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Electric vehicles may cut global refining capacity demand by half in 2050 – Rystad

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A global drive towards electrification of road transport...

21st September, 2021

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New Zealand increases fines for COVID-19 rule breakers

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand on Friday announced higher fines of up to NZ$12,000 ($8,400...

21st September, 2021

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Macau casino and junket operators seek clarity over new gambling laws

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – Senior Macau casino and junket executives met with autho...

21st September, 2021

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Chinese city orders spas, mahjong salons to shut after COVID-19 case confirmed

(Reuters) – Spas, cinemas and mahjong salons in the Chinese city of Harbin were ordered to clo...

21st September, 2021

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UK public borrowing overshoots forecasts in August

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British public borrowing fell less sharply...

21st September, 2021

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UK Foreign Secretary, U.S. Secretary of State discuss Iran, Afghanistan, security deal

(Reuters) – UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during t...

21st September, 2021

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U.S. trade official called India’s Mastercard ban ‘draconian’-emails

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A senior U.S. trade official privately criticised India’s...

20th September, 2021

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Universal Studios Beijing to draw eager throngs amid uneasy U.S.-China ties

BEIJING (Reuters) – Universal Studios’ Beijing resort was set to open its doors to the p...

20th September, 2021

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Sydney COVID-19 cases fall as curbs ease in virus hotspots

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state on Monday reported its lowest...

20th September, 2021

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Soccer-Chelsea thrash Spurs as Greaves death overshadows action

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea and Manchester United maintained their unbeaten st...

20th September, 2021

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Big wins for Olivia Colman, Kate Winslet at TV’s Emmy Awards

By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Olivia Colman and Josh O’Connor won the top television...

20th September, 2021

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Countries’ emissions pledges still fall short of global climate goals, UN says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Countries’ latest pledges to cut emissions would fai...

17th September, 2021