Exclusive-Gambia tightens rules for Indian drugs after cough syrup deaths – letter

By Krishna N. Das and Edward McAllister NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Gambia will make it mandatory for all pharmaceutical products from India to be inspected and tested prior to shipment from July 1, according to Gambian government documents reviewed by Reuters, the first known restrictions on national exports following the deaths of dozens of children linked…

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SoftBank to shift to ‘offence mode’ as AI booms

By Sam Nussey and Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday that his tech investing conglomerate plans to shift its stance to “offence mode” amid excitement over advances in artificial intelligence. The group had retreated into a defensive stance, curbing investment activity as it booked heavy investment losses at its…

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Colombia senate votes down recreational marijuana bill

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Senate voted down a measure to approve the sale of recreational cannabis to adults late on Tuesday, although supporters including the government of leftist President Gustavo Petro said they would continue to pursue legalization. The South American country already allows some cannabis derived products, such as oils and creams, to be…

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Bond market divergence from Fed entrenched in U.S. yield forecasts: Reuters poll

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. bond markets are already pricing beyond expected Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in coming months, with strategists polled by Reuters forecasting short-dated yields to fall sharply and most saying they will not revisit the year’s highs. Since reaching a high of 5.08% on March 8 after hawkish testimony…

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