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Images of Venezuela's new currency, the bolivar, issued by the inflation-battered country which slashed six zeros off old notes of the bolivar soberano. It is the third banknote reform in 13 years, with 14 zeroes shed since 2008 -- giving Venezuela the dubious distinction of becoming the South American country to have lopped the most zeroes off its currency. IMAGES
Caracas, Jun 12 (EFE) .- The old and powerful high-consumption cars that abound the streets of Venezuela are becoming a problem for their owners, due to the significant increase in gas prices.(CAMERA: Jackdwin Sáez and Ron González)
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warns of the imminent demise of the opposition-led parliament and the existence of an alleged U.S. plot to ultimately force him out of power. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).
Consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent in April, but core inflation which excludes food and energy increased by 0.3 percent. Its largest gain since January 2013. Shartia Brantley reports.
The Bank of England holds its interest rate at a 16-year high, insisting it was not yet the right time to cut with inflation staying high despite a fall to just above three percent. "That's encouraging. But we are not yet at a point where we can cut bank rates," he tells a press conference. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).