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Canada’s new immigration path for Hong Kongers attracts strong interest
(In story published on May 20, Canadian government corrects number of applicants in first paragraph to 3,100 from nearly 6,000, and to 3,100 from 5,727 in paragraph four) By Sarah Wu TORONTO (Reuters)...
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U.S. retail sales estimated to hit up to $4.56 trillion in 2021 -NRF
(Reuters) - The National Retail Federation (NRF) on Wednesday raised its growth expectations for U.S. retail sales in 2021 to between 10.5% and 13.5%, as more Americans get inoculated and the economy ...
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Greece shortens curfew, allows music for outdoor diners in latest COVID relaxation
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will shorten a nighttime curfew and allow music for outdoor dining later this week, authorities said on Wednesday, taking a step further in lifting coronavirus restrictions. ...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against McDonald’s by Black franchisees
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing McDonald's Corp of racial discrimination for steering Black franchise owners to underperforming stores. In a decision o...
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EU eyes fund to protect citizens from new carbon prices
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will set up a fund to support vulnerable households if their fuel bills increase as a result of its plan to expand carbon pricing to transpo...
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Former Mongolian prime minister Khurelsukh wins presidency
By Anand Tumurtogoo ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Former Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh became the country's sixth democratically elected president on Wednesday, further consolidating the power ...
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Egypt and Sudan urge Ethiopia to negotiate seriously over giant dam
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan and Egypt agreed on Wednesday to coordinate efforts to push Ethiopia to negotiate "seriously" on an agreement on filling and operating a giant dam it is building on the Blue...
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U.S. SEC considering new competition rules for exchanges, brokers – chair
By Katanga Johnson and John McCrank WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Gary Gensler, the leading U.S. markets watchdog, has asked his staff to recommend rules for ensuring fair competition between exchanges and br...
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Lordstown Motors’ ‘going concern’ warning spooks investors
By Ben Klayman and Chris Prentice DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lordstown Motors Corp shares fell more than 18% on Wednesday, as investors awoke to a vastly different financial picture than the elect...
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Facebook’s global ads chief Everson leaves company
(Reuters) -Facebook Inc ads chief Carolyn Everson is leaving the company, she said in a post on the social media platform on Wednesday. "We wish Carolyn the best as she moves into a new chapter. We ar...
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