By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – The European Union will discuss in a few weeks whether it needs to jointly borrow more money in response to the challenges created by Russia’s …
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Singapore Press says shareholders approve acquisition by Cuscaden Peak
by Reutersby ReutersSINGAPORE – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved acquisition by Cuscaden Peak, after it announced it was terminating rival bidder Keppel Corp’s offer. Both Cuscaden …
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CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – Police in District Heights are continuing to investigate a shooting that took place Sunday morning in Capitol Heights. Police reported 28-year-old Donte Morton of District Heights …
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German eastern business lobby defends continued activities in Russia
by Reutersby ReutersBerlin – The lobby group representing German businesses with interests in eastern Europe has defended the business activities of member companies in sanctioned Russia. There are a number of sectors …
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Air Canada to add 26 Airbus A321neo aircraft as air travel rebounds
by Reutersby Reuters-Air Canada said on Tuesday it would add 26 extra-long-range versions of the Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet as travel demand has jumped after a blip caused by the …
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13-year-old Telford girl reported missing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 13-year-old teen from Telford was reported missing while staying with family in Philadelphia. Police here say Khyonah Hyman was last seen on Saturday, at approximately 12:30 …
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Gunman opens fire outside Philadelphia bar near University City
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Gunshots rang out near University city on Saturday as a man who had been in an earlier altercation with bouncers at a Philadelphia bar returned later with …
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PRAGUE -Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, said on Tuesday its supply partner in Ukraine had decided to restart production of wire harnesses which should allow the Czech carmaker …
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Philippines to allow full foreign ownership in telecoms, airlines, shipping
by Reutersby ReutersMANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an amendment to a law to allow full foreign ownership of firms in services like telecoms and shipping, amending archaic legislation that …
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Analysis-China Eastern faces more losses, regulatory scrutiny after plane crash
by Reutersby ReutersBy Brenda Goh and Stella Qiu SHANGHAI – China Eastern Airlines faces deepening losses and closer regulatory scrutiny following the crash of a Boeing 737-800 jet on Monday with 132 …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in Philadelphia and is thought to be in the area of Cedar Block Avenue, police in Philadelphia Reported. The Philadelphia Police …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police have reported a 14-year-old missing after she was last seen leaving her mother’s car on Friday. According to police, Suhayaah Vasser, from the 5600 …
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Fugitive wanted for assault in Alexandria captured by Marshals in Texas
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A fugitive wanted for an assault since late December has been detained by U.S. Marshals agents in Houston Texas. The Alexandria Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 …
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By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -Japan stands ready to take further stimulus steps as economic and financial market uncertainty emerges over the Ukraine crisis, policymakers said on Tuesday, as parliament approved …
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Toshiba’s spin-off plan faces much opposition at pivotal shareholder vote
by Reutersby ReutersBy Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO – Japan’s troubled Toshiba Corp is going into Thursday’s critical shareholder vote on its plan to spin-off its devices business with very long odds. Its top …
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MADRID – Three Spanish truckers unions on Tuesday dismissed a government aid package and joined a spontaneous one-week strike against rising fuel prices that is likely to aggravate a shortage …
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Alibaba upsizes share buyback by two-thirds to record $25 billion
by Reutersby Reuters-Alibaba raised its share buyback programme to $25 billion on Tuesday, the largest ever repurchase plan by the e-commerce giant, to prop up its battered shares as it fights off …
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BERLIN – The German government will tailor its public spending plans to avoid stagflation in Europe’s biggest economy and keep at bay the risk of sliding into a cycle of …
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Chalco’s net profit hits 14-year high after surge in metals prices
by Reutersby ReutersBy Min Zhang and Twinnie Siu BEIJING/HONG KONG – Aluminum Corp of China Ltd, known as Chalco, said on Tuesday its net income surged 564.6% in 2021 to log its …
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Boardrooms with more women deliver more on climate, says Arabesque
by Reutersby ReutersBy Federica Urso and Simon Jessop LONDON – Companies with more women on their boards are more likely to be on track to meet global climate goals, analysis by investment …
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Japan’s central bank renews powerful easing pledge after hawkish Fed signal
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -The Bank of Japan must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy as recent cost-push inflation could hurt the economy, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday, …
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VW’s Skoda says Ukraine supply partner restarting wire harness production
by Reutersby ReutersPRAGUE – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, said on Tuesday its supply partner in Ukraine had decided to restart production of wire harnesses as the carmaker …
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PARIS – The European Central Bank (ECB) needs to look beyond short-term swings in energy prices and focus on underlying inflation trends, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on …
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By Stefanie Eschenbacher MEXICO CITY – Flaring by the energy sector in Mexico hit record levels last year while the number of sites where gas is burnt off also rose …
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ECB should consider Greece’s progress in key bond decision – de Guindos
by Reutersby ReutersFRANKFURT – The European Central Bank should consider Greece’s economic progress when it decides whether to keep granting it funding despite its ‘junk’ credit rating in the coming days, the …