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Turkey expects to collect $5.32 billion in debt restructuring before elections
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Nigeria’s Atiku joins calls to extend deadline on old banknotes
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On debt ceiling, White House bets Republicans will blink under pressure
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Analysis-Turkey and its markets head for election crossroads
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House Speaker says Democrats should cap spending to avoid U.S. debt default
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