Maduro Orders Economic Team to Defend Sliding Venezuela Currency
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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro ordered his economic team to take measures to defend the bolivar following a sharp fall against the dollar this month.
Pacific Storm Will Pummel US With Snow, Floods and Tornadoes
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A Pacific storm uncoiling itself over California with heavy rain and snow is forecast to deliver a severe risk for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas by the middle of next week.
In Battleground Georgia, Republicans and Democrats Each Find a Star
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Warnock won in tightly-contested Senate race. Kemp was re-elected as governor. Their victories herald a political future.
Lombard Odier's Keller Warns UK's New Coal Mine to Hit Investor Confidence
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The UK’s move to open its first deep coal mine in more than three decades could make investors nervous about the country’s ambitions to hit clean energy goals.
Since Mandela the Nobel Prize Has Overlooked Global South
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Nelson Mandela aside, the global south has been largely ignored by the committee, and that’s bad for the entire world.
South Africa's Eskom Ramps up Outages, to Cut 5,000MW
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South Africa’s state-owned power utility is increasing power outages once again in spite of a government directive late last week to reduce the intensity of electricity cuts.
Brad Pitt's Production Company Sells Stake to France's Mediawan
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Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, the production company behind films like The Big Short, agreed to sell a “significant” stake to Mediawan SA, the French media conglomerate behind the hit series Call My Agent.
Your Saturday UK Briefing: ITV Will Be Today's World Cup Winner
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Asos Holds Talks With Lenders on Adding Restructuring Expert
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Struggling online fashion retailer Asos Plc and its lenders are discussing whether to hire a restructuring expert following the departure of its chief financial officer.