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New York Giants’ Daniel Jones recalls Tom Brady-led Patriots spoiling his Super Bowl fun

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For New York Giants rookie Daniel Jones, Tom Brady was a rival even before he could step onto an NFL field. Prior to the Giants’ game against the New England Patriots on Thursday, Jones recalled Brady breaking his heart... Read More

Ken Starr calls out House Democrats for exercising ‘raw power’ against Trump: ‘Every American should be concerned’

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The secrecy exercised by House Democrats and their display of “raw power” in their impeachment push goes against everything...

Washington Nationals’ Adam Eaton credits ‘Seinfeld’ character with clutch hit in NLCS Game 2

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Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton delivered a clutch hit in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against...

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Russia’s Yandex releases rival to China’s TikTok app

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company’s headquarter in Moscow, Russia October... Read More

New German rules leave 5G telecoms door open to Huawei

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has finalised rules for the build-out of 5G mobile networks that, in a snub to... Read More

Blizzard Entertainment cuts punishment for gamer in Hong Kong protests row

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SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. games publisher Blizzard Entertainment has reduced the punishment dealt out to a Hong Kong-based Hearthstone... Read More

New Zealand PM Ardern steps up fight against extremist online content

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced more funding and support on Monday to target violent... Read More

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‘Our approach hasn’t changed’: Kremlin rules out potential conflict with Turkey in Syria

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Russia has consistently supported the process of political settlement in Syria and vehemently opposed any steps that could potentially... Read More

US STOCKS-Wall St flat as U.S.-China trade deal optimism fades

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(Reuters) – U.S. stocks halted a three-day winning streak on Monday, as oil prices dived 2% and rising doubts... Read More

UPDATE 1-Zimbabwe aims to more than triple diamond production by 2023

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HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe expects to increase diamond production to 11 million carats by 2023 from 3.2 million carats... Read More

Brazil airline Azul eyes partnership with United, Avianca, Copa

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazil’s airline Azul is seen on the roof of a bus at Viracopos airport... Read More

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Are U.S.-Chinese tariffs on almost everything the ‘new normal’?

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called his Phase 1 trade deal with China “by far, the greatest and biggest deal ever made,” even though nothing was agreed on paper, and most of the tariffs set upon Chinese... Read More

Wall Street heads lower as trade deal optimism fades

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(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to fall for the first time in four sessions on Monday on signs...

Oil falls due to caution over first phase of U.S.-China trade deal

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LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as scant details about the first phase of a trade deal...

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Celebrities who misbehaved in Buckingham Palace

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Whether they’re stealing loo rolls or doing drugs, celebrities have taken a few liberties on visits to Buckingham Palace.... Read More

K-pop star Sulli found dead aged 25

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The K-pop star Sulli has died aged 25. Police told the BBC the singer’s manager found her dead at... Read More

John le Carre: ‘Politicians love chaos – it gives them authority’

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Ahead of the release of his latest novel, novelist and former MI6 spy John le Carre talks to the... Read More

Booker Prize 2019: Margaret Atwood leads six authors in the frame to win

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The winner of this year’s Booker Prize is to be named later, with the six contenders led by Margaret... Read More

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Missouri mom’s before, after photos of addicted son go viral: ‘The face of heroin and meth’

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A desperate mother has shared chilling before and after photos of her son — who she says is addicted to... Read More

Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day

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A football team in Illinois made a 7-year-old boy with special needs an honorary captain for a day and... Read More

Indiana resident dies of mosquito-borne EEE in first human case in more than 20 years: health officials

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An Indiana resident has died from the rare but serious mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), health officials announced over... Read More

Congo to start using Johnson & Johnson Ebola vaccine in November

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FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York... Read More

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FULL TEXT: NBC News President Noah Oppenheim’s email memo to staff regarding Ronan Farrow’s ‘Catch and Kill’

From: Noah Oppenheim (NBCUniversal)Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 8:32 AMSubject: Staff Note Dear Colleagues Matt Lauer’s actions were abhorrent, and the anger and sadness he caused continue to this day. As we’ve said since the moment he was fired, his abuses should never have happened. Ronan Farrow [...]

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2-based Infantry Squad Vehicle looks to enlist in US Army

General Motors has landed a $1 million contract to build two midsize trucks for the U.S. Army. But they’re pretty cool trucks. (GM Defense) The automaker’s recently established GM Defense subsidiary has unveiled a Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup-based Infantry Squad Vehicle that is being considered fo [...]

