White House to circulate Afghanistan memo defending U.S. withdrawal - Axios report

The White House is planning to circulate a memo in the U.S. Congress defending President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan a year ago, Axios reported on Sunday.

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14-08-2022

Winter diesel shock looms as tanks dry up ahead of sanctions

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 sanctions on Russian crude oil and refined product supplies.

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12-08-2022

Flutter's shares soar on further rapid U.S. growth

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Flutter said on Friday it is seeing no sign of cash-strapped customers betting less and gave another positive update on its rapidly growing U.S. business, sending its shares sharply higher following an expected dip in first-half earnings.

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12-08-2022

Flutter's full-year earnings turnaround forecast sends shares higher

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Flutter posted a 20% fall in first-half earnings but saw no sign of cash-strapped customers betting less and expects to finish the year ahead of 2021 excluding a final year of losses in the U.S, sending its shares higher.

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12-08-2022

Flutter first-half earnings fall 20%, expects full-year turnaround

Flutter posted a 20% fall in first-half earnings but expects to finish the year ahead of 2021 excluding an expected final year of losses in its fast growing U.S. business, the world's largest online betting firm said on Friday.

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12-08-2022

China Tourism seeks $2.16 billion in Hong Kong's biggest listing so far in 2022 - term sheet

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp is aiming to raise up to $2.16 billion through a new listing in Hong Kong, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, in what will be the largest share sale in the city so far in 2022.

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12-08-2022

Thailand's tourism-reliant economy likely gathered pace in Q2 - Reuters poll

Thailand's economy likely grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic curbs eased, but the high cost of living and a slowdown in China pose threats to the outlook, a Reuters poll showed.

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12-08-2022

Brazil's Petrobras puts potash mining rights up for sale

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's Petrobras said on Thursday it has begun the process of looking for bidders for its potassium mining rights in the Amazon basin.

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12-08-2022