July 2017
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Russia athletics chief London bound in bid to end ban
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Russia’s head of athletics Dmitry Shlyakhtin is traveling to London this week to address the sport’s governing body in a bid to have his country’s international ban lifted. Shlyakhtin, president of Russia’s…
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Up to 80 percent of Thailand's tsunami warning system needs maintenance
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – Up to 80 percent of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance work, the deputy director-general of its disaster prevention department said on Monday, more than a decade after the region was…
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Asia stocks start data-heavy week with gains; dollar creeps up
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares turned positive on Monday, shrugging off a new North Korean missile test as investors turned their attention to a raft of global economic data and earnings this week, while…
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Stranded Yemenis, thousands of others stand to lose 'golden ticket' to U.S.
[ad_1] NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Yemen is urging the U.S. government to take in dozens of Yemenis who traveled to Malaysia in recent months expecting to immigrate to the United States, only to find themselves…
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Charter Communications says 'no interest' in buying Sprint
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Charter Communications Inc is not interested in Sprint Corp’s proposal to be acquired by Charter, a company spokesman said. Sprint proposed a merger with Charter as the wireless carrier seeks an alternative…
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Second typhoon batters Taiwan; financial markets open on Monday;
[ad_1] TAIPEI (Reuters) – The second storm to hit Taiwan in 24 hours battered southern and central parts of the island on Monday after Typhoon Nesat injured more than 100 people and shut businesses at…
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Nine hurt as vehicle plows into Los Angeles crowd in what police describe as accident
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Nine people were injured, one critically, in Los Angeles on Sunday when a van that collided with a pickup truck jumped the curb and slammed into an outdoor dining area, authorities said,…
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Mexico rescues 147 Central American migrants headed for U.S.
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities said on Sunday they rescued 147 Central Americans abandoned in the wilderness of Veracruz state after suspected human smugglers forced them out of the cramped tractor trailer they…
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UK companies' optimism on economy slips to six-month low – Lloyds
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses are their least optimistic about the economy in six months and their overall confidence levels remain slightly below average, a survey showed on Monday, adding to a lacklustre outlook…
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Montana congressman to work at wheelchair nonprofit after attack on reporter
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte will perform community services at a Montana nonprofit that builds wheelchairs for children after pleading guilty to assaulting a reporter during his election campaign, local media reported on…
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Putin says U.S. must cut 755 diplomatic staff, more measures possible
[ad_1] MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Russia could consider imposing additional measures against the United States…
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Rangers' Beltre records 3,000th career hit
[ad_1] (The Sports Xchange) – Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre became the 31st player in Major League Baseball history to record 3,000 hits Sunday when he ripped a bouncing double on a 3-0 pitch…
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Audi targets 10 billion euros in cost cuts to fund electric-car push: sources
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Audi (NSUG.DE) aims to cut costs by 10 billion euros ($12 billion) by 2022 to help fund a shift to electric cars as it seeks to move on after the emissions…
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Republicans call on new Trump chief of staff to fix White House chaos
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans on Sunday urged President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff John Kelly to rein in the chaos within the White House on Monday but said the retired Marine Corps general…
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Trump tells Republicans to get back on healthcare bill
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration on Sunday goaded Republican senators to stick with trying to pass a healthcare bill, after the lawmakers failed spectacularly last week to…
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Outside adviser to Trump calls for firing of CFPB head Cordray
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An outside adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump called on Sunday for the firing of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray. Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager who still speaks…
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'Dunkirk' beats out 'Emoji Movie,' 'Atomic Blonde' to repeat no. 1
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – An unlikely battle emerged at the box office this weekend between “The Emoji Movie” and “Dunkirk.” As of Saturday morning the animated feature and war epic seemed to be in…
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Germania, iracheno spara in discoteca: 2 morti
[ad_1] (ANSA/EPA) COSTANZA – Dramma in Germania, dove a seguito di una sparatoria in discoteca il bilancio è di due morti e quattro feriti gravi. La tragedia si è consumata a Costanza nel Land Baden-Wuerrtemberg,…
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Solid-gold model of lunar module stolen from Neil Armstrong museum
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Police in Ohio are searching for a solid-gold model of the module that carried Neil Armstrong to the lunar surface in 1969 that was reported stolen from a museum in the hometown…
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At historic Aleppo hotel, nostalgia for a Syria lost
[ad_1] ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – On the terrace of the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, the owner’s widow, Roubina Tashjian, sorted through old photographs of its happier past in a more peaceful Syria. Founded by an…
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F1: Hamilton assiste al trionfo Ferrari fuori dal podio
[ad_1] (ANSA/EPA) di PIERO CHIMENTI – Il Gp di Ungheria è un assolo Ferrari con Vettel e Raikkonen che dalla partenza non lasciano la testa della gara. In affanno le Mercedes, che non riescono mai…
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Motor racing: Vettel wins while sporting Hamilton keeps his word
[ad_1] BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place…
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Spagna, incendio durante ‘Tomorrowland’: 22mila evacuati
[ad_1] BARCELLONA – Sono state oltre 22mila le persone che sono state evacuate da un festival di musica elettronica, ieri sera in Spagna, nelle vicinanze di Barcellona, in seguito ad un forte incendio che si…
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Trump urges Republican senators not to give up on healthcare
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Republican senators not to give up trying to pass a healthcare bill, after they failed last week to muster enough votes to repeal and replace…
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Four Arab countries say ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – The four Arab countries which have cut ties with Qatar said on Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle the dispute if Doha showed willingness to deal with their demands…
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Daimler finance arm expects record year after first-half gains
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler’s (DAIGn.DE) finance arm said it was heading for another record year after signing nearly one million new leasing and finance contracts between January and June. Daimler Financial Services, which handles…
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Mattarella: Europa contrasti mercanti della morte
[ad_1] ROMA – “Nel diritto internazionale la tratta degli esseri umani è distinta dal traffico illegale dei migranti che tuttavia è sostenuto e alimentato anch’esso da spietate e sanguinarie bande che sospingono le loro vittime…
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Corea del Nord, bombardieri Usa sorvolano penisola
[ad_1] (ANSA/EPA) SEUL – Alta tensione in Corea del Nord. Due bombardieri B-1B dell’aeronautica militare degli Stati Uniti hanno sorvolato ieri la penisola coreana in “risposta diretta” ai recenti test missilistici nordcoreani. I B-1B si…
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Typhoon injures over 80 in Taiwan, traps dozens
[ad_1] TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong typhoon swept across Taiwan on Sunday, injuring more than 80 people, forcing the capital to shut down essential services and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes.…
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Atac, è scontro Renzi-Raggi
[ad_1] ROMA – Ennesima bagarre tra Pd e M5s sull’Atac che però, stavolta, rischia di finire in Tribunale. E’ stato Renzi ad attaccare il MoVimento sulla gestione della municipalizzata romana. “Nell’azienda dei trasporti di Roma…
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