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Elvira Nabiullina: The woman steering Russia's war economy
In the world of central bankers, among technocrats tasked with keeping prices under control and financial systems stable, Nabiullina became a rising star for using orthodox policies to manage an unruly economy often tethered to the price of oil
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US Senate to vote Wednesday on abortion rights bill
The vote will nonetheless put lawmakers on record regarding one of the country's most divisive issues, and Democrats hope the debate will galvanize voters to go to the polls in the midterm elections exactly six months from Sunday
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LTI-Mindtree merger to create an $18 billion company challenging Tech Mahindra
The expected merger between the two L&T Group companies was announced Friday last, with one small surprise. LTI CEO Sanjay Jalona is leaving
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Bring your dogs to work, Canadian offices say as work from home ends
The practice is helping drum up business, as well as increased staff productivity. Workers are forced to take regular breaks for dog walks instead of "eating lunch at their desk," and are not fretting about their pet being left alone at home
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Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Beijing residents fear they may soon find themselves in the grip of the same draconian measures that have trapped most of Shanghai's 25 million people at home for several week
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This $10 million Bob Dylan centre is opening up his songwriting secrets
Visitors to the new Bob Dylan Center here will soon get, at the tap of a finger, what generations of the most avid Dylanologists have only dreamed of: a step-by-step, word-by-word map of how Dylan wrote a song
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Nicaragua's secretive ruling family reaches out to the US quietly
Shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the most prominent son of Nicaragua's autocratic president, Daniel Ortega, quietly approached Washington to restart dialogue. The key topic on his mind: sanctions relief for the family
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From Kim-Trump summits to missile tests: The failures of South Korea's Moon
Outgoing President Moon Jae-in made big promises, but after five years in power, he has failed to deliver
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15 million more died of Covid-19 globally than reported
A staggering measure of Covid-19's true toll that laid bare how vastly country after country has undercounted victims
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The information war in Ukraine is far from over
Ten weeks into the war, many Russians seem to accept Putin's narrative. Around the world, many countries remain on the sidelines or, like China, are on Russia's side
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Heat adds to despair of Indian women after decades of daily treks for water
This year's summer, torrid even by Indian standards, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas early in the season, adds risks of dehydration and heat stroke