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Russian ruble goes down helped by low oil prices

MOSCOW – The Russian ruble is tumbling further down, under pressure from low oil prices. The currency was down nearly 3 percent in morning trading in Moscow on Tuesday, floating around 65 rubles per dollar. The ruble has been battered by slumping global prices for oil, Russia’s main revenue earner, …

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2 Italian aid workers freed in Syria; authorities say they will return home soon

MILAN – Italian officials say two Italian aid workers have been freed in Syria and will return home soon. The premier’s office announced the release of 21-year-old Greta Ramelli, and 20-year-old Vanessa Marzullo, on Twitter. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the news, but was unable to immediately provide details of their …

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Thai anti-graft body recommends charges against 2 former ministers over illegal rice deal

BANGKOK – Thailand’s anti-graft agency has called for corruption charges against a former commerce minister and his deputy for allegedly committing fraud in a government-to-government rice sale. National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Wicha Mahakhun said Tuesday an investigation found the pair, along with 17 government officials and businessmen, sold rice from the …

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