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Twitter removes Nigerian president’s ‘abusive’ civil war post
By Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS (Reuters) - Twitter removed on Wednesday a post by Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari threatening punishment for regional secessionists blamed for attacks on government bu...
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U.S. blacklists 3 Bulgarians, 64 companies over corruption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday blacklisted three Bulgarians and 64 firms they run, accusing them of deep involvement in corruption in the European Union member country. A statem...
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Dutch parliament fumes over Booking.com 2020 executive pay
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch parliamentarians upset at the level of executive pay at U.S. travel firm Booking Holdings Inc on Wednesday asked the government to investigate whether the company could be ...
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European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group on Wednesday backed the European Union's antitrust case against Apple which alleges it distorts competition i...
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Second drug test confirms banned substance for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit – NY Times
(Reuters) - A second drug test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed that a prohibited substance was present after the race, raising the possibility that the horse may be disqualified, The...
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Everest climbers struggle to return home amid Nepal COVID-19 travel curbs
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Climbers returning from Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks are struggling to find a return flight back home after Nepal banned most air travel to contain a s...
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IATA chief says COVID-19 test data support easing of travel curbs
PARIS (Reuters) - Global airline body IATA stepped up its pressure on governments to ease travel restrictions on Wednesday, pointing to UK testing data that showed low incidence of COVID-19 in arrivin...
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Pemex’s U.S. refinery bet in Texas hinges on expertise transfer
By Stefanie Eschenbacher and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Before Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) surprised the oil industry last week with plans to take full control of a refinery in Texas,...
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Thousands of BBVA employees hold one-day strike to protest layoff plans
By Jess Aguado MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of BBVA employees on Wednesday held a one-day strike called by several Spanish unions to protest against the bank's plans for layoffs. It was the first such...
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Biden to meet Republican Senator Capito for infrastructure talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will sit down for one-on-one talks on Wednesday with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito aimed at a breakthrough on a bill to revitalize U.S. infrastruct...
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