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The European Central Bank has room to cut interest rates further, Executive Board member Peter Praet said on Tuesday, adding that the central bank is paying "great attention" to euro zone inflation.
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CFM International, a joint venture of General Electric and Safran, added $13.06 billion in orders, bringing its total for the show so far to $15 billion. CFM orders also included 350 CFM56-7B engines for Irish low-cost airline Ryanair valued at $3.7 billion.
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*Washington fears for key EU support in isolating Iran. *Iran hard hit by sanctions but finds way to elude them.
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WASHINGTON, June 19- The United States, in first report on Russia's compliance with its World Trade Organization commitments, said on Wednesday it was closely watching Moscow for any violations that thwart U.S. exports to world's sixth-largest economy.
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BERNE, June 19- Swiss lawmakers dealt a death blow on Wednesday to a draft law which aimed to protect the country's banks from criminal charges in the United States for helping wealthy Americans evade tax. With or without the law, they will still seek out of court settlements with U.S. authorities that could cost the industry as much as $10 billion.
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PARIS, June 19- From their roots in spying and stealth military attacks, unmanned planes are spreading into the civilian sphere and could soon be put to work in tasks as diverse as inspecting oil pipelines, catching rhino poachers and even flying travellers.
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BRUSSELS, June 19- European Union lawmakers want to forbid the United States from accessing European citizens' data without the approval of a judge or equivalent authority, a response to the revelations about the Prism spy programme.
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*Obama makes first trip to Berlin as U.S. president. *Leaders touch on Afghanistan, Syria, economy. BERLIN, June 19- President Barack Obama defended U.S. anti-terrorism tactics on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling wary Germans Washington was not spying on the emails of ordinary citizens and promising to step up efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, in an effort to keep the bond yields from spiking, will likely emphasize the difference between tapering and tightening when it comes to monetary policy ( USA- FED/, moved, by Alister Bull, 760 words). -USA- FED/POLL, expect by 2100 GMT/ 5 PM ET.
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PARIS, June 19- Qatar is likely to launch an international tender to renew its fleet of ageing fighter jets soon and is interested in France's Rafale, a French official said, while sources said it was also looking at the BAE Systems- backed Eurofighter Typhoon. Qatar said in 2011 it wanted to replace its fleet of 12 Mirage fighter jets, possibly buying 24 to 36 units.
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*Committee votes 16 to 9 against debating U.S. deal. BERNE, June 19- A Swiss parliamentary committee has again urged the lower house to reject a draft law aimed at protecting the country's banks from criminal charges in the United States for helping wealthy Americans to evade tax.
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PARIS, June 19- Following is a summary of commercial plane orders announced by Airbus and Boeing at or during the main trade days of the June 17-23 Paris Airshow. Boeing 369 $54.9 bln 32 $9.2 bln. Air France-KLM 25 A350-900 $7.2 bln.
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BERLIN, June 19- The need to balance budgets should not distract from the ultimate goal of economic policy, namely improving people's lives, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday in what appeared to be a dig at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's focus on austerity.
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PARIS, June 19- Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, could start selling low-cost trans-Atlantic flights if it secures enough twin-aisle aircraft and gains access to cities in both Europe and the United States, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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LONDON, June 19- Half-way towards a lost decade for Europe's economy, pessimism persists about the political will to halt a worrying slide in the region's potential growth.
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*Libya looking at diversifying revenues via tourism. SABRATHA, Libya, June 19- The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight these days. The two European visitors touring the UNESCO World Heritage site on this quiet day are geologists on a work trip to Libya.
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PARIS, June 19- French start-up company Ynsect has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a vital source of protein in animal feed.
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*Leaders touch on Afghanistan, Syria, economy. BERLIN, June 19- President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties.
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*Leaders touch on Afghanistan, Syria, economy. BERLIN, June 19- President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties.
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*Ryanair finalises Boeing order worth $15.6 bln at list prices. PARIS, June 19- Orders at the Paris Airshow surpassed $100 billion on Wednesday, as planemakers Boeing and Airbus cashed in on demand for fuel-efficient jets and growth in both budget carriers and emerging markets.
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PARIS, June 19- China's Comac could build a larger version of its C919 aircraft in the early 2020 s to tempt airlines away from dominant global planemakers Airbus and Boeing, the head of Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair said. Ryanair, which has an all-Boeing 737 fleet, signed a design agreement with Comac two years ago to help produce a rival jet.
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