Australia: Shares up on materials, CBA woes hurt financials; NZ flat, Stocks

[SYDNEY] Australian shares were supported by gains for the materials sector, but Friday’s focus fell squarely on Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which tumbled as the beleaguered bank tried to fend off more bad news linked to alleged breaches of money laundering rules.
CBA confirmed on...
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Rio completes Australia coal mines sale to China's Yancoal, Energy & Commodities

[SYDNEY] Mining giant Rio Tinto has wrapped up the sale of most of its Australian coal assets to Yancoal, with the China-backed firm taking control of the business on Friday.
Rio, the world’s second-largest miner, which is dual-listed in Britain and Australia, banked US$2.45 billion in...
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Britons gather at dawn to remember Diana 20 years after her death

LONDON (Reuters) – Fans of Princess Diana gathered at dawn at the gates of Kensington Palace on Thursday to celebrate the life of a woman who transformed Britain and its royal family when she died 20 years ago in a Paris car crash.
One of the most famous women in the world, Diana was...
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Hull 2017: City of Culture to spoof itself with new James Graham play

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Ripe for satire? Hull 2017 officials and artists


When Hull was named UK City of Culture for 2017, it prompted a tide of snide jokes about its cultural pedigree.
The jokes will start again in 2018...
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Young tagged hen harrier goes missing in 'suspicious' circumstances

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Calluna was tagged earlier this year


A young tagged hen harrier has disappeared in Aberdeenshire in what RSPB Scotland described as...
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Princess Diana's death changed how Britons saw their royals

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TEDGlobal: Africa needs more engineers and makers

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Kamau Gachigi said there was a need for more engineers


Africa needs more engineers and makers, the head of Gearbox – Nairobi’s leading...
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RAF's close combat unit opens to women for the first time

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The Royal Air Force has become the first branch of the British military to open up every role to men and women.
From today it will accept applications from women to join the RAF Regiment – its ground-fighting force.
The...
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'Tsunami-sunk' Roman ruins discovered in Tunisia | Amazing

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A handout picture released by the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the University of Sassari on August 31, 2017 shows archaeologists diving off the coast of Nabeul in northeastern Tunisia at the site of the ancient Roman city of Neapolis. Photo: AFP

NABEUL: Vast underwater Roman ruins...
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Apple sets likely iPhone event for Sept 12, Technology

[SAN FRANCISCO] Apple sent out invitations Thursday to a September 12 media event at which the US tech giant is expected to unveil new iPhone models for the 10th anniversary of the culture-changing smartphones.
The keenly anticipated event will be the first to take place in the Steve Jobs...
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Ants give plants 'intravenous' dose of nutrients

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In a new article, researchers from Aarhus University reveal the symbiotic relationship between plant and insect.
Ants’ waste is rich in essential nutrients for plants. When they...
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More fires expected after blast at Arkema's flooded Texas plant

CROSBY, Texas (Reuters) – Chemical maker Arkema SA (AKE.PA) said it expected more fires after two explosions hit its flooded plant 25 miles (40 km)northeast of Houston on Thursday, sickening more than a dozen law enforcement personnel and prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area. ...
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Swansea City sign Renato Sanches from Bayern and Wilfried Bony from Man City

Renato Sanches won 40 caps and scored eight goals for Portugal at youth level
Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches has signed for Swansea City on a season’s loan from Bayern Munich and the club have also re-signed striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City.
Swans boss Paul Clement worked...
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Benazir Bhutto: Five cleared of ex-Pakistan PM murder

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Ms Bhutto served twice as prime minister of Pakistan


A special Pakistani court has acquitted five suspected Taliban members of conspiracy to murder...
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Stormont talks: Foster sets out proposal for NI Assembly return

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Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster has proposed an immediate restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland along with a parallel, time-limited process to deal with issues around culture and...
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5 Ministers Resign Ahead Of Expected Cabinet Reshuffle, More Likely To Quit

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The cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place on Saturday

New Delhi:  Uma Bharti and Rajiv Pratap Rudy were among five union ministers who resigned on Friday evening in what is seen to signal a mega cabinet reshuffle, likely on Saturday. Sources said more...
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Renault Kwid vs Tata Tiago: AMT Comparison Review

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Automatic Hatchback Shootout: Renault Kwid 1-litre Easy-R AMT vs Tata Tiago AMT


With...
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Israel demolishes Palestinian schools, citing lack of permits

The brand-new building, paid for by the European Union, was constructed just three weeks ago. Now, little more than the concrete floor and an outhouse remain.
“It doesn’t look nice anymore, it’s ugly,” the eight-year-old says, devastated at the loss of her classroom at...
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Govt revises fuel prices for September, petrol increased by Rs2 per litre | Business

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ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday revised prices of petroleum products, icnreasing the price of petrol by Rs2 per litre.
Prices for high-speed diesel, kerosene oil and light-speed diesel remain unchanged. 
The new prices will come in to effect from September 1. Petrol will now be sold at...
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Washington tells Russia to close consulate, buildings in U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two annex buildings in Washington and New York, the State Department said on Thursday, a response to Moscow last month ordering cuts in the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia.
The...
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Brexit talks: Tension, disagreement and frustration

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/brexit-talks-tension-disagreement-and-frustration.jpgExtracting the UK from the European Union after more than 40 years was always going to be extremely complicated.

Today’s news conference between the men leading the two sides’ negotiating teams demonstrated just the beginning of those difficulties.
It felt like a window into the...
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Annette Bening says women progressing in film biz | Entertainment

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Annette Bening — an American actress and president of the jury — arrives for the opening ceremony of the 74th Venice Film Festival and the premiere of the movie ‘Downsizing’, on August 30, 2017, at Venice Lido. AFP/Tiziana Fabi

VENICE: US actress Annette Bening said Wednesday she...
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India's Flipkart fashion arm says private labels post operating profit, Consumer

[BENGALURU] Flipkart’s fashion arm posted an operating profit in its private labels business in the past two months, the chief executive of Myntra said on Thursday, boding well for its business outlook.
This would help Myntra’s in-house brands portfolio post a double-digit operating...
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Thailand seizes 136 smuggled live pangolins, Life & Culture

[BANGKOK] Thai customs have confiscated 136 live pangolins, the world’s most poached animal, and 450 kg (992 lb) of pangolin scales worth 2.5 million baht (S$102,270), officials said on Thursday.
Authorities managed to intercept the smuggled pangolins which entered Thailand from Malaysia...
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Australia 'Prima Donnas' Humbled By Bangladesh: Media

Australia’s “overpaid prima donna” cricketers were shamed by their humbling first Test defeat to Bangladesh, Australian media said Thursday, while saluting the historic achievement. Bangladesh claimed their first-ever Test...
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Sterling slips on Brexit negotiation uncertainty, Banking & Finance

[LONDON] Sterling edged down on Thursday as concerns over the direction of Brexit negotiations weighed on the British currency, with investors ignoring supportive comments from a senior central bank policymaker that interest rates need to rise soon.
“Brexit uncertainty continues to weigh...
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Sikh-American Stabbed To Death In Taxi

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Gagandeep Singh was attacked by 19-year-old Jacob Coleman (Representational)

Washington:  A Sikh American man was stabbed to death in his taxi in the US by a 19-year-old who was upset over not getting admission into his choice of university.
The incident happened...
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Trump: 'Talking is not the answer' with North Korea

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Shrunken Matt Damon opens 74th Venice film festival

VENICE (Reuters) – Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing”, a satire about shrinking humans to five inches tall as a solution to over-population and global warming, opened the Venice film festival on Wednesday.
It kicked off days of screenings, parties and red carpet glamor at...
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Houston flood: Explosions at Arkema chemical plant

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Explosions have been heard coming from a chemical plant near the flooded US city of Houston.
Emergency officials reported two blasts and black smoke issuing from the...
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Regional bourses may soon be pressured to adopt dual-class shares, Opinion

WITH the stock exchanges in Singapore and Hong Kong mulling over the listing of dual class shares (DCS), will other Asian bourses feel pressured to do the same?
Regional exchanges that have yet to contemplate the move could feel compelled to get on the DCS bandwagon if their counterparts


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Large Deposits After Notes Ban Ends Anonymity Of Cash, Says Arun Jaitley – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: A day after the RBI revealed that almost all of the Rs 15.44 lakh crore junked currency had come back, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said deposits of “overwhelmingly large amount” of money in banks has ended anonymity around it and helped fix liabilities.
He said the...
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Bolton says he's no longer allowed to see Trump

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Sheikh Rasheed submits reference in ECP against PM Abbasi | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed submitted on Thursday a reference against Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The AML chief also spoke to media afterwards. He said that if the petition is not paid adequate heed then he will approach...
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Seven dead, dozens feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse | World

