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Trump accuses world’s drug making nations of extortion

LONDON, May 13 (BBC): US President Donald Trump has accused foreign governments of extorting "unreasonably low prices" from pharmaceutical firms.Speaking in Washington on Friday, he said he had directed his top trade negotiator to make the issue a priority in trade talks."It is time to end the global freeloading once...

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Airbus, Boeing fly into lucrative services mkt

SINGAPORE, May 13 (AFP): Airbus and Boeing may have built their global success on the back of the transcontinental airliners but they are now eyeing a lucrative if rather less glamorous side of the aviation sector in their battle to dominate the skies-parts and repairs.While booming demand for air travel...

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N Korean traders offering cheap coal in hopes sanctions will ease

BEIJING, May 13 (Reuters): Some North Korean traders are offering cheap coal to Chinese buyers who are stockpiling it at ports inside the isolated country, hoping recent diplomatic moves lead to an easing of sanctions barring purchases of North Korean coal, three Chinese traders told Reuters.Official data shows China has...

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London mayor wants transport fast-food ad ban

LONDON, May 13 (AFP): London Mayor Sadiq Khan recently proposed to ban adverts for foods high in fat, salt and sugar from the city's transport network in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.The mayor also suggested a ban on new hot-food takeaways opening within 400 metres (yards) of schools, his...

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The Star Line Food Products Ltd has arranged a 30-day delicious and healthy Iftar cooking show

The Star Line Food Products Ltd has arranged a 30-day delicious and healthy Iftar cooking show. Noted cooking expert Jebunnessa Begum is hosting this programme titled "Star Line Rokomari Iftar" on SA TV everyday at 4:45 pm beginning from 1st Ramadan

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