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China Sees Growth as Antidote to Currency Woes - by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters)

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China Sees Growth as Antidote to Currency Woes by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Thursday September 17 th , 2015  at  2:39 PM Voice Of America 1 Share China's policymakers think they can stem a rapid rundown of their foreign exchange reserves and ease pressure on the currency by pump-priming the economy to meet this year's growth target, sources involved in policy discussions said. Beijing will channel funds mainly into infrastructure projects, including railways, roads and airports, and the central bank will cut interest rates and bank reserve requirements, policy insiders say, reigniting fears of reverting to an old stimulus... Mozambique to Be Declared Free of Landmines by webdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Thursday September 17 th , 2015  at  2:38 PM Voice Of America 1 Share Mozambique will be declared free of landmines on Thursday, a charity dedicated to mine clearance said, ending two decades of w