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India’s most wanted fugitive arrested in UK, is denied bail and now faces extradition hearing

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India has welcomed the arrest in the UK of fugitive billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, who has been denied bail and will be in custody until a preliminary hearing later this month, which will examine New Delhi’s extradition request. Modi,... Read More

AOC stars in GOP congressional ad: 'Bless her heart, she has some terrible ideas'

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Less than three months after taking office, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose favorability numbers have plummeted in some...

Robert Downey Jr. challenges ‘Avengers’ co-stars in mustache contest

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Robert Downey Jr. waged a battle of looks against some of his “Avengers” cast mates on Wednesday. Robert Downey...

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AT&T CEO says China's Huawei hinders carriers from shifting suppliers for 5G

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said Wednesday that China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is making... Read More

Micron sees memory chip recovery coming later in year, shares rise

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(Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc on Wednesday said it sees a recovery in the memory chip market... Read More

Volvo expects electric car margins to match conventional vehicles by 2025

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FILE PHOTO: An electric vehicle charging cable is seen on the bonnet of a Volvo hybrid car in this... Read More

Lithuanian pleads guilty in U.S. to massive fraud against Google, Facebook

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Lithuanian man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to U.S. charges that he helped orchestrate a... Read More

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UPDATE 2-At IPO road show, Lyft executives look to lower insurance costs

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BOSTON (Reuters) – Lyft Inc executives are focused on cutting insurance costs and will phase in self-driving vehicles on... Read More

UPDATE 2-South Korean oil suppliers settle U.S. bid-rigging charges

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korean oil suppliers S-Oil Corp and Hyundai Oilbank Co have agreed to settle criminal and... Read More

UPDATE 4-Rescue teams race to save hundreds trapped by Mozambique cyclone

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BEIRA, Mozambique (Reuters) – Aid workers rushed to save people trapped by floods around the Mozambican port city of... Read More

Oceaneering’s TAXI digital radiography solution provides optimal NDT

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3/20/2019 ABERDEEN — Oceaneering International, Inc. has launched a new digital radiography solution for the oil and gas sector,... Read More

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Dovish Fed shift lifts Asian shares, dollar nurses losses

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shares in Asia rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve took a more accommodative stance at its policy meeting, but concerns over slowing global growth and U.S.-China trade talks are expected to limit gains. FILE... Read More

South Korean watchdog cuts fine on Qualcomm after decade-old legal battle

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A Qualcomm sign is seen during the China International Import Expo (CIIE), at the National Exhibition and Convention Center...

Levi Strauss valued at $6.6 billion as IPO prices above target

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(Reuters) – Levi Strauss & Co fetched a higher price than expected in its initial public offering (IPO) on...

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Labrador retriever fetches top U.S. dog breed honor for record 28th year

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The loyal and dependable Labrador Retriever hung on for the 28th year in a row... Read More

Finland tops world's happiest countries list again: U.N. report

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HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland topped the ranking of the world’s happiest countries for the second year in a row,... Read More

'Found it!' New York button shop saves the day

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Since the 1960s, a narrow little New York shop has specialized in solving the fashion... Read More

Lori Loughlin's Hallmark Channel co-stars say college admissions scandal put them in 'tough spot'

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At least two cast members from the Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart” series have shared their appreciation for... Read More

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Las Vegas woman learns cough dismissed as 'allergies' was actually cancer symptom

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Meagan Bechtold claims she went to the doctor multiple times after repeatedly being told her cough was a cold... Read More

Daily cannabis and skunk users run higher psychosis risk

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LONDON, (Reuters) – People who use cannabis every day run a significantly higher risk of developing the serious mental... Read More

Second U.S. jury finds Bayer's Roundup caused cancer

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(Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer, a blow to... Read More

Egg freezing: Behind the scenes of a fertility clinic

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With more and more women considering it, what exactly does egg freezing involve? Read More

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India’s most wanted fugitive arrested in UK, is denied bail and now faces extradition hearing

AOC stars in GOP congressional ad: 'Bless her heart, she has some terrible ideas'

Less than three months after taking office, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose favorability numbers have plummeted in some recent polls, is already front and center in a GOP congressional candidate’s upcoming campaign advertisement. The 30-second spot, obtained by Fox News and c [...]

Robert Downey Jr. challenges ‘Avengers’ co-stars in mustache contest

Robert Downey Jr. waged a battle of looks against some of his “Avengers” cast mates on Wednesday. Robert Downey Jr. waged a battle of looks against some of his “Avengers” castmates on Wednesday. The actor, who plays “Iron Man” in the series, unveiled the competition on Twitter and included a split i [...]

Levi Strauss valued at $6.6 billion as IPO prices above target

(Reuters) – Levi Strauss & Co fetched a higher price than expected in its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, selling $623.3 million in shares as the U.S. jeans maker looks to return to the stock market after 34 years as a family-owned company. Jeans trousers are displayed at a Levi Stra [...]

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

SEOUL (Reuters) – The showdown between U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management and Hyundai Motor Group is set to come to a head on Friday when shareholders gather to vote on the fund’s demands for a hefty special dividend and a board shake-up. FILE PHOTO: Paul Singer, founder and president of El [...]

Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods may stay for 'substantial period'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the United States may leave tariffs on Chinese goods for a “substantial period” to ensure that Beijing complies with any trade agreement. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to workers at the Lima Army Tank Plant (LATP) Joint [...]

