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Dam disasters were wake up call for Brazil’s Vale, CEO says
By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - After two deadly dam disasters that made Vale SA a pariah of the global green movement, Brazil's largest mining company is striving to put the environment ...
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U.S. Congress Democrats target palm oil, beef trade in deforestation bill
By Richard Cowan and Fathin Ungku WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday were set to unveil legislation to reduce illegal deforestation globally by restricting th...
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California lawmakers aim to ban offshore drilling after spill
By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Democratic members of Congress from California seized on the oil spill off the state's coast to promote federal legislation to ban all offshore oi...
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Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters’ best friend
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - In a packed Istanbul passenger ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter enjoying the view from his window. Boji, a street dog, has become a regular sight on fe...
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EU court adviser says Nord Stream 2 can challenge EU rules
BERLIN (Reuters) -Swiss-based Nord Stream 2 AG is entitled to challenge EU gas rules, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Wednesday, saying that the court should annul last year's ruling against ...
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Bulgaria sees economic growth, inflation picking up this year
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's economy is expected to rebound with growth of 4% this year and accelerating to 4.9% in 2022, the finance ministry said in its autumn macroeconomic forecast on Wednesday. T...
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Factbox-How COVID-19 in Southeast Asia is threatening global supply chains
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Fresh coronavirus outbreaks in Southeast Asia have hurt factory activity across industries, threatening the region's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and disrupting global sup...
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Soaring energy prices climb up EU’s political agenda
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Wednesday it would scrutinise its power market design and consider proposals to revamp EU regulation, as the bloc seeks to keep its plans...
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Ties and high heels out as hybrid office return sparks casual comfy boom
By Corina Pons and Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish fashionista Blanca Lorca once swore by high heels and fitted clothes for the office, but the COVID-19 lockdown has transformed her s...
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UK’s Ocado invests in Wayve for autonomous grocery deliveries
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - British online grocer Ocado is investing 10 million pounds ($13.6 million) in self-driving technology startup Wayve and a partnership to develop autonomous grocery del...
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