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Weekly storage of natural gas in U.S. decreases: EIA

HOUSTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Working gas storage in the contiguous United States was 3,969 billion cubic feet in the week ending Nov. 15, a net decrease of 3 billion cubic feet from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Thursday in a report.

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BiH exports fall 4.8 pct amid rising imports in Jan.-Oct.

SARAJEVO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) exports fell 4.8 percent to 13.39 billion KM (7.18 billion U.S. dollars) in the first ten months of 2024, while imports rose 3 percent to 23.87 billion KM, widening the trade deficit to 10.47 billion KM, according to the BiH Agency for Statistics.

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Germany's Scholz set to run for second term after potential rival bows out

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was set to run for a second term in upcoming snap elections after his popular Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - a possible replacement - ruled himself out of the running on Thursday.

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Türkiye's electric car registrations up 64 pct in Jan.-Oct.

ISTANBUL, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Electric car registrations in Türkiye reached 73,817 in the first 10 months of 2024, up 64 percent year-on-year, state-run Anadolu Agency reported Thursday.

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Czech EV production plummets as overall car output rises

PRAGUE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Electric vehicle (EV) production in the Czech Republic plunged 19.4 percent year-on-year to 127,222 units in the first ten months of 2024, even as total passenger car output grew 6.6 percent over the same period, according to data from the Czech Automotive Industry Association.

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Brazil police formally accuse 37 people in coup attempt

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police have formally accused 37 people for their alleged involvement in a coup attempt and other crimes, it said in a statement on Thursday, without naming those accused.

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Germany's business bankruptcies surge amid economic struggles

BERLIN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Business bankruptcies in Germany soared by 22.9 percent in October compared to the same month last year, reflecting the continued struggles of Europe's largest economy.

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EU-Croatia dispute deepens over minister's corruption case

(Reuters) - A dispute between Croatia and the European Union over who should investigate a high-profile corruption case involving a former minister deepened on Thursday after the bloc's chief prosecutor said Zagreb had problems upholding the rule of law.

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Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and an alert sent to United Nations staff.

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Feature: Hungarian section of Budapest-Belgrade railway fast-tracked to completion

BUDAPEST, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Braving the cold November rain in Hungary, workers at the construction site of Taksony Station were installing platform canopies and overhead contact wires on Wednesday, completing the final stages of the Hungarian segment of the Budapest-Belgrade Railway.

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Putin says Ukraine war is going global

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Ukraine war was escalating towards a global conflict after the United States and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back.

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WTO report examines AI's impact on global trade

GENEVA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) released a report on Thursday titled "Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade," exploring the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on global trade.

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South Africa's central bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the country's central bank, announced Thursday a decision to cut the repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, effective from Friday.

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President's party wins 130 of 165 seats in Senegal parliamentary vote, state TV says

DAKAR (Reuters) -President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in Senegal's legislative elections, securing a clear parliamentary majority, state TV said on Thursday, citing provisional results.

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China Telecom launches Saudi subsidiary

RIYADH, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- China Telecom Gulf company was officially launched Thursday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Kenya axes airport expansion, power transmission deals with Indian firm

NAIROBI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday ordered relevant government agencies to cancel the procurement process to expand the country's main airport by the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.

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FBI, DHS leaders decline to testify publicly about threats facing US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday declined to appear publicly before a U.S. Senate committee to discuss national security threats, provoking the ire of the panel's Democratic chairman.

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AU, UN agencies call for building resilient industries to advance Africa's development

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) and two United Nations agencies have called for concerted efforts in building resilient industries capable of navigating external shocks to drive Africa's development aspirations.

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115 suspected terrorists killed in northern Nigeria: military

ABUJA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 115 suspected terrorists, including a most wanted terrorist commander, were killed in recent army operations in the northern part of Nigeria, military authorities said Thursday.

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Journalist seized in Turkmenistan ahead of Swiss award ceremony, say rights groups

GENEVA (Reuters) - A journalist was seized by security forces in Turkmenistan as she was due to travel to Switzerland for an international human rights award ceremony, a group of NGOs said on Thursday, calling for her immediate release.