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Key Senate Democrat says will find funding for sweeping infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden told reporters on Wednesday his committee will find funding for the sweeping infrastructure proposals negotiated betw...
Jul 14, 2021
EU launches big climate plan for “our children and grandchildren”
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union policymakers on Wednesday unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to tackle climate change, aiming to turn green goals into concrete action this decade...
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. expected to announce start of evacuation of Afghan visa applicants -sources
By Jonathan Landay and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is expected to announce soon the start of "Operation Allies Refuge," a plan to evacuate Afghan translators seeking U.S...
Jul 14, 2021
Spain’s Aena bets on logistics boom with plan for new Madrid cargo centre
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish airport operator Aena plans to launch a tender for a new Madrid cargo hub in the fourth quarter of 2021, it said on Wednesday, as it looks to capitalise on a coronavirus-ind...
Jul 14, 2021
Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to expand sales of ethanol after court ruling
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced legislation that would increase access to gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, after a recent court ...
Jul 14, 2021
Ireland outlines its concerns over global tax deal
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will need more detail over how proposed global corporate tax rules would apply to the rate, amount of assets to be taxed and how bills can be cut before deciding whether to ...
Jul 14, 2021
Portugal posts more than 4,000 new COVID cases as hopes for robust recovery fade
By Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal reported more than 4,000 daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday for the first time since February, official data showed, as hopes of a...
Jul 14, 2021
Bank of Canada warns of higher inflation, trims bond-buying program
By Julie Gordon and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held interest rates steady and reduced its bond-buying program, saying the economy needed less help as it recovers...
Jul 14, 2021
Biden due on Capitol Hill to sell multitrillion-dollar spending plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to make the case for his sweeping, two-track infrastructure initiative, a day after leading Senate Democrats agreed on a $...
Jul 14, 2021
Myanmar sees record coronavirus deaths and infections
(Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar reported record numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths on Wednesday, as it suffers its most severe wave of infections so far. Citing health ministry figures, state-...
Jul 14, 2021
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