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Some Indian refiners set to cut May Saudi oil, snap up Russian barrels

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least two Indian refiners plan to buy less Saudi oil than us...

6th April, 2022

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Russian far-rightist Zhirinovsky dies at 75, saluted by Putin

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) -Russian far-right politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, known for pro...

6th April, 2022

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Factbox-Who is buying Russian crude oil and who has stopped

(Reuters) – Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States have imposed outright bans on Russian o...

6th April, 2022

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Russia to pay Eurobonds in roubles as long as reserves remain blocked

By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) -Russia edged closer to a potential default on its internationa...

6th April, 2022

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Oil rises as new Russia sanctions outweigh demand worries

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil futures rose on Wednesday as the threat of new sanctions on R...

6th April, 2022

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French election, Russia sanctions keep pressure on euro

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – The euro steadied on Wednesday after falling to its lowest level i...

6th April, 2022

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‘COVID is not a cold’ – Germany U-turns on ending mandatory isolation

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch COVID-19, the h...

6th April, 2022

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In the U.S., manure is ‘hot commodity’ amid commercial fertilizer shortage

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek and Bianca Flowers CHICAGO (Reuters) – For nearly two decades, Abe...

6th April, 2022

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Hong Kong deputy chief says he plans to run for city’s top job

By Clare Jim and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong Chief Secretary John Lee, a security off...

6th April, 2022

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AI is explaining itself to humans. And it’s paying off

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp’s LinkedIn boosted subscription revenue by...

6th April, 2022

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Indonesia, Australia face limits in coal exports to Europe ahead of Russian ban

By Fransiska Nangoy and Sonali Paul JAKARTA/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Indonesia and Australia, among the...

6th April, 2022

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Quick ECB action to rein in inflation could crash economy -Panetta

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Growth rates in the euro zone could dip into negative territory this year and E...

6th April, 2022