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Biden to announce alliance with Britain, Australia on tech, cyber, defense -Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday plans to announce a plan to share advanced technologies in a working group with Britain and Australia, Politico reported, in a possible mov...
Sep 15, 2021
Biden to meet with Manchin, Sinema to discuss U.S. $3.5 trillion spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will meet separately with moderate Democratic U.S. senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema on Wednesday to discuss Democratic-backed domestic spending legisla...
Sep 15, 2021
Running out of dollars, Afghan banks ask Taliban for more cash
By John O'Donnell and Rupam Jain FRANKFURT/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Afghanistan's banks are running out of dollars, and may have to close their doors to customers unless the Taliban government releases fund...
Sep 15, 2021
EU raises 5 billion euros from debut auction of joint debt
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) - The European Union raised 5 billion euros on Wednesday from its first-ever auction of joint debt, another crucial step toward its evolution into a leading issuer. The bloc...
Sep 15, 2021
U.S. condemns North Korea missile launch – State Department spokesperson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday, saying it is in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and posed a threat to its neighbor...
Sep 15, 2021
Canada’s annual inflation rate in August hits highest in nearly two decades
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.1% in August, the highest since 2003, up from a year-over-year increase of 3.7% in July, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. Analys...
Sep 15, 2021
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan inflation to reach 2% goal, but not before 2023
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told an online seminar on Wednesday that he expected Japan's inflation rate to rise steadily although it would not hit the central bank's 2% ta...
Sep 15, 2021
Canadian National not to proceed with deal for Kansas City Southern
(Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co said on Wednesday it would not proceed with its $29.6 billion offer to buy Kansas City Southern, paving the way for the U.S. railroad operator to be bought by ...
Sep 15, 2021
Vodafone Spain plans to cut up to 515 jobs amid intense competition
By Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) - British telecommunications company Vodafone said on Wednesday its Spanish unit planned to cut up to 515 jobs, mainly in its commercial operations, as it fac...
Sep 15, 2021
EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminium, lobby group says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminium from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months, the EU industry association said on Wednesday, adding that thi...
Sep 15, 2021
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