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World food price index hits 17-month low in May: U.N.
ROME (Reuters) - World food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, hit by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic which has stymied demand, the United Nations food agency said on ...
Jun 04, 2020
On this day… June 5
(Reuters) - ON THIS DAY - JUNE 5 June 5, 1993 SUMO WRESTLING - Hawaii-born Japanese-Samoan sumo wrestler, Konishiki Yasokichi, weighing 550 pounds, competes against a small child in a mock competition...
Jun 04, 2020
Iran signs two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has signed a two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity to the neighbouring country, Iranian state news agency IRNA on Thursday quoted the country's Energy Minister Reza ...
Jun 04, 2020
Erdogan hosts Libya PM as Turkey looks to lock in gains
By Orhan Coskun and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised leader will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday as the allies seek to lock in recent gains on t...
Jun 04, 2020
UK new car sales have worst May since 1952: SMMT
LONDON (Reuters) - British new car sales tumbled by an annual 89% in May, only slightly less negative than a 97% collapse in April, as car dealerships were hit by the government's coronavirus lockdown...
Jun 04, 2020
EU court adviser backs EU antitrust fine on Lundbeck
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An adviser to Europe's top court on Thursday said the court should uphold an EU antitrust fine imposed on Danish drugmaker Lundbeck for its deals with rivals to delay sales of gen...
Jun 04, 2020
Citi defies coronavirus with Western European corporate lending push
By Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup is looking to ramp up its commercial banking operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa, plugging gaps left by rivals facing fall...
Jun 04, 2020
India, Australia seal deal to use each other’s military bases
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Australia sealed a deal on Thursday to get access to each other's military bases, the Indian foreign ministry said - a pact that would clear the way for more military e...
Jun 04, 2020
Germany earmarks $7.8 billion for hydrogen strategy
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's corona recovery stimulus package has earmarked 7 billion euros ($7.84 billion) for a national hydrogen strategy aimed at cutting emissions in Europe's largest economy. ...
Jun 04, 2020
Myanmar jails doctor for insulting monks over sex education
(Reuters) - A Myanmar court has sentenced a doctor to 21 months in jail after convicting him of insulting Buddhist monks in connection with a debate about a proposal to teach sex education in schools....
Jun 04, 2020
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