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Dollar hits two-month highs on Fed’s hawkish surprise; kiwi climbs after GDP
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its highest level in almost two months versus major peers on Thursday after the Federal Reserve brought forward its projections for the first pos...
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N.Ireland parties agree on new First Minister, staving off fresh crisis
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's biggest parties agreed on Thursday to back a replacement for former First Minister Arlene Foster, staving off a fresh political crisis in the British-run region t...
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China launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission
By Carlos Garcia and Shubing Wang JIUQUAN, China (Reuters) - China launched a spacecraft on Thursday carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay ...
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NZ economy surges as housing, retail drive post-COVID recovery
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's economic growth swept past forecasts in the first quarter on the back of a housing boom and strong retail spending, avoiding a second recession an...
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Crude oil prices drop, pressured by stronger U.S. dollar
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell on Thursday pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, but losses were limited by a big drop in crude oil inventories in the United States, ...
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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball voted NBA Rookie of the Year
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the third player in franchise history to capture the honor, joining Larry Johnson (1991-92) and Emeka Okafor...
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Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens announces retirement
Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of the 2021 season. The 10-time winner from the Netherlands underwent Achilles surgery last October. "I want to shar...
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China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases on June 16 vs 21 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 19 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for June 16, down from 21 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health C...
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Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper says police arrest five directors
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested five directors at the Apple Daily newspaper early on Thursday morning, including its editor-in-chief, local media reported, in the latest blow to the ne...
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Toshiba chairman says he may leave once problems fixed – WSJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - The chairman of Toshiba Corp, facing calls to resign amid a corporate governance scandal, said he may step down after revamping its board and appointing a new CEO, according to the W...
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