July 2017
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Tencent's online publisher files for Hong Kong IPO seen worth $800 million
[ad_1] By Elzio Barreto | HONG KONG HONG KONG China Literature Ltd, a Tencent Holdings Ltd unit and the country’s largest online publishing and e-book company, has filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering…
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Oil prices fall ahead of U.S. holiday after eight days of gains
[ad_1] By Henning Gloystein | SINGAPORE SINGAPORE Oil prices retreated in early Asian trade on Tuesday, halting a run of eight straight days of gains on signs that a relentless rise in U.S. crude production…
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China disburses $100 million to help deal with flooding
[ad_1] BEIJING The Chinese government has disbursed 700 million yuan ($103 million) in emergency aid to four provinces in the south and east to help them deal with widespread flooding, the ministry of civil affairs…
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Rejuvenated Federer back to conquer Wimbledon again
[ad_1] By Pritha Sarkar | LONDON LONDON When Roger Federer landed heavily on his knee on his beloved Wimbledon turf 12 months ago, few would have put money on the popular Swiss walking back through…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of G20 summit
[ad_1] SEOUL North Korea launched a ballistic missile from its western region into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, ahead of a summit of leaders from the Group of…
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New Jersey lawmakers reach deal to end budget standoff
[ad_1] By Elinor Comlay | ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. New Jersey lawmakers said Monday they had reached a budget deal to end a partial government shutdown that became a black eye for Governor…
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Trump administration defends interpretation of travel ban ruling
[ad_1] By Mica Rosenberg | NEW YORK NEW YORK The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump opposed opening the door to grandparents from six Muslim-majority countries on Monday, arguing in a court filing that the…
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Soaring 'Hive' exhibit blends intimate details into its giant scale
[ad_1] A soaring exhibit of stacked cardboard tubes shaped into three hive-like interconnected structures will make its debut on Thursday at a Washington, D.C., museum as part of its annual interactive art installation series. The…
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Trump offers to help terminally ill UK infant in tweet
[ad_1] WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump offered help to a terminally ill infant an ocean away in a Twitter post on Monday after his parents lost a legal battle to give him experimental therapy in…
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DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' tops Billboard 200 album chart
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES With the help of some of pop and R&B’s biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled’s latest album “Grateful” debuted atop the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday. “Grateful,” with songs…
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Taxi hits pedestrians near Boston airport, at least 10 hurt
[ad_1] A taxi plowed into a group of pedestrians near the taxi pool serving Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday, sending at least 10 people to hospitals with injuries, authorities said, adding that it appeared…
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Brazil president Temer says corruption charge against him 'weak'
[ad_1] SAO PAULO Brazilian President Michel Temer said on Monday he is confident Congress will support him and vote to block a corruption charge leveled against him by prosecutor-general Rodrigo Janot. In a radio interview,…
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Police responding to an active shooter at Charleston, S.C. mall: media reports
[ad_1] Police were responding on Monday to an active shooter at a Charleston, South Carolina shopping mall, according to media reports. A police dispatcher told Reuters there was a report of an active shooter at…
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Teen jailed for plotting bomb attack at Elton John concert in London
[ad_1] LONDON A British teenager who planned to attack an Elton John concert in London on the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks was jailed for life on Monday. Haroon Syed, 19, from West…
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Trump to promote U.S. natgas exports in Russia's backyard
[ad_1] By Roberta Rampton and Timothy Gardner | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will use fast-growing supplies of U.S. natural gas as a political tool when he meets in Warsaw on Thursday with leaders of…
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Fox Sports dismisses president of national networks
[ad_1] Fox Sports fired Jamie Horowitz, its president of national networks, on Monday, according to a memo sent to employees, which provided no reasons for the dismissal but did emphasize the importance of “professional conduct.”…
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Christie brushes off 'beachgate' saga during New Jersey shutdown
[ad_1] By Elinor Comlay | ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie brushed off criticism on Monday after he was caught on camera taking a break from dealing with a government…
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Family firm in Ukraine says it was not responsible for cyber attack
[ad_1] By Jack Stubbs and Pavel Polityuk | KIEV KIEV Ukrainian company Intellect Service was not responsible for last week’s international cyber attack that brought down the computer systems of several major companies, the father…
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Vettel escapes further sanction for Baku 'road rage'
[ad_1] LONDON Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel will face no further sanction for his ‘road rage’ collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Monday. The German,…
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Court rejects Trump administration move to delay methane regulation
[ad_1] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot freeze implementing a rule requiring oil and gas companies to fix methane leaks in their equipment, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday in a setback for President…
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Javid welcomes resignation of borough leader after fatal fire
[ad_1] LONDON Britain’s communities minister welcomed the resignation of the council leader in the London borough where a fire killed at least 80 people, saying on Monday he would work with the local leader’s replacement.…
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Illinois passes final budget bill, approves $6 billion of bonds
[ad_1] By Karen Pierog and Dave McKinney | CHICAGO CHICAGO The Illinois House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill for the final piece of the state’s fiscal 2018 budget that includes authorization for $6…
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Britain's Javid welcomes resignation of borough leader after fatal fire
[ad_1] LONDON Britain’s communities minister welcomed the resignation of the council leader in the London borough where a fire killed at least 80 people, saying on Monday he would work with the local leader’s replacement.…
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Dior opens fashion house's doors on 70th anniversary
[ad_1] PARIS The creative director of Paris fashion house Dior gave a rare glimpse behind the scenes at its studios ahead of Haute Couture fashion week, as the brand celebrates its 70th anniversary. Maria Grazia…
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Tolkien estate, Warner Bros. settle 'Hobbit' lawsuit
[ad_1] The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien has settled an $80 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. over the licensing of online games, slot machines and other gambling-related merchandise based on the author’s books “The Hobbit” and…
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Rogo di Londra, identificato corpo di Gloria Trevisan
[ad_1] ROMA – “Ormai è ufficiale, il corpo di Gloria è stato ritrovato”. Lo scrive Maria Cristina Sandrin, avvocato della famiglia di Gloria Trevisan, la ragazza di Camposampiero morta nell’incendio della Grenfell Tower a Londra…
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Islamic State cornered in Mosul as Iraq prepares victory celebrations
[ad_1] By Stephen Kalin | MOSUL, Iraq MOSUL, Iraq Islamic State fighters were battling to hold on to the last few streets under their control in the Old City of Mosul on Monday, in what…
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Hip injury forces Kyrgios to retire from Wimbledon
[ad_1] By Alison Williams | LONDON LONDON Australian 20th seed Nick Kyrgios, who retired injured from Wimbledon on Monday, knew he was struggling with a hip injury even as he came out on court but…
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Incidente sull’A9 in Germania: pullman in fiamme e 18 dispersi
[ad_1] di ILEANA CIRULLI – Questa mattina sull’A9 un pullman turistico ha speronato un camion che lo precedeva e, nell’impatto, ha preso fuoco. I passeggeri presenti sul mezzo di trasporto erano 48, compresi due autisti,…
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Confederations Cup: trionfa la Germania, 1-0 al Cile
[ad_1] di ANTONIO GAZZILLO – Vince sempre la Germania. Dopo la conquista dell’europeo under 21, la nazionale tedesca si aggiudica anche la Confederations Cup, battendo per 1 a 0 il Cile. E il trionfo vale…