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By Mayela Armas

CARACAS (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government is aiming to make up for the return of U.S. oil sanctions by raising tax revenues so it can increase spending on public workers and secure their support in July's elections, public and private sector sources said.

Washington reimposed broad oil sanctions in April in response to what it said was President Nicolas Maduro's failure to meet electoral commitments inked last year... (continue reading...)

By Will Dunham

(Reuters) - In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, apparently during a fight with another male orangutan at the Suaq Balimbing research site, a protected rainforest area in Indonesia. What Rakus did three days later really caught the attention of scientists.

Researchers on Thursday described observing how Rakus appeared to treat the wound using a plant known for its... (continue reading...)

By Foo Yun Chee

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple will extend a newly introduced core technology fee to iPadOS apps downloaded on its App Store after the operating system for iPads was added to a list of key services subject to EU tech rules, the iPhone maker said on Thursday.

Apple in March announced a core technology fee (CTF) of 50 euro cents per user account per year for major app developers even if they do not use any of its payment... (continue reading...)

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will extend subsidy allowances by six months until the end of 2024 to support the region's agricultural sector following protests from farmers seeking better pay and working conditions.

Farmers across Europe have demonstrated against increasing regulation placed upon them by the EU's green agenda, which they say has driven up costs, as well as what they see as unfair competition from foreign imports, particularly... (continue reading...)

By Linda Pasquini

(Reuters) -Shares in Hugo Boss slumped nearly 10% on Thursday, hitting their lowest level since 2022 after the premium apparel brand flagged weaker demand in China and concern about U.S. consumer sentiment ahead of the presidential election.

The German fashion house is on an expansion mission, increasing marketing spend and opening 102 new points of sale in 2023, but its shares have fallen this year as it warned of slower... (continue reading...)