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Firefighters and rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Mumbai, India, August 31, 2017.-Reuters

At least seven people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India´s financial capital of Mumbai Thursday, after days of heavy rain...
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Paytm Payments Bank Open to All With Paytm v6.0.0 App Update

The Paytm Payments Bank is finally here for all users, months after it was launched in May. At the time, the bank was launched in beta, and users could only sign up via an invitation based system. Now, with the latest app update to Paytm 6.0.0, the bank is open to all users, on both Android and...
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Lack of REM sleep tied to increased risk of dementia

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People who spend less time in deep, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be more likely to develop dementia than individuals who get better quality rest, a recent study suggests.
Patients with dementia often have difficulty sleeping, but previous research has offered a mixed picture of which...
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Vivien Leigh's diaries recording Olivier romance up for auction

(Reuters) – Diaries and a ring tracing the love affair between “Gone with the Wind” star Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier are going up for auction in London next month, providing a glimpse into one of Hollywood’s most notorious relationships.
“Told Leigh,”...
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Australia shares higher led by financials, materials; NZ up, Stocks

[BENGALURU] Australian shares were higher on Thursday as investors bought into sectors such as financials and materials which had recently come under heavy selling.
The S&P/ASX 200 index gained 0.7 per cent, or 38.379 points, to 5708.1 by 0310 GMT. “What’s popular today is what...
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Gold inches lower as US dollar gains on strong US economic data, Energy & Commodities

[BENGALURU] Gold fell on Thursday as the US dollar gained on positive US economic data, but the yellow metal held above a key US$1,300-an-ounce level as safe haven demand amid tensions over North Korea capped the losses.
Spot gold was down 0.4 per cent at US$1,302.84 per ounce as of 0331 GMT...
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Revelers hurl tomatoes in Spanish festival amid higher security

BUNOL, Spain (Reuters) – More than 20,000 revelers threw 160 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes at each other in Spain on Wednesday in an epic, annual food fight known as the “Tomatina”.
Amid higher security measures after the recent Islamist attacks in Catalonia, partygoers from...
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Hull City of Culture: Play honours campaigner Lillian Bilocca

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Three Girls actress Maxine Peake wrote The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca


A new play written by actress Maxine Peake is to honour a woman who battled to improve safety on North Sea...
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SIA, Alaska Airlines to launch codeshare flights, Companies & Markets

SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) on Thursday said it has signed an agreement to codeshare on flights operated by Alaska Airlines, in a move that will expand SIA’s footprint in the North American market.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the agreement will take effect on Sept 27, 2017.
Under the...
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Trump needs rethink on China, ex-North Korea negotiators say, Government & Economy

[HONG KONG] The response to North Korea’s provocations tends to follow a typical pattern: The US and its allies condemn Kim Jong Un, then quickly turn their sights on China.
That routine held after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday. Leaders from Japan, Australia...
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Acid attacks: NHS offers public advice on how to

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Jameel Muhktar says an acid attack “ruined me”


The NHS and burns specialists are giving official advice to the public on how to provide first aid after an acid attack.
While still rare,...
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U.S.-led jets strike in Syria to block Islamic State evacuation deal

BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S.-led warplanes on Wednesday blocked a convoy of Islamic State fighters and their families from reaching territory the group holds in eastern Syria and struck some of their comrades traveling to meet them, a coalition spokesman said.
The strikes were aimed at...
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Tour insurers say Kanye West not cooperating with $10 million claim

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Syndicates of Lloyd’s of London insurance market filed a countersuit to Kanye West’s claim that he was owed $10 million after canceling his tour last year, saying it found “substantial irregularities” in the rapper’s medical history. ...
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Apple and Google prepare for Augmented Reality clash

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While the potential applications for AR are encouraging the development of other devices such as smart glasses, the market dominance of mobile devices has seen Apple and...
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Houston floods: 'Worst not yet over,' says Texas governor

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said “the worst is not yet over” for the south-east of the US state, after devastating Tropical Storm Harvey.
Rain continues to fall, he said, and...
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New Uber CEO promises change, sees IPO in 18-36 months

SAN FRANCISCO/GEORGETOWN, Del. (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s [UBER.UL] new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi told employees on Wednesday the ride-services company would change its culture and may go public in 18 to 36 months.
Khosrowshahi, who led travel-booking site Expedia...
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Briton accused of cyber attacks extradited from Germany

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Daniel Kaye will appear before magistrates on Thursday


A man accused of launching cyber attacks against two of the UK’s largest banks...
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Student Goes On Spending Spree After She Gets $1 Million, By Mistake

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The student got lucky when a student funding organisation made a mistake in their loan amount

Johannesburg:  A South African university student’s spending spree on clothes, a party and a new smartphone slammed to a halt after it emerged the roughly $1 million...
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6 Ginger Powder Benefits: From Treating Morning Sickness to Boosting Your Metabolism

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Dry ginger powder is widely used in the kitchen to add flavor and aroma
Ginger powder is also known as Sonth in Hindi
The powder is extracted from the ginger root which is dried



Most herbal medicines that you’ll find in the market will have...
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Famed T. rex 'Sue' getting a makeover at Field Museum in Chicago

(Reuters) – The world’s biggest T. rex is getting ready for a cutting-edge makeover.
The Field Museum in Chicago said on Wednesday it will take down and remount the 40-1/2-foot-long (12.3-meter) Tyrannosaurus nicknamed Sue, perhaps the world’s most famous dinosaur fossil, in...
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Trump: 'It's time' for tax reform

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US President Donald Trump made the case for tax reform in a speech in Missouri on Wednesday


US President Donald Trump said...
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Meet the artist taking the Maasai to space

In her art project dubbed MaaSci, a play on words, Njeri recreates Tatooine city — a fictional sparsely inhabited desert planet from the movie series “Star Wars” — while incorporating elements of Maasai culture.
In her striking images, Njeri depicts women as cyborgs with...
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Historic 'living drug' gets go-ahead

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The US has approved the first treatment to redesign a patient’s own immune system so it attacks cancer.
The regulator – the US Food and Drug Administration – said its decision was a...
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AAP Slams Yogi Adityanath's 'Insensitive' Comment Mocking People

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Yogi Adityanath said people in future might produce children and leave it to governments to take care.

Lucknow:  The AAP’s UP unit on Wednesday lashed out at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his statement that people in future might produce children and then...
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Storm-hit Houston strains from influx of evacuees, crime outbreak

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Houston strained under the arrival of tens of thousands of people fleeing submerged homes and flooded roads on Wednesday, while some incidents of looting and armed robberies forced a midnight curfew.
City and regional officials showed signs of tension after working...
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Iran rejects US call for UN nuclear watchdog inspections

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PCB's policy against corruption vindicated after Sharjeel verdict: Najam Sethi | Sports

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KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi termed the anti-corruption tribunal’s verdict against opening batsman Sharjeel Khan as a vindication of PCB’s zero tolerance policy against corrupt practices in the sport.
An anti-corruption tribunal on Wednesday slapped a five-year...
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Icahn Quadruples his money in US$600m Las Vegas resort deal, Real Estate

[NEW YORK] A partnership led by New York developer Steven Witkoff bought the site of the stalled Fontainebleau resort for US$600 million, more than seven years after billionaire Carl Icahn acquired the property out of bankruptcy.
Mr Witkoff said he has been exploring the purchase for four...
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Briton extradited over bank cyber attack allegations

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/briton-extradited-over-bank-cyber-attack-allegations.jpgA British man has been extradited from Germany to face claims that he launched cyber attacks against Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays.

Daniel Kaye, 29, of Egham, Surrey, is accused of using an infected network to attack and blackmail the lenders, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
The NCA...
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Massachusetts man arrested for trying to punch police horse in face

BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts man was arrested for trying to punch a police horse in the face at a street festival, according to Worcester police.
The incident occurred on Saturday when police were responding to a disturbance at a beer tent at the street festival in the city,...
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Singapore's MPA will not renew Universal Energy's ship fuelling licences, Transport

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) will not renew the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences for Universal Energy, one of the city-state’s biggest suppliers, when they expire on Aug 31, the MPA said in a press release on Wednesday.
The MPA said...
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Talking to North Korea 'not the answer'

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/talking-to-north-korea-not-the-answer.jpgDonald Trump has said talking to North Korea is “not the answer”, after the Pyongyang regime flew a ballistic missile over US ally Japan.

“The US has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion money, for 25 years. Talking is not the answer!” Mr Trump...
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Cash boost for Cannondale-Drapac after public campaign

LONDON (Reuters) – The Cannondale-Drapac World Tour cycling team have announced a boost in their fight for financial survival after a public campaign to raise money for the cash-strapped outfit.
A statement on Wednesday from Slipstream Sports, the holding company behind the American...
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Amazon and Microsoft link up voice assistants

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Amazon and Microsoft’s voice assistants will soon be allowed to talk to each other.

