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Russian-made vodka? Not on local store shelves
PEORIA, Ill. – In case you’re looking for an “adult beverage,” regardless of the time of day, the Russian invasion of Ukraine may limit some of your choices. A check at midday ...
Will Stevenson Mar 02, 2022
Results of key races in Texas’ primary elections
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Texas kicked off the U.S. midterm elections cycle with the first party nominating contests of the cycle that will determine control of Congress as well as the governors of 36 ...
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Too much water? Argentina farm belt rains mark shift away from drought fears
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Heavy rains in Argentina's farm belt and expectations of more to come are alleviating fears about a prolonged drought hitting crops after a dry start of th...
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Seaborne Russian gas supplies to Europe disrupted by looming port bans
By Nora Buli, Jonathan Saul and Marwa Rashad OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) - Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have been disrupted by uncertainty over whether ships can discharge cargo...
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Exclusive-Regulators prepare for possible closure of VTB in Europe – sources
By John O'Donnell and Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Regulators are preparing for a possible closure of the European arm of Russia's second-largest bank, VTB Bank, amid growing concerns about the impa...
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EIB prepares 2 billion euro emergency support package for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank will formalise on Friday a 2 billion euro support package for Ukraine, of which 700 million euros will be in immediate liquidity support and 1.3 billi...
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Cuban women emerge from shadows to promote body art once seen as taboo
HAVANA (Reuters) - An eclectic group of Cuban women brandishing tattoos has emerged from the shadows on the insular, communist-run island, pushing the boundaries of a legal vacuum and leveraging the i...
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Royal Bank of Canada lifts prime rate to 2.7% after central bank hike
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada will increase its prime rate to 2.7% from 2.45%, Canada's biggest bank said on Wednesday, after the central bank raised its benchmark rat...
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Nestle reopens factories, warehouses in central and west Ukraine
By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) - Nestle, the world's largest food group, said it has reopened its factories and warehouses in central and western Ukraine in a bid to ensure essential food and drink...
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European chains Metro, SPAR still active in Ukraine, Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) - German wholesaler Metro and Dutch food retailer Spar International BV said on Wednesday they are still operating in Ukraine and Russia, keeping stores running either by reducing ope...
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