November 2017
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'Glengarry Glen Ross' revival examines the dark side of cutting deals
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – In an age where a real-estate salesman has assumed the highest political office in the United States, a new revival of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Glengarry Glen Ross” in London is…
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Syrian army starts assault on last IS stronghold
[ad_1] BEIRUT/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Syria’s army and its allies began an assault on the largest remaining stronghold of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, Hezbollah-controlled media said, signaling the imminent fall of the…
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Democrats win bitter Virginia governor's race in setback for Trump
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Ralph Northam won a bitter race for Virginia governor on Tuesday, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump with a decisive victory over a Republican who had adopted some of…
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De Luca: "Pronto ad accettare la sfida dei referendum su autonomia e federalismo"
[ad_1] “Il vincolo dell’unità nazionale è fuori discussione ma sono pronto ad accettare la sfida dei referendum su autonomia e federalismo” ha dichiarato il presidente della Campania Vincenzo De Luca durante la presentazione del Rapporto…
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Eurek-baa: Scientists find sheep can recognize human faces
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Sheep have been trained to recognize the faces of celebrities, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, by University of Cambridge scientists who hope it may help with understanding neurodegenerative diseases. A…
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Bankitalia: "Difendere le pensioni è una priorità assoluta"
[ad_1] “Bankitalia ribadisce la necessità di non fare passi indietro nella riforma delle pensioni: sono cruciali per mettere in luce migliore i conti e per la loro sostenibilità” ha dichiarato il vice direttore generale della…
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Tv. Su Canale 5 il 31 dicembre 2017 Capodanno in diretta dall’Unipol Arena di Bologna con Federica Panicucci
[ad_1] BOLOGNA. Tutto è pronto per la notte di Capodanno: domenica 31 dicembre 2017 appuntamento, dunque, all’Unipol Arena di Casalecchio di Reno (BO) per un Capodanno all’insegna della grande musica. A partire dalle 21 si…
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Renzi: "Futuro premier? Lo decide il parlamento"
[ad_1] ROMA – Matteo Renzi non si ferma alla cocente sconfitta siciliano e si dichiara pronto a discutere con “tutti, senza veti”, ma non è disposto ad accettare che il veto sia posto su di…
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Business group pushes for U.S. flood insurance reform as December deadline looms
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The latest attempt to overhaul the U.S. federal flood insurance program hit a stumbling block, but a coalition of business and environmental groups renewed their push on Wednesday for lawmakers to…
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Smiling wax figure of Theresa May belies prime minister's torment
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May gained a wax doppelganger on Wednesday that projected an air of strength and permanence sorely lacking in her crisis-prone government. Madame Tussauds unveils their new wax…
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Future in doubt, British aid minister deals further blow to May
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British aid minister Priti Patel’s political future was in doubt on Wednesday over undisclosed meetings she held with Israeli officials, posing a new test of Prime Minister Theresa May’s authority as…
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Sicilia: arrestato neodeputato Udc
[ad_1] MESSINA – I carabinieri e la Guardia di Finanza, in esecuzione di un provvedimento cautelare emesso dal gip del Tribunale di Messina a conclusione di indagini coordinate dalla Procura di Messina, hanno posto agli…
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Trump warns 'rogue regime' North Korea of grave danger
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday seeking help to rein in North Korea after warning the North’s leader that the nuclear weapons he is developing “are not making…
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France to take a decade longer to reduced reliance on nuclear: minister
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – French environment minister Nicolas Hulot said on Wednesday that reducing the share of nuclear energy in France’s power mix to 50 percent from 75 percent will probably take until 2030-35 instead…
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Foreign payment card firms not required to establish JVs to enter local market: China central bank
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese regulations do not require foreign payment card firms to establish joint ventures to operate in the onshore market, the central bank said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: An American Express and…
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Highlights of Tuesday's NHL games
[ad_1] (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of the National Hockey League games on Tuesday: November 7, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) reacts after center Nick Shore (21) scores the…
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UCLA basketball players arrested in China ahead of Trump's visit: reports
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, media reports said, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump landed there on his first official visit. FILE…
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Voters in Maine approve expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Voters in Maine on Tuesday approved a ballot initiative to expand the state’s Medicaid program under Obamacare, sending a clear signal of support for the federal healthcare law to lawmakers in the…
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Charges dropped against woman who laughed at Trump nominee Sessions
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A peace activist who laughed at then U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions during his confirmation hearing to become U.S. attorney general will no longer be prosecuted on charges of disrupting a session of…
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Trump to urge all nations to isolate North Korea's 'brutal regime' in South Korea speech
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will urge all countries to join forces to isolate “the brutal regime of North Korea” on Wednesday, saying the world cannot tolerate “the menace of a rogue…
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Chinese media upbeat on U.S. ties ahead of Trump visit
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have common interests but the relationship needs careful handling, Chinese state-run media said on Wednesday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing. FILE PHOTO:…
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Snapchat launches redesign as growth disappoints Wall Street
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Snap Inc (SNAP.N) is redesigning its disappearing-message app Snapchat in an attempt to reach a broader audience, going back to the drawing board as Wall Street clobbered it for another quarter of…
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Asia stocks pause at peaks, ponder U.S. tax muddle
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares paused at decade peaks and the dollar dipped on Wednesday amid concerns Republican plans for major U.S. tax cuts were running into headwinds even before the Senate releases its…
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Shortage of EU workers pushing up UK pay – survey of recruiters
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British employers are having to raise their pay offers to hire new staff and counter a growing shortage of European Union workers ahead of Brexit, a group representing recruitment firms said…
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Fox in the Mouse House could give Disney an edge in streaming wars
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – If Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) buys some Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O) businesses, it could provide a quick path for the traditional media giant to create a substantial competitor to Netflix…
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Weightlifting: North Korea not among entrants for world champs in U.S.
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Weightlifting powerhouse North Korea are not on the list of entrants for this month’s world championships in the United States. The country’s lifters, who have won five Olympic gold medals since…
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Roy Halladay, ex-Major League pitching star, dies in plane crash off Florida
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay, who twice won the game’s top pitching award and threw one of only two no-hitters in postseason history, died on Tuesday when his small plane…
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Assad adviser says Turkish, U.S. forces 'illegal invaders' in Syria
[ad_1] BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Syria’s President…
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Istat: a settembre 2017 vendite al dettaglio aumentate dello 0,9%
[ad_1] ROMA – “A settembre 2017 le vendite al dettaglio aumentano dello 0,9% rispetto al mese precedente, sia in valore sia in volume. Variazioni positive simili riguardano le vendite di beni alimentari (+0,9% in valore…
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Greta Gerwig explores complexities of growing up in 'Lady Bird'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Why won’t you call me Lady Bird? You promised that you would.” That is the line that popped into actor and filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s head one day and went on…