The move is designed to bridge Amazon’s dominance in the home with Microsoft’s popularity in the office.
Putting Windows 10 and Amazon Echo devices in touch with each other is meant to...
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Warren Buffett tells CNBC he has not sold a share of Apple

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Wednesday that he had not sold a share of Apple (AAPL.O) and was not concerned about Wells Fargo (WFC.N) as a long-term investment and that it was a “terrific” bank.
Buffett, chairman and chief executive of...
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Cassini hints at young age for Saturn's rings

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Cassini has been trying to weigh the rings


The spectacular rings of Saturn may be relatively young, perhaps just 100 million years...
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Under investor pressure, Goldman to explain trading strategy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc will detail plans to turn around performance at its core bond-trading unit next month after unusual pressure from large investors frustrated by vague explanations of its troubles, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The move is a...
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Storm-hit Houston reels from influx of evacuees, crime outbreak

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Houston strained under the arrival of tens of thousands of people fleeing submerged homes and flooded roads on Wednesday and faced an outbreak of looting and armed robberies that forced a midnight curfew.
The city opened the George R. Brown Convention Center over the...
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Merkel warns Turkey over imprisoned German citizens

Relations between Berlin and Ankara have been in a downward spiral since last summer, when a failed coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked a crackdown on civil liberties and mass arrests of the political opposition, activists and journalists, including German citizens....
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Australia's Telstra axes A$5.5b fundraising plan after state partner's veto, Technology

[SYDNEY] Telstra, Australia’s largest telecoms operator, dropped a plan to raise as much as A$5.5 billion (S$5.921 billion) through an income securitisation deal after a government-backed business partner rejected the move, sending its shares tumbling.
Telstra said two weeks ago it was...
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Venezuela: New assembly approves treason trials for opposition

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The new Venezuelan political body is packed with government supporters


Venezuela’s new constituent assembly has unanimously voted to put...
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Customer data stolen at Cex online games store

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Second-hand gadget and video games retailer Cex has said up to two million customers have had their data stolen in an online breach.
The company said the stolen data included customers’ names, addresses, email addresses,...
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2018 World Cup: Crucial games for Africa's hopefuls

African champions Cameroon have qualified for the World Cup seven times in the past more than any other from the continent
Algeria, Ghana and African champions Cameroon face a crucial week of 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos admits their campaign is doomed if they do not...
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Myanmar: What sparked latest violence in Rakhine?

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Villages have been burned in Rakhine, reports say, amid violence following Friday’s attacks


A fresh outbreak of violence in Myanmar’s...
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10-Point Guide To Congress' Latest Crisis

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Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is in a feud with the Congress’ state chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

New Delhi:  Ahead of assembly elections, there is trouble for the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, one of the few states it still rules, with 27 of its 36 legislators...
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Surgeons in France reattach woman's arms after train accident | Amazing

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Chief surgeon doctor Denis Corcella (C) — flanked by assistant surgeons Billy Chedal Bornu (L) and Mickael Bouyer (R) — holds a press conference at the Grenoble hospital on August 25, 2017, following France’s first reimplantation of a woman’s two arms. AFP/Philippe Desmazes

PARIS:...
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Ruling over 'Muslim foster case' girl

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A Christian girl who was placed with a Muslim foster family should live with her grandmother, a judge has ruled.
The local authority involved, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, rejected a report in the Times which...
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GST Council To Decide Timing For Raising Levy On Luxury Cars, SUVs

A panel of India’s federal and state finance chiefs will decide whether to raise an additional levy on luxury and large vehicles to up to 25 percent from 15 percent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. India launched a nationwide goods and services tax (GST) last month,...
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UK report plans boost for life sciences as Brexit looms

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government has rekindled its industrial strategy, unveiled earlier this year to prepare the economy for Brexit, with plans to boost the country’s pharmaceuticals sector via fresh investments and public-private collaborations.
A government-commissioned...
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Hundreds of civilians killed in Raqqa, Amnesty says

Civilians are “coming under fire from all sides,” the report said, citing survivors’ accounts, as they find themselves trapped between ISIS booby traps and snipers, and airstrikes and artillery strikes by the US-led coalition against ISIS and Russian-backed Syrian government...
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HBL calls potential $630 million US fine 'disproportionate' | Business

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ISLAMABAD: Habib Bank Ltd, facing a possible $630 million fine over compliance failures by its New York branch, admitted mistakes but denied any wrongdoing and said the penalty sought by US regulators was disproportionate.
New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) said on...
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Sensex Extends Gains, Rises Over 300 Points; Energy Stocks Rally – NDTV Profit

The Sensex and Nifty rose more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, recouping most of the losses in the previous session, led by gains in financials such as Housing Development Finance Corp, while metal stocks climbed on higher prices for the commodity.
Sentiment was also supported by a recovery in...
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Policy being devised to avert Daesh threat | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: In a move to avert the threat of Daesh in the country, Pakistan has decided to formulate a formal policy regarding the suspected citizens involved in international conflicts.
Security agencies are collecting data on Pakistani citizens suspected to have traveled to the...
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Six die in rains lashing India's business hub, more downpours forecast | World

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Commuters walk through water-logged roads after heavy rains in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Two toddlers were among at least six people who died after floods caused by heavy seasonal monsoon rains destroyed homes and disrupted traffic in India’s financial capital, police said on Wednesday.
Train services...
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Cloud technology for financial services well past proof of concept, Opinion

AT ONE time, it would have been bold to assert that widespread adoption of cloud technology across financial services would become reality. However, this conclusion is increasingly inescapable as the capabilities, resiliency and security of services provided by cloud vendors begin to surpass


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Asia: Markets rebound but North Korea concerns remain, Stocks

[HONG KONG] Asian traders returned to buying on Wednesday, reversing the previous day’s losses as Donald Trump’s measured response to North Korea’s missile launch and upbeat US data restored a semblance of calm to markets.
The rush to the sidelines that followed...
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China launches anti-dumping probe into some rubber imports from EU, US and Singapore, Government & Economy

[BEIJING] China’s Commerce Ministry said it has launched anti-dumping investigations into hydrogenated butyl rubber from the United Sates, the European Union and Singapore.
Producers from the three regions have been selling rubber at a discount to appropriate prices, hurting margins and...
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The bells, the bells: Notre-Dame's crumbling gargoyles need help

PARIS (Reuters) – The Archbishop of Paris is on a 100 million euro ($120 million)fundraising drive to save the crumbling gargoyles and gothic arches of the storied Notre-Dame cathedral.
Every year 12-14 million people visit the 12th century Parisian landmark on an island in the Seine...
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Why this 'unusual love story' has been taken off air in India

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A TV show which depicted a bizarre love story between a nine-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman has been pulled off air following criticism that it promoted child marriage and was regressive. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey...
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As Texans rely on U.S. flood insurance, expiration looms in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Krassi Nikov evacuated his home in Houston on Tuesday with more than 2 feet (61 cm) of water inside. Flooded for the second time this year, he plans to collect on his flood insurance again and rebuild.
But the future of the flood insurance program that Nikov, 63,...
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South Korea discount store sales rise for fifth month in July, Government & Economy

[SEOUL] South Korea’s discount store sales rose for a fifth straight month in July in a sign private consumption is picking up thanks to an uptick in consumer sentiment, trade ministry data showed on Wednesday.
Combined July sales at discount stores run by Lotte Shopping , E-mart and...
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Kezia Dugdale to resign as Scottish Labour leader

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kezia-dugdale-to-resign-as-scottish-labour-leader.jpgKezia Dugdale is expected to resign as leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Sky sources say.

