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Why the ousting of the Pakistan prime minister is such a big deal

Pakistan faces political and economic uncertainty as the prime minister resigns from power over corruption allegations.

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Mainstream Model 3 holds promise — and peril — for Tesla

The introduction of a mainstream Model 3 could take Tesla from a niche luxury brand to the mainstream.

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Swiss franc on track for biggest drop in six years and the devaluation has further to run, say analysts

The Swiss franc was on track for its biggest monthly drop in six years Friday after it recorded a fourth consecutive day of losses, prompting analysts to suggest that the appreciation of the “safe haven” currency may be losing steam.

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AstraZeneca’s dramatic share dive amid drug trial setback ‘not justified’, says star stock picker

AstraZeneca saw more than £10 billion wiped off its market value on Thursday, yet one of Britain’s most influential investors argued the pharma giant’s investment case remains “very, very attractive.”

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Spanish economy back to pre-crisis size

Spain’s economy grew 0.9% in the second quarter on higher exports and household spending.

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Gambia’s punt on the gambling industry

Could lifting The Gambia’s gambling ban really boost its economy?

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Barclays sets aside extra £700m for PPI

Barclays provides an extra £700m to meet claims for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

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Russia hits back over sanctions, orders US diplomats to leave

Russia’s retaliation came a day after the U.S. Senate voted to slap new sanctions on Russia.

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Commuter train crash in Barcelona station injures at least 54

A commuter train crashed into a buffer in Barcelona’s Francia terminus on Friday morning, injuring at least 54 people, one of them seriously, emergency services said on Friday.

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British Airways owner IAG says IT chaos cost £58m

The airline says May’s IT failure led to additional costs for compensation fees and baggage claims.