Photos Review: July 2017

Monday, 31 July 2017

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

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Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is now subject to a US asset freeze

The US government has frozen any assets held by Venezuela’s...
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Move on from healthcare already! That's what most Americans think as per poll

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NEW YORK: A majority of Americans are ready to move on from healthcare reform at this point after the US Senate’s effort to dismantle Obamacare failed on Friday, an exclusive Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll â€“ released on Saturday â€“ indicates.
Nearly two-thirds of the country wants to...
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Hitler exhibition in Berlin bunker asks: How could it happen?

BERLIN (Reuters) – More than 70 years after Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker in the final days of World War Two, an exhibition in the capital examines how he became a Nazi and what turned ordinary Germans into murderers during the Third Reich.
For decades it was taboo...
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US 'Reviewing Options' After Vladimir Putin Orders Embassy Cuts

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Responding to US sanctions, Russia asked US to cut it’s embassy staff in Russia to 455

Washington: Washington is reviewing its options after the Kremlin ordered it to shrink its diplomatic mission in Russia, and President Donald Trump still intends to sign new...
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Molecular profile hints at inflammatory processes in chronic fatigue

(Reuters Health) – – People with severe symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome have a molecular signature in their blood made up of 17 immune system signaling molecules that are elevated, which may provide insight into how inflammation contributes to the mysterious condition. ...
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Quick Breakfast Ideas for Kids: 7 Stellar Recipes Plus Smart Tips to Please Those Fussy Eaters

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Highlights

Use nut, seeds and dry fruits in cereals or smoothies
Dairy products and poultry items are packed with essential nutrients
Use ragi, quinoa and other millets to replace traditional grains or flour

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There’s no denying the fact that kids are fussy eaters and...
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Kids Company ex-directors facing bans

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Business Secretary Greg Clark is to bring proceedings against former directors of the collapsed charity Kids Company charity to have them banned from company directorships.
The Insolvency Service names former chief...
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UK finance ministry's top cat toasts first year in office

LONDON (Reuters) – Twenty-two mice scurrying around Britain’s finance ministry have fallen foul of the chief mouser to the Treasury since he took up residence one year ago with a mission to reduce the government department’s rodent population.
Gladstone – a black cat...
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Tata Motors CEO Guenter Butschek Draws Rs 22.55 Crore Salary In 2016-17 – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Tata Motors’ CEO and Managing Director Guenter Butschek took home over Rs 22.55-crore salary last fiscal, while other key officials saw their remunerations cut in a year when the company was saddled with losses. However, most of the independent directors of the company except...
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Iran says US Navy fired warning flares at its vessels

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Pak-China relationship has no parallel in world: COAS Bajwa | Pakistan

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COAS addressing attendees at a reception in Islamabad on PLA foundation day. — ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday attended a reception held in Islamabad on the 90th founding day of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), the Inter-Services Public...
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SoilBuild Q2 profit down 70%, Companies & Markets

SOILBUILD Construction Group on Monday reported a 70 per cent fall in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30 to S$0.6 million, down from S$2.183 million a year ago.
This came on the back of a 54.1 per cent fall in revenue to S$48 million from S$S$105 million last year. The company...
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US: Wall Street opens higher, Dow rises to record high, Stocks

[BENGALURU] US stock indexes opened higher on Monday, with the Dow hitting a record high, as investors remained optimistic on corporate earnings in the second quarter.
Investors have been counting on earnings to support the relatively high valuations for equities, with the S&P 500 trading...
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European diesel surges after fire at Pernis refinery cuts supply, Energy & Commodities

[LONDON] European diesel surged after a fire at the region’s biggest refinery on Saturday left traders scrambling for supply in the area’s main oil-trading hub.
The fire at Royal Dutch Shell’s Pernis site led to the halt of most units late Saturday and the company...
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Birkenstock can defy but not beat Amazon, Consumer

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WHY would a solid, mid-sized German company such as sandal maker Birkenstock take on an American giant such as Amazon? Birkenstock is doing it because it can afford to; but it’s also showing the way for other companies wondering how much market power Amazon might have over them

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Russia and China tighten internet controls

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/russia-and-china-tighten-internet-controls.jpgMoscow and Beijing are tightening their control over citizens’ use of the internet by prohibiting the use of privacy technologies.

A new law in Russia has been signed by President Putin banning the use of software which could keep people anonymous to the nation’s internet...
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Trump bump: Court fights draw big money into attorney general races

(Reuters) – Four years ago, Frances Broaddus-Crutchfield, 74, gave $500 to the campaign of Virginia’s Democratic Attorney General Mark Herring.
This election cycle, the lifelong Democrat who lives on a farm in Powhatan County, Virginia, upped the ante, donating $6,500 so far to...
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Bank of England strike to go ahead

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A three-day strike by Bank of England support staff will go ahead from Tuesday after talks at the conciliation service Acas ended without agreement, the Unite union said.
Employees are unhappy about a below inflation pay rise...
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Scaramucci out as Trump media chief

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White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is out of the job after less than 10 days in the post.
The former financier, who took the job last Friday, had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a...
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Hamburg attacker had 'radical Islamist' motive, Government & Economy

[BERLIN] A 26-year-old failed asylum seeker who carried out a deadly knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket likely had a “radical Islamist” motive, German prosecutors said Monday.
The man, named as Ahmad A, had self-radicalised and had gone on the rampage “with the hope he...
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Riot staff tackle Mount Prison disturbance

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Riot officers with shields entered HMP The Mount at about 18:30 BST

Riot-trained prison staff have been sent to a jail in...
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Could Mwangi stage a shock upset in the elections?

He’s upset the establishment in nearly every way thinkable. He was arrested for letting pigs loose in front of parliament to highlight the greed of politicians and claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta is an alcoholic, to name a few.
Mwangi has spent the last decade ridiculing...
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India set to block US$1.3b Gland Pharma-Fosun deal, Consumer

[BENGALURU] India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decided to block China’s Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group’s proposed US$1.3 billion takeover of Indian drugmaker Gland Pharma, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar...
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Free movement of people to end in March 2019, PM's spokesman says

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As senior ministers appeared to contradict each other for days over the issue, Theresa May’s spokesman...
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Qatar launches wide-ranging WTO complaint against trade boycott | World

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GENEVA: Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, Qatar´s WTO representative Ali Alwaleed al-Thani told Reuters.
By formally “requesting consultations” with...
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Android 7 Update, Nokia 8 Price Leak, Snapdeal 2.0, and More: Your 360 Daily

Xiaomi recently released a list of its phones which are destined to get the Android 7.0 update, but the Redmi Note 4 (Review) was mysteriously left out from that list. Now, a Flipkart teaser for the Big Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Sale on August 2 mentions Android Nougat update coming “very...
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Royals and relatives mark centennial of WWI battle of Passchendaele

PASSCHENDAELE, Belgium (Reuters) – Relatives read letters and diary excerpts from soldiers who died in the World War One battle of Passchendaele when they gathered on Monday for a ceremony to mark 100 years since the start of one of the war’s bloodiest offensives.
Politicians and...
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Quartet says Qatar talks possible but no concessions

Moeen Ali hat-trick as England romp to South Africa Test win | Sports

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LONDON: Moeen Ali’s hat-trick saw England complete a 239-run win over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday
Victory put England 2-1 up in this four-match series with just the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting Friday to come.
Off-spinner Ali ended the match when, after...
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Perennial-led consortium to put AXA Tower up for sale at no less than S$1.65b, Companies & Markets

A CONSORTIUM led by Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited (Perennial) is considering an en bloc sale of AXA Tower at no less than S$1.65 billion.
This translates to S$2,150 per square foot based on the total strata area of 767,358 sq ft after its asset enhancement initiative (AEI).
The...
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Model 3's buzz belies US market barely getting a lift from EVs, Transport

[SOUTHFIELD, Michigan] For all the excitement Tesla mustered by starting to deliver its cheaper Model 3, the tall order ahead for the sedan will be to pull off what no electric car has done to date – move the needle on the auto market.
Tesla’s sedan starting at US$35,000 has landed...
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FireEye researcher hacked; firm says no evidence its systems hit

SINGAPORE/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Cyber security firm FireEye (FEYE.O) said on Monday one of its researchers based in Israel had several of his online accounts hacked by unknown attackers, but added the breach did not appear to involve any company systems.
Shares of FireEye traded 4.2...
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Snap's shares slide as IPO lockup ends, Technology

[NEW YORK] Shares of Snap, owner of the Snapchat messaging app, fell as much as 5 per cent on Monday to a new low as a share lockup ended, allowing for sales by early investors and pushing it further below its March initial public offering price.
Starting on Monday and extending into August,...
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French actress Jeanne Moreau dies at 89

PARIS (Reuters) – Jeanne Moreau, the quintessential French actress whose mother was an English cabaret club dancer, has died at 89.
Moreau, a petite chain-smoker who worked with most of the world’s top directors of the first few decades after World War Two, Orson Welles, Jean-Luc...
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Mass Nigerian arrests for gay sex in Lagos State

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Displays of same-sex affection are illegal in Nigeria

