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South Africa budget: state energy firm granted $5bn bail out

Around 19 million Russians are now believed to be living below the poverty line.

Around 19 million Russians are now believed to be living below the poverty line. In his annual state of the nation address, President Putin has promised to do more to address that. Ann Simmons, Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, explains why Putin wants Russia to become more user friendly.
Glencore, the giant mining and commodity trading group, has promised to limit coal production following investor pressure.

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