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U.S. mortgage applications rise as purchases rebound
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - U.S. applications for home mortgages rose last week following three consecutive weeks of declines as purchase activity rebounded despite a limited supply of houses for sale. ...
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U.N. finds no evidence of Islamic State control over Congo militia
KINSHASA (Reuters) - United Nations experts said on Wednesday they had been unable to find evidence of direct support by Islamic State for an Islamist militia in eastern Congo, which was blacklisted i...
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First patient set to receive controversial Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - A U.S. hospital on Wednesday will give the first infusion of an expensive, controversial new Alzheimer's drug from Biogen Inc before Medicare had even said what it will pa...
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Exclusive: Cathay working with Airbus on single-pilot system for long-haul
By Laurence Frost PARIS (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific is working with Airbus to introduce "reduced crew" long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the time, industry sources told Reuters...
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German battery sales rise on demand for electric cars – ZVEI
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Growth in Germany's battery sector doubled to 35% last year led by demand for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, data showed on Wednesday. "Sales especially of lithium-ion ...
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Ukraine government to extend lockdown measures until Aug 31, soften curbs
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's government will vote on Wednesday to extend COVID-19 lockdown measures until Aug. 31, but plans to ease some of the restrictions, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said. Shmygal ...
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France, partners seek urgent aid to help Lebanese army, says French official
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - World powers will seek to raise tens of millions of dollars in emergency aid for the Lebanese army at a meeting on Thursday, aiming to prevent the military from collaps...
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Confluent targets over $8 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Event streaming platform Confluent Inc is looking to raise as much as $759 million through a U.S. initial public offering, targeting a valuation of about $8.3 billion, according to a regul...
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Palestinian woman shot after attacking Israeli troops: army
HIZMA, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot a Palestinian motorist on Wednesday who tried to ram them in the occupied West Bank and then brandished a knife, the Israeli military said. The Palesti...
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EU agrees additional sanctions on Belarus after forced Ryanair landing: EU diplomat
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday agreed additional sanctions on Belarus in response to the forced landing in May of a Ryanair flight in Minsk and the arrest of a dissident journali...
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