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Trump scraps plans to host 2020 G7 summit at Doral resort amid Dem uproar

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President Trump announced Saturday night that his administration would no longer consider his personal resort in Doral, Florida to host the 2020 G7 summit in Miami, and suggested he might consider Camp David. “Based on both Media & Democrat... Read More

Pelosi, other US lawmakers arrive in Jordan for meetings on Syria

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers announced late Saturday U.S. time that they had...

‘Iranian threat’ gives Israel ‘fundamental right, even obligation’ to bomb whomever it wants – Pompeo

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Israel should not be constrained by international borders or laws if it feels under threat – and can always...

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7 super high-tech gadgets for fall excursions

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Canon Ivy Camera (Canon) The leaves are falling, and so are the temperatures across much of the U.S. Fortunately,... Read More

Exclusive: Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform – Huawei executive

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some U.S. telecoms companies about... Read More

‘WhatsApp tax’ plan dropped in Lebanon

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Protests raged for a second day in Lebanon despite the government backtracking... Read More

House antitrust probe report likely by ‘first part’ of 2020

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee expects to have a final report on its probe of... Read More

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Chilean president reverses public transport fare hike that sparked protests

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SANTIAGO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Chilean president Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced he would reverse public transport fare hikes... Read More

UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs investment banker charged in insider trading scheme

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(Adds third case) By David Shepardson Oct 19 (Reuters) – A Goldman Sachs Group Inc investment banker has been... Read More

Boeing board to meet in Texas as scrutiny intensifies -sources

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(Reuters) – Boeing Co’s (BA.N) board of directors and top executives from its airplanes division and supply chain were... Read More

U.S. lawmakers urge Apple to restore HKMap app used in Hong Kong — letter

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FILE PHOTO: The HKmap.live App is pictured on a phone screen in this photo illustration, in Hong Kong, China,... Read More

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Qantas tests world’s longest commercial flight from New York to Sydney

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s flag carrier Qantas (QAN.AX) completed on Sunday a nonstop test flight from New York to Sydney, researching how the world’s longest potential commercial airplane journey of nearly 20 hours would impact pilots, crew and passengers.... Read More

Boeing board to meet in Texas as scrutiny intensifies: sources

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(Reuters) – Boeing Co’s (BA.N) board of directors and top executives from its airplanes division and supply chain were...

China’s central banker says yuan level ‘appropriate’, trade tensions risk to global economy

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s top central banker said on Saturday that potential escalation of trade tensions and policy uncertainty...

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Sir David Attenborough: ‘People thought we were cranks’

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Ahead of the launch of his most ambitious series yet, broadcaster Sir David Attenborough talks to the BBC about... Read More

Sculptor transforms Rome’s dead trees into art

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ROME (Reuters) – Andrea Gandini, a 22-year-old Roman sculptor, is making a growing name for himself by turning the... Read More

Egypt unveils biggest ancient coffin find in over a century

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Painted ancient coffins are seen at Al-Asasif necropolis, unveiled by Egyptian antiquities officials in the Valley of the Kings... Read More

Kate Upton shares rare photo of daughter cheering on dad Justin Verlander

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Baby’s big night out! Kate Upton shared a rare photo of her daughter,Genevieve, cheering on her dad, Astros pitcher... Read More

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Miscarriages: Calls for better care for women in Wales

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There are calls for better support for women who have multiple miscarriages. Jessica Evans, who has lost six babies,... Read More

Mom diagnosed with rare breast cancer during pregnancy delivers ‘miracle’ baby boy

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A California mother who was diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer during her pregnancy has given birth... Read More

Bacterial disease sickening dogs in Colorado can spread to humans, vet says

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A bacterial disease that can spread to humans is reportedly sickening dogs in Colorado, a veterinarian in the state... Read More

Sanofi pulls Zantac from U.S. and Canada after carcinogen found

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sanofi SA said on Friday it would recall popular heartburn medicine Zantac in the United... Read More

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Chile military declares curfew, president vows to reverse transport fare hike after mayhem in Santiago (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

The general in charge of security in Santiago has declared a curfew in the capital and its suburbs, after president Sebastian Pinera tried to deescalate flaming tensions, promising to scrap the controversial metro ride price hike. “We invite all people to return to their homes to evaluate the measur [...]

Chile military declares curfew, president reverses transport fare hikes after mayhem in capital Santiago (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The general in charge of security in Santiago has declared a curfew in the capital and its suburbs, after president Sebastian Pinera promised to reverse transport fare hikes to deescalate flaming tensions. “We invite all people to return to their homes to evaluate the measures the government has ann [...]

Jennifer Lawrence marries Cooke Maroney in Rhode Island wedding

Jennifer Lawrence has tied the knot with fiancé- now husband –Cooke Maroney. The couple got married on Saturday in a star-studded ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island at Belcourt Castle in front of reportedly 150 friends and family. The guest list included the likes of Adele, Kris Jenner, Nicole Ritchi [...]

Boeing board to meet in Texas as scrutiny intensifies: sources

(Reuters) – Boeing Co’s (BA.N) board of directors and top executives from its airplanes division and supply chain were due to meet on Sunday in San Antonio, Texas, two days after the U.S. planemaker was plunged into a fresh crisis over its banned 737 MAX jet. FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is displayed [...]