More than 40 men have been arrested in Nigeria over the weekend for performing homosexual acts, police say.
They are due to appear in court...
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Government Answers Why Chinese Goods Are Cheaper Than Those Made In India

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The government informed Lok Sabha today why Chinese goods are cheaper than Indian ones

New Delhi:
Chinese products are cheaper than Indian goods because of the opaque subsidy regime prevailing in China, the government said today in Parliament.
“The...
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British Luxury Car Exports To India On Rise

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The number of Indian-built models registered by British buyers rose by almost half to...
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Child sex doll an obscene item, judge rules

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David Turner dressed the black haired doll himself

A judge has ruled that a child sex doll imported by a former primary school...
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Israeli court upholds guilty verdict for soldier accused of killing Palestinian

Pakistan ahead of India on 2017 Forbes Best Under A Billion list | Business

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Pakistan has come down from seven last year to having five of its companies on Forbes annual Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion list, but it is ahead of India that has three this time.
Ferozsons Laboratories of Pakistan has made its...
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Transactions Of Rs 1,500 Crore On BHIM App So Far: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Ravi Shankar Prasad said over 2 crore people have been trained to manage digital payments. (File)

New Delhi: The Bharat Interface for Money or BHIM app, that aims to make payments through mobiles, has logged 2 crore downloads and close to Rs 1,500 crore worth of...
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Easy to expose users' secret web habits, say researchers

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A lot of net advertising depends on grabbing information about what people do online

Two German researchers say they have exposed the...
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Russia flaunts military might across the world with Navy Day celebrations

Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of 'lost continent' Zealandia | Amazing

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Scientists are attempting to unlock the secrets of the “lost continent” of Zealandia, setting sail Friday to investigate the huge underwater landmass east of Australia that has never been properly studied.
Zealandia, which is mostly submerged beneath the South Pacific, was once...
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Sunday, 30 July 2017

Kid Rock may run for Senate, says voter registration 'critical cause'

(Note: Strong language in paragraph 5)
By Brendan O’Brien
(Reuters) – Kid Rock, an outspoken supporter of Republican President Donald Trump, said on Thursday that he will decide over the next few weeks on whether to run for the U.S. Senate and in the meantime will work on the...
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Diana confessions set to air on British TV | Entertainment

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Footage of the late princess Diana pouring her heart out about her failed marriage with Prince Charles will air on British television for the first time, a channel confirmed Sunday.
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash, Channel 4 will broadcast “Diana: In Her...
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Swimming: A star is born - Dressel emerges from Phelps' shadow, Life & Culture

[BUDAPEST] With Michael Phelps back in retirement, Caeleb Dressel stepped out of his idol’s shadow to match the US legend’s tally of seven golds at the world championships in Budapest.
Dressel became the first swimmer to win three world gold medals in one session on Saturday, then...
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One hundred passengers were stranded as cable car breaks down in Germany

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/one-hundred-passengers-were-stranded-as-cable-car-breaks-down-in-germany.jpgAround 100 people were left stranded in mid-air after a cable car service crossing the River Rhine in Germany broke down.

The incident happened after one of the gondolas collided with a support pillar in Cologne.
Some 32 of the cars were operating when the mishap occurred.
All of them were...
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Tennis: Isner edges Harrison in all-American Atlanta final

(Reuters) – Big-serving second seed John Isner defeated Ryan Harrison 7-6(6) 7-6(7) in an all-American final on Sunday to claim his fourth Atlanta Open title.
For Isner, who saved set point in both sets, the win marks his second consecutive title since suffering a second-round loss at...
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Robot that dived into Washington, D.C., fountain not victim of 'foul play'

(Reuters) – A security robot named STEVE that plunged into a Washington, D.C., fountain while on patrol was not a victim of foul play and instead took a tumble after skidding on a “loose brick surface,” its manufacturer said on Friday.
The July 17 incident in the city’s...
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Senator Warren calls on Fed to remove Wells Fargo board members

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to remove members of Wells Fargo & Co’s board after revelations the company improperly charged customers for auto insurance.
In a letter sent Friday to Yellen, Warren, a Democrat,...
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Asia stocks subdued after North Korea missile test, await flurry of data, earnings

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares dipped on Monday following a lackluster end to last week globally on some earnings disappointments, while the dollar edged up but remained capped by U.S. political uncertainty.
Investors stuck to perceived havens such as the Japanese yen and gold after...
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U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test

SEOUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States flew two supersonic B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force on Sunday and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said China, Japan and South Korea needed to do more after Pyongyang’s latest missile tests.
North Korea...
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Typhoon injures over 80 in Taiwan, traps dozens

TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong typhoon swept across Taiwan on Sunday, injuring more than 80 people, forcing the capital to shut down essential services and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes.
Forty people were trapped in the southern parts of the island, mainly due to...
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Montana congressman to work at wheelchair nonprofit after attack on reporter

(Reuters) – U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte will perform community services at a Montana nonprofit that builds wheelchairs for children after pleading guilty to assaulting a reporter during his election campaign, local media reported on Sunday.
Gianforte was ordered to do 40 hours of...
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Columnist fired over 'anti-Semitic' Sunday Times article

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Vanessa Feltz and Claudia Winkleman are among the BBC’s highest paid female stars

A Sunday Times columnist “will not write...
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Ben Stokes Double Leaves South Africa Reeling

Ben Stokes took two wickets in two balls to leave England eyeing victory in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Sunday. South Africa were 117 for four at stumps on the fourth day, needing a further 375 runs to reach a colossal...
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Suspicious Financial Transactions Doubled Last Year, A Government Report Says – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Detection and reportage of suspicious transactions, fake currency notes and cross-border fund transfers in the country’s economic channels doubled in the last fiscal year, leading to unearthing of over Rs 560 crore black money, a government report has said. The report of the...
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Visitors guide to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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(CNN) — Abu Dhabi’s glamor-filled three-day Grand Prix is coming up at...
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FC dismantles two terrorist camps in Dera Bugti, explosives seized | Pakistan

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RAWALPINDI/DERA BUGTI: Frontier Corps on Sunday dismantled two terrorist camps in Dera Bugti, Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.
The camps were destroyed in a search operation in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti, the statement read.
The search operation came as...
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Europe: Tech and tobacco depress shares on busy earnings day, Stocks

[MILAN] Drops among tech stocks, tobacco firms and banks led European shares lower on Friday as company results failed to provide support for the market.
The region’s tech index, the top performer so far this year, was down 1.3 per cent, helping drag the pan-European STOXX 600 index down...
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Exxon profit nearly doubles, but falls short of expectations, Energy & Commodities

[HOUSTON] ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said on Friday its quarterly profit nearly doubled on surging margins at its operations outside the United States, but results fell shy of Wall Street’s expectations.
Shares of Irving, Texas-based Exxon fell...
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British Sikh MPs Seek Inquiry Into UK's Role In Operation Bluestar

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Sikh Federation UK has claimed British Army’s role in Operation Bluestar.

Chandigarh/London: Britain’s two new Sikh MPs today sought an independent inquiry into the role of the UK government in Operation Bluestar, an Indian Army action in 1984 to flush...
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Venezuela vote underway as Maduro foes vow to boycott

Global banks are said to shift Qatar business from Dubai hub, Banking & Finance

[DUBAI] Some international banks are serving Qatar from London and New York instead of Dubai’s financial center as a regional dispute makes it harder to do business with clients in the gas-rich Gulf state, according to people familiar with the matter.
Lenders that handled clients such as...
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Four Arab countries say ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions

DUBAI (Reuters) – The four Arab countries which have cut ties with Qatar said on Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle the dispute if Doha showed willingness to deal with their demands
The foreign ministers of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met in...
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Unrelenting march of progress

What do you think was the most significant thing that happened this week?

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Clashes near Yemen´s Mokha kill more than 40 troops, rebels | World

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Yemeni fighter loyal to the Saudi-backed government holds a rocket launcher on his shoulder at a position taken from Huthi rebels northwest of the central city of Taiz, on April 20, 2017 PHOTO: AFP

ADEN: More than 40 troops and rebels have been killed in several days of clashes between...
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At historic Aleppo hotel, nostalgia for a Syria lost

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – On the terrace of the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, the owner’s widow, Roubina Tashjian, sorted through old photographs of its happier past in a more peaceful Syria.
Founded by an Armenian family in 1911, the Baron played host to adventurers, writers, kings,...
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US proposes cigarette nicotine cut, shift toward e-cigarettes

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WASHINGTON: The US government proposed cutting nicotine in cigarettes to “non-addictive” levels on Friday in a major regulatory shift designed to move...
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Polish street artists out to revive sleepy Bulgarian village

STARO ZHELEZARE, Bulgaria (Reuters) – A group of young Polish artists are bringing a splash of colorful street art to a sleepy village in southern Bulgaria with large outdoor murals, featuring locals alongside some of the world’s famous politicians and celebrities.
Eye-catching...
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Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust's Q3 DPU at 1.75 cents, beating forecasts, Companies & Markets

FRASERS Logistics & Industrial Trust (FLT) on Friday posted a set of financial results that exceeded its forecasts at its initial public offering (IPO).
For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, its distribution per unit (DPU) was 1.75 Singapore cent, beating the forecast of 1.64 Singapore cent...
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'Teach pupils to avoid gangs' - children's commissioner

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Pupils should be taught in school how to avoid being sucked into gangs or exploited by older criminals, the children’s commissioner has said.
Anne Longfield said personal, social, health and economics education...
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Indonesia, Australia host counter-terrorism meeting, Government & Economy

[MANADO, Indonesia] Indonesia and Australia on Saturday co-hosted a counter-terrorism meeting to address the rising threat of foreign fighters, as the Philippines battles pro-Islamic State militants.
The one-day gathering in North Sulawesi brings together six countries including Malaysia,...
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Tesla's Model 3 roll-out marks major leap towards electric cars for all

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/teslas-model-3-roll-out-marks-major-leap-towards-electric-cars-for-all.jpgTesla has made a major advancement toward its aim of making electric cars available to all with the roll-out of its latest Model 3 car.

