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Gunmen kill 9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic

Gunmen kill 9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic 1

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Gunmen stormed a Chinese-operated gold mining site that had recently been launched in Central African Republic, killing nine Chinese nationals and wounding two others Sunday, authorities said. However, the rebel coalition initially blamed by some…

Guess, Exxon fall; Smartsheet, SentinelOne rise

Guess, Exxon fall; Smartsheet, SentinelOne rise 3

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Credit Suisse Group AG, down 35 cents to $2.16. The Saudi National Bank told news outlets that it would not inject more money into the struggling bank.…

Greek unions stage general strike over rail deaths

Greek unions stage general strike over rail deaths 7

ATHENS, Greece — A general strike in Greece called in response to a rail disaster last month grounded flights and extensively disrupted services, with protests in cities across the country planned for Thursday. The strike also kept ferries to the…

Greece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services

Greece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services 9

ATHENS, Greece — High winds and a cold snap in Greece halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snow on Monday. The inclement weather prompted authorities in greater Athens in…

Greece raises minimum wage to pre-bailout levels

Greece raises minimum wage to pre-bailout levels 11

ATHENS, Greece — Greece announced on Friday an increase in the minimum wage that will restore pay to levels existing before sweeping cuts were imposed more than a decade ago during an international bailout. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the…