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Meet the Ghanaian ‘Skate Gal’ inspiring girls to ride
By Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen ACCRA (Reuters) - As dawn broke behind her, Harmonie Bataka skated in wide curves down a suburban street on the outskirts of Ghana's capital, Accra, empty but for...
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Mining firm backed by Bezos and Gates to begin Greenland drilling
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Mineral exploration company KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, said on Thursday it would begin drilling in Gree...
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AfDB commits $2.8 billion to support private investment in S.Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is committing $2.8 billion over the next five years to support private sector investment in South Africa, the institution's president said ...
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Swiss National Bank keeps expansive policy despite more expensive franc
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank kept its ultra-expansive monetary policy on hold on Thursday, bucking the trend of other central banks which have started hiking interest rates to tackle ris...
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Veoneer says Qualcomm deal to close next week
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish automotive technology group Veoneer said on Thursday that the deal that will see it bought by Qualcomm Inc and SSW Partners would close on April 1. Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc...
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Renault shares down 1.5% after company suspends Moscow plant over war in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in French carmaker Renault dipped 1.5% on Thursday after the company announced it was suspending operations at its plant in Moscow, reacting to mounting pressure following the...
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Gold range-bound as markets eye Ukraine crisis, Fed policy stance
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) - Gold prices were in a range-bound trade on Thursday, as markets exercised caution over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer fresh cl...
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Marketmind: A month of war
A look at the day ahead in markets from Sujata Rao It's a month since Russian troops stormed into Ukraine, goading the West into an unexpectedly severe sanctions response. Now, a new twist -- Presiden...
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Gaming software supplier Playtech annual profit jumps
(Reuters) - Gaming software supplier Playtech Plc reported a 25% jump in annual earnings on Thursday that also surpassed the company's expectations, and said it may have to impair some assets in Ukrai...
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TotalEnergies aims to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 30%
PARIS (Reuters) - TotalEnergies said on Thursday it aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its fuel product sales by more than 30% by 2030, compared with 2015. The French oil major, which is du...
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