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Iceland takes step to curbing state ownership of banks after 2008 collapse
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Abhinav Ramnarayan COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland intends to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of Islandsbanki by next month, in a first step to curbing the state'...
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Cubans turn to pigeon breeding as an escape from COVID-19
HAVANA (Reuters) - From a building facing Havana's iconic Malecon waterfront, pigeon keepers crane out of a window, intently watching the grey birds take flight. Mostly staying indoors due to the coun...
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Soccer-Portugal relaxes COVID rules for English fans at Champions League final
By Catarina Demony PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Portuguese authorities have relaxed COVID-19 safety rules for thousands of English fans coming to Porto for Saturday's Champions League final, no longer ...
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Germany aims to offer adolescents COVID-19 vaccine by end August – document
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany plans to make enough COVID-19 vaccine doses available to offer a first shot to all children aged 12 and over by the end of August, a draft health ministry document showed be...
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Biden to propose $6 trillion U.S. budget for in 2022 fiscal year -NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will seek $6 trillion in U.S. federal spending for the 2022 fiscal year, rising to $8.2 trillion by 2031, the New York Times reported on Thursday, a day befor...
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Russia’s Ozon wants to achieve $34 billion in transaction volumes by 2026
By Alexander Marrow and Olga Popova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ozon wants to achieve online transaction volumes of around $34 billion in five years and a third of Russia's rapidly expanding e-commerce market,...
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Big Prizes: CVS throws in tropical trips, Superbowl tickets in vaccine push
(Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chain CVS is helping President Joe Biden's push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 by Independence Day, promising customers prizes ranging from tropical crui...
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U.S. consumers borrow more for longer to drive trucks and SUVs
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. consumers borrowed more for longer in the first quarter of 2021 so they could drive more expensive trucks and sport utility vehicles, according to a new Experian study of auto...
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Airbnb extends ban on parties through end of summer
(Reuters) - Airbnb Inc said on Thursday it would extend a ban on parties in homes listed on its platform through at least the end of summer in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus infections. T...
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Saudi-led coalition says it’s behind military buildup on Red Sea island
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen said on Wednesday it had established a presence on a strategic island at the entrance to the Red Sea to counter perceived threats to...
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