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Russia watching for new Western sanctions, says they would hit world economy
(Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday it was monitoring reports of a possible ban on exports to Russia by Western countries, and that new sanctions would damage the global economy. "We are carefully ...
Apr 21, 2023
Investors cut cash holdings for first time in eight weeks-BofA
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors cut their cash holdings for the first time in eight weeks, while shedding equities and gold in the week to Wednesday, according to a report from BofA Global Research on Fr...
Apr 21, 2023
U.S. Fed works on loophole that masked losses on SVB’s securities -WSJ
(Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve may close a loophole that allows some midsize banks to conceal losses on securities they hold, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with ...
Apr 21, 2023
London Marathon strives to reduce its carbon footprint
By Lori Ewing (Reuters) - Some 50,000 runners will race in the 43rd London Marathon on Sunday and then head home with participant medals around their necks and silver foil blankets around their tired ...
Apr 21, 2023
Zimbabwe economy could grow 6% this year, finance minister says
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's economy could grow 6% this year, better than a previous forecast for 3.8% growth, thanks to a strong performance by agriculture and easing power shortages, Finance Minist...
Apr 21, 2023
Ukraine presses for weapons as U.S. and allies meet in Germany
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - Ukraine pressed allies for long-range weapons, jets and ammunition as the United States hosted a meeting at the Ramstein air base in Germany on Friday to discuss...
Apr 21, 2023
India court rejects Xiaomi’s challenge to $676 million asset freeze – Live Law
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A court in India's Karnataka state has rejected China-based Xiaomi Corp's petition challenging the seizure of 55.51 billion rupees ($676.35 million) by the Enforcement Directorat...
Apr 21, 2023
Factbox-Who is running for president in Indonesia’s 2024 election?
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is set to hold a presidential election in February next year, with three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Mus...
Apr 21, 2023
Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% y/y in March
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) eased to 49.2% year-on-year in March, after a 53.6% rise in February, the statistics department said on Friday. The NCPI captures broader r...
Apr 21, 2023
Analysis-Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin’s enemies
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) - With virtually all the Kremlin's opponents already jailed or in exile, and liberal press outlets and human rights groups forced to shut down, it might have appeare...
Apr 21, 2023
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