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Russia withdraws new ruble note after church complaint
Russia withdraws new ruble note after church complaint
by  AFP

Russia's central bank halted the circulation of a new 1,000 ruble note Wednesday after Orthodox priests complained that the image of a church dome lacked a cross, even though it does not have one in real life. The bank had presented new designs of the 1,000 and 5,000 ruble notes earlier this week.

Swedish Tesla workers to strike over union demands
Swedish Tesla workers to strike over union demands
by  AFP

Tesla mechanics in Sweden will walk off the job on October 27 unless the electric carmaker agrees to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union IF Metall said Wednesday. "Even though we have called for industrial action, it is our sincere hope that Tesla will begin to negotiate and sign a collective agreement for their employees in Sweden," IF Metall said. po/jll/rl

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