A state of emergency has been declared in 19 Russian regions due to an unprecedented heat wave that continues to sweep through the country. (July 17)

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July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote reports from the Lipetsk region of Russia on investment in the country's agricultural industry and wheat exports.

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To keep or to ditch the British Pound has been an ongoing debate in the UK since the introduction of the Euro, over a decade ago. The current eurozone crisis could result in an even more Euro - resistant UK. Was it a wise decision to stay out of the eurozone in the first place?

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