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Sri Lanka plans to pay off oil debt with tea
The country says it hopes to send Iran $5m worth of tea each month to clear its debt.

Most staff enjoy working at Brewdog, bosses say
The craft brewer's chairman says its management issues are in the past, following claims of a toxic culture.

US safety body to probe Tesla on in-car gameplay
It follows a complaint from an owner who discovered he could play games while driving.

Big tech names withdraw from Vegas CES conference
Amazon, Facebook and Twitter say they will no longer attend in person.

McDonald's faces a chip shortage in Japan
The firm's potato deliveries from North America are being delayed by supply chain disruptions.

India media giant Zee announces merger with Sony
Zee and Sony announced they will merge their television channels, film assets and streaming platforms.
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Sri Lanka plans to pay off oil debt with tea
The country says it hopes to send Iran $5m worth of tea each month to clear its debt.

Most staff enjoy working at Brewdog, bosses say
The craft brewer's chairman says its management issues are in the past, following claims of a toxic culture.

US safety body to probe Tesla on in-car gameplay
It follows a complaint from an owner who discovered he could play games while driving.

Big tech names withdraw from Vegas CES conference
Amazon, Facebook and Twitter say they will no longer attend in person.

McDonald's faces a chip shortage in Japan
The firm's potato deliveries from North America are being delayed by supply chain disruptions.

India media giant Zee announces merger with Sony
Zee and Sony announced they will merge their television channels, film assets and streaming platforms.

Most staff enjoy working at Brewdog, bosses say
The craft brewer's chairman says its management issues are in the past, following claims of a toxic culture.

US safety body to probe Tesla on in-car gameplay
It follows a complaint from an owner who discovered he could play games while driving.

Big tech names withdraw from Vegas CES conference
Amazon, Facebook and Twitter say they will no longer attend in person.
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