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Word up! Scrabble marks UK lockdown easing with light show

LONDON (Reuters) - Some of Britain’s favourite words were projected onto buildings around London to mark the easing of lockdown…

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Oil maintains upward momentum but virus concerns cap gains

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Crude oil climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. inventories declined more than expected and OPEC raised…

5 years ago

Buying diamonds in lockdown? WhatsApp can be your best friend

MILAN (Reuters) - As Italy entered a new coronavirus lockdown and shut shops in March, Genoa-based jeweller Gismondi 1754 turned…

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Coinbase listing marks latest step in crypto’s march to the mainstream

LONDON (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, will list on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, marking a…

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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…

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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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Children swap classrooms for beach lessons in Spain

LOS NIETOS, Spain (Reuters) - Does having school at the beach sound like a dream? After a year of remote…

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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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