She was elected leader in 2015 – after just four years in Holyrood.
Sky News Scotland Bureau Chief James Matthews, who broke the news, said: “I think she’s simply had enough on a...
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Storm Harvey paralyzes a fifth of U.S. fuel output

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey has shut nearly a fifth of U.S. oil-refining capacity, triggering worries about a gasoline supply crunch as the slow-moving tempest lumbers through the heart of America’s petrochemicals industry.
At least 3.6 million barrels...
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Kardashians pledge $500,000 as celebs rally for Harvey storm relief

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kim Kardashian and her family on Tuesday donated a collective $500,000 to storm Harvey relief efforts, joining celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Dwayne Johnson, NFL player J.J. Watt and comedian Kevin Hart who have pledged funds to help the tens of thousands...
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North Korea missiles: Trump warns 'all options' on table

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North Korea’s official news agency distributed this photo, purportedly of the rocket launch


US President Donald Trump has said North...
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Kezia Dugdale quits as Scottish Labour leader

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Kezia Dugdale has resigned as leader of Scottish Labour, saying it is time to “pass on the baton” to someone else.
The Lothians MSP has...
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Scottish Labour party leader quits, Government & Economy

[LONDON] Kezia Dugdale on Tuesday quit as leader of Britain’s centre-left Labour party in Scotland, saying that the party needed a “new leader with fresh energy, drive and a new mandate.” “I choose to stand down because I believe it is best for me and best for Scottish...
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Josh Hazlewood To Miss Tour Due To Side Strain

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Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out India vs Australia limited over series. © AFP
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Moto G5S & Moto G5S Plus India Launch, New Xiaomi Redmi 4A Variant, Vodafone Rs. 392 Plan, and More: Your 360 Daily

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The Moto G5S and the Moto G5S Plus have arrived in India after their global launch earlier in August, with the phones priced at Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 15,999, respectively. The former is available only offline, while the latter can be purchased from Amazon India and Moto Hub offline stores. At...
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New digital piggy bank helps Swiss kids save, Banking & Finance

[ZURICH] In Switzerland, one of the world’s wealthiest countries, financial planning starts young.
The country’s number two bank Credit Suisse on Tuesday unveiled a piggy bank with built-in apps allowing children under 12 to set savings goals, check their balance and make...
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'Vanakkam!' Tweets Justin Trudeau After Attending A Tamil Street Fest In Canada's Toronto

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Tamil Street Fest in Toronto.

Toronto:  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined over 2,00,000 people in Toronto at the biggest Tamil diaspora festival that showcased Tamil culture, heritage and...
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Trump says 'all options on table' after North Korea missile launch

Tuesday’s launch was particularly provocative as it was North Korea’s first ballistic missile to fly over Japan. Kim Jong Un’s regime regularly fires missiles into the sea between its own territory and Japan.
“Initial assessment indicates the launch of an intermediate...
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Dengue death toll reaches 11, 239 new cases reported in KP

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PESHAWAR: The number of deaths reported from the dengue virus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reached 11 as at least 239 new cases of dengue were reported on Tuesday.
The total number of cases has now crossed 3,200 in the province.
The dengue response unit said 1,794 people were tested today and...
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US Open 2017: Angelique Kerber knocked out by Naomi Osaka

US Open




Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 Aug-10 Sept


BBC coverage: Live radio and text commentary on selected matches every day.




Defending champion Angelique Kerber was knocked out in round one of the US Open by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka.
The German sixth seed...
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Taylor Swift announces 'Reputation' album after court victory

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift announced a new album titled “Reputation” on Wednesday, just over a week after scoring a court victory at a high-profile groping trial in Colorado.
The singer made the announcement in a series of Instagram images, including a possible...
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Actor Ed Skrein quits Hellboy after whitewashing criticism

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The rapper and actor is known for roles in Deadpool and Game of Thrones


British actor Ed Skrein has pulled out of a role in the upcoming...
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Zombies, romance and revenge drive record 'Game of Thrones' ratings | Entertainment

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A zombie dragon, an illicit romance and satisfying revenge helped drive the season finale of “Game of Thrones” to a viewership high, HBO said Monday, as the seventh season drew record ratings.
A total of 12.1 million viewers watched Sunday’s seventh season finale, titled “The...
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Hollywood royalty and British monarchy to rub shoulders in Venice, Life & Culture

[VENICE] Hollywood royalty, in the shape of George Clooney, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, will share the limelight with a 19th-century British monarch at this year’s Venice film festival, which kicks off on Wednesday.
The world premiere of “Victoria & Abdul”, Stephen...
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How sea warfare could look in 2067

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/how-sea-warfare-could-look-in-2067.jpgFish-shaped torpedoes and dissolving parts could be examples of how submarine warfare could look in 50 years’ time.

Young British scientists and engineers from UKNEST, which promotes science, engineering and technology for UK naval design, took part in a challenge to design the futuristic...
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NTPC Disinvestment Gets Off To Flying Start – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: The government’s 5 per cent stake sale in NTPC today got off to a flying start with 86 per cent of shares reserved for institutional investors getting subscribed by afternoon. The government is selling over 41.22 crore shares or 5  per cent stake in state-run power producer NTPC...
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Mattis in Iraq: ISIS is on the run

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India harming Pakistan’s hydel, agriculture projects, says Asif | Pakistan

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Asif addressing a ceremony at the Institute of Strategic Studies

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday criticised India for incessantly violating the Indus Waters Treaty, saying the country has stopped abiding by the treaty.
Addressing a ceremony at the Institute of Strategic...
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Bank blast kills at least one in Kabul | World

KABUL: An explosion hit a bank in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, close to the heavily protected US embassy compound, killing at least one person, officials said.
Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the blast hit the entrance to a Kabul Bank branch.
The public health ministry said one...
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Australia, NZ shares fall on North Korea missile worries, Stocks

[SYDNEY] Australian shares eased on Tuesday, tracking falls on Wall Street and markets across Asia after North Korea fired a missile that passed over northern Japan, sending jitters through the region.
US stock futures opened sharply lower overnight as investors reacted to the launch, which...
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US gasoline price jumps, crude falls as Harvey hits refiners, Energy & Commodities

[NEW YORK] Gasoline prices surged to two-year highs on Monday as Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out several refineries and disrupted fuel production, while a back up in crude supplies pushed US crude oil futures down more than 2.5 per cent.
Massive floods caused by the storm forced several...
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A mammoth engineering feat, Scotland's third Forth bridge is ready to open

EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The Queensferry Crossing, the third bridge in as many centuries to link Edinburgh and the north of Scotland over the River Forth, was formally completed on Monday, concluding the biggest Scottish infrastructure project in a generation.
The elegant new bridge opens...
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Diana TV drama looks at the princess's people

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Diana’s death in August 1997 was a defining moment in both royal history and modern media


What did Princess Diana’s death mean to ordinary people? That’s the question Diana and I,...
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Uber hires Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as new chief executive

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/uber-hires-expedia-boss-dara-khosrowshahi-as-new-chief-executive.jpgUber has picked former Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief executive to lead the firm out of a nearly year-long crisis.

Mr Khosrowshahi will take on the tasks of repairing frayed relations with investors and making the business profitable after seven years of losses.
He replaces...
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Islamic State leaves Syria-Lebanon border zone

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A convoy of Islamic State fighters and their families left the Lebanon-Syria border region on Monday under Syrian military escort, surrendering their enclave and traveling to eastern Syria after a week-long battle.
A line of ambulances and buses were shown on Syrian...
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Some women need a hysterectomy after sterilisation device Essure

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Laura Linkson says she felt unable to look after her children because of the pain caused by the implant


A number of women are having to undergo hysterectomies to remove a sterilisation device used...
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Smarter living with 5G, but what to do about all the data?, Opinion

FOR years, we’ve been hearing about the Internet of Things (IoT). Up till now, it has always been some distant reality featuring self-driving cars, drone-delivery, Smart TVs, AI-powered personal assistants and a fridge that stocks itself when the milk runs out.
Not anymore. With 5G


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Ford teams with Domino's on self-driving pizza delivery test

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and Domino’s Pizza Inc in September will begin testing Michigan consumers’ reactions to having their pies delivered by self-driving vehicles, the companies said on Tuesday.
It will not be the first experiment with advanced pizza...
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Tim Cook reaps US$89.2m stock award as Apple outshines S&P, Technology

[NEW YORK] Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook collected 560,000 shares, half of them linked to the company’s performance and the maximum allowed under the iPhone maker’s long-term compensation program.
The award was worth US$89.2 million when it was granted on Thursday,...
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Two dead, four hospitalized in shooting at New Mexico library

(Reuters) – Two people were killed and four hospitalized on Monday after a young man opened fire at a public library in the small city of Clovis, New Mexico, local officials said.
The man began shooting at the library at around 4.00 pm (6.00 pm ET) and was arrested after police...
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Migrant crisis: Macron unveils plans after meeting

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Migrant boat off Libya – usually they are dangerously overcrowded


French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to curb migration...
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Thailand's political trial of the decade explained

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In an unexpected development last Friday, Thailand’s former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra secretly left the country just as she was due to appear for a verdict on criminal charges. The verdict has now been postponed...
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'Sea dragon' fossil is 'largest on record'

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Ichthyosaurus were ”sea dragons” that ruled the oceans in Jurassic times


The fossil of a marine reptile...
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan: Report

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The firing comes days after Pyongyang launched three short-range missiles . (Representational Image)

Seoul, South Korea:  Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s military and the Japanese government said, in a...
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Is France already losing its Macron frisson?