The first batch of the affordable electric vehicles emerged from the company’s California factory on Friday, kick-starting an ambitious production drive...
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Merck cyber attack halted manufacturing, will hurt profits, Consumer

[BENGALURU] Merck & Co said the international cyber attack it suffered in June halted some of its manufacturing and other operations and cut its profit forecast for the year.
The drugmaker said, while announcing its second quarter-earnings on Friday, that it is in the process of restoring...
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Kenya police kill gunman at Deputy President Ruto's home

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Kenyan police say they have shot dead an attacker who forced his way into the rural home of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto, ending a siege that lasted several...
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Jio Phone: Idea Raises Net Neutrality Concerns; Will Launch Its Own Mobile

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Idea Cellular has flagged net neutrality concerns about Jio Phone, Reliance Jio’s proposed 4G handset, saying it will only allow the apps of the operator’s choice and that it will also launch a slightly expensive handset as a counter to it.
“One of the concerns is about net...
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Passchendaele 100: William and Kate to join commemorations

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Poppies with messages written on them on display next to the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Belgium

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...
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German nightclub shooting: 'Two dead' in Constance

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Police officers stand at the door of the nightclub “Grey” in Constance, where the shooting took place

Two people have been killed and...
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As Qatar Rejects Gulf Nations' Demands, More Sanction Likely: Report

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Qatar has denied allegations that it has been backing terror groups (Reuters)

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are expected to discuss imposing new economic sanctions on Qatar when they meet in the Bahraini capital Manama on...
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Youre Doing it Wrong: Why Spinach and Lime Juice Make the Perfect Pair

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Highlights

Vitamin C is believed to be the perfect partner
Oxalic acid in spinach binds with iron which prevents its absorption
Vitamin C helps convert the iron to a ferrous state

For years, we’ve been told that palak-paneer is a healthy, wholesome...
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The Week and Viz owner plants idea of trophy assets review

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The Week and other well-known British magazine titles could change hands as part of a review ‎of the publishing empire built by Felix Dennis, the late media tycoon and poet.

Sky News has learnt that the trustees of The Heart of England Forest Charity and the executors of Mr Dennis’s...
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Saturday, 29 July 2017

Trump threatens to end insurance payments if no healthcare bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to end government payments to health insurers if Congress does not pass a new healthcare bill and goaded them to not abandon their seven-year quest to replace the Obamacare law.
In a Twitter message on Saturday,...
https://goo.gl/jKk821

Racially charged 'Detroit' is story that needed telling, Bigelow says

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As a white filmmaker from Northern California, Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow was aware she may not be the “perfect person” to bring the racially charged story behind the 1967 Detroit riots to the big screen.
But the resonance of...
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Cabinet rift over free movement deal post-Brexit

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His intervention comes after Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was “broad acceptance” in Cabinet that free movement...
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Fischer Tech jumps 11% on Platinum Equity's S$3.02 a share takeover offer, Companies & Markets

THE share price of mainboard-listed Fischer Tech jumped 11 per cent on Friday, following the takeover offer by Platinum Equity.
At S$3.02 a share in cash via a scheme of arrangement, the offer by Platinium – a global investment firm with US$13 billion of assets under management –...
https://goo.gl/ensaux

Trump 'disappointed' with China after North Korea missile test

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Coverage of the latest ICBM launch was shown on giant screens in Pyongyang

US President Donald Trump says he is “very disappointed” with...
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Shocking Moment Speeding Train Misses Tractor By Inches

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The train misses the tractor by mere inches in the heart-stopping video.

It was a close miss for a tractor that nearly collided with a train in UK. Footage captured shows the shocking moment a high-speed train in Leicestershire almost...
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2017 FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship To Kick Start On Sunday

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The adrenaline levels are certainly running this weekend as the MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) is back for the 2017 season and will kick start on 30th July 2017. This year’s edition will bring the country’s best rallyists taking the wheel to traverse some of the...
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Chinese woman undergoes plastic surgery to evade $3.7 million debt: media

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A 59-year old woman from the central Chinese city of Wuhan transformed her appearance through plastic surgery in order to avoid 25 million yuan ($3.71 million) of personal debts, state news agency Xinhua said.
In a case highlighting the challenges facing China as it...
https://goo.gl/DnzU9c

Government adviser urges review of farmers' tax-breaks

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Tax breaks for UK farmers should be reviewed, the head of a group advising the environment secretary has said.
Economist Dieter Helm said the current system of taxpayer-funded support was extremely wasteful and the industry...
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BT offers broadband for 99% of UK

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Some remote homes have struggled to get decent broadband connections

BT has offered to provide the infrastructure for 99% of premises in...
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Oil bust is 'blessing in disguise' for Saudi tech industry

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Few places in the world have felt the pain of low oil prices like Saudi Arabia.
Cuts to the bloated public sector have changed the economic prospects for many Saudis. But one local industry is emerging as a winner from the oil bust.
The oil crunch is proving a “blessing in...
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IMF: Countries must avoid protectionism 'at all costs' | Business

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The International Monetary Fund warned world leaders Friday to avoid resorting to protectionist measures “at all costs” due to the damage it would cause to their own and the global economy.
At a time when President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed trade for US economic woes,...
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What are Venezuelans voting for and why is it so divisive?

President Nicolás Maduro has called on Venezuelans to choose members for a constituent assembly.
The convening of the assembly has been controversial, with the opposition denouncing it as an attempt by the government to strengthen its power.
What is a constituent assembly?

...
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George Clooney 'to sue' French magazine for twins' photos

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George Clooney is threatening to sue a French magazine for publishing photos of his twins.
The actor said in a statement: “Over the last week photographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree and illegally took pictures of our infants inside our home.”
Voici...
https://goo.gl/oH1J5P

Trump threatens to end insurance payments if no healthcare bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to end government payments to health insurers if Congress does not pass a healthcare bill.
In a Twitter message on Saturday, Trump said “if a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance...
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Cricket's summer song making a comeback

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The field cricket, Gryllus campestris, is an extremely rare, declining and threatened insect in the UK

The cheep, cheep, cheep of a cricket...
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Over 12 Lakh Businesses Applied For New GST Registration – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Over 12 lakh businesses have applied for fresh registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said.
Of these, while 10 lakh applications for registration have been approved, 2 lakh are still pending approval.
“The figure of new...
https://goo.gl/nRy1xk

How Iraq's soccer stars brought warring nation together

Prominent lawyer weighs in on Nawaz's disqualification | Pakistan

KARACHI: Former president of Karachi Bar Council and Vice Chairman of Sindh Bar Council Salahuddin Ahmad weighs in on the landmark Supreme Court judgement which disqualified Nawaz Sharif.
“Well the current case suggests it is permanent,” said Salahuddin when asked if the judgement passed...
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US: Dow holds on for third straight record finish, Stocks

[NEW YORK] The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average held on to slim gains Friday to close at a third consecutive record despite some disappointments in earnings.
But the broader S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended lower, capping a busy week of earnings that had driven Wall Street to...
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Oil hits two-month high in strongest week of the year, Energy & Commodities

[NEW YORK] Oil ended its strongest week this year with a surge on Friday, built on receding fears of oversupply, as US crude came within striking distance of US$50 a barrel for the first time since the end of May.
Traders attributed the activity to short-covering of previous bearish bets as oil...
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Pop singer Katy Perry to host MTV Video Music Awards show

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop singer Katy Perry will host the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in August, MTV said on Thursday, and will also perform and compete for some top awards.
The hosting gig will kick off a busy 12 months for Perry, who embarks on a world tour in September and will be...
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University finances face £17.5bn pensions squeeze

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Universities face a new blow to their finances after the main pension fund deficit soared to £17.5bn.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme now has the largest pensions deficit of any UK pension fund after it increased by £9bn last year.
One expert said student fees may have...
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West Highlands worst in UK for broadband, MPs find

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The parliamentary constituency that covers Skye was the worst in the UK for broadband

The parliamentary constituency of Ross, Skye and Lochaber is the worst area in the UK for broadband, new figures...
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Baby Charlie Gard dies after life support withdrawn

“Our beautiful little boy has gone, we’re so proud of him,” his mother, Connie Yates, said in a statement.
Charlie was born on August 4, 2016, seemingly healthy. But two months into his short life his parents noticed his health was declining. They took him to London’s...
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Google launches YouTube Go for Nigeria

