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Russian police remove 3 US military attachés from train for traveling through restricted area near navy testing site – reports

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US diplomats have been reportedly removed from train while traveling through a restricted territory in Russia. They “lacked papers” necessary to visit the area, which houses major military sites for the Russian Navy. According to Russian law, such a... Read More

Finally? EU’s Tusk reveals ‘basic foundations’ for Brexit deal are ‘ready’

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President of the European Council Donald Tusk has reportedly claimed that a Brexit agreement between the bloc and the...

Lululemon investigating claims that factory workers are beaten and verbally harassed

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Lululemon, a luxury athleisure brand, has been accused of sourcing clothing from a Bangladeshi factory where female employees claim...

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Undercover entrepreneurs: fearful Mexican tech startups shun spotlight

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In Mexico’s burgeoning startup scene, publicity is the last thing many entrepreneurs want. Unlike plenty... Read More

Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft won’t testify before Congress

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc declined to appear on Wednesday at a U.S. House of... Read More

U.S. chipmaker Broadcom told to stop exclusivity deals till EU probe ends

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) has been ordered to halt exclusivity deals with six TV and modem... Read More

China builds 400 mph ‘flying saucer’ attack helicopter with stealth coating and missile system

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An experimental attack helicopter that looks like a flying saucer has been unveiled in China. The strange flying machine,... Read More

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks little changed on data, earnings; pound choppy

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of world stock markets was little changed on Wednesday on the heels of... Read More

Phillips 66 sets rates for Gray Oak crude pipeline

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NEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Phillips 66 Partners LP set spot rates of $4.75 a barrel to ship... Read More

UPDATE 2-Swiss says Airbus A220 flights resuming as engines pass inspection

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VIENNA (Reuters) – Airline Swiss expects to resume mostly normal service with its fleet of Airbus A220 jets on... Read More

UPDATE 2-Advisory fees, lending power Bank of America beat

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(Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as it earned more in... Read More

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Huawei’s revenue rises 24.4% in first three quarters of 2019

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SHENZHEN (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the U.S. government, said revenue grew 24.4% in the first three quarters of 2019 to 610.8 billion yuan ($86 billion). It shipped more than 185 million... Read More

Turkey’s Halkbank says U.S. charges represent ‘unprecedented overreach’

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Halkbank (HALKB.IS) said on Wednesday that U.S. charges against it are part of sanctions Washington...

Airbus sold 10 A321neo jets to Chile’s Sky Airline: sources

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FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo SAO...

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Catwoman: Zoe Kravitz follows Hathaway and Berry in The Batman role

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Comic book fans will be purring with delight at the mews that Zoe Kravitz will play Catwoman opposite Robert... Read More

Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell dies aged 55

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Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell has died at the age of 55, her manager has confirmed. Bracknell, who played... Read More

Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell dies aged 55

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Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell died last month after battling cancer, her manager has confirmed. Bracknell, who played Zoe... Read More

Guns N’ Roses: Sweet Child O’ Mine hits 1bn YouTube views

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Guns N’ Roses’ power ballad Sweet Child O’ Mine has become the first music video from the 1980s to... Read More

Health

Michigan teen declared brain-dead after asthma attack, taken off life support

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Despite impassioned objections from the boy’s family, 14-year-old Bobby Reyes has been declared brain-dead and a Michigan hospital discontinued... Read More

Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict

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

Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit

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(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes about two weeks after it... Read More

Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports

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(Reuters Health) – While concussion rates remain higher among U.S. high school students playing football than among those playing... Read More

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Germany to keep door open to Huawei 5G technology, ignoring pressure from US

Berlin has decided to allow Chinese telecom giant Huawei to participate in the