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Two captured Britons appear on Russian state TV, ask to be swapped

(Reuters) -Two British fighters captured in Ukraine by Russian forces appeared on Russian state TV o...

18th April, 2022

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Global bond funds see big outflows in week to April 13

(Reuters) – Global bond funds witnessed massive money outflows in the week to April 13, as investors...

18th April, 2022

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U.S. envoy vows ‘strongest possible deterrent’ over N.Korea weapons tests

By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States and South Korea would maintain the...

18th April, 2022

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Explainer-How will Twitter’s board handle Elon Musk?

(Reuters) – Many investors, analysts and investment bankers expect Twitter Inc’s board of directors...

18th April, 2022

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COVID-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in locked-down Shanghai

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The tensions of lockdown have exposed divisions among Shanghai residents, pitti...

18th April, 2022

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Japan’s yen bounces briefly after Kuroda comments

By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen won a brief reprieve after hitting fresh two-deca...

18th April, 2022

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Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable ‘Impact’ funds

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Global Citizen, an international non-profit aiming to help end po...

18th April, 2022

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Ukraine completes questionnaire for EU membership – official

(Reuters) – Ukraine has completed a questionnaire which will form a starting point for the European...

18th April, 2022

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For Japanese fishing town of Nemuro, Moscow holds key to survival

By Daniel Leussink NEMURO, Japan (Reuters) -Japanese fisherman Tsuruyuki Hansaku was barely out of h...

18th April, 2022

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Explainer-Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis has t...

18th April, 2022

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UK employers offer average 2.8% pay rise to staff – survey

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers are offering annual pay settlements worth an average increase o...

18th April, 2022

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Zelenskiy, IMF managing director discuss Ukraine’s ‘post-war reconstruction’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he spoke with IMF Mana...

18th April, 2022