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Macron claims to espouse a new style of government: more transparent, less ideological


Is the gloss coming off Europe’s golden boy? A...
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NASA's Johnson Space Center Closed Amid Harvey's Brutal Winds And Rain

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The Space Station orbited over Hurricane Harvey and photographed the storm bearing down on the Texas.


After a weekend of bruising winds and relentless rain, Houston’s rising floodwaters reached the gates of Johnson Space Center on...
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Saudi police release teenager detained for dancing in street

DUBAI (Reuters) – A 14-year-old boy who was detained by Saudi police for dancing to the song “Macarena” at a traffic intersection has been released with a warning about road safety, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
The boy was filmed dancing to the catchy 1990s hit...
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Toyota To Announce New Sportscar Range Next Month

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Toyota has something really big in store for the world next month, as reports suggest that the Japanese car-makers will take their Lexus range to the next level. Automotive News reports Toyota plans to uncover a range of sports car that will be equal to what Lexus’ high-performance F...
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6 Genius Ways to Make a Royal Biryani: Tips You Will Thank Us For

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Highlights

The type and quality of ingredients used can make or break the experience
Soak the rice grains for at least 30 minutes before cooking them
Rice should be par-boiled (70 per cent) before being mixed



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A hot pot of flavourful and fragrant biryani is probably...
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Tal Afar: Iraqi military retakes city center from ISIS

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Pakistan emerges as third largest investor in Dubai's real state market | Business

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Pakistan has emerged as the third largest real estate investor in Dubai. Photo: File

DUBAI: Pakistan has emerged as the third largest real estate investor in Dubai.
India is placed second in the the list of top 10 investors in the Dubai real estate sector, according to figures released...
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German nurse may have murdered 90 patients

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Uber names Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO pick

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Uber has chosen Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi to be its chief executive, ending months of speculation in the firm’s search for a new...
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Alert as North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

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North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan, with the projectile falling into waters off the country’s eastern coastline.

The Japanese government’s warning system urged people in an area in the north of the country to take precautions early on Tuesday morning.
But the...
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Konta falls as Krunic delivers first U.S. Open shock

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serbian Aleksandra Krunic produced the first shock of the U.S. Open as she rallied past British seventh seed Johanna Konta 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round of the season’s final grand slam.
After first round losses in her last two visits to...
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Estee Lauder CEO denies takeover rumours: company 'not for sale', Consumer

[NEW YORK] Estee Lauder Cos said “there is no truth” to rumours that it’s in talks for a potential sale or merger.
“The Estee Lauder Companies is not for sale,” executive chairman William Lauder and chief executive offer Fabrizio Freda said to employees Sunday in...
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Face scans, robot baggage handlers - airports of the future | Amazing

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Passengers’ baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration — this could be the airport of the future.
It’s a vision that planners hope will...
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Man creates device that can detect explosives and cancer cells

The device, called Koniku Kore, is the first to fuse live neurons from mice stem cells into a silicon chip.
Osh Agabi said: “We merged synthetic neurobiology with traditional silicon technology with the goal of fixing urgent real world problems.”
Silicon Valley-based Agabi unveiled...
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'Unprecedented' storm causes billions in damage

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Q&A: Ramit Sethi is back after 10 years with advice for entrepreneurs

NEW YORK(Reuters) – Known for his bracing, no-bull personal finance advice aimed at Generation Y and beyond, Ramit Sethi is also patient.
After hitting the scene in 2007 with the bestseller “I Will Teach You To Be Rich,” he has waited 10 years to release another book,...
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As the caliphate crumbles, Taliban steals ISIS' tactics to target women

But, unlike other fashion or beauty publications, this one has a niche audience in mind: would-be female jihadists.
The English-language magazine — which debuted online but in a print-style format — was published by the Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), earlier this month...
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Inaugural tournament match schedule announced by T20 Global League | Sports

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CAPE TOWN – The T20 Global League unveiled a whirlwind start to its inaugural season with the release of the final match schedule in Cape Town on Monday.
The league starts with a typical north-south derby between the Cape Town Knight Riders and Pretoria Mavericks at Newlands on Friday,...
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Fannie Mae says over 36,000 homes in its portfolio in Harvey's path, Real Estate

[NEW YORK] Fannie Mae said on Monday 36,583 single-family homes whose mortgages it guarantees were in the initial impact area of Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years.
These homes in Harvey’s path have about US$5.1 billion in unpaid principal balance, the...
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Besieged Houston braces for more flooding as Harvey lingers

HOUSTON (Reuters) – The historic flooding that Tropical Storm Harvey unleashed on Houston will likely worsen as federal engineers release water from overflowing reservoirs to keep it from jumping dams and surging uncontrollably into the homes they protect, officials said on Monday.
Some...
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Germany's Audi, shaken by emissions scandal, reshuffles management board, Transport

[FRANKFURT] Volkswagen’s premium carmaker Audi announced its biggest management reshuffle in years on Monday as it seeks a fresh start in the aftermath of the diesel emissions scandal.
Audi, which is the biggest contributor of profits to VW, said it was replacing finance chief Axel...
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Mapletree Logistics Trust to acquire Hong Kong warehouse for HK$4.8 billion, Companies & Markets

MAPLETREE Logistics Trust will acquire Mapletree Logistics Hub Tsing Yi in Hong Kong for HK$4.8 billion (S$834.8 million), the trust manager said in an announcement on Monday.
The property, owned by Mapletree Overseas Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, is an 11-storey...
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Energy Secretary Perry cancels Kazakhstan visit due to hurricane

ALMATY (Reuters) – United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry has canceled a planned visit to Kazakhstan on Monday, the U.S. embassy in Kazakhstan said, due to Hurricane Harvey.
“Due to Hurricane Harvey and the Department of Energy’s duty to react to emergencies related to...
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US goods trade deficit widens in July; retail inventories fall, Government & Economy

[WASHINGTON] The US goods trade deficit increased in July as exports fell, suggesting that trade would make a modest contribution to economic growth in the third quarter.
The Commerce Department said on Monday the goods trade gap increased 1.7 per cent to US$65.1 billion last month. Exports...
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Kendrick Lamar wins big, but absent Taylor Swift steals VMA show

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran won the top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, but an absent Taylor Swift and lifetime achievement honoree Pink dominated the show.
An angry Swift took on her critics in the world premiere of the music video for...
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Storm Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding expected to worsen

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“Catastrophic” flooding in the US state of Texas is only expected to worsen in coming days as waters rise following a storm of historic...
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'Flexibility and imagination' needed for new Brexit talks, says David Davis

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The Brexit Secretary wants to broaden discussions beyond our divorce from the European Union to include future trade relations.
And while both sides...
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M1 crash deaths: Lorry driver in custody after court appearance

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Two lorries and a minibus were involved in the crash


A lorry driver charged over a crash on the M1 motorway which killed eight people has been remanded in custody after appearing in court.
Two...
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Google Refunds for Ads Only Seen by Robots

Google has issued refunds to hundreds of advertisers for running ads on websites with fraudulent traffic generated by automated bots.
According to the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, the refunds represent only a small portion of the original spending – 7 percent to 10 percent –...
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15 Days Ahead Of Ram Rahim Verdict, Team Formed To Create Violence: Punjab Police

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38 people died and over 200 were injured in the violence in Panchkula and Sirsa.

Chandigarh:  A ‘youth brigade’ was formed several days ahead of the verdict in the rape case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to “trigger violence” in Punjab if...
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Jasprit Bumrah Recovers From Champions Trophy Final Debacle With Fine Comeback Spell

Jasprit Bumrah had a terrible outing in the ICC Champions Trophy final against Pakistan earlier this year. He had dismissed Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman when he was on three runs, but off a no-ball. Zaman went on to score a brilliant 114,...
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Sing dollar surges after Jackson Hole; local interest rates gain too, Banking & Finance

THE Singapore dollar, as expected, surged on Monday against the greenback in line with other currencies following a meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole over the weekend which gave no clue on monetary policy.
As the US dollar sank, the Singapore dollar rallied to S$1.3553 from last...
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Record proportion of women on university courses in UK

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A third more teenage women than men have secured degree places so far, the university admissions service says.
As of Friday morning, 133,280 18-year-old women from the UK had secured a university place in the UK, compared with...
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13-Year-Old Indian-Origin Boy Gets Top Score In Mensa IQ

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Dhruv Garg got the highest possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test (Representational)

London:  A 13-year-old Indian-origin boy in the UK has got the highest possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test, placing him in the top one per cent people in the world who...
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North Korea launches trio of missiles amidst US-South Korea military drills

