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Venezuela crisis: Why US sanctions will hurt

US sanctions targeting Nicolás Maduro’s government could be a dangerous gamble, says Daniel Gallas.

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VW revives the dune buggy with an electric concept vehicle that brings the past into the future

The VW dune buggy concept set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March will be environmentally friendly, riding on the same electrified platform that will be shared with dozens of electric vehicles the company plans to bring to market by 2025.

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Deutsche Bank said to refuse Trump a loan during heated 2016 presidential campaign

Trump’s request for a loan set off a fierce internal debate at Deutche, the New York Times reported.

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With more drones in the sky every year, ‘counter-drone’ tech can keep the bad ones at bay

By 2022 the FAA expects we’ll have 2.9 million drones flying in the US. Counter-drone tech companies are popping up everywhere to keep the bad ones away, and let the good ones through.

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Your boarding pass could be your ticket to hidden perks: Here’s how to access them

With summer vacation season in full swing, CNBC took a look at a few experiences travelers might want to try.

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A win for democracy in Venezuela would be hugely significant for a world gripped by rising autocracy

Locally, Juan Guaido thus far has succeeded where Nicolas Maduro opponents previously failed in unifying the opposition and rallying widespread public and international support.

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Sri Lanka seeks $1 billion loan from China amid debt woes

Sri Lanka is negotiating a $1 billion loan from China to construct a highway linking the capital Colombo to the hilly resort city of Kandy, even as the heavily-indebted South Asian island nation makes arrangements to pay down $5.9 billion in foreign lo…

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Chinese state conglomerate buys million-tonne batch of US soybeans

The Chinese state agricultural conglomerate COFCO Group recently purchased a batch of soybeans amounting to “millions of tonnes” from the United States, it said in a notice on Saturday.

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French yellow vest protesters condemn injuries, blame police

France’s yellow vest protesters are taking to the streets to keep pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron’s government, for the 12th straight weekend of demonstrations.

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Brexit: UK plans new product safety mark for ‘no deal’ scenario

The CE mark has since 1993 shown consumers that an item meets EU legal requirements and has been tested.