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Colombia March inflation expectations push year-end estimates higher- Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's inflation figures will have registered another increase in March, taking them to nearly triple the central bank's target rate and pressuring policymak...
Mar 31, 2022
Oman to use surplus from higher oil prices to reduce public debt
CAIRO (Reuters) - Oman expects to reduce its public debt to 19.46 billion Omani riyals by using the surplus arising from selling oil at higher prices and repaying some loans by end of April 2022, the ...
Mar 31, 2022
USTR Tai says working to counter China’s targeting of strategic industries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday that the Biden administration's trade policy on China is not aimed at a new 'Phase 2' agreement with Beijing but on cou...
Mar 31, 2022
Russia trades accusations with Ukraine on drifting Black Sea mines
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of laying hundreds of mines near its coast and said some were drifting into open waters of the Black Sea and creating dangers for merchant shippin...
Mar 31, 2022
Russia to give $1.2 billion to help domestic airlines and flights
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would provide domestic airlines with 100 billion roubles ($1.25 billion) in support to help them deal with the consequences of interna...
Mar 31, 2022
Looted Libyan artifacts returned by U.S.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan authorities said on Thursday they had received nine ancient artifacts including funerary stone heads, urns and pottery that were returned by the United States after being sm...
Mar 31, 2022
Explainer-What is the SPR, the emergency oil stash Biden is tapping?
By Timothy Gardner NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce the release of a million barrels of crude oil every day for the next six months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum ...
Mar 31, 2022
New David Bowie wax figure unveiled at London Madame Tussauds
LONDON (Reuters) - Sporting red hair, a striped jumpsuit and eye-catching makeup, a new wax figure of late rock star David Bowie as alter-ego Ziggy Stardust was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London o...
Mar 31, 2022
U.S. warns states against treading on civil rights of transgender youth
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sent a letter to states warning them against passing legislation that would discriminate against transgender youth, inc...
Mar 31, 2022
Explainer-Russia wants gas payments in roubles. Will buyers make the switch?
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers to pay roubles for Russian gas from April 1 or see their contracts halted, a move desc...
Mar 31, 2022
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