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EU raises 5 billion euros from debut auction of joint debt
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) - The European Union raised 5 billion euros on Wednesday from its first-ever auction of joint debt, another crucial step toward its evolution into a leading issuer. The bloc...
Sep 15, 2021
U.S. condemns North Korea missile launch – State Department spokesperson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday, saying it is in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and posed a threat to its neighbor...
Sep 15, 2021
China denies German warship entry into harbour, Berlin says
BERLIN (Reuters) - China has denied a German warship entry into a local harbour, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The ship involved is the "Bayern" frigate, the spokesperson t...
Sep 15, 2021
Canada’s annual inflation rate in August hits highest in nearly two decades
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.1% in August, the highest since 2003, up from a year-over-year increase of 3.7% in July, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. Analys...
Sep 15, 2021
Yemeni gives her time and wages to treat children malnourished by war
By Eissa al-Ragehi HAJJAH (Reuters) - In the poor village of Jarb in northern Yemen, Ashwaq Mahmoud gives her time and spare cash to provide basic health services that people there could not otherwise...
Sep 15, 2021
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan inflation to reach 2% goal, but not before 2023
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told an online seminar on Wednesday that he expected Japan's inflation rate to rise steadily although it would not hit the central bank's 2% ta...
Sep 15, 2021
Canadian National not to proceed with deal for Kansas City Southern
(Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co said on Wednesday it would not proceed with its $29.6 billion offer to buy Kansas City Southern, paving the way for the U.S. railroad operator to be bought by ...
Sep 15, 2021
Vodafone Spain plans to cut up to 515 jobs amid intense competition
By Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) - British telecommunications company Vodafone said on Wednesday its Spanish unit planned to cut up to 515 jobs, mainly in its commercial operations, as it fac...
Sep 15, 2021
EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminium, lobby group says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminium from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months, the EU industry association said on Wednesday, adding that thi...
Sep 15, 2021
Nearly 3 million Americans sign up for healthcare during special enrollment period
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly three million Americans have signed up for health insurance on the U.S. government website Healthcare.gov during a special enrollment period that began on...
Sep 15, 2021
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