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USA
A Wave of Small Business Closures Is on the Way. Can Washington Stop It?
Bipartisan proposals address weaknesses of a hastily passed aid program.
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Brasile
Hundreds of Congressional Bills Target Financial System During Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the onset of the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, legislators have submitted at least 336 bills (among complete laws and amendments to other texts) targeting the financial sector. While temporary in nature, this "boost agenda" - as the banks refer to the initiatives ...
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Brasile
Azul to Increase Number of Daily Flights by 46 Percent Starting in June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Azul Airlines announced that, from June on, it will increase the number of take-offs on peak days to 168, an increase of 46 percent over the May daily average. The airline will also increase the number of flight destinations to 57 cities in June. The ...
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Ungheria
Israeli FM Ashkenazi distances himself from Hungary statement on 'shared national values'
New Israeli foreign minister's office denies these issues were discussed in phone call, says will ask Budapest for clarifications ■ Hungarian Foreign Ministry then says statement was 'mistranslated'
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Iran
EU foreign policy chief condemns Iranian pledge to support any entity that fights Israel
Josep Borrell says Israel's security is of 'paramount importance' ■ Comment comes day after Iran's Khamenei publishes cartoon calling for a final solution to 'free Palestine'
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Turchia
Turkey prioritizes localizing its economy amid pandemic: Minister
Turkey is set to enter a new period in which domestic production will be prioritized, said the country's treasury and finance minister on May 20.
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Cina USA
China hones new plan to overtake the US in tech
Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.
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Thailandia
Gulf Energy given licences to import up to 1.7 tonnes of LNG a year
Thai Gulf Energy Development Plc has received licences from the government to import up to 1.7 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) each year, the company said on Thursday, in a move that will cut energy costs.
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USA
Dólar cai para R$ 5,69 e fecha no menor valor em duas semanas
O alívio no mercado externo animou o mercado financeiro. O dólar caiu para a menor cotação em 14 dias, e a bolsa de valores fechou no nível mais alto em quase um mês. O dólar comercial encerrou esta quarta-feira (20) vendido a R$ 5,69, com recuo de R$ 0,071 (-1,23%). A moeda ...
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Portogallo
CDS-PP Madeira critica Governo de Costa por ignorar pedidos das regiões autónomas
A comissão política do CDS-PP Madeira pede ao Estado e aos seus mais altos representantes que respeitem os direitos das autonomias, sublinhando que o Estado Português "não pode negar à região aquilo que pede à União Europeia".