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* Germany regrets Hungary decision to press ahead (Adds German reaction)

* Altice Europe CEO does not rule out eventual listings (Adds advisers, quote)

HOUSTON, June 20 (Reuters) - Venezuelan PDVSA's oil exports fell 32 percent in the first half of June compared with May, according to internal trade reports from the state-run company, as deepening output declines and seizures of some Caribbean assets disrupted crude and fuel shipments.

* CSU says reforms could split European Union (Adds Seehofer comments)

WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a frequent critic of Republican President Donald Trump, intends to spend $80 million helping Democratic candidates in November's U.S. congressional elections, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Lutyens members club among restaurants shut after Duff & Phelps were brought in

VANCOUVER, June 20 (Reuters) - British Columbia said on Wednesday it is preparing legislation to crack down on "hidden ownership" in real estate and pledged Canada's first public registry of property owners, amid concerns that offshore money and criminal investors are helping fuel an affordability crisis.

* Senior UBS staff "kept fingerprints" off documents-FCA lawyer

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - Well-regarded surgeon and author Atul Gawande, a critic of his industry's medical practices, will lead the new company being formed by Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co that aims to cut U.S. employee healthcare costs, the companies said on Wednesday.

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WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell for the second straight month in May as an acute shortage of properties on the market pushed house prices to a record high.