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Japan nearly doubles Fukushima disaster-related cost to $188 billion

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Friday it has nearly doubled its projections for costs related to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, including decommissioning and compensation, to 21.5 trillion yen ($188.40 billion). Subsequent explosions released massive amounts of radiation, forcing the evacuation of 160,000 people from areas around the plant.

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Japan nearly doubles Fukushima disaster-related cost to $188 billion

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Wife of billionaire Pimco co-founder Bill Gross files for divorce

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The wife of Pacific Investment Management Co co-founder Bill Gross is seeking a divorce after 31 years of marriage.

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Wife of billionaire Pimco co-founder Bill Gross files for divorce

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Saudi Arabia tells oil buyers of cuts after OPEC deal, PIRA says

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is informing its customers of cuts to their January crude oil supplies to comply with the latest OPEC agreement, according to a PIRA note late on Thursday. The note adds that cuts will be to varying degrees, but is likely to

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Saudi Arabia tells oil buyers of cuts after OPEC deal, PIRA says