China’s central banker says yuan level ‘appropriate’, trade tensions risk to global economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s top central banker said on Saturday that potential escalation of trade tensions and policy uncertainty were the major risk factors facing the world economy, and market forces were keeping China’s yuan at an appropriate level. People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang, Fe [...]

China’s indebted HNA group names chairman’s son as president: Caixin

A HNA Group logo is seen on the building of HNA Plaza in Beijing, China February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s indebted HNA Group has appointed its chairman’s son as president as part of business restructuring at the finance-to-aviation conglomerate, Chinese financial magaz [...]

Chilean president reverses public transport fare hike that sparked protests

SANTIAGO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Chilean president Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced he would reverse public transport fare hikes which had caused widespread protests in the country. Pinera said in a national address broadcast from the presidential palace in Santiago that he had listened “with humi [...]

UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs investment banker charged in insider trading scheme

(Adds third case) By David Shepardson Oct 19 (Reuters) – A Goldman Sachs Group Inc investment banker has been released on bond and placed on leave by the firm after allegedly being involved in an insider trading scheme. Bryan Cohen, a vice president at Goldman Sachs who works in the Consumer Retail [...]

Boeing board to meet in Texas as scrutiny intensifies -sources

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SME study: Companies wish for new financing models

Nine out of ten medium-sized industrial companies would find a financing model attractive in which the loan conditions are not primarily determined by historical financial ratios and available collateral, but by data that substantiates the performance of the investment and makes it verifiable at any [...]

TeamUltra announces Strategic Consulting Service for the Now Platform

Press Release Dedicated practice ensures Now Platform transformation projects deliver customer success TeamUltra – a Computacenter Company – today announced the launch of a newly formed practice, dedicated to providing strategic ServiceNow consulting services. The service will help companies to esta [...]

Francis Crick Institute selects TeamUltra to accelerate Now Platform enterprise roll out

Press Release TeamUltra to support on-going digital transformation program to automate and modernise business processes TeamUltra – a Computacenter Company – today announced that it has been selected by the Francis Crick Institute as its strategic ServiceNow partner. Working with TeamUltra’s accredi [...]

EMGS – Vessel update and activity for the third quarter 2019

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (the “Company” or “EMGS”) releases information on vessel activity and utilisation 4-5 working days after the close of each quarter. The Company defines vessel utilisation as the percentage of the vessel charter period spent on proprietary or multi-client data acquisit [...]

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK Luxembourg – 04 October 2019 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Shell for the Pierce depressurisation project, located approximately 160 miles offshore, east of Aberdeen. The contract scope involv [...]

PGS ASA: Eight Vessels During Winter Season

October 4, 2019: Oslo, Norway, PGS has earlier disclosed that it is fully booked for seven vessels in Q4 2019. PGS has now committed to a MultiClient program in West Africa for the eighth active vessel. The program is expected to last more than 100 days and has strong industry funding. As a conseque [...]

7 super high-tech gadgets for fall excursions

Canon Ivy Camera (Canon) The leaves are falling, and so are the temperatures across much of the U.S. Fortunately, these high-tech gadgets will help you explore your surroundings, stay connected, and keep moving outside in the cold weather this fall. These are the top picks for anyone who wants to go [...]

Exclusive: Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform – Huawei executive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some U.S. telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is pictured at the Shenzhen Internation [...]

‘WhatsApp tax’ plan dropped in Lebanon

Media playback is unsupported on your device Protests raged for a second day in Lebanon despite the government backtracking on plans to tax WhatsApp calls. The government had announced a $0.20 (£0.16) daily charge on voice calls made through WhatsApp and other apps. But it scrapped the plans hours l [...]

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Mom diagnosed with rare breast cancer during pregnancy delivers ‘miracle’ baby boy

A California mother who was diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer during her pregnancy has given birth to her miracle baby that survived the several rounds of chemotherapy she needed to stop the disease from spreading. Devis, pictured with her son, who was born in July, will finish her treatme [...]

Bacterial disease sickening dogs in Colorado can spread to humans, vet says

A bacterial disease that can spread to humans is reportedly sickening dogs in Colorado, a veterinarian in the state recently said. Dr. Laura Russell, a chief emergency doctor at Colorado Veterinary Specialist & Animal ER in Littleton, told KMGH-TV that the clinic has treated six dogs for leptosp [...]

Sanofi pulls Zantac from U.S. and Canada after carcinogen found

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sanofi SA said on Friday it would recall popular heartburn medicine Zantac in the United States and Canada, after the medicines were linked with a probable cancer-causing impurity. FILE PHOTO: A bottle of Zantac heartburn drug is seen in this picture illustration taken October 1 [...]

Chevron aims to cut intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from production

(Reuters) – Chevron Corp (CVX.N) aims to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from its oil production by 5% to 10% over a seven-year period ending 2023 as part of an ongoing effort to combat global climate change, the U.S. energy major said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A Chevron gas station [...]

Trump administration likely to announce details of biofuels deal by Friday: sources

(Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce by Friday details of a U.S. biofuels policy deal to help farmers angry over waivers granted to refiners exempting them from using corn-based ethanol and other biofuels, four sources familiar with the matter said. The White House has held w [...]

Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that c [...]