US Pacific Command, in its initial assessment of the launch on Saturday, said North Korea’s first and third missiles failed in flight. It later amended its statement to say the missiles flew “approximately 250 kilometers in a northeastern direction.”
The second missile appeared...
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French wine production to fall 18% this year after spring frost

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The forecast from the agriculture ministry echoes warnings from winemakers after bitterly cold weather struck twice in a week in April.
Wine...
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Adani Says To Start Australian Coal Mine With Own Funds – NDTV Profit

Sydney: India’s Adani Enterprises said on Monday it will start work in October on its Carmichael coal project in Australia using A$400 million ($317 million) of its own funds, even as it looks to lock in financing for the controversial mine.
Adani, which has said previously it needed to...
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Guatemalan president orders out UN anti-corruption investigator

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President Morales won the 2015 election with an anti-corruption agenda


Guatemala’s president has ordered the expulsion from the country of...
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Smoking tied to frailty in older adults

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Older adults who smoke are more likely to become physically frail than their counterparts who are former smokers or never used tobacco products, a recent study suggests.
Researchers studied people age 60 or older in the UK who had not yet developed so-called frailty, a term that describes...
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Inquiry under way into ‘corruption’ at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital | Pakistan

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Nishtar Hospital, Multan 

MULTAN: Five people have been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in relation to an ongoing inquiry over corruption at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital.
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after learning of ‘corruption worth millions’ in purchasing of...
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Musharraf’s second public event in London cancelled within a week | World

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LONDON: Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) cancelled a public meeting here on Sunday after the party got itself into a bitter dispute with the rally’s organiser as well as over fears the event could be disrupted by pro-democracy...
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Seoul: Won scales 4-week high, stocks hurt by losses in Samsung Electronics, Stocks

[SEOUL] The South Korean won rose to near four-week highs early on Monday as the US dollar stumbled after Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen gave no clues on the US monetary policy outlook at a central bankers’ meeting over the weekend.
The US dollar was also under pressure with the euro...
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Adani to start Australian coal mine with own funds, Energy & Commodities

[SYDNEY] India’s Adani Enterprises said on Monday it will start work in October on its Carmichael coal project in Australia using A$400 million (S$430.7 million) of its own funds, even as it looks to lock in financing for the controversial mine.
Adani, which has said previously it needed...
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At Maltese festival, climbing the greasy pole is part of the fun

ST JULIAN’S, Malta (Reuters) – For more than a century, locals in the small Maltese town of St Julian’s have celebrated their patron saint by running up a steeply angled log, smeared with lard, protruding over the sea.
The goal is to grab increasingly difficult-to-reach...
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Kendrick Lamar tops VMA winners in Los Angeles

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Kendrick Lamar went home with six VMA statuettes


Rapper Kendrick Lamar has taken six prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
He won...
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Houston devastated by deadly flooding from Harvey, more rain ahead

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous U.S. city to flee in boats or hunker down in anticipation of several more days of “unprecedented” rainfall.
Harvey came...
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Uber board picks Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO

(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc, as its chief executive on Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter, handing him the challenge of leading the ride-services company out of a nearly...
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Novartis hopeful for novel heart drug, despite 'modest' benefit

ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis will seek regulatory approval this year for a new kind of anti-inflammatory heart drug, though some experts fear fatal infection risks and a high price may overshadow the medicine’s limited benefits.
Keenly awaited clinical trial results released on...
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I survived Typhoon Hato, and it was no miracle, Opinion

Hong Kong
MY phone was buzzing last Wednesday with messages of concern from family and friends reading alarming reports about Typhoon Hato’s path of destruction through southern China.
Hong Kong is no stranger to typhoons, but this one was the worst storm to hit the region in


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Police hold more than 20 million facial recognition images

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Sky News has learned more than 20 million facial recognition images are being held by police in the UK.

Public confidence in law enforcement is being undermined by the lack of laws...
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'Caitlin' gives voice to Dylan Thomas' widow in violent UK dance drama

EDINBURGH (Reuters) – “Hello. I’m Caitlin, and I’m an alcoholic.”
A punchy dance performance at the Edinburgh Fringe shines a rare spotlight on Caitlin Thomas, whose husband Dylan was one of Britain’s greatest 20th century writers, and the brutal...
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Theresa May attacks 'unacceptable face of capitalism'

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Theresa May will announce new measures this week


Businesses who pay excessive salaries to senior executives represent the “unacceptable face of capitalism”, Prime Minister Theresa May...
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Birling Gap beach evacuated after suspected chemical leak

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Police said an “unknown haze” coming in from the sea was affecting the East Sussex coast


Emergency services have evacuated a...
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Telcos move to sharing economy as fibre dream grips Europe, Technology

[LONDON] The sharing economy is spreading to European telecommunications providers, which are collaborating to speed the delivery of ultra-fast broadband over fibre-optic cables.
Carriers like Orange SA and Vodafone Group Plc have long partnered on mobile-phone masts and equipment to save...
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Iwobi ruled out of Nigeria's World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon

Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi will miss both 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon through injury
Nigeria have suffered a blow ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo on Friday, after Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi withdrew from the squad with a thigh muscle strain.
The...
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Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh border

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Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in Rakhine state


Thousands of people have fled their homes following two days of violence in a...
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Sindhu Wins Second Game, Draws Level

PV Sindhu put in a dominating performance to completely outclass her Chinese opponent and march into her maiden women’s singles final at the World Badminton Championships being held in Glasgow. Sindhu destroyed Chen Yufei of China...
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'A pedometer saved my life': How I became fit in my 60s

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Graham’s doctor suggested he join a local walking group in Stockport two years ago.


Graham Ward was 60 when he was diagnosed...
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Here's What You Get When 9 Everyday Cars Are Reimagined As F1 Cars

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Right from Toyota Prius to Porsche 911 here are 9 everyday cars reimagined as F1...
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Petroleum products witness overall 3.39% increase in 12 months | Business

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ISLAMABAD: The petroleum production grew overall by 3.39 percent during the last fiscal year as compared to corresponding year 2015-16. 
Production of six POL items including jet fuel oil, motor spirits, high speed diesel, furnace oil, jute batching oil and LPG witnessed increase, while...
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Valeant's latest legal threat could be especially costly, Consumer

[NEW YORK] Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc has been selling assets, paying down debt and riding a recovery of its shares from their lowest point last spring. But one big uncertainty – its potential legal costs – just got bigger.
Lord Abbett & Co, the mutual fund...
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Identity fraud reaches record level with almost 500 cases a day

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Identity fraud is soaring to “epidemic levels” with almost 500 cases a day reported, it has been warned.

There were more than 89,000 cases in the first six months of 2017 in the UK – a record number and up 5% from the same period last year, according to the fraud prevention...
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AIG returns to pre-bailout paydays for CEO, top executives

NEW YORK (Reuters) – American International Group Inc’s (AIG.N) new Chief Executive Brian Duperreault has pledged to revive the insurer’s glory days of top talent, underwriting discipline and fat profit margins.
One thing he has already brought back: big pay packages.
As he...
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Switzerland landslide: Are the Alps melting?

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Rocks and debris cascaded down the mountain to the edges of Bondo village


A massive rockslide in Switzerland’s Val Bondasca was not a...
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GuocoLand's Q4 net profit surges S$205m to S$244.8m, Companies & Markets

PROPERTY developer GuocoLand Limited’s net profit for its fourth quarter leapt S$205 million to S$244.8 million from the preceding year, the group said in a Singapore Exchange filing on Sunday morning.
For the three months ended June 30, revenue surged 89.9 per cent to S$407.4 million...
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India city under siege after clashes over 'rape guru' kill 30, Government & Economy

[PANCHKULA, India] Hundreds of troops Saturday patrolled a northern Indian city hit by deadly clashes that killed at least 30 people after thousands protested a court’s decision to convict a controversial spiritual leader of rape.
The army was deployed in Haryana state’s Panchkula...
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Notting Hill Carnival opens with Grenfell ceremony

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Hundreds took part in the traditional Jouvert opening parade, which involves hurling paint at each other


The Notting Hill Carnival has...
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Harvey claims second fatality as floodwaters rise in Texas

ROCKPORT, Texas (Reuters) – Rescue crews raced against rising floodwaters early on Sunday to pull hundreds of stranded residents from their homes and cars in southeast Texas as Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit the state in more than 50 years, roared inland.
The storm has killed at...
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Rishi Kapoor’s controversial Twitter post lands him in trouble | Entertainment

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Bollywood’s seasoned actor Rishi Kapoor knows the style of remaining in news, while turning a complete blind eye to the controversy his social media posts can potentially stir.
Recently, a police complaint was filed against the veteran actor for posting an indecent and offensive picture of a...
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Finland stabbings being treated as terror attack, police say

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ESports hopefuls dare to dream big at Germany's Gamescom, Life & Culture