YouTube users in the country can now download any video in a range of different resolutions so that they can watch it later without an Internet connection.
While Nigeria has about 93 million mobile Internet users, the cost of data is expensive and at times the Internet is very slow.
Nigeria is...
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North Korea tests another ICBM, claims all of US in strike range | World

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SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that proved its ability to strike America’s mainland, drawing a sharp warning from US President Donald Trump and a rebuke from China.
North Korean...
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'Most relaxed' hot air balloons lay back over Italy's wine valley

GUALDO CATTANEO, Italy (Reuters) – Around 30 hot air balloons took to the skies in Italy on Saturday as part of what organizers refer to as the “most relaxed” event on the international ballooning calendar.
The colorful balloons lifted off at sunrise and rose above the...
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Two words that explain tension in Jerusalem's Old City

Those words were “Terra Sancta,” or Holy Land, he told CNN in a 2000 interview.
So what is Terra Sancta? The answer varies depending on whom you ask. All three Abrahamic faiths lay claim to parts of Jerusalem’s Old City. The imposing stone walls are home to the holiest sites...
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Gladstone – British finance ministry's top cat – toasts first year in office | Amazing

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Image courtesy: Emily Ashton Twitter (@elashton)

LONDON: Twenty-two mice scurrying around Britain’s finance ministry have fallen foul of the chief mouser to the Treasury since he took up residence one year ago with a mission to reduce the government department’s rodent...
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PCB will seek life ban on players involved in PSL spot fixing | Sports

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KARACHI: Seeking an exemplary punishment for the players involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot fixing scandal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demanded a life ban on guilty players.
PCB’s legal advisor Tafazzul Rizvi, at the conclusion of the anti-corruption tribunal...
https://goo.gl/Xeei4D

Hong Kong mall owner Fortune Reit reports strong earnings for 1H 2017, Companies & Markets

A SLIGHT improvement in Hong Kong’s retail sector lifted results for retail landlord Fortune Reit in the six months ended June 30, it said.
Distribution per unit crept up to 25.53 HK cents from 24.78 HK cents in the previous year, the group said in a Singapore Exchange filing on Friday...
https://goo.gl/uU34Us

Tesla's Musk hands over first Model 3 electric cars to early buyers, Transport

[FREMONT, California] Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk said on Friday the Model 3 had over half a million advance reservations as he handed over the first 30 to employee buyers, setting the stage for the biggest test yet of the company’s strategy to become a profitable, mass market...
https://goo.gl/F7MzHT

Three podcast gems for your listening pleasure

STUCK in traffic or crammed up against a stranger's armpit on the train? These podcasts will let you instantly be somewhere else. Other side-effects include having more interesting things to say and a renewed fascination with the world. Stream them from their respective websites, or...
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Three-man crew reaches space station as U.S. boosts research

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, giving NASA for the first time four astronauts to boost U.S. research projects aboard the orbiting laboratory.
A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three spaceflight veterans slipped into a...
https://goo.gl/2QY2L2

Police seize fake IT equipment worth up to £1m

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Police have seized more than 1,000 counterfeit items of computer hardware, which could potentially have fetched almost £1m.

Following a tip-off from IT networking business Cisco, officers from the City of London Police’s intellectual property crimes unit (PIPCU) found the dodgy equipment...
https://goo.gl/vDwsUR

Wells Fargo cuts 69 executive jobs: spokesman

(Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) said on Friday it is cutting 69 executive jobs at its retail unit, as part of a restructuring in the division.
Some of the executives positions will retire with full benefits while others may find positions elsewhere within the bank, said Wells...
https://goo.gl/ep3Fk7

US and South Korea in show of firepower over North Korea missile threat

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/us-and-south-korea-in-show-of-firepower-over-north-korea-missile-threat.jpgThe US and South Korea have carried out a live-fire exercise in response to North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the American mainland.

The display of firepower came as experts said the trajectory of the rocket fired by Pyongyang, which landed...
https://goo.gl/GksKUU

Swimming: Magnussen questions Australia's relay tactics

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former 100 meters freestyle world champion James Magnussen has questioned Australia’s tactics in the relays at the world championships and last year’s Olympics, suggesting the fastest swimmer should always lead off.
A strong Australia squad has yet to claim...
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Virender Sehwag's Take On Husband-Wife Relationship Has Twitter In Splits

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has retained all his abilities post retirement of what made him one of the most entertaining cricketers to have taken the field. Sehwag, who is pretty active on social media, keeps coming up with hilarious...
https://goo.gl/jofv8p

India-Born Academician Named Dean Of MIT's Engineering School

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Anantha Chandrakasan has been named the dean of the MIT’s School of Engineering.

New York: An India-born academician at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named as the dean of its engineering school.
Anantha Chandrakasan, the...
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Trump condemns North Korea long-range missile launch

“Threatening the world, these weapons and tests further isolate North Korea, weaken its economy, and deprive its people.” Trump said in a written statement. “The United States will take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the American homeland and protect our allies...
https://goo.gl/8qroa8

Sabana Real Estate Investment Management's chairman steps down due to health reasons, Companies & Markets

SABANA Real Estate Investment Management, the manager of Sabana Reit, announced on Friday that Steven Lim Kok Hoong, chairman of the board and independent non-executive director, has resigned due to health reasons.
Yong Kok Hoon, the remaining independent non-executive director, has been...
https://goo.gl/1TpJDt

Superstar firm vogue heads for fire of overvaluation or ice of regulation: James Saft

(Reuters) – It may not happen soon but eventually the vogue for investing in “superstar firms” like Google, Facebook and Amazon will end in the fire of overvaluation or the ice of regulation.
A small number of these superstars, and not just in technology, have increasingly separated from...
https://goo.gl/GoFZne

Wells Fargo cuts 69 executive jobs: spokesman, Banking & Finance

[NEW YORK] Wells Fargo & Co said on Friday it is cutting 69 executive jobs at its retail unit, as part of a restructuring in the division.
Some of the executives positions will retire with full benefits while others may find positions elsewhere within the bank, said Wells Fargo spokesman...
https://goo.gl/zUZQdg

Tesla's Musk hands over first Model 3 electric cars to early buyers

FREMONT, Calif. (Reuters) – Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday the Model 3 had over half a million advance reservations as he handed over the first 30 to employee buyers, setting the stage for the biggest test yet of the company’s strategy to become a...
https://goo.gl/UKK46J

Friday, 28 July 2017

Brother of ousted Pakistani PM seen as successor, Government & Economy

[ISLAMABAD] Pakistan’s ruling party plans to appoint the brother of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as his successor to fight the 2018 general elections, local media reported on Saturday, but will first have to appoint an interim prime minister.
Shahbaz Sharif, 65, the chief minister...
https://goo.gl/c8x941

North Korea tests another ICBM, claims all of U.S. in strike range

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that proved its ability to strike all of America’s mainland, drawing a sharp warning from U.S. President Donald Trump and a rebuke from...
https://goo.gl/dbL4tZ

Briton convicted in Germany of Deutsche Telekom cyberattack

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A British man has been convicted of carrying out a mercenary cyberattack on Deutsche Telekom last year.

The 29-year-old, who has only been named as Daniel K, received a suspended sentence of 20 months for attempted commercial computer sabotage.
He was wanted in Germany after roughly 900,000...
https://goo.gl/S4HKrM

Lonely? Volunteering just two hours a week may help

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Volunteering at least two hours a week may go a long way toward helping to ease feelings of loneliness and social isolation, a study of recent widows suggests.
Loneliness is a serious medical problem for many older adults; previous research links it to declines in physical and mental...
https://goo.gl/wFnvD8

In debt with cancer: Is your bank listening?

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Tracy Jameson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year

Some cancer sufferers who phone the Macmillan support line want to talk about death,...
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North Korea says missile test shows all US within range

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Kim Jong-un said the test demonstrated North Korea’s ability to launch “at any place and time”

North Korea has hailed as a...
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Playing with fire: Czech artist creates steel portraits with flame

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Czech artist Ladislav Vlna has swapped his brush for a blowtorch as he ‘paints’ with fire to create artworks that change according to lighting.
Vlna’s self-titled metallurgic painting technique results in surprisingly delicate and...
https://goo.gl/hZsDiJ

Pop singer Katy Perry to host MTV Video Music Awards show | Entertainment

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Katy Perry performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain, June 24, 2017. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/Files

LOS ANGELES: Pop singer Katy Perry will host the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in August, MTV said on Thursday, and will also perform and...
https://goo.gl/YRswBD

Clooney to sue Voici over images of twins, Life & Culture

[LOS ANGELES] Hollywood A-lister George Clooney is fuming mad at Voici for publishing images of his twins and will sue the French entertainment magazine.
“Over the last week, photographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree and illegally took pictures of our infants...
https://goo.gl/jpxRR6

Toshiba to give Western Digital notice on closing memory sale

(Reuters) – Toshiba Corp (6502.T) has agreed to give Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) two weeks’ notice before closing any sale of a memory chip unit that would involve transferring joint venture shares that Western Digital claims give it a say in the $18 billion sale of the unit.
San...
https://goo.gl/TbJr9z

