August 2017
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UK acid attack survivors call for tougher sentences
[ad_1] TRURO, England (Reuters) – Victims of acid attacks in Britain are calling on the government to enforce longer prison sentences and tighten controls on the sale of corrosive substances, after a jump in the…
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New York congregation owns oldest U.S. synagogue, court rules
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a New York Jewish congregation is the rightful owner of the nation’s oldest synagogue, in Rhode Island, along with a set of bells worth…
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Toshiba to invest in chip line without JV partner Western Digital
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Thursday it would go ahead with the capital investment to build a new memory chip production line without joint venture partner Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) as…
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In rare bipartisan display, Democrats back Trump on China trade probe
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three top Democratic senators, in a rare show of bipartisanship, on Wednesday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stand up to China as he prepares to launch an inquiry into Beijing’s…
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Brazil's Temer wins Congressional votes to block graft charge
[ad_1] BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted on Wednesday to reject a corruption charge against President Michel Temer for allegedly taking bribes, saving him from facing a possible Supreme Court trial that…
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Where summer never ends, Malaysians chase Winter Olympics dream
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – In the middle of a sprawling construction site in equatorial Malaysia, over a dozen young men sporting ice skates and protective gear hit the skating rink to do their morning…
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More video emerges of suspected drug planting by Baltimore police
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The Baltimore Police Department suspended seven officers after body camera video emerged that the city’s public defender said appeared to show them planting drugs in a car during a traffic stop, the…
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HBO conducts forensic review to understand scope of hack
[ad_1] (Reuters) – HBO’s chief said on Wednesday that the company is conducting a forensic review of its computer systems to better understand the scope of a cyber attack that surfaced over the weekend. Entertainment…
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Temperature records fall in sweltering Northwest
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Residents of the U.S. Pacific Northwest were enduring sweltering heat on Wednesday as temperatures smashed records and hit triple digits in a region better known for rain and mild weather. Portland had…
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U.S. court puts MetLife 'too big to fail' case on indefinite pause
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Any legal decision on whether the largest U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc (MET.N) should be labeled “too big to fail” will probably come after the Trump administration defines its stance on…
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House conservative: Tax overhaul must happen by Thanksgiving
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers must deliver tax legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk before December or lose their chance to enact bold reforms capable of driving the U.S. economy, a leading Republican conservative…
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U.S. bans travel to North Korea from September 1, says Americans should leave
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A ban on travel by U.S. passport holders to North Korea will take effect on Sept. 1 and Americans in the country should leave before that date, the U.S. State Department…
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Tillerson to press China and ASEAN states on North Korea in Manila
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press China and other Asian countries to take tougher action against North Korea when he attends regional meetings in Manila starting this week, a…
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Lana Del Rey tops Billboard chart, Linkin Park sales climb
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lana Del Rey landed her second chart-topping record and led a slew of new albums in the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, while Linkin Park experienced a sales surge…
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Symantec raises FY revenue forecast above estimates
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Symantec Corp raised its full-year adjusted revenue forecast above analysts’ estimates as the cyber security provider benefits from strong demand in its enterprise division. Shares of the Norton antivirus maker were up…
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California reviews gasoline vehicles for pollution: official
[ad_1] TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Reuters) – The California environmental agency that probed Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) diesel vehicles for violating pollution-control rules is now scrutinizing whether some gasoline-powered vehicles are emitting excess pollution, according to a…
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U.S. scientists able to alter genes of human embryos
[ad_1] U.S. scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future generations. The milestone, reported…
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Nuoto: Pellegrini, "Mi sento protagonista di una favola, mi sento un po’ sulle nuvole"
[ad_1] ROMA – “Penso che non sia facile essere amica di Federica Pellegrini. Penso di essere una brava persona, anche diretta e ‘compagnona’ ma devo superare il muro e la diffidenza verso le amicizie. Ho…
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New York City pensions return 12.95 percent in fiscal 2017: preliminary report
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s public pension system returned 12.95 percent on its investments in fiscal 2017, according to preliminary results from City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Wednesday, after two years of…
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Venezuela braces for fresh marches against new Socialist-led superbody
[ad_1] CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition on Wednesday readied itself for massive protests against a freshly elected legislative superbody that is expected to hand President Nicolas Maduro vast new powers. Opposition leader Freddy Guevara urged…
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Abusavano di minori durante riti religiosi, 4 arresti
[ad_1] CATANIA – Sono quattro le persone arrestate con l’accusa di atti di violenza sessuale commessi su minorenni all’interno di una congregazione religiosa, ‘giustificando’ gli abusi come azioni mistiche spirituali. Sono i particolari che emergono…
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Radioactive material reported stolen in northern Mexico
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The theft of an unknown amount of radioactive material has prompted an alert in five Mexican states, the head of national emergency services said on Wednesday. The alert and search…
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Role as racist 'Detroit' cop took actor Poulter to 'frightening place'
[ad_1] DETROIT (Reuters) – The sadistic, racist police officer at the center of the movie “Detroit” may be one of the more terrifying characters seen on film this year. Playing him was equally frightening, according…
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Vitalizi, Boeri: "la Camera prende in giro gli italiani sui contributi versati"
[ad_1] di ILEANA CIRULLI – Durante un’audizione a Palazzo Madama il presidente dell’Inps, Tito Boeri, si è espresso circa il taglio dei vitalizi dei parlamentari varato dalla Camera e all’esame del Senato, affermando che “È…
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Outspoken Prince Philip bows out of public life
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, bowed out of public life on Wednesday with his final solo appearance at an official event, ending a royal career marked by…
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UK finds Roche bladder cancer drug too costly for routine use
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s healthcare cost-effectiveness agency NICE has decided Roche’s new immunotherapy drug Tecentriq is too expensive to justify its routine use to treat bladder cancer, but still hopes it can be used…
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Man suspected of preparing militant act arrested at UK airport
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A man has been arrested at Southend airport in eastern England on suspicion of being involved in terrorism, police said on Wednesday. The 49-year-old man, who was stopped at the airport…
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Wawrinka to miss Rogers Cup and Cincinnati events with knee injury
[ad_1] (Reuters) – World number four Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from this month’s Rogers Cup in Montreal and the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati due to a knee injury, the Swiss said on Wednesday.…
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Ai titoli di coda il ‘matrimonio’ Barcellona-Neymar
[ad_1] di PIERO CHIMENTI – Il Barcellona ha ufficializzato, tramite comunicato stampa, che Neymar ha chiesto la cessione, dietro il pagamento della clausola di rescissione da 222 milioni di euro. O Ney, in accordo col…
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Exclusive: Sanctions gap lets Western firms tap Russian frontier oil
[ad_1] OSLO/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A gap in U.S. sanctions allows Western companies to help Russia develop some of its most technically challenging oil reserves, and risks undermining the broad aim of the measures, a Reuters…