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US soybeans extend losses over trade tensions
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures extended losses on Friday morning amid trade tensions between the United States and top oil seed buyer China. As of 1527 GMT, the…
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Four killed in attack on federal prison employees in Mexico
An attack on a bus carrying employees of a federal prison for women left four dead and four injured Friday in the central Mexican state of Morelos, the local government…
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Trump says DPRK testing not “breach of trust”
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Pyongyang's recent weapon tests were "very standard" and not "a breach of trust," US media reported. "They're short-range and I don't consider that…
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Russian FM says peace treaty with Japan “not easy”
It won't be easy for Russia and Japan to reach an agreement on a post-World War II peace treaty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Friday following talks with…
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Japan’s IHI plans to beef up product safety after faulty jet engine inspections
Japan's IHI Corporation said Friday it plans to strengthen measures to boost safety of its products as it has been caught up in a scandal of improper engine parts inspections.…
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Views on nuclear disarmament “wide apart” among NPT signatories
A United Nations official said Friday that there is a large convergence on the peaceful use of nuclear energy among states parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear…
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Temporary Brexit bounce to fade for UK economy: think tank
A leading economics think tank revealed Friday that the prospect of Brexit had temporarily boosted the country's economy in the first part of this year, but that the Brexit bounce would wear…
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London to introduce world’s first fleet of hydrogen double-deck buses
London is to introduce the world's first fleet of hydrogen double-deck buses to help tackle toxic air problems in the British capital, announced Transport for London (TfL) Friday. The 20…
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Greek gov’t wins confidence vote
Greece's government won a confidence vote in parliament on Friday evening, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported. The vote was triggered by a motion of censure filed by the main opposition…
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Brexit stockpiling helps UK economy rebound in Q1
Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, up from 0.2 percent in the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures released on Friday…