Ivory Coast seizes record haul of pangolin scales

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast has seized three tonnes of pangolin scales and arrested eight people for trading the valuable armor of the world’s most trafficked animal, a police chief said.
The small, armadillo-like mammal lives in forests in Ivory Coast and other West African...
https://goo.gl/Locbkt

US proposes cigarette nicotine cut, shift toward e-cigarettes, Consumer

[WASHINGTON] The US government proposed cutting nicotine in cigarettes to “non-addictive” levels on Friday in a major regulatory shift designed to move smokers toward potentially less harmful e-cigarettes.
Shares of major tobacco companies in the United States and UK slumped in...
https://goo.gl/82m44i

Sharad Yadav Called Up, Says Lalu Yadav After Nitish Kumar's Trust Vote

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Sharad Yadav had said that he was committed to fighting the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Patna: Senior Janata Dal United leader Sharad Yadav hasn’t said a word in public about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s stunning move to short-circuit...
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Colombia 'will not recognise' Venezuela's assembly vote

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“Down with the dictatorship,” reads graffiti on a Caracas wall

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos says his country will not...
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BSNL Malware Attack, WhatsApp Android Beta Launcher, Lenovo K8 Note India Launch, and More: Your 360 Daily

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BSNL is asking all its users to change the default passwords on their company-supplied routers, which have come under attack by a new malware outbreak earlier this week. Default passwords are easily guessable and are often used to compromise security on networks remotely. Users who buy routers...
https://goo.gl/Fhzt1P

Clooney vows to sue French magazine over twins' photos

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – George Clooney on Friday said he would take legal action against a French magazine that published the first photos of his newborn twins.
The “Ocean’s Eleven” actor said photographers from Voici magazine “scaled our fence, climbed our tree...
https://goo.gl/TE5k9E

US Lawmaker Calls For Removal Of Country Quota In Green Card – NDTV Profit

Washington: A top American lawmaker has demanded the removal of country-specific quota for legal permanent residency in the US, arguing that over seven lakh high-skilled immigrant workers from India are stuck on a cycle of temporary work visas due to the “arbitrary” cap on Green...
https://goo.gl/eMSEqw

Jordan: Embassy attack was over furniture delivery

According to the security directorate, a Jordanian carpenter attacked and wounded an Israeli security guard following an argument on Sunday.
The guard then shot the Jordanian worker and the Jordanian landlord standing next to him, the public security directorate said.
The carpenter, who was in...
https://goo.gl/pSznde

Panama Papers: Recap of final day | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: “Respondent No-1 (Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) stands disqualified.” Five powerful words uttered on Friday at 12:11pm, ended the tenure of Nawaz Sharif less than a year before he was to complete his term.
In the 18-minute-long ‘order-reading-exercise’, two judges — Justices...
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Malaysia: Shares close lower on Friday, Stocks

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MALAYSIA share prices closed lower on Friday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 2.990 points to 1,767.080.
Volume was 1.644 billion lots worth RM2.203 billion.
Losers outnumbered gainers 495...
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Chevron follows Exxon with earnings miss as oil prices stagnate, Energy & Commodities

[CHICAGO] Chevron fell short of Wall Street expectations, following similar results from US rival ExxonMobil, as the explorer failed to take full advantage of spending cuts and a modest rise in crude markets.
Chevron’s 77 US cent per-share result for the quarter was 10 US cents lower than...
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Peru leader renews vow to boost economy after year of setbacks

LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski renewed his promise on Friday to spur a faster economic expansion in the Andean nation, forecasting at least 4 percent growth in 2018 following a year of setbacks that he apologized for not handling better.
Addressing lawmakers...
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Wall Street braces for end of Snap share lockup, Technology

[SAN FRANCISCO] A flood of Snap shares held back since the Snapchat owner’s initial public offering could start to trade freely next week, pressuring a stock that has already plunged far below its debut price.
Starting on Monday and extending into August, early investors, employees and...
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Congress, In Crisis In Gujarat, Flies 44 Legislators To Bengaluru To Prevent Defections

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Till late Friday evening, 11 Congress MLAs had been sequestered in Rajkot, while 15 were in Borsad

Ahmedabad: The Congress flew out 44 of its Gujarat legislators to Bengaluru tonight in damage control after six of them resigned in the last two days. Three have...
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Elon Musk To Hand Over Keys To The First 30 Customers Of the Model 3 Electric Car

The Tesla Model 3 is the most anticipated car from the company’s stable for a number of reasons, chief among which is that it’s the most affordable all-electric car coming from Tesla. Earlier in March 2017, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk gave the world a glimpse of the...
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One dead in knife attack in Hamburg supermarket, motive unclear | World

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BERLIN: One person was killed and several were injured in a knife attack in a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg on Friday, the city´s police said.
One attacker was detained following the attack, they added, but warned the public to stay clear of the area in which the attack...
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Republican effort to gut Obamacare crashes in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate led by Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans failed by a single vote to pass a healthcare bill on Friday, delivering a stinging blow to the president as it undermined his campaign promise to dismantle Obamacare.
Three Republican senators –...
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Conservationists strive to protect Lebanon's sea turtles

EL MANSOURI, Lebanon (Reuters) – On Lebanon’s beaches, endangered sea turtles have a human ally to help them in the face of myriad threats.
Mona Khalil, 77, founded The Orange House Project in 2000 to protect sea turtles on the south Lebanon beach in el Mansouri from predators,...
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82 tower blocks fail new fire safety checks

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The Government has ordered an independent review into building regulations after 82 tower blocks failed new fire safety checks.

Nine of the affected buildings are in Salford, where work is continuing to replace faulty cladding and insulation.
The new, rigorous checks were ordered after a...
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Friday prayers pass off peacefully in Jerusalem

PSX dips as uncertainty prevails due to Panama verdict | Business

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KARACHI: The benchmark KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange continued to reflect a bearish trend as political uncertainty prevailed following a landmark verdict by the Supreme Court disqualifying Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The index was down by more than 700 points in mid-day...
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Hindsight key to assessing market opportunities, dangers

OCTOBER will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1987 financial crash. It is already nine years after the slump of 2008 and this July marks the 20th anniversary of the Asian financial crisis.

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Teacher recruitment shortfall needs action - regulator

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Teacher shortages need to be addressed before schools face major problems, the teaching regulator has said.
Figures show recruitment to secondary school teacher training courses was more than a third below the...
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Chronology Of Panama Papers Scandal In Pakistan

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigned today after Supreme Court judgment.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court today. Following is the chronology of the Panamagate scandal:
April 4, 2016: The...
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A Look Into How the Mubarakan Actress Athiya Shetty Balances Her Love for Food and Fitness

She created ripples in Bollywood with her entry, alongside Sooraj Pancholi, in the film Hero. Her second film called Mubarakan is releasing today, and so Athiya Shetty is oozing in confidence and style, and has already made a special place in the hearts of movie buffs. Mubarakan also stars...
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Grenfell Tower: Sixty blocks 'fail new fire test'

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Cladding and insulation used in at least 60 tower blocks has failed a new fire safety test, the BBC understands.
The test was more thorough than previous checks after the Grenfell Tower fire, which just examined cladding...
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No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – It’s summertime in Denmark but Santas from around the world are already planning for the festive season, with more than 150 gathering in Copenhagen to share some early Christmas cheer.
The annual World Santa Claus Congress, now in its 60th year, has drawn...
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Injured photographer calls Justin Bieber a 'good kid' after accident

(Reuters) – Justin Bieber accidentally hit a photographer with his truck after leaving a Beverly Hills church service, and the singer got out to help the man while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
The photographer, who was not identified, suffered non-life threatening injuries...
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Thursday, 27 July 2017

Diane Abbott: 'Single market is still on the table'

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott said Labour was not taking “any options off the table” with regards to Brexit.
Asked about single market membership on BBC Newsnight, Ms Abbott said: “It would be foolish at this stage to take options off the table.”
Shadow chancellor...
https://goo.gl/NZhCri

Wildfires rage in southern France

Photos: Wildfires rage in southern France

Tourists gather after a campsite was evacuated because of raging wildfires near Bormes-les-Mimosas, France, on Wednesday, July 26. Parts of the French Riviera were evacuated late Tuesday and into Wednesday as forest fires burned swaths of land...
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U.S. says Iran rocket test breaches U.N. resolution

DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran successfully tested a rocket that can deliver satellites into orbit, state television reported on Thursday, an action the United States said breaches a U.N. Security Council resolution because of its potential use in ballistic missile development....
https://goo.gl/aGNb17

Heart rate study tests emotional impact of Shakespeare | Amazing

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In a world where on-screen violence has become commonplace, Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company is turning to science to discover whether the playwright can still make our hearts race more than 400 years on.
The renowned theatre company has started measuring the pulse of audience...
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iFAST's Q2 profit jumps 93%, Companies & Markets

ONLINE investment products distributor iFAST Corp’s Q2 net profit grew 93 per cent to S$2.21 million from S$1.14 million a year ago on the back of stronger sales and assets under administration in Singapore, Malaysia and Hoing Kong, the group said on Friday morning.
Earnings per share...
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Hillary to explain 'What Happened' in new book, Life & Culture

[NEW YORK] Defeated Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton promises to let her guard down and explain what happened in her shock electoral defeat to Donald Trump, including the mistakes she made, in a book to published in September.
Publishers Simon and Schuster revealed Thursday that...
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Russian Alexander Vinnik accused of laundering £3bn in Bitcoin

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/russian-alexander-vinnik-accused-of-laundering-3bn-in-bitcoin.jpgA Russian man has been arrested in Greece on suspicion of laundering more than £3bn as part of a Bitcoin exchange allowing users to trade the digital cash.

