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Armed clashes break out in Myanmar between troops and anti-junta protesters, US expands sanctions

Shoes are seen during Marching Shoes Strike in honour of the people who have been killed since the start of the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar April 8, 2021. Photo obtained by REUTERS April 8, 2021 (Reuters) -At least 11 demonstrators were killed in clashes with security forces in a town in northwest Myanmar after …

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Payments giant Stripe expands to Middle East with Dubai office

FILE PHOTO: Stripe app logo is displayed in this illustration taken March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration April 6, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – Digital payments giant Stripe on Tuesday announced the opening of an office in United Arab Emirates financial capital Dubai, its first expansion into the Middle East region. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers …

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Biden’s COVID-19 Bill Expands Obamacare Subsidies That Benefit Affluent

WASHINGTON—Democrats are racing to pass President Joe Biden’s economic relief bill by mid-March, amid doubts about the price tag of the package. Buried in the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill is an expansion of Obamacare insurance subsidies, which could provide thousands of dollars to wealthy families who have been least hit by the pandemic, according to critics. Democrats …

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White House Expands Capacity for Migrants With New Tent Facility

The Biden administration is preparing to open another tent facility of immigrants near the U.S.-Mexico border amid a surge in migrants over the past several weeks after President Joe Biden took office. “CBP is currently constructing a soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, TX to help accommodate migrants in our custody. There have always been fluctuations …

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China’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in over three years

FILE PHOTO: People look at the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing, China, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo November 30, 2020 By Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, keeping it on track to be the …

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