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FILE PHOTO: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey poses for a photo on the first day of his new role at the Central Bank of London, Britain, March 16, 2020. Tolga Akmen / Pool via REUTERS (Reuters) – Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey wrote a letter to lenders …
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BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Fighter jets attacked overnight at an air base that was recently recaptured by the internationally recognized Libyan government from the eastern forces with the help of Turkey, said a military source with the eastern forces and a nearby resident. . The attacks were carried out by …
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