[COLOGNE, Germany] As hundreds of thousands of gamers surge through the halls of Cologne’s Gamescom trade fair, a select band ducks out of the throng into roped-off lounges and VIP sections to talk tactics and prize money – the professional eSports players.
Fast becoming one of the...
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YouTube football team Hashtag United 'living the dream'

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The team show off their new kit and distinctive “hashtag” hand sign


“We’re average footballers living the...
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McDonalds Dispute Lands Employees, Suppliers In Sticky Spot – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Food and raw material suppliers, mall operators and employees of McDonald’s are an agitated lot these days because of its decision to close 169 outlets across north and east India in view of its legal battle with franchise partner Vikram Bakshi.
Other than the 6,000 employees...
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PTI to hold rally in Lahore on Sept 14, says Qureshi | Pakistan

MULTAN: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi lamented on Sunday the Election Commission of Pakistan’s bar on lawmakers from campaigning in Lahore’s NA-120 constituency.
Speaking to the media, the PTI vice-chairman said nevertheless, the party intends to shore up...
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Storm Pakhar hits Hong Kong and Macau days after deadly Hato | World

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A man looks at motorcycles tipped over by strong wind from tropical storm Pakhar in Macau, China August 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters 

HONG KONG: Tropical storm Pakhar brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just four days after one of the strongest typhoons on...
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For one night only: Gaza's first proper cinema in three decades | Amazing

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Palestinians attend the screening of ’10 Years’ at Samer Cinema in Gaza City on August 26, 2017. AFP/Mahmud Hams

GAZA CITY: Several hundred Gazans went to the cinema on Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, albeit for one night only.
The long-abandoned Samer Cinema in...
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US: Wall St rises modestly following Yellen speech, Stocks

[NEW YORK] US stocks rose slightly on Friday, lifted by high-dividend-paying stocks, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stayed silent on monetary policy in a much-anticipated speech.
Interest-rate sensitive sectors such as telecommunications, up 0.8 per cent, and utilities, up 0.3 per...
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US EPA ends sponsorship of climate leadership program, Energy & Commodities

[WASHINGTON] The US Environmental Protection Agency will no longer sponsor an awards program honouring voluntary corporate actions to combat global warming, it announced on Friday, the agency’s latest move to undo Obama-era climate change programs.
Since 2012, the EPA has been the lead...
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Taylor Swift takes aim at haters with 'Look What You Made Me Do'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After a year in which she went through a high-profile breakup, a short-lived fling, celebrity feuds and a court battle, Taylor Swift is coming for her haters with a mad, bad, edgy new single.
Swift released “Look What You Made Me Do” late on Thursday,...
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In Ireland, summer goes on rain or shine

GALWAY, Ireland (Reuters) – Anyone who visits Ireland in summer might experience bright sunshine, a thunderstorm, driving rain and more sunshine on a single day.
The west coast, where weather systems from the Atlantic meet mountains to create frequent rains, gets twice the rainfall of...
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In Japan, robot-for-hire programed to perform Buddhist funeral rites

TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank’s humanoid robot “Pepper” – a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals.
Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a drum, the robot was on display on Wednesday at a funeral...
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After decades of war, Colombia's FARC rebels to debut political party

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s leftist FARC rebel group will debut its political party at a conference beginning on Sunday, a key step in its transition into a civilian organization after more than 50 years of war and its first chance to announce policy to skeptical voters.
The...
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Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather extended his professional record to 50-0
Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round of one of the richest fights in boxing history.
At Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, the former five-weight world...
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What's in store in JK Rowling's TV detective drama?

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Tom Burke plays Cormoran Strike and Holliday Grainger plays Robin Ellacott


The first adaptation of JK Rowling’s crime books, written under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith, starts on Sunday on...
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Brexit: Keep single market for transition period - Labour

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Labour would keep the UK in the EU single market and customs union for a transitional period after leaving the EU, the party has said.
Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer clarified Labour’s position on leaving the EU...
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Relax, Robots Will Ease Your Trip At Airports Of The Future

Singapore:  Passengers’ baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration — this could be the airport of the...
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Death Note Netflix Film Doesn't Understand the Heart of Its Source Material

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The Death Note adaptation by Netflix has a lot of things wrong but the biggest one is its preposterous attempt at compressing a big chunk of the story told by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata over 108 chapters in the manga (and 37 episodes in the critically-acclaimed anime) into a film running...
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Are You Suffering from Flu? Heres What you Should Eat to Boost Your Immunity this Monsoon

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It is surely a lovely sight to wake up to a rainy day
It is imperative to keep our body safe from the disease causing viruses
Diet plays an important role in making or breaking your immunity system



It is surely a lovely sight to wake up to a...
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Trump was wrong to pardon controversial sheriff, Ryan says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump should not have pardoned a former Arizona sheriff who was convicted of criminal contempt in a case of racial profiling, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, said on Saturday.
Trump announced on Friday he was...
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Torrential rain and 'catastrophic flooding' to hit Texas

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/torrential-rain-and-catastrophic-flooding-to-hit-texas.jpgMillions of Texans are facing days of torrential rain and “catastrophic flooding” in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Up to 40 inches (102cm) of rainfall is predicted in some areas, with the mayor of Houston – the fourth most populous city in the US – telling people to...
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Mayweather, McGregor poised for history-making fight

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – After months of hype and profanity Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor take their war of words into the ring on Saturday for a boxing mismatch that is poised to become the richest fight in history.
From motorcycle daredevil Evil Knievel to off-the-wall comedian...
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Labour wants UK to stay in EU single market during transition period

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/labour-wants-uk-to-stay-in-eu-single-market-during-transition-period.jpgIn a dramatic policy shift, Labour is pledging to continue UK membership of the EU single market and the customs union during a transitional period following Brexit in March 2019.

The party’s shadow Brexit secretary, Sir Keir Starmer, has also not ruled out negotiating the possibility of...
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Paulson taps Constantinides to head IR at his hedge fund

BOSTON (Reuters) – Billionaire investor John Paulson promoted Tina Constantinides to head investor relations at his hedge fund Paulson & Co.
Constantinides, a 13 year veteran at the New York-based fund, took over as Global Head of Investor Relations on August 1, Paulson wrote to...
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Never mind the snakes, watch out for stray missiles instead, Opinion

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THE Western Pacific island of Guam is reputed to be “infested with snakes”, a charge that the US territory’s Lieutenant-Governor Raymond Tenorio strenuously denies. But tourists who have lately been having second thoughts about visiting Guam have bigger concerns on their...
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Protesters turn out in San Francisco despite canceled rally

(Reuters) – Hundreds of counter-protesters gathered near a barricaded San Francisco park Saturday despite the cancellation of a free-speech rally that city leaders feared could draw right-wing extremists.
The planned gathering by Patriot Prayer had been the centerpiece of a weekend of...
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Hundred Heroes Kraigg Brathwaite And Shai Hope Defy Hosts

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope both scored superb hundreds as the West Indies secured a first-innings lead against England on the second day of the second Test at Headingley on Saturday. The West Indies were 329 for five at stumps, 71 runs...
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Shame, prestige drive returns at some of Japan's biggest firms, Banking & Finance

[HONG KONG] A desire for prestige and the wish to avoid shame among managers have boosted returns at some of Japan’s leading companies, according to new research.
Academics at Harvard Business School and the University of Toronto based their study on the shareholder-friendly JPX Nikkei...
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Indian-Origin Fund Manager's Insider Trading Conviction Upheld

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Mathew Martoma failed to overturn his conviction for an insider trading scheme (Reuters)

New York:  An Indian-origin portfolio manager, who is serving a nine-year jail term for his role in the most lucrative insider trading scheme in the US, has lost his bid to...
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Kabul mosque attack: 20 dead in Afghanistan

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At least 20 people killed and 50 injured in attack by bomber, gunmen, official says
Attack happens during Friday prayers at Shiite mosque in Kabul




The attack began early Friday afternoon when one of three attackers blew himself up at the gate of the Imam Zaman Mosque...
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Sierra Leone mudslide: The day the mountain moved

Early last Monday morning Manga, 25, was preparing to head to work as a carpenter in the Regent area of Freetown, Sierra Leone, when he realized something was badly wrong
“The land was trembling and the whole area was trembling with me,” he tells CNN, his eyes still red-rimmed with...
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Aldi apologises for double-charging customers

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Aldi has apologised after customers in some Midlands stores were charged twice for purchases made this month.
The company said a “processing error” led to a number of its customers at “some”...
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Robot ‘Cyberknife’ to help fight cancer at Karachi's JPMC

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Series with Pakistan more than a game of cricket: Faf du Plessis | Sports

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ICC World XI team Faf du Plessis says the Pakistan tour is about bringing international cricket to Pakistan. Photo: File

CAPE TOWN: Faf du Plessis, the captain of the ICC World XI team set to tour Pakistan next month, believes that the series between World XI and Pakistan is more than just a...
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China's R&F Properties roars back into the spotlight on Wanda deals, Real Estate

[HONG KONG] Once the leader of the elite group of developers known as the “Five South China Tigers”, Guangzhou R&F Properties gradually became overshadowed by bigger beasts, but it’s now back in focus even as many rivals shy from the limelight.
The developer, with a market...
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Chinese-backed fund closes in on bid for chipmaker Imagination

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A Chinese-backed fund is to test Theresa May’s pledge to subject foreign takeovers‎ of British companies to closer scrutiny by lodging a formal bid for the struggling chipmaker Imagination Technologies.