UPDATE 2-At IPO road show, Lyft executives look to lower insurance costs

BOSTON (Reuters) – Lyft Inc executives are focused on cutting insurance costs and will phase in self-driving vehicles on simple routes first, they said at a road show for investors ahead of the ride-hailing company’s initial public offering set for next week. FILE PHOTO: A car with a Lyft logo in it [...]

UPDATE 2-South Korean oil suppliers settle U.S. bid-rigging charges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korean oil suppliers S-Oil Corp and Hyundai Oilbank Co have agreed to settle criminal and civil charges of rigging bids to supply fuel to the U.S. military, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. A Hyundai Oilbank gas station is seen in Seoul March 29, 2012. REUTERS/K [...]

UPDATE 4-Rescue teams race to save hundreds trapped by Mozambique cyclone

BEIRA, Mozambique (Reuters) – Aid workers rushed to save people trapped by floods around the Mozambican port city of Beira on Wednesday, after a powerful cyclone killed hundreds and left a trail of destruction across swathes of southeast Africa. Some survivors were still clinging onto trees or roofs [...]

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Oil major Total CEO's compensation drops 17 percent in 2018: company document

FILE PHOTO: Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Total, attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse PARIS (Reuters) – The board of French oil and gas major Total has proposed total 2018 compen [...]

BitSight Unveils Faster, More Efficient Way for Insurers to Evaluate Cyber Risk

New Capability Allows Insurers to Confidently Underwrite Coverage for Millions of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses LONDON, UK — 19th March, 2019 — BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced the availability of a new capability for insurers that delivers accurate, trusted security p [...]

Overdone? Short EU equities 'most crowded' trade for first time

LONDON (Reuters) – Fund managers have named bearish bets in European equities as the “most crowded” trade in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s survey for the first time in its history, suggesting sentiment for one of the world’s most shunned markets may rise from here. FILE PHOTO: The German share pri [...]

Gold Resource Corporation’s Aguila Project Connects to Power Grid Reducing Environmental Emissions

COLORADO SPRINGS, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) today announced the successful power line connection of its El Aguila Project in Oaxaca, Mexico to the Federal Electricity Commission’s (Comisión Federal de Electric [...]

SAExploration Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

HOUSTON, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCQB: SXPLW) today announced plans to release its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 on Monday, March 25, 2019 after close of trading. SAE has also sched [...]

KLX Energy Services Announces the Acquisitions of Two Premier Oilfield Services Companies; Raises 2019 Guidance

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (“KLX Energy Services” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:KLXE) announced today that it has completed the acquisitions of Red Bone Services (“Red Bone”), a premier provider of oilfield services primarily in the Mid-Con, pr [...]

AT&T CEO says China's Huawei hinders carriers from shifting suppliers for 5G

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said Wednesday that China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is making it very difficult for European carriers to drop the company from its supply chain for next-generation 5G wireless service. FILE PHOTO: An AT&T logo is seen at a [...]

Micron sees memory chip recovery coming later in year, shares rise

(Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc on Wednesday said it sees a recovery in the memory chip market coming and reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates as cost controls helped offset falling demand and prices, sending its shares up nearly 5 percent. The logo of U.S. memory chip ma [...]

Volvo expects electric car margins to match conventional vehicles by 2025

FILE PHOTO: An electric vehicle charging cable is seen on the bonnet of a Volvo hybrid car in this picture illustration taken July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Illustration GOTHENBURG (Reuters) – Volvo Cars expects its margins on electric cars to match those of vehicles with combustion engines by 202 [...]

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Las Vegas woman learns cough dismissed as 'allergies' was actually cancer symptom

Meagan Bechtold claims she went to the doctor multiple times after repeatedly being told her cough was a cold or allergies before an X-ray revealed signs of cancer. (MDW Features) A 27-year-old woman whose persistent cough was allegedly dismissed as allergies three times before a fourth visit to th [...]

Daily cannabis and skunk users run higher psychosis risk

LONDON, (Reuters) – People who use cannabis every day run a significantly higher risk of developing the serious mental illness psychosis, especially if they use more potent forms of the drug, such as skunk, scientists said. FILE PHOTO: A box of cannabis cigarette is seen in a coffee shop in Amsterda [...]

Second U.S. jury finds Bayer's Roundup caused cancer

(Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer, a blow to the company eight months after another jury issued a $289 million verdict over similar claims in a different case. FILE PHOTO: Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller atomizers are displayed for s [...]

Flooding will go on in storm-ravaged U.S. Midwest

(Reuters) – The flooding that devastated the U.S. Midwest is likely to last into next week, as rain and melted snow flow into Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi, the National Weather Service said. FILE PHOTO: A flooded parcel of land along the Platte River is pictured in this aerial photograph at La P [...]

Petrochemical blaze near Houston extinguished, company says

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Firefighters on Wednesday extinguished a fire at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site outside Houston that has been billowing acrid smoke for days, the company said. The blaze at Mitsui unit Intercontinental Terminals Co in Deer Park, Texas, was put out by 3 a.m., but fir [...]

EU leaders push for net-zero emissions without setting target date

FILE PHOTO: People attend a demonstration asking for urgent measures to combat climate change, in Paris, France, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders charted a course toward net-zero global warming emissions but without setting a target date [...]