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Rare baby ghost shark discovery delights New Zealand scientists
SYDNEY (Reuters) - While typically heard in an omnipresent children's song, the phrase baby shark has delighted New Zealand scientists after the rare discovery of a juvenile ghost shark during a surve...
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StanChart full-year profit doubles, to begin $750 million share buyback
SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered on Thursday reported a doubling in full year pre-tax profit, although below analysts' forecasts, as the emerging markets-focused lender benefited from a ...
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Chinese developer Shimao slips on loan payment delay plans, asset freeze reports
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of cash-strapped Chinese property developer Shimao Group eased on Thursday, after it sought to extend payments of a $947 million trust loan and reports said that a court h...
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UAE, India to sign trade, investment deal on Friday
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and India will sign a trade and investment agreement on Friday during a virtual summit attended by the countries two leaders, Emirati media reported. UAE de ...
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Asian stocks mainly up, bond yields ease as investors weigh Fed against Ukraine risks
By Kevin Buckland and Selena Li TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday while bond yields extended their decline as investors weighed risks of a Ukraine invasion against s...
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Honduras’ Congress approves $2 billion in borrowing under new leader
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Congress in Honduras has authorized the government to borrow up to $2 billion in 2022 and 2023 in domestic and foreign debt under a fiscal and financial emergency decree aimed ...
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FAA administrator who oversaw Boeing 737 MAX return resigning
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) -The head of the Federal Aviation Administration who oversaw the return of the Boeing 737 MAX after two fatal crashes grounded the ...
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Japan’s trade deficit soars to 8-year high as commodity imports soar
By Daniel Leussink and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled imports and manufacturers struggled ...
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Singapore keeps 2022 growth forecast as economy stays on recovery path
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore maintained its forecast for the economy to expand 3-5% this year as the city-state's recovery from the pandemic slump continues, although officials...
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Oil slides after France and Iran say closer to a nuclear deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil slid more than 2% in early Asian trade on Thursday after both France and Iran said parties are closer to an agreement to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, o...
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