, 2022

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Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy

LONDON (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it was expelling a total of 85 embassy staff from France...

18th May, 2022