Alexander Vinnik, 37, had operated a Bitcoin exchange since 2011 called BTC-e which allegedly facilitated cybercrime by allowing users to...
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Embattled PwC faces fresh audit scrutiny ‎over Vodafone 'conflict'

The world’s biggest auditor is facing fresh questions over its independence after a powerful shareholder adviser warned of a possible conflict of interest in its relationship with Vodafone.

Sky News has obtained a report by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) highlighting...
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Alastair Cook Defies South Africa On Rain-Hit First Day

Vernon Philander again proved a thorn in England’s side as Alastair Cook held firm against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Thursday. England were 171 for four at stumps, having won the toss, with 31 of the scheduled 90...
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EU court rules to keep Hamas on terror list

The case has been referred back to the lower court.
Responding to the verdict, a Hamas leader Yahya Moussa said the decision was “disrespectful and completely...
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Three commodores of Pakistan Navy promoted to rear admiral rank | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Three commodores of Pakistan Navy, namely Imran Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib and Zaka Ur Rehman have been promoted to the rank of rear admiral with immediate effect, according to a press release issued Thursday.
Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad

Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad was commissioned in...
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Singapore shares close higher, extending rally, Stocks

SINGAPORE shares extended gains on Thursday, boosted by a strong start to domestic banks’ earnings and strong results on Wall Street.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,354.71, up 17.99 points or 0.54 per cent.
Turnover came in at 3.1 billion worth S$1.5 billion and...
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Avocado obsessed finally get relief as prices drop from record, Energy & Commodities

[CHICAGO] Americans’ obsession with avocados sent prices to a record, but there’s good news for guacamole fans: relief could be on the horizon.
A confluence of factors drove the wholesale cost of Hass avocados from Mexico, the biggest supplier to the US, to more than double this...
https://goo.gl/sRdTkk

Company Law Tribunal Approves Dish TV-Videocon D2h Merger – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: The National Company Law Tribunal today approved merger of satellite TV service providers Dish TV and Videocon D2h, paving the way for creation of country’s largest direct-to-home service provider.
“Dish TV India Limited is glad to announce that the Mumbai Bench of...
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Sikh Man Asked To Take Off Kirpan In Australian Bus: Report

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The man was wearing turban and had a long “sword-like” kirpan. (Representational)

Melbourne: A Sikh man in Australia was asked to take off his kirpan and “get out” of a bus when a passenger called police in panic after seeing the ceremonial...
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Venezuela bans protests ahead of vote

Venezuela’s government announced it is banning, starting Friday, all protests ahead of Sunday’s vote for a special assembly.
“It is prohibited throughout all national territory, all public meetings and demonstrations, gatherings and other similar acts that might disturb the...
https://goo.gl/AhbQfR

Deutsche Bank ex-executives said to forfeit half bonuses in deal, Banking & Finance

[LONDON] Ten former and one incumbent executive board member of Deutsche Bank AG are set to forfeit about half of the bonuses that have been suspended and half of the payments still to vest, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
The lender’s supervisory board is close to agreeing...
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Jeff Bezos: Five things you may not know about Amazon's founder

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos briefly overtook Bill Gates on Thursday to become the world’s richest person, as his worth hit $91.4bn (£70bn).
A sharp rise in Amazon shares meant Mr Bezos’s wealth eclipsed that...
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How Kenyans use tech to stop election fraud

The country is hailed as Africa’s Silicon Savannah and when citizens head to the polls again on August 8, they will be using technology to make sure these elections are free and credible.
A game-changing court ruling recently declared that results announced by constituency tallying...
https://goo.gl/vcBFHd

Luxury brands get EU court boost in fight of internet sales, Consumer

[LUXEMBOURG] Luxury-brand owners including cosmetic giant Coty Inc should be able to block retailers from reselling their products on platforms such as EBay Inc and Amazon.com Inc, an adviser to the bloc’s top court said.
Brands aren’t breaking antitrust rules if the prestige image...
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Amazon´s Jeff Bezos becomes world´s richest person | Sci-Tech

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NEW YORK: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday became the world´s richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Forbes magazine estimated.
The magazine said its real-time tracking of personal fortunes showed Bezos...
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Avianca suspends flights to Venezuela amid crisis

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With fewer flights, there are more empty counters at the international airport in Caracas

Airline Avianca says it will stop flying to...
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South Africa's tourism a bright spot despite recession

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s top tourist hub Cape Town expects a 13 percent jump in tourist arrivals this year to 1.77 million, officials said on Thursday, a rare bright spot in an economy that slid into recession in March,
Cape Town had the country’s four most...
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Jerusalem's Muslims to return to Al-Aqsa

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed that prayers would resume at the holy site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and Jews as the Temple Mount.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Imam of Al Aqsa Mosque said they were satisfied with Israel’s removal of metal detectors...
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Fata completes one year without a single polio case

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PESHAWAR: Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Wednesday lauded the efforts of the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) Fata team and vaccinators for keeping Fata polio-free for the last one year. He said, â€œIt is a significant milestone achieved for the first time in...
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PSG confident of completing Neymar transfer: French Press | Sports

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Neymar of Barcelona looks on against Manchester United in the first half during the International Champions Cup match at FedExField on July 26, 2017 in Landover, Maryland – AFP

PARIS: Barcelona Forward Neymar will sign with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and it only a matter of time before...
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Mapletree Commercial Trust's Q1 DPU rises to 2.23 cents, Companies & Markets

POSITIVE contributions from VivoCity, Mapletree Anson and PSA Building as well as the accretive acquisition of Mapletree Business City I boosted results for Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) in its first quarter.
Distribution per unit (DPU) edged up to 2.23 Singapore cents from 2.03 Singapore...
https://goo.gl/bdUjXL

Jeff Bezos edges ahead of Bill Gates as world's richest man after Amazon share surge

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos topped Bill Gates as the world’s richest person when the firm’s shares surged in New York on Thursday morning.

If the 1.3% increase holds until the New York Stock Exchange closes, Mr Bezos’ net worth will be $90.9bn (£69.38bn), compared to...
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US regulators to approve fix for more than 300,000 VW diesels, Transport

[WASHINGTON] The US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board will approve later on Thursday a fix for more than 300,000 older Volkswagen AG diesel cars, two people briefed on the matter said.
The fix will include hardware and software upgrades, but will reduce vehicle...
https://goo.gl/kztFuq

British tulle artist Benjamin Shine launches New York exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Artist Benjamin Shine hopes the launch of a new installation featuring his signature tulle fabrics in a New York department store window display at Bergdorf Goodman will inspire passersby to pause and self-reflect.
The exhibition, titled “Seeing Through The...
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U.S. durable goods, trade data boost second-quarter growth estimate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly fell in June, but a fifth straight monthly increase in shipments suggested that business spending on equipment helped to boost economic growth in the second quarter.
Signs that the economy gathered speed in...
https://goo.gl/gjRTFC

Aleppo zoo animals rescued and taken to Turkey

Animals trapped in Aleppo’s damaged zoo have finally been rescued after more than six years of war.
The animals, including lions, tigers and bears, have been taken to a rehabilitation centre in western Turkey from the abandoned Aalim al-Sahar (Magic World) zoo.
The rescue effort was a...
https://goo.gl/t7Jy5k

Jeff Bezos Surpasses Bill Gates as World's Richest Person

A surge in Amazon.com shares Thursday morning in advance of the online retailer’s earnings report has propelled founder Jeff Bezos past Bill Gates as the world’s richest person.
Shares of the online retailer rose 1.8 percent to $1,071.31 as of 9:30 a.m. in New York. If the gains...
https://goo.gl/LrtJrb

Alexion posts higher second-quarter earnings on strong Soliris sales

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALXN.O) posted a better than expected second-quarter profit on Thursday and raised its full-year forecast on strong sales of its expensive rare disease treatment Soliris.
Shares of Alexion – which have been roiled by a scandal...
https://goo.gl/EAx6fi

U.S. indicts suspected Russian 'mastermind' of $4 billion bitcoin laundering scheme

NEW YORK/ATHENS/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. jury indicted a Russian man on Wednesday as the operator of a digital currency exchange he allegedly used to launder more than $4 billion for people involved in crimes ranging from computer hacking to drug trafficking.
Alexander Vinnik was...
https://goo.gl/kFcvC3

Investigation as 'evil' men film shark being dragged by speedboat

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/investigation-as-evil-men-film-shark-being-dragged-by-speedboat.jpgFootage of a flailing shark being dragged at high speed by a boat as three men look on has gone viral, with an investigation now under way.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Rob Klepper said the men had been identified but their names would not be released until...
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Team orders cost me Tour de France podium, says angry Landa