Sky News has learnt that Canyon Bridge Capital Partners has hired advisers from the...
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Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid, Transport

[MANILA] The Philippine transport regulator said on Friday it would lift a one-month suspension on Uber Technologies Inc if it paid a penalty of 190 million pesos (S$5.06 million), a fine nearly 20 times greater than Uber had offered to pay.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory...
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Leonard Bernstein project celebrates musician with call for memories

(Reuters) – For some, Leonard Bernstein was the person who opened up the world of classical music for the first time. Others played in his orchestras. One man remembers hearing of Bernstein’s death as a 9-year-old.
Composer, conductor and teacher, Bernstein touched the lives of...
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Schools 'will be treated sympathetically' if GCSEs drop

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Schools which struggled with new GCSE exams and saw grades dip as a result will be looked upon sympathetically by education officials, it is understood.
Heads’ leader Malcolm Trobe said it was understood at...
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Harvey barrels into Texas as Category 4 hurricane

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Reuters) – Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast on Friday as a Category 4 storm, bringing life-threatening winds and the likelihood of catastrophic flooding as the most powerful storm in over a decade hit the mainland United States.
The hurricane made...
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Go fetch! Drones help Swiss rescue dogs find the missing, Technology

[WINTERBERG, Switzerland] Capo, a golden retriever wearing a bright orange rescue harness, runs with his handler in tow towards a body sprawled in the high grass as a giant drone whirrs overhead.
The scene was part of a simulated dog rescue operation this week aimed at highlighting the rapidly...
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Newspaper headlines: Private schools and passport delays

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The Daily Mail reports that Metropolitan Police second-in-command, Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey, has suggested that crime victims may not get a visit from the police if they speak good English. According to the Mail, Mr...
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Will Angola's election actually change anything?

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There has been a lot of talk about how not much is going to change in Angola, despite the impending departure of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has served for nearly 40 years.
The oil-rich country, often...
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North Korea fires three missiles into sea

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North Korea has tested a number of missiles in recent months


North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles, the US...
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For tsar's great-grandson, Russia needs a strong leader

ZURICH (Reuters) – A century after the October Revolution that ended his family’s three-century reign of Russia, Hans Georg Yourievsky believes the country needs a tough leader.
But — for now at least — it is not a role for him, the last living great-grandson of a...
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Edinburgh Fringe: The comics taking on Trump

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Simon Jay has been starring in Trumpageddon


In Edinburgh, this is the final hectic weekend of the annual Festival Fringe.
There have been 3,400 shows – some of which have delighted critics...
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Over 29 Lakh Businesses Pay GST So Far, Deadline Ends Midnight – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Over 29 lakh businesses have filed their first tax returns under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime before the filing deadline closes today, an official said.
The deadline for filing first monthly return under the GST – the new indirect tax regime that unifies over a dozen...
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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Convicted: 31 Dead In Clashes After Verdict, Cops, Army On Alert

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31 killed, over 250 injured in clashes erupted in Haryana, Punjab after Ram Rahim verdict

Chandigarh:  At least 31 people were killed and over 250 injured on Friday in violence by supporters of self-appointed “godman” Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Haryana and...
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MQM-London target killer arrested in CTD Karachi raid | Pakistan

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KARACHI: The Counter-terrorism Department arrested on Saturday a target killer of Muttahida Quami Movement London in a raid conducted at Qasba Colony.
The target killer, Irfan alias Mama was involved in several incidents of target-killing and attempted murder, according to SSP CTD Omar...
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North Korea fires short-range missiles: US military | World

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SEOUL: North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, following weeks of heightened tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
The missile launches come as tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops take part in joint...
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SPH divesting stakes in Mediacorp entities, Companies & Markets

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SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) is divesting its stakes in Mediacorp entities, it announced on Friday.
This decision follows Mediacorp’s decision to cease its newspaper Today, making it fully digital.
The stakes – 20 per cent in Mediacorp TV Holdingsand 40 per cent in...
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Europe: Retail stocks lag depressed European market on competition worries, Stocks

[MILAN] Fresh competition worries hit Ahold and other European retail stocks on Friday with euro strength weighing on the broader market as speeches by central bankers at the Jackson Hole gathering in the US came into focus.
Ahold dropped more than 6 per cent after Amazon said it will cut...
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China Shenhua's H1 profit rises to highest in 4 years, Energy & Commodities

[BEIJING] China’s top coal miner China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd on Friday delivered its strongest interim results in four years on the back of soaring coal prices.
Shenhua’s net income leapt 147.4 percent from the same period last year to 24.3 billion yuan (S$4.97 billion) under China...
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'Worthless' Subway 'Footlong' sandwich settlement is thrown out: US court, Consumer

[NEW YORK] A US federal appeals court on Friday threw out a class-action settlement intended to resolve claims that the Subway sandwich chain deceived customers by selling “Footlong” subs that were less than a foot long.
The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago called the...
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China's SOEs to shed hospitals and schools in bid to streamline, Government & Economy

[BEIJING] Hospitals and schools run by China’s government-owned firms will be revamped, closed or transferred to local authorities by the end of next year, regulators said late on Friday, as part of efforts to reform the country’s state sector.
The State-Owned Assets Supervision and...
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Euromillions: UK ticketholder wins £15.7m jackpot

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A UK ticketholder has won the £15.7m Euromillions jackpot – the fifth time the game’s top prize has been taken in the UK this year.
Andy Carter, National Lottery senior winners’ adviser, said:...
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UK Tells India-Bound Travellers To Stay Alert After Violence On Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Conviction

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The Army was called in to control violence after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction

London:  The UK today issued a safety advisory for its citizens travelling to India, saying possibility of further serious violence may be expected after the conviction of...
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Maruti Suzuki Swift Gets i Create Personalisation Concept

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Maruti Suzuki is offering over 120 customisation options via i Create







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Yellen to Trump: don't expect a flip-flop on financial reforms | Business

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the ‘Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress’ on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, July 13, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files

JACKSON HOLE: Janet Yellen delivered a message to...
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Ruth Davidson defends reinstatement of Tory councillors

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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has defended the decision to reinstate two councillors who had been suspended...
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Venezuela says US sanctions will lead to halt in oil exports

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The US has branded President Maduro a “dictator”


Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has said that a preliminary analysis shows...
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Operations cancelled as cyber attack hits NHS Lanarkshire hospitals and GPs

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Operations have been cancelled after hospitals and GP practices run by NHS Lanarkshire were hit by a cyber-attack.
The health board confirmed malicious software had been detected in IT systems, causing appointments...
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Don't water down post-crisis regulations

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The world’s most powerful central banker has warned against watering down regulations put in place following the financial crisis.

Janet Yellen, chair of the US Federal Reserve, said rule changes had made the system “undoubtedly safer”.
She insisted there was no evidence that...
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Rallying the nation to stay healthy and live smart

It certainly has been an eventful week, both at home and around the world. A US-guided missile destroyer, named the USS John McCain, collided with an oil tanker in the Straits of Singapore on Monday, an incident that left ten sailors missing.

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Surgeons in France reattach woman's arms after train accident

PARIS (Reuters) – Surgeons have re-attached a woman’s arms after they were severed by a train, a rare operation and a first in France in that both limbs were worked on at the same time.
The four-hour procedure was conducted by a double team at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire...
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What's really the point of wasps?

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A new citizen science survey aims to shed light on that fixture of summertime in the outdoors: the wasp. Though much maligned, these fascinating creatures perform a vital ecological role, say scientists.
The only thing...
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Samsung launches Note 8 after exploding phones woes

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/samsung-launches-note-8-after-exploding-phones-woes.jpgSamsung is looking to put their exploding-phone disaster behind them with the launch of the new Galaxy Note model.

The smartphone giant, which was forced to suspend sales of their Galaxy Note 7 last year after some caught fire when the battery exploded, unveiled their Galaxy Note 8 in New York...
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