Ronan Farrow’s ‘Catch and Kill’ ‘motivated not by a pursuit of truth, but an axe to grind,’ NBC News president says in leaked memo

Embattled NBC News president Noah Oppenheim called Ronan Farrow’s book, “Catch and Kill,” an “effort to defame” the Peacock Network that is “clearly motivated not by a pursuit of truth, but an axe to grind” in a memo sent to employees Monday morning. The lengthy memo obtained by Fox News rejects Far [...]

Are U.S.-Chinese tariffs on almost everything the ‘new normal’?

Wall Street heads lower as trade deal optimism fades

(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to fall for the first time in four sessions on Monday on signs there was more hard work to be done before a partial trade deal with China announced by President Donald Trump on Friday could be sealed. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange […] [...]

Oil falls due to caution over first phase of U.S.-China trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as scant details about the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China undercut optimism over a U.S.-Sino thaw that had helped lift crude markets by 2% at the end of last week. FILE PHOTO: Oil rigs are seen at Vaca Muerta shale […] [...]

Climate change activists target BlackRock offices in London

Protesters hold a banner outside the BlackRock office during an Extinction Rebellion demonstration in the City of London, Britain October 14, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change activists targeted Blackrock, the world’s biggest asset manager, in London on Monday, gluing th [...]

METALS-Copper drops as China trade data reinforces negative mood

* Weak demand weighs on copper tmsnrt.rs/2LT2gIL * GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: tmsnrt.rs/2jvdmXl (Updates prices) By Pratima Desai LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Copper prices fell on Monday as trade data from top consumer China reinforced concerns about demand for industrial metals while signs of progr [...]

UPDATE 1-Saudi visit shows Putin’s deepening Middle East influence

RIYADH (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signaled Moscow’s growing Middle East clout on Monday by visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time in over a decade, buoyed by Russian military gains in Syria, strong ties with Riyadh’s regional rivals and energy cooperation. FILE PHOTO: Russian President V [...]

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HubbleHQ rebrands to showcase its formula to help businesses ‘automagically’ find their perfect office

HubbleHQ aims to take the complexity and guesswork out of finding a new office by combining technology, data, and professional expertise. HubbleHQ, London’s largest marketplace for office space, has revealed a new brand identity in its mission to provide businesses everywhere with a workplace that e [...]

Bell Lamb And Joynson Opts For Zylpha’s ‘Pay As You Bundle’ Document Solution

Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has chosen Pay As You Go legal document bundling software from Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), for use with their LEAP case management system. Zylpha significantly reduces the time taken to produce document bundles, enabling more time to be spent with clients. Established [...]

Bell Lamb And Joynson Opts For Zylpha’s ‘Pay As You Bundle’ Document Solution

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 [...]

Russia’s Yandex releases rival to China’s TikTok app

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company’s headquarter in Moscow, Russia October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian internet firm Yandex on Monday released a short video app for fashion and style that it hopes will compete w [...]

New German rules leave 5G telecoms door open to Huawei

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has finalised rules for the build-out of 5G mobile networks that, in a snub to the United States, will not exclude China’s Huawei Technologies. FILE PHOTO: A logo of the upcoming mobile standard 5G is pictured at the Hanover trade fair, in Hanover, Germany March 31, 2019. [...]

Blizzard Entertainment cuts punishment for gamer in Hong Kong protests row

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. games publisher Blizzard Entertainment has reduced the punishment dealt out to a Hong Kong-based Hearthstone esports gamer for his public support of pro-democracy protests after its decision sparked controversy among players and the public. Blizzard Entertainment, a [...]

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Missouri mom’s before, after photos of addicted son go viral: ‘The face of heroin and meth’

A desperate mother has shared chilling before and after photos of her son — who she says is addicted to heroin and methamphetamine — in an effort to bring awareness to addiction. Jennifer Salfen-Tracy, of Wentzville, Mo., said her oldest son, Cody Bishop, is suffering from a drug addiction and she’s [...]

Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day

A football team in Illinois made a 7-year-old boy with special needs an honorary captain for a day and even gave him the chance to score a touchdown, the boy’s mother told Fox News on Sunday. The Grant Jr. Bulldogs youth football team in Fox Lake, Ill., made Bryson Jenkins, who has cerebral palsy, t [...]

Indiana resident dies of mosquito-borne EEE in first human case in more than 20 years: health officials

An Indiana resident has died from the rare but serious mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), health officials announced over the weekend. The resident was from Elkhart County. His or her case marks the first human one in the state since 1998, according to the Journal Gazette, which also [...]

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 [...]