MADRID (Reuters) – Team Sky rider Mikel Landa has spoken of his anger at missing out on the Tour de France podium by one second, saying he sacrificed his chances on the Col d’Izoard finish.
Spaniard Landa came fourth overall, one second behind France’s Romain Bardet, but says...
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Lawyers for ex-Wells Fargo broker ordered to hand over client data

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey court on Wednesday ordered lawyers for a former Wells Fargo & Co employee to hand over reams of customer information that the bank’s outside counsel accidentally provided the lawyers in response to a subpoena.
Lawyers for the former employee,...
https://goo.gl/JuKXQN

Taking risks: Are cryptocurrencies worth the gamble?, Opinion

IF you had invested just US$5 in bitcoins seven years ago, you could be sitting on a gold mine of US$4 million today. While it used to be worth only a quarter of a cent, one bitcoin is now valued at close to US$2,664. ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) have seen over US$1 billion raised this year,

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Ed Sheeran, Stormzy nominated for Mercury music award

LONDON (Reuters) – Pop star Ed Sheeran and grime artist Stormzy made it on to the Mercury prize shortlist, award organizers announced on Thursday.
Other nominees for the prize that will be awarded on Sept. 14, are: Blossoms, J Hus, Dinosaur, The XX, Loyle Carner,
The Big Moon, Kate...
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U.S. lawmakers reach deal for Senate Russia sanctions vote

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement on Wednesday paving the way for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill as soon as this week to impose new sanctions on Russia and bar President Donald Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow without Congress’ approval....
https://goo.gl/qNq57K

China Huawei's H1 revenue rises 15%, slowest in four years, Technology

[HONG KONG] China’s Huawei Technologies, one of the world’s largest telecom equipment makers, posted on Thursday a 15 per cent rise in first-half revenue, the slowest growth for the period in four years.
Revenue grew to 283.1 billion yuan (S$57.127 billion) in the first six months...
https://goo.gl/Zsf6Ta

Are migrants paying price as EU targets smugglers in the Med?

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There was a serene, enchanting glow to the view from the Vos Prudence search-and-rescue ship as it slowed to a standstill off the...
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Chinese police detain 'female Jesus cult' members

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The cult’s website contains extensive propaganda material

Police in China have detained 18 suspected members of...
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Nitish Kumar Swaps Allies, Takes Charge After Dramatic Break-Up: 10 Facts

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Bihar: Nitish Kumar (right) revived his alliance with the BJP, breaking away from RJD, Congress

Patna: Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the sixth time on Thursday morning, 14 hours after he resigned from that position, ending his two-year-old alliance...
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Indian Motorcycle Adds Two New Models In 2018 Line-Up

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Indian Roadmaster Elite added to Indian Motorcycle 2018 model line-up

Indian...
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Wednesday, 26 July 2017

GE, Invenergy build wind farm in Oklahoma, biggest in the U.S.

(Reuters) – Power development company Invenergy LLC and General Electric Co on Wednesday announced plans to build the largest wind farm in the United States in Oklahoma, part of a $4.5 billion project to provide electricity to 1.1 million utility customers in the region.
The 2-gigawatt...
https://goo.gl/Kdd2Jq

Syria: How to stop hell's doors opening again (Opinion)

Arab, Kurdish and Syrian Christian forces — trained and supported by a US-led coalition — are making steady progress on the ground, liberating large swaths of Syria from terrorists.
A key component of the fight in Raqqa has been the American special forces and the Sunni Arab rebel...
https://goo.gl/1ZMGbY

Facebook shares hit record high as mobile ad sales soar | Business

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The Facebook logo is displayed on the company’s website in an illustration photo taken in Bordeaux, France on February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo

Facebook Inc reported steady and steep quarterly revenue growth on Wednesday, as the world’s largest social network...
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Trump's top picks for bank oversight face Senate grilling

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are expected to grill two of President Donald Trump’s nominees for top banking oversight roles about their past lives as financiers at a joint hearing on Thursday.
Randal Quarles, tapped to be vice chairman for supervision at the Federal Reserve, and...
https://goo.gl/FSiyEh

Govt orders study looking at impact of ending free movement from EU

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/govt-orders-study-looking-at-impact-of-ending-free-movement-from-eu.jpgA major study has been ordered by the Government to look at the economic impact of ending free movement of EU workers.

The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, wants to know whether some parts of the UK will be affected more than others, whether there will be skills shortages and the impact on seasonal...
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Actor Jason Bateman gets Hollywood star | Entertainment

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Emmy-nominated actor Jason Bateman was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, 30 years after breaking into the movies in “Teen Wolf Too.”
“Friends” star Jennifer Aniston, who appeared in five films with Bateman, and Will Arnett, his cast mate...
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Actor Jason Bateman gets Hollywood star, Life & Culture

[LOS ANGELES] Emmy-nominated actor Jason Bateman was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, 30 years after breaking into the movies in “Teen Wolf Too”.
“Friends” star Jennifer Aniston, who appeared in five films with Bateman, and Will Arnett,...
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Dr G Yunupingu: An exquisite singer who 'spoke to the soul'

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Dr G Yunupingu has been remembered as “the voice of a generation”

He was the other-worldly singer who counted Elton John and...
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Angelina Jolie puts movies aside for cooking, cleaning up poop

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Angelina Jolie has put movie-making on hold to become a better mom, take cooking classes and do ordinary tasks like picking up dog poop.
In an interview with Vanity Fair released on Wednesday, the actress said life after splitting in September from husband Brad...
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Germany says no indications Mali copter crash caused by attack

BERLIN (Reuters) – There is no indication any outside forces were involved in the military helicopter crash in Mali in which two German peacekeepers were killed on a U.N. mission on Wednesday, a German military officer said.
“The reason for the crash is still completely open. There...
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Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' in US military

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US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military.
He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited “tremendous medical costs and...
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Libya rivals agree to ceasefire, elections

Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, the leader of the United Nations-backed government in Tripoli, and Gen. Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the so-called Libyan National Army which controls parts of the east of the country, met with the French President at a chateau in La Celle Saint-Cloud, west of...
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PTI-UK at odds over lack of transparency in donations | Pakistan

LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted 688 pages reply to the apex court in the alleged foreign funding case but it has not shown the bank statements related to the donations sent from the UK over fears that questions will be asked about the unexplained amounts landing into PTI’s...
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Singapore shares close 0.3% higher, Stocks

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SHARE prices on the local bourse closed higher on Wednesday with the key Straits Times Index rising 8.9 points or 0.3 per cent to finish at 3,336.72.
Some 2.7 billion shares worth S$1.2 billion were done. Losers...
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Noble selling businesses, assets to pare debt; expects loss for Q2, Companies & Markets

TROUBLED commodity trader Noble Group, in updates on its strategic review, said that it will continue to be focused on debt reduction by monetising its Global Oil Liquids business, which is also its most working capital intensive operation, and its North American Gas & Power...
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Indian Banks Most At Risk Among South, South-East Asian Peers: Poll – NDTV Profit

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The poll said the government has appeared reluctant to increase capital injection into PSU banks despite the limited ability of these lenders to access equity markets for the much-needed capital. ...
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Higher cost of sales, provision of impairment hit Tee Land's Q4 earnings, Companies & Markets

HIGHER cost of sales and losses from its share of results of associates dampened results for Tee Land in its fourth quarter.
It fell into the red, posting a net loss of S$2.4 million, compared to a net profit of S$4.7 million in the year-ago period, the group said in a Singapore Exchange filing...
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France's Macron suffers approval setback after two months in job, Government & Economy

[PARIS] President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating fell sharply in the past month as French voters were either confused by plans for the tax system, shocked by a dispute with the head of the army or unsettled by upcoming labor laws reform, an Ifop pollster told Journal du Dimanche.
The...
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BJP Chief Amit Shah To Contest August 8 Rajya Sabha Polls From Gujarat

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This is the first time Amit Shah will debut as a member of Parliament.

New Delhi:
BJP chief Amit Shah will contest Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat, the party said today. Elections will be held for three seats in the state on August 8 and the BJP has the...
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Iran will respond in kind to US breaches of nuclear deal: Rouhani | World

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TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran would respond in kind to any breach by the United States of the 2015 nuclear deal after the House of Representatives passed a new sanctions bill.
“If the enemy steps over part of the agreement, we will do the same, and if...
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Scientists dim sunlight, suck up carbon dioxide to cool planet

OSLO (Reuters) – Scientists are sucking carbon dioxide from the air with giant fans and preparing to release chemicals from a balloon to dim the sun’s rays as part of a climate engineering push to cool the planet.
Backers say the risky, often expensive projects are urgently needed...
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Happy birthday carrot cake of sorts for Singapore's Canola the manatee

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Canola the manatee, hand-raised by her carers since she was abandoned by her mother at birth, celebrated her third birthday at Singapore’s River Safari on Wednesday with a 2-metre (6.6-ft) high “cake” made of cabbages, carrots and sweet potato...
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L.A. man accused of smuggling king cobras in potato chip cans

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles man was arrested on Tuesday after federal prosecutors said he arranged to smuggle into the United States three live, highly venomous king cobra snakes hidden in potato chip canisters.
Rodrigo Franco, 34, was charged with illegally importing...
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Diesel and petrol car ban: Clean air strategy 'not enough'

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The government’s £3bn clean air strategy does not go “far enough or fast enough”, campaigners have said.
Moves including scrapping new diesel and petrol cars from 2040 and £255m for councils to tackle air pollution locally have been welcomed.
Transport...
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Poland court reforms: EU says it is launching legal action

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The European Commission says it is launching legal action against Poland over plans to give politicians more power to...
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Donald Trump Bans Transgender People From US Military

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Donald Trump’s tweet has alarmed transgender advocates (File)

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity.
“After consultation with my Generals and...
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Flash software to die by 2020, Adobe announces

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Adobe has announced it is to axe its Flash Player, confirming the long-awaited end of a once essential piece of software.

