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Image for Hong Kong seeks to revive global banking status with major summit
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Hong Kong seeks to revive global banking status with major summit

By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s central bank plans to hold a major conference in...

27th May, 2022

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Russia pushed closer to brink of default after U.S. payment license expires

By Daphne Psaledakis and Karin Strohecker WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States pushed Russ...

25th May, 2022

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After Winter Olympics, China retreats from sports hosting amid ‘zero-COVID’ policy

By Ian Ransom (Reuters) – A few months after holding a Winter Olympics as memorable for its extreme...

20th May, 2022

Image for Britain says Russia likely to reinforce operations in Donbas
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Britain says Russia likely to reinforce operations in Donbas

(Reuters) – Russia is likely to reinforce its operations in the industrial Donbas region once they s...

20th May, 2022

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Biden arrives in South Korea for talks with President Yoon

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday, th...

20th May, 2022

Image for Russia to service foreign debt in roubles if other options blocked -finance minister
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Russia to service foreign debt in roubles if other options blocked -finance minister

(Reuters) – Russia will service its external debt obligations in roubles if the United States blocks...

18th May, 2022

Image for Hapag-Lloyd Q1 net profit more than triples, expects strong Q2
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Hapag-Lloyd Q1 net profit more than triples, expects strong Q2

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd on Thursday reported first-quarter...

12th May, 2022

Image for Ukraine keeps up counterattack to north of Kharkiv, Britain says
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Ukraine keeps up counterattack to north of Kharkiv, Britain says

(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces are keeping up a counterattack to the north of the second largest city...

12th May, 2022

Image for Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership
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Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of app...

12th May, 2022

Image for Travel demand helps Fraport’s Q1 sales but war hurts profits
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Travel demand helps Fraport’s Q1 sales but war hurts profits

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany airport operator Fraport reported better-than-expected sales on Tuesda...

10th May, 2022

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Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election

By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, (Reuters) -Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning run...

9th May, 2022

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Russia makes last-gasp dollar bond payments in bid to avoid default

(Reuters) – Russia made what appeared to be a late u-turn to avoid a default on Friday, as it made a...

29th April, 2022