"Ukraine took over its largest bank on Monday in a move backed by Kiev's international donors to protect the country's financial system and accompanied by an appeal from President Petro Poroshenko for …
Iran to land first Airbus jet within weeks under sanctions pact
"By Tim Hepher | PARIS Iran expects to get its first new jet within weeks under a multi-billion-dollar deal with Airbus for 100 planes, a senior official said on Monday, as Tehran and Western firms …
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China cedes top US creditor crown to Japan as yuan struggles
"China has been dethroned by Japan as the top holder of U.S. government debt as the Chinese central bank has dipped into its foreign exchange reserves to support the yuan, while its Japanese …
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First Amazon PrimeAir Drone Delivery Landed Today, 13 Minutes After Order Was Placed
"A future where we can press a button, or tell a 1-foot cylinder to order whatever we’re running low on, and have a flying robot deliver it faster than Domino’s can deliver a pizza is slowly coming …
Iran seals $17 billion Boeing deal, close to Airbus order
"Iran signed a $16.6 billion deal for 80 Boeing (BA.N) passenger jets on Sunday and was said to be close to another for dozens of Airbus (AIR.PA) planes to complete what would be the biggest package …
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UAE Apaches, Saudi Chinooks Top Massive $7.9 Billion Weapon Sales Plan
"As the 114th Congress comes to a close, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has cleared five notifications of weapon sales to Congress, including Chinook helicopters for Saudi Arabia, …
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Estonia’s e-residents have established more than 1,000 companies in first two years
"During the first two years of its e-residency project, which provides foreigners with the opportunity to register companies in Estonia and use other e-state services, Estonia already has 15,000 …
U.N. slaps new sanctions on North Korea to slash cash from exports
"The U.N. Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday aimed at cutting the Asian country's annual export revenue by a quarter in response to Pyongyang's fifth and largest …
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Amazon in Talks to Buy Dubai’s Souq.com in $1 Billion Deal
"Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to acquire Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com FZ for about $1 billion in a deal that will give the e-commerce giant a footprint in the high-growth Middle East market, …
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U.S. opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
"The Obama administration on Tuesday bowed to months of growing pressure over a 40-year-old ban on exports of most domestic crude, taking two steps expected to unleash a wave of ultra-light shale oil …
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