In a short blog post on Wednesday, the software giant announced that it was planning to “end-of-life” the once-ubiquitous plugin by 2020.
It will be replaced by...
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Milan prosecutors launch investigation into UniCredit's cyber breach: sources

MILAN (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Milan have launched a probe into a data breach at UniCredit (CRDI.MI) affecting around 400,000 customers of the Italian bank, judicial sources said on Wednesday.
Italy’s postal police, which specialize in digital crimes, is conducting the...
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Green Tea For Flat Tummy: All You Wanted To Know About The Drink and Its Role In Giving You a Toned Belly

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The craze of green tea is taking the world by storm. For the longest time green tea consumption was associated with Asians until recently when its production and consumption has made the entire world fall for its umpteen benefits. It is believed that sipping on...
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Bitcoin fraud suspect arrested in Greece

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Alexander Vinnik (centre) has made no public comments since his arrest

A Russian national has been arrested in Greece suspected of...
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EU warns US over 'America first' Russia sanctions bill

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EU president promises action ‘within days’ if concerns not met
Russia says the bill risks worsening relations with the US

EU President Jean-Claude Juncker said the bloc would act “within days” if it does not receive reassurances on the potential...
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Mars-inspired theme park to open up in China | Amazing

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About 95,000 square kilometers of the area is covered in desert. Photo: haixi.gov.cn

For all space enthusiasts, there is good news in store.
Mars Village, China’s first simulated Mars base is expected to be built in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, NW China’s Qinghai...
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Investors should get infrastructure levies, not tax holidays, Opinion

THE head-in-the-sand attitude that many governments in Asia and beyond (with the notable exception of China) have had for decades towards the cost of financing basic infrastructure is coming to haunt them now as official warnings mount about the shortfall of revenue to pay for such facilities.

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Sports Direct's Ashley wins court battle over drunk bonus deal, Consumer

[LONDON] Mike Ashley, the billionaire owner of Sports Direct, won a court ruling denying a former employee’s claim that the retail tycoon made a legally binding £15 million ($19.5 million) bonus deal in a London pub.
Jeffrey Blue, an ex-Merrill Lynch investment banker who worked for Mr...
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Shikhar Dhawan's Century Puts Visitors On Top

Riding on Shikhar Dhawan’s fluent half-century and Cheteshwar Pujara’s steady innings, India were 115/1 in 27 overs after the first session. While Dhawan made full use of the opportunity, Abhinav Mukund on the other hand failed...
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Keith Vaz Elected To Head UK's Committee On Immigration, Visas

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London: Britain’s longest serving MP of Indian-origin Keith Vaz has been elected to serve as the head of a new parliamentary committee to deal with issues concerning...
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Videos suggest Russian government may be arming Taliban

New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK

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New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government is set to announce.
Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils tackle emissions from diesel vehicles, as part of a £3bn package of spending on...
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IMF urges ECB to maintain stimulus amid downside risks to growth, Government & Economy

[FRANKFURT] The International Monetary Fund warned of significant downside risks to the euro area’s economic outlook and urged the European Central Bank to keep stimulus in place amid weak price pressures.
“Monetary policy should remain firmly accommodative until there is a...
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017

France wildfires force mass evacuation

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Some 4,000 hectares (15.4 sq miles) of land have burned along the Mediterranean coast

Wildfires in south-eastern France have forced the...
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Google Asks US Court to Block Canadian Global Delisting Order

Google on Tuesday asked a California court to block an order from Canada that would require the US Internet giant to remove a website from worldwide search results.
The lawsuit filed by the US technology giant asks for a declaratory judgement that the Canadian court’s order cannot be...
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US Senate advances on healthcare, with dramatic return by McCain

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accompanied by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), speaks with reporters following the successful vote to open debate on a health care bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017. Â Photo:REUTERS

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Jane Austen takes pride of place on Britain's new plastic tenner

WINCHESTER, England (Reuters) – The Bank of England unveiled its first plastic 10 pound note on Tuesday, which features 19th century British novelist Jane Austen and will be available to the public from September.
The central bank has printed an initial run of a billion of the new notes,...
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'Simpsons' creator heads to Netflix with adult comedy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening is swapping Springfield for a medieval kingdom in a new animated adult comedy series called “Disenchantment” for Netflix, the streaming platform said on Tuesday.
“Disenchantment” will follow...
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Musk and Zuckerbeg clash over Artificial Intelligence

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Elon Musk has criticised Mark Zuckerberg for having a “limited” understanding of artificial intelligence in a spat over the potential dangers of advances in the field.

Mr Musk was responding to the Facebook chief’s suggestion he was “irresponsible” for making...
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Charlie Gard: Court hears hospice best option for baby

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Connie Yates and Chris Gard’s lawyer said Great Ormond Street Hospital was obstructing attempts to take Charlie home

Moving Charlie Gard...
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Earnings, bank shares propel S&P 500 to record high

(Reuters) – The S&P 500 climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday on a heavy day of corporate results highlighted by well-received reports from McDonald’s and Caterpillar and gains for bank shares.
The Nasdaq also managed to set a record high despite declines in Google parent...
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UK watchdog to require banks to publish data on service, Government & Economy

[LONDON] Banks in Britain will have to publish data every quarter from next year to show the quality of service they provide to customers to try to boost competition, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed on Tuesday.
Performance based on set criteria should be measured every three...
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Expanded Nations Cup will not 'reduce quality' of play

2017 champions Cameroon lift the Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations will not suffer in quality after its expansion to 24 teams, says a top Confederation of African Football (Caf) official.
Amaju Pinnick believes the African game can only benefit, even if the tournament may suffer...
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Race to free Mumbai building collapse survivors

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Rescue workers in the Indian city of Mumbai are struggling to free a number of people trapped underneath a collapsed four-storey building....
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Separatist Leader Shabir Shah Arrested By Enforcement Directorate In Money Laundering Case

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Shabir Shah is likely to be produced in a court in Delhi (File photo)

New Delhi: Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday night in connection with a decade-old money laundering case against him for alleged terror...
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Hero MotoCorp Posts Highest Ever Quarterly Sales

Hero MotoCorp has recorded the highest ever sales for a single quarter during the first quarter of the current financial year between April and June 2017. In all, Hero MotoCorp sold 18,53,647 two-wheelers in the period, posting a growth of 6.2 per cent over the same period a year ago, when the...
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U.S. says Macau billionaire hoped U.N. bribery would cement legacy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ng Lap Seng’s dream of “fame and more fortune” drove the Macau billionaire to bribe United Nations officials to win support for a multibillion-dollar conference center he hoped to build, a U.S. prosecutor said on Tuesday near the end of Ng’s...
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Christian man prays with Jerusalem Muslims as tensions flare

The photograph, taken by CNN, of this simple interfaith moment has been published in local media and widely shared on social network sites as a touching example of cooperation in a time of conflict.
The prayers took place after Israel restricted access to Al-Aqsa mosque, which sits on the...
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Two dead in Bolan during firing over land dispute | Pakistan

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BOLAN: Two people were killed late Tuesday night during an exchange of gunfire in Sanni tehsil’s Haft Wali area, Levies sources said.
The firing, security forces added, occurred between two groups over a land dispute that has allegedly been going on for several years.
Levies...
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US: S&P hits record; Alphabet weighs on Nasdaq, Stocks

[BENGALURU] The S&P hit a record high, while the Dow opened higher on Tuesday, helped by strong earnings from Caterpillar and McDonald’s, but Google-parent Alphabet weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 150.58 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 21,663.75....
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Sinopec to invest 34.4b yuan in gas pipeline for new economic zone, Energy & Commodities

[BEIJING] China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) will invest 34.4 billion yuan (S$6.942 billion) in a gas pipeline project, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Erdos-Anping-Cangzhou pipeline project is designed to connect major LNG storage with Xiongan New Area, China’s new economic...
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Ratings Agencies Divided On Impact Of Jio Phones – NDTV Profit

Mumbai: Flagging concerns on the success of proposed cheap phone from Reliance Jio, rating agency Icra today said it’s positive from an Arpu perspective, while rival Crisil estimated a massive slowdown in data usage growth to four times in the next five years from the present 24...
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