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Latin America and the Caribbean after Covid-19

Latin America and the Caribbean suffered from several regional preconditions in advance of the Covid-19 crisis, including weak health infrastructure,…

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Polish watchdog says eyeing legal steps over PKN Orlen newspaper deal

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish antitrust regulator UOKiK said on Tuesday it was examining further legal steps after a court suspended…

5 years ago

Ramadan decorations up in Jerusalem as Palestinians prepare for Muslim holy month

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Colourful lanterns and ornate Ramadan decorations filled the streets of Jerusalem on Monday as Palestinians prepared for…

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Grab agrees world’s biggest SPAC merger, valued at $40 billion

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, Grab Holdings, agreed a merger on Tuesday with U.S.-based Altimeter…

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How computer mapping could help Biden find and fix polluted neighborhoods

(Reuters) - Diagnosed with asthma at 8 years old, Karlaine Francisco grew up thinking everyone had it. Her friends in…

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It’s time for a green social contract

The green transformation will have far-reaching socio-economic implications. Action is needed to ensure domestic and international social equity and fairness.

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Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance Communications in $19.7 billion deal in healthcare push

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would buy artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications Inc in a…

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Analysis – A tale of two tapers: This time is different for a Fed focused on jobs

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Eight years ago this month Jerome Powell, still in his rookie year as a Federal Reserve…

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Middle Eastern stability as risk as Jordan’s monarchy experiences malicious drama

The US government, under Biden's administration, has stepped in to address the ongoing drama within Jordan's royal family that the…

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Analysis: With quick fixes, Biden’s agencies reverse Trump’s Wall Street-friendly rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden’s interim regulators are wasting no time unraveling Wall Street-friendly measures introduced under former…

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