August 2017
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American retailers, restaurants oppose U.S. negotiators produce proposal
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American retail, restaurant and agriculture groups have weighed in against proposals regarding fresh produce put forward by U.S. negotiators as part of an effort to renegotiate NAFTA, according to letters sent…
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Colombia's FARC rebels keep famous acronym for new political party
[ad_1] BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s disarmed FARC rebel group is preserving its famous acronym as it becomes a civilian political party, part of its demobilization under a peace deal with the government to end more…
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Trump expected to rescind Obama Dreamer policy: senior official
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to rescind an Obama-era policy that protects nearly 600,000 immigrants who entered the country illegally as children, but plans to let them stay until their…
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More fires expected after blast at Arkema's flooded Texas plant
[ad_1] 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…
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Britain 'going backwards' on rights of disabled, says U.N. committee
[ad_1] GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. Committee on the rights of disabled people said on Thursday it had more concerns about Britain – due to funding cuts, restricted rights and an uncertain post-Brexit future –…
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Zuma's son: 'Nothing untoward' about links to South Africa's Guptas
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, the son of South Africa’s President, said on Thursday there was “nothing untoward” about his links with the Gupta brothers – businessmen accused of using their friendship with his…
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EU keeps up Brexit talks pressure, Davis signals cash offer
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain’s withdrawal negotiations with the European Union failed to make the kind of progress needed to move into a new phase in October, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday…
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"Premio alla Moda Un Volto per Fotomodella 2017": scelte le tre finaliste della Puglia
[ad_1] La Puglia ha scelto le tre finaliste per il premio nazionale “Premio alla Moda Un Volto per Fotomodella 2017”, patrocinato dal Comune di Fiuggi. Si tratta di: Oriana Maria De Luca di Noicattaro (Ba),…
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House to vote on self-driving car legislation next week
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls and bar states from blocking autonomous vehicles, congressional aides said.…
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Gabrielli: "Il problema non è evitare gli sgomberi dei migranti, bensì le occupazioni"
[ad_1] “Non c’è alcuna sospensione degli sgomberi, né un via libera alle occupazioni degli immobili. Tutto è in perfetta coerenza con le indicazioni già fornite dal ministro Minniti e contenute nella legge approvata ad aprile.…
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France's Vivendi confirms outlook as second-quarter shows Canal Plus improving
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – French media group Vivendi (VIV.PA) reported better than expected core profit growth for the second quarter on Thursday and confirmed its outlook for the year, saying its struggling Canal Plus pay…
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Cycling: Froome cedes ground to Nibali in difficult stage
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Tomasz Marczynski picked up a second stage win on this season’s Vuelta A Espana by coasting to victory in stage 12 on Thursday with a gap of 52 seconds, while Chris Froome…
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Istat: "A luglio 2017 la stima degli occupati cresce dello 0,3%"
[ad_1] “A luglio 2017 la stima degli occupati cresce dello 0,3% rispetto a giugno (+59 mila), confermando la persistenza della fase di espansione occupazionale” a dichiararlo è l’Istat in una nota stampa per quel che…
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Don't be cynical about love, director Del Toro says in adult fairytale
[ad_1] VENICE (Reuters) – A fairy tale in which a mute cleaner in a government laboratory falls in love with an aquatic creature facing dissection there – an appeal to embrace differences – premiered at…
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Pakistani court declares ex-military leader a fugitive in Bhutto murder case
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) – A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday declared ex-military leader Pervez Musharraf a fugitive in the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and acquitted five people in the killing.…
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Rimini, ancora stupri in spiaggia: straniero violenta 40enne
[ad_1] RIMINI – Ennesimo episodio di violenza sessuale sulla spiaggia di Rimini, dove un marocchino 34enne è stato arrestato dai carabinieri per estorsione e stupro. Il dramma si è consumato la scorsa notte sul lungomare…
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U.S. states hit back at EPA chief over climate rule guidance
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic state officials blasted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for telling governors in what they describe as a “legally incorrect” letter in March that they do not need to…
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Yahoo must face litigation by data breach victims: U.S. judge
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said Yahoo must face nationwide litigation brought on behalf of well over 1 billion users who said their personal information was compromised in three massive data breaches. Wednesday night’s…
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India's eighth navigation satellite implodes on take off
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s eighth navigation satellite imploded shortly after lift off on Thursday, state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. The IRNSS-1H satellite had been expected to join seven others in the…
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Milano, 81enne violentata nel parco
[ad_1] di BEATRICE GALLUZZO – Nella mattinata di ieri si è consumata l’orrenda violenza sessuale ai danni di una signora di 81 anni, la quale tornava dal consueto giro di spese. Fermata nei pressi del…
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Despite derision, May might well be able to carry on… for now
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – It was meant to silence her critics, but by pledging to lead the Conservative Party into the next election, British Prime Minister Theresa May instead unleashed a wave of derision from…
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Wells Fargo finds more unauthorized accounts, online billpay problems
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co will refund nearly 2 million more customers for charges they should not have incurred after expanding a review of improper sales practices, the third-largest U.S. bank said on…
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Parigi, da oggi e fino al 15 ottobre nudisti liberi in Bois de Vincennes
[ad_1] PARIGI – Il naturismo è una prassi che è diffusa nei paesi nordici, ma anche in alcune zone più o meno nascoste del nostro Paese. A Parigi hanno però ben pensato di garantire un…
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Pd. Renzi: "Dati economia davvero incoraggianti: e tutti col segno più"
[ad_1] “Questo mese di agosto ci consegna dati sull’economia davvero incoraggianti. E tutti col segno più” ha dichiarato il leader del Pd Matteo Renzi sul suo profilo Facebook “Oggi il fatturato dei servizi (+2.6% sull’anno…
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EU's Barnier says no 'decisive progress' made in Brexit talks
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Thursday no “decisive progress” had been achieved in the third round of Brexit talks, and that opening talks on the two sides’ future…
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Poletti: "Continuerò gli incontri con i sindacati sulle tematiche del lavoro e delle pensioni"
[ad_1] “C’è stato un clima positivo, un lavoro utile e continueremo gli incontri su tematiche del lavoro e delle pensioni” ha dichiarato il ministro del Lavoro, Giuliano Poletti, alla fine di un incontro con Cgil,…
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Britons gather at dawn to remember Diana 20 years after her death
[ad_1] 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…
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Corea del Nord pronta ad effettuare nuovo test nucleare
[ad_1] Pyongyang e’ pronta a effettuare il suo sesto test nucleare in qualsiasi momento nel sito di Punggye-ri: lo rivela il vice ministro della Difesa sudcoreano Suh Choo-suk, durante un’audizione parlamentare dedicata al lancio del…
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Fraternity members may face trial in Penn State hazing death
[ad_1] HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania judge will continue hearing final arguments on Thursday on whether sufficient evidence exists to try 16 fraternity members charged in an alcohol-fueled hazing death at Pennsylvania State University.…
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Magna pitches new self-driving vehicle system
[ad_1] DETROIT (Reuters) – Auto supplier Magna International Inc on Thursday said it is developing a system automakers can use to enable vehicles to drive themselves without requiring bulky rooftop sensors or other compromises to…