KINSHASA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The death on Wednesday of
Congo's opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi leaves opponents of
President Joseph Kabila seriously weakened in their bid to force
Kabila to quit power after he defied constitutional term limits
to stay on last year.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
UPDATE 1-EU set to approve ChemChina's $43 bln bid for Syngenta - sources
BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - ChemChina is set to
secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its $43 billion bid
for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, the
largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company, two people
familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its $43 billion bid
for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, the
largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company, two people
familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Congolese police fire tear gas at protesters in Kinshasa
KINSHASA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Congolese police fired tear gas
on Thursday at more than 100 anti-government protesters gathered
near the home of late opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi in
the capital Kinshasa, a Reuters witness said.
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on Thursday at more than 100 anti-government protesters gathered
near the home of late opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi in
the capital Kinshasa, a Reuters witness said.
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Brazil top court picks newest member to head corruption probes
BRASILIA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court picked its
newest member on Thursday to take over the investigation of
politicians implicated in Brazil's biggest graft scandal, which
is expected to shake the country's establishment and its
government.
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newest member on Thursday to take over the investigation of
politicians implicated in Brazil's biggest graft scandal, which
is expected to shake the country's establishment and its
government.
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Sri Lankan shares edge up as investors buy battered blue chips
COLOMBO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed slightly
higher on Thursday, snapping two straight sessions of falls, as
investors picked up battered blue chips while net foreign buying
also boosted sentiment.
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higher on Thursday, snapping two straight sessions of falls, as
investors picked up battered blue chips while net foreign buying
also boosted sentiment.
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COLUMN-Another year, another lead squeeze, but is this one different? Andy Home
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Last year zinc was the star
performer among the major base metals traded on the London Metal
Exchange (LME).
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performer among the major base metals traded on the London Metal
Exchange (LME).
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Britain's FTSE flat as sterling strength outweighs M&A and strong miners
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100
index was flat on Thursday, as a strong sterling offset
gains by consumer products group Reckitt Benckiser
related to a potential acquisition, as well as strong energy and
mining sectors.
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index was flat on Thursday, as a strong sterling offset
gains by consumer products group Reckitt Benckiser
related to a potential acquisition, as well as strong energy and
mining sectors.
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