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Nigerian vice president Osinbajo launches bid for president, faces hurdles
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday he wanted to run for president next...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro close to picking former defense minister as running mate
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there is a 90% chance that former Defense Minister...
Read moreSweden’s defence budget could reach 2% of GDP in 2028, military says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's defence budget could reach the target of 2% of GDP in 2028 as the country ramps...
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UK PM has agreed to review of finance minister’s financial declarations -spokeswoman
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to a request from his finance minister Rishi Sunak for...
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In presidential race, Macron can no longer count on anti-Le Pen front
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron will not be able to count on French voters' traditional anti-far right...
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Sri Lanka’s surprise finance minister has a mountain to climb
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - When former justice minister Ali Sabry visited Sri Lanka's president last...
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British finance minister Sunak requests review of his financial declarations
(Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he had asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a review...
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S.Korea’s president-elect nominates conservative lawmaker as finance chief
By Hyonhee Shin and Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday named Choo Kyung-ho to...
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UK’s Sunak considered resigning over tax criticism – Sunday Times
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak considered whether he should resign this week after a storm of criticism...
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Exclusive-Sri Lanka to seek $3 billion to stave off crisis -finance minister
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance over the...
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UK Labour Party calls on Sunak to explain offshore trusts claim
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party called on finance minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday to respond to claims in...
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Wife of UK finance minister agrees to stop avoiding UK tax
By David Milliken and Michael Holden (Reuters) - Akshata Murthy, the wife of British finance minister Rishi Sunak, said on...
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Wife of UK finance minister agrees to stop avoiding UK tax
By David Milliken and Michael Holden (Reuters) - Akshata Murthy, the wife of British finance minister Rishi Sunak, said on...
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Explainer-What will the EU do about Hungary’s Orban?
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Emboldened by his landslide electoral victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised the...
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UK’s Sunak hits out at ‘smears’ over wife’s tax status
By Michael Holden (Reuters) -British finance minister Rishi Sunak hit back at what he called "smears" about his multi-millionaire Indian...
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Lebanon may not enact IMF reforms before election, lawmakers say
By Timour Azhari and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon won't be able to deliver many if any reforms sought...
Read moreCzech Republic will spend 2 billion euros on looking after Ukraine refugees in 2022 – minister
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's costs for handling the influx of refugees from Ukraine this year are estimated at...
Read moreSri Lanka president yet to accept resignation of finance minister Sabry – lawmaker
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has yet to accept the resignation of Ali Sabry as finance...
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Ukrainian negotiator says Bucha deaths affect mood at talks with Russia
(Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia are "constantly" holding peace talks online but the mood has been affected by events including...
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Ukrainian PM says this year’s harvest will be 20% less than last year
(Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday this year's grain harvest is likely to be 20% less...
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