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Zimbabwe artist turns worthless old Mugabe-era banknotes into paintings
By Tonderai Gonorenda HARARE (Reuters) - If anyone doesn't need reminding that banknotes are just worthless pieces of paper, it is Zimbabweans: more than a decade ago, they watched as hyperinflation o...
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Stellantis to push into challenging Indian market with Citroen
PARIS (Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis plans to launch a new model in India and Latin America next year under its Citroen brand, the group said on Thursday, as it aims to push out of its European turf ...
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Ocean Cleanup struggles to fulfill promise to scoop up plastic at sea
By Gloria Dickie VICTORIA, Canada (Reuters) - Docked at a Canadian port, crew members returned from a test run of the Ocean Cleanup's system to rid the Pacific of plastic trash were thrilled by the me...
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Swiss watchdog FINMA: banks’ syndicated loans falling behind LIBOR transition
ZURICH (Reuters) - Banks in Switzerland are essentially on track with the transition to phase out London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) references rates, financial market supervisor FINMA said on Thur...
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Hungary eases repayment rules for some loans under moratorium
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government has eased repayment rules for retail credit card loans and overdraft credit as part of an extended debt moratorium, the latest in a string of gifts for househ...
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Malaysia says auditor KPMG to pay $80 million in 1MDB settlement
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday audit firm KPMG has agreed to pay a 333 million ringgit ($80.11 million) settlement to resolve all claims related to their fiduciary duties on auditi...
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Swiss gov’t lowers 2021 economic forecast on global pressures
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's economy is expected to grow by 3.2% this year, the government said on Thursday, lowering its full year outlook as a less sunny global picture...
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Analysis: India may corner nearly half of global rice trade as exports soar to record
By Rajendra Jadhav KAKINADA, India (Reuters) - India could account for as much as 45% of global rice exports in 2021 as expanded port-handling capacity allows the world's second largest rice grower af...
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UK’s M&S to close 11 stores in France after Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer said it would close all 11 franchise food stores it runs with partner SFH in France over the coming months after new trade rules in place since Brita...
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Greek jobless rate drops to 15.8% in second quarter
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate fell to 15.8% in the second quarter from 17.1% in the first three months of 2021, data by the country's statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday. About 61%...
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