October 2017
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Austrian coalition talks begin in earnest with hunt for savings
[ad_1] VIENNA (Reuters) – Coalition talks between Austrian conservative Sebastian Kurz’s party and the far-right Freedom Party began in earnest on Monday as they combed through the nation’s finances in search of billions in savings…
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Northern Ireland bids to save power-sharing deal as direct rule looms
[ad_1] BELFAST (Reuters) – Pro-British unionists and Irish nationalists held last-minute talks on Monday to restore Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government ahead of a deadline that would push the region towards direct rule from London for…
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Kevin Spacey, coming out dopo accuse di molestie: ‘Sono gay’
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – Kevin Spacey ha fatto coming out. Il due volte premio Oscar lo ha rivelato con un post su Twitter, dopo essere stato accusato qualche ora prima da Anthony Rapp – l’attore…
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Cancer-drug setback sends Merck shares down again
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – A setback for Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) key cancer drug sent the drugmaker’s stock swooning on Monday for a second straight session, putting the shares on track for their biggest…
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Ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort indicted on conspiracy, other charges
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Manafort, a former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, surrendered to the FBI on Monday and another ex-aide pleaded guilty to lying to agents in the most serious steps yet…
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Minister to be investigated over sexual harassment allegation
[ad_1] (Note readers might find some language offensive in paragraph 2) The sun rises over the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May has…
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Catalogna: Procura chiede l’incriminazione di Puigdemont
[ad_1] (afp) MADRID – Ennesimo colpo di scena nel caso catalano. Il procuratore generale dello Stato spagnolo Juan Manuel Maza ha chiesto l’incriminazione del President catalano Carles Puigdemont e dei suoi ministri per “ribellione” e…
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Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor describes sexual advance at 14
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has apologized to fellow actor Anthony Rapp who said Spacey made a sexual advance to him in 1986 when Rapp was 14 years old. Spacey said in a…
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Lightsource and Macquarie team up on Indian solar projects
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British solar power projects developer Lightsource Renewable Energy and Australian bank Macquarie will jointly fund the development of large solar power projects in India, the bank said on Monday. As part…
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Salvini: "Non farò mai un governo con Renzi"
[ad_1] “Non farò mai un governo con Renzi, mai parte di un eventuale governo Renzi-Berlusconi” ha dichiarato il leader della Lega Nord, Matteo Salvini, ospite dell’Intervista di Maria Latella su Sky Tg24 “Mai nostri uomini…
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Europe boost as Casey makes himself available for Ryder Cup
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Englishman Paul Casey is to rejoin the European Tour next season in a bid to qualify for the 2018 Ryder Cup team having effectively ruled himself out of the last match.…
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Apple's Cook, Facebook's Zuckerberg meet China's Xi in Beijing
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Apple Inc chief executive Tim Cook and Facebook Inc’s Mark Zuckerberg met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday at an annual gathering of advisers to Beijing’s Tsinghua University business school. FILE…
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Martina: "Siamo pronti al confronto per una nuova coalizione di centrosinistra"
[ad_1] “Nei prossimi giorni invieremo a tutte le forze che vogliono confrontarsi con noi, al centro e a sinistra, il documento programmatico uscito da Napoli. Pronti al confronto per una nuova coalizione” ha dichiarato il…
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Soldier's brain injury in focus at U.S. Army's Bergdahl sentencing
[ad_1] FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – The wife of a U.S. soldier who suffered a debilitating brain injury during the search for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan is expected to be one of prosecutors’…
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Afghan Taliban say kidnapped U.S. professor is seriously ill
[ad_1] KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Monday that Kevin King, one of two professors from the American University of Afghanistan who were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul last year, is seriously ill…
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Barcellona, la vendetta su Madrid grazie al calcio
[ad_1] di ANTONIO GAZZILLO – “A Girona siamo a disposizione del presidente Puigdemont” ha detto la sindaca Marta Madrenas. E ieri è arrivata la rivincita su Madrid almeno nel calcio. Infatti il Real Madrid, squadra…
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HSBC hit by second online banking outage in four days
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC suffered its second online banking outage in four days in Britain on Monday, as customers complained on social media that they could not log in. FILE PHOTO: The HSBC bank…
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Cgia: "A novembre 2017 si verserà all’erario 55 miliardi di euro di tasse"
[ad_1] “Anche quest’anno è in arrivo il mese delle tasse. Da sempre, infatti, a novembre si abbatte una gragnuola di scadenze fiscali da far rabbrividire. Tra gli acconti e le addizionali Irpef, l’Ires, l’Iva, l’Irap…
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Arabia Saudita: donne allo stadio dal 2018
[ad_1] (Getty Images) ROMA – In Arabia Saudita sarà consentito anche alle donne di partecipare agli eventi sportivi negli stadi a partire dall’anno prossimo. A renderlo noto le autorità, secondo quanto riporta la Bbc spiegando…
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Piemonte, emergenza incendi: fiamme lambiscono case in Val di Susa
[ad_1] (ANSA) TORINO – Vasti incendi stanno interessando in queste ore la Val di Susa con il forte vento che spinge le fiamme anche dieci metri. Fiamme che hanno raggiunto case e costretto ad evacuare…
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Croatia wants to adopt euro within 7-8 years: prime minister
[ad_1] ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia aims to become a euro zone member within the next seven to eight years, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Monday. Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic arrives at the EU…
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Lavoro. Gentili: "Una proposta? Realizzare nelle parrocchie sportelli scuola-lavoro"
[ad_1] “Il lavoro non lo porta la cicogna e non possiamo aspettarci che lo Stato o qualcuno ci dia il lavoro. Dobbiamo coltivare la vocazione di cercatori di lavoro” ha dichiarato sabato 28 ottobre 2017…
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Nintendo lifts annual profit outlook on strong Switch console sales
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese videogames maker Nintendo Co Ltd raised its full-year operating profit forecast on Monday as supply shortages on its new Switch games console began to ease. FILE PHOTO: A Nintendo Switch…
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U.S. oil exports boom, putting infrastructure to the test
[ad_1] NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Tankers carrying record levels of crude are leaving in droves from Texas and Louisiana ports, and more growth in the fledgling U.S. oil export market may before long test the…
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Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor says he was subjected to sexual advance when only 14
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Kevin Spacey apologized on Sunday to fellow actor Anthony Rapp for a 1986 incident in which Rapp said Spacey made a sexual advance to him when Rapp was only 14. 71st Tony…
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Astros win thriller, on brink of World Series crown
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – The Houston Astros escaped a thrilling home-run filled clash with a 13-12 extra-innings victory against Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to be one win away from their maiden World Series title.…
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Low-protein U.S. soy crop dents meal quality, may lift feed costs
[ad_1] CHICAGO (Reuters) – A protein shortfall in this year’s U.S. soybean crop has forced processors like Bunge Ltd to cut the amount of the nutrient they can guarantee in soymeal, prompting concerns that animal…
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As militant threats shift, U.S. Senate revives war authorization debate
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers will grill top Trump administration officials on Monday about a new authorization for the use of military force for the campaign against Islamic State and other militant groups, Congress’…
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Technicolor Thailand is back after a black-clad mourning year for late king
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand officially ended a year of mourning for its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday, marking a return to colors for some after a monotone year during which many wore black…
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Puerto Rico moves to cancel Whitefish power contract after uproar
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s government power company said on Sunday it will cancel a $300 million contract with a tiny Montana company to restore power to the storm-hit U.S. territory after an…