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Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan
ZURICH, July 30 (Reuters) - The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it …
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Oil outshines stocks and dollar in 2022
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices are proving resilient to global economic recession fears and have outperformed major equity indices and the U.S. dollar so far this year as Western sanctions on R…
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Dubai real estate sales surge 60% as investors, Russians snap up property
DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Dubai's red-hot property market surged in the first half of the year as investors piled in, while Russians were among the top five buyers as the emirate benefits from an in…
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Prosecuting Law-Breaking Leaders Is Messy. So What?
Above: General Merrick Garland addresses the FBIs recent search of former President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago residence, where classified information was reportedly seized. Victor Menaldo, University…
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Winter diesel shock looms as tanks dry up ahead of sanctions
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Europe is heading into winter with seasonally low levels of diesel in storage tanks, with major implications for the continent's industries and drivers in the run-up to EU …
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Prosecuting a president is divisive and sometimes destabilizing – here’s why many countries do it anyway
Criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his allies could result from at least one of multiple investigations. These include the Aug. 8, 2022, seizure of documents from his Florida …
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Ukraine warns of catastrophe at nuclear plant
Posted Ukraine called for new sanctions on Russia and highlighted the risks and consequences of a catastrophe at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, where fresh shelling nearby has reignited a blame ga…
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Ukraine calls on world to ‘show strength’ after shelling near nuclear plant
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine called for new sanctions on Russia and warned about the consequences of catastrophe at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, where fresh shelling nearby has renewed a blame…
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Putin allows Russian banks under sanctions to halt some FX operations
MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russian banks that have their foreign currency funds frozen due to western sanctions can suspend operations in such currencies with their corporate clients, according to a d…
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