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Geneva (AFP) – Switzerland’s new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live. The Swiss National Bank said around 60 financial institutions were now able to receive and process instant payments, covering more than 95 percent of Swiss retail…
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Russian troops deploy to Burkina Faso
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NY high school students will participate in statewide walkout against trans athletes competing in girls’ sports
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