August 2017
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Airbus says hopes M&A talk will not distract United Tech from operational priorities
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has urged United Technologies (UTX.N) to stay focused on fixing industrial problems that have delayed aircraft deliveries even if it presses ahead with reported plans to buy avionics supplier Rockwell…
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Alfano: "A Parigi si è affermata l’agenda italiana"
[ad_1] “A Parigi si è affermata l’agenda italiana” ha dichiarato, in un’intervista al Corriere della Sera, il ministro degli Esteri, Angelino Alfano “I quattro maggiori Paesi europei non bastano certo a risolvere tutte le complesse…
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Trump hits road to tout tax reform as helping workers
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will turn his signature populist rhetoric toward tax reform on Wednesday in a speech expected to tout tax cuts as a way to help workers and the middle…
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Stupro in spiaggia a Rimini, vittima riconosce il branco
[ad_1] RIMINI – Sono stati riconosciuti dalla prostituta transessuale peruviana i quattro del branco che l’ha aggregata nella notte del doppio stupro a Miramare, tra sabato e domenica scorsi. Sebbene gli investigatori non lascino trapelare…
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Storm-hit Houston reels from influx of evacuees, crime outbreak
[ad_1] 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…
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Gentiloni: "Bisogna lavorare per rendere più governabile il flusso delle grandi migrazioni"
[ad_1] “L’incontro del 28 agosto 2017 dimostra che mettendo insieme le forze e dandoci una strategia si possono ottenere dei risultati, cioè da un lato rendere più governabile il flusso delle grandi migrazioni e dall’altro…
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Gb, si conclude il caso della bambina affidata alla famiglia musulmana: sarà riunita alla nonna
[ad_1] di BEATRICE GALLUZZO – Si conclude il caso della bambina affidata alla famiglia musulmana: sarà riunita alla nonna. Era stato il Times a riportare il caso, risucchiato in men che non si dica nella…
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After 100 days, Philippine army says 'last stand' near for Marawi fighters
[ad_1] MANILA (Reuters) – One hundred days after militants loyal to Islamic State took over parts of a southern Philippine city, the military is confident the end is in sight for what has been its…
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Corbyn tightens grip with resignation of Scottish Labour leader
[ad_1] EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The leader of Scottish Labour said she had resigned “on her own terms” in a move that will most likely cement leftist leader Jeremy Corbyn’s hold on a party which is…
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AT&T to expand 5G U.S. broadband trials
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – AT&T Inc said on Wednesday that it is expanding its 5G trials to include three new U.S. cities by the end of the year as part of its push to…
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Moody’s: stime in crescita del Pil italiano per il 2017 e il 2018
[ad_1] L’agenzia di rating Moody’s ha rivisto, al rialzo, le stime di crescita del Pil italiano per il 2017 e il 2018, portandole per entrambi gli anni a +1.3%, rispetto ai precedenti +0.8% e +1%. …
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Famed T. rex 'Sue' getting a makeover at Field Museum in Chicago
[ad_1] (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,…
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Pil, Moody’s rivede al rialzo crescita: +1,3%
[ad_1] ROMA – L’agenzia di rating Moody’s ha rivisto al rialzo le stime di crescita dell’Italia per il 2017 e il 2018. In particolare per quest’anno e l’anno prossimo Moody’s prevede una crescita del Pil…
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Flooding kills 18 people in southern Yemen: officials
[ad_1] ADEN (Reuters) – At least 18 people have been killed in southern Yemen in flooding caused by heavy rains, the government-run news agency Saba reported on Wednesday. Monsoon rains on Tuesday night flooded the…
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Nord Corea, Kim rinnova le minacce contro Guam
[ad_1] SEUL – Il leader nordcoreano Kim Jong non demorde dalla sua idea di colpire Guam, l’isola del Pacifico che ospita importanti basi militari statunitensi nell’Oceano Pacifico, e anzi rilancia. Kim Jong, che ha sovrinteso…
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UK retailers see Brexit hit to consumers without detailed customs plans
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British shoppers could face higher prices and less choice unless Britain and the European Union can agree how to handle thorny issues like haulage and food safety after Brexit, an industry…
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Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes in Northern California
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A fast-moving wildfire destroyed several homes and forced the evacuation of residents in Northern California on Tuesday, local media and fire officials said. The fire started at 1.15 p.m. and burned 1,000…
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Sharapova looks to back up big win in battle with Babos
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fresh off a thrilling victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, former world number one Maria Sharapova will look to prove that she has…
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Jordan border crossing with Iraq to reopen in major boost to ties
[ad_1] AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will open its main border crossing with Iraq on Wednesday for the first time since 2015, now that Iraqi forces have gained control of the main highway to Baghdad from…
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Sharp asks U.S. trade body to probe Hisense in patent dispute
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sharp Corp (6753.T) said on Wednesday it has requested the U.S. International Trade Commision to investigate Hisense Group Co Ltd, escalating a dispute in which it has accused the Chinese…
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Houston imposes night curfew to prevent looting
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Houston has imposed an overnight curfew beginning at midnight Tuesday for an indefinite period amid incidents of looting, armed robberies and people impersonating police officers, city officials said. The curfew will run…
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UK looking to replicate EU's external trade deals after Brexit: PM May
[ad_1] OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) – Britain is looking at ways to replicate the trade deals that the European Union has with countries outside the bloc when it exits the EU in March 2019, Prime Minister…
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As Texans rely on U.S. flood insurance, expiration looms in Congress
[ad_1] 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…
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Toyota invests in ride-hailing firm Grab, to install recorders in rental cars
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday announced it would invest in Grab and install its driving recorder devices in vehicles operated by the Singapore-based ride-hailing service, as the automaker expands further into…
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Stars, virtual reality and migrants to dominate Venice film fest
[ad_1] VENICE (Reuters) – A refugee documentary by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, a horror film starring Jennifer Lawrence and George Clooney’s latest directorial effort are all tipped as must-sees at the Venice film fest set…
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Japan's Aso retracts Hitler comment after criticism
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday retracted a remark to lawmakers of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that could be interpreted as a defense of Adolf…
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Britain plans boost for life sciences as Brexit looms
[ad_1] 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…
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Mats Point: Pliskova's controlled aggression will win her a slam
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova will undoubtedly win a grand slam title at some point because she, unlike many other players, is able to control her aggression, according to former world number one…
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Transgender members in U.S. military may serve until study completed: Mattis
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday current policy regarding transgender personnel serving in the military would remain in place until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement…
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North Korea's Kim says missile test was for Guam, Trump warns all options open
[ad_1] SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) to counter U.S. and South Korean military drills and as a first step in military…