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World food price index climbs in April, highest since May 2014: FAO
World food prices increased for an 11th consecutive month in April, hitting their highest level since May 2014, with sugar leading a rise in all the main indices, says the United Nations food agency
 "World food price index climbs in April, highest since May 2014: FAO")
Bank of England slows pace of bond-buying on growing hopes for recovery
Bank of England kept the scale of its stimulus programme unchanged as Britain's economy shows signs of recovery from its coronavirus slump
 "Bank of England slows pace of bond-buying on growing hopes for recovery")
Moderna lifts coronavirus vaccine sales forecast to $19.2 billion
This is reflecting demand from countries looking to return to normalcy through rapid vaccine rollouts.
 "Moderna lifts coronavirus vaccine sales forecast to $19.2 billion")
Covid-19: Refiners curtail palm oil imports as lockdowns dent demand
Lower imports by India, the world's biggest buyer of the edible oil, could limit a rally in benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures, which hit their highest level since 2008 on Thursday.
 "Covid-19: Refiners curtail palm oil imports as lockdowns dent demand")
Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China data access
Tesla, which makes Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport-utility vehicles at its Shanghai factory, aims to launch the data platform this year
 "Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China data access")
Global markets near record highs on recovery hopes, Curevac tumbles 10 pc
Germany's Curevac, hoping for approval for its Covid-19 vaccine, tumbled 10% following news that US President has thrown his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for Covid vaccines
 "Global markets near record highs on recovery hopes, Curevac tumbles 10 pc")
Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China access data
U.S. electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Thursday it was developing a platform for car owners in China that will allow them to access data generated by their vehicles
 "Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China access data")
Covid spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections, deaths
India reported a record 412,262 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3,980 daily death toll, as second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from cities into the countryside.
 "Covid spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections, deaths")
Oil prices fall as U.S. gasoline stocks rise for fifth consecutive week
Oil prices fell on Thursday as gasoline inventories in the US, the world's largest oil consumer, rose for a fifth consecutive week although a draw in crude stockpiles helped to underpin prices
 "Oil prices fall as U.S. gasoline stocks rise for fifth consecutive week")
In Covid-hit India, a 26-year-old doctor decides who lives and who dies
India has been reeling from an explosion in Covid cases in recent weeks
 "In Covid-hit India, a 26-year-old doctor decides who lives and who dies")
Britain to offer 3rd vaccine shot to all above 50 in autumn: Report
A total of more than 34.6 million people in Britain have been given a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
 "Britain to offer 3rd vaccine shot to all above 50 in autumn: Report")
Lilly hit by staff accusations, FDA scrutiny at Covid-19 drug factories
The unsigned report, filed April 8 in Lilly's confidential employee complaint system and reviewed by Reuters, is the latest sign of manufacturing problems at the drug giant
 "Lilly hit by staff accusations, FDA scrutiny at Covid-19 drug factories")
India accounts for nearly 46% of world's new Covid-19 cases, says WHO
The surge of the coronavirus in India, including of a highly infectious new variant first identified there, has seen hospitals runs out of beds and oxygen, and morgues and crematoriums overflowing
 "India accounts for nearly 46% of world's new Covid-19 cases, says WHO")
India's services growth slowed to 3-month low in April, input costs soared
Growth in India's dominant services sector eased to three-month low in April but remained unexpectedly resilient even as Covid-19 crisis intensified and cost pressures rose at fastest pace in 9 years
 "India's services growth slowed to 3-month low in April, input costs soared")
Archegos prepares for insolvency as banks seek $10-bn compensation: Report
Global banks had lost $10 billion after highly leveraged bets from the family office on media stocks like ViacomCBS turned sour.
 "Archegos prepares for insolvency as banks seek $10-bn compensation: Report")
China concerned as its companies get barred from 5G trials in India
China said on Wednesday it was concerned that India had not allowed Chinese companies to conduct 5G trials in the country.
 "China concerned as its companies get barred from 5G trials in India")
Goa, sun and sand tourist destination, has India's highest Covid rate
Almost one in two tests return positive in Goa
 "Goa, sun and sand tourist destination, has India's highest Covid rate")
Gold steadies on firm dollar; palladium hovers near record high
Spot gold was flat at $1,778.60 per ounce by 0930 GMT, after falling about 0.8% in the previous session. US gold futures were steady at $1,777
 "Gold steadies on firm dollar; palladium hovers near record high")
Asian equities see foreign investment inflows for first time this year
The inflows, however, were modest
 "Asian equities see foreign investment inflows for first time this year")
Oil nears $70 as data shows bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stocks
Brent crude futures were up 49 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at $69.37 barrel after touching a more than seven-week high of $69.78 earlier in the session
 "Oil nears $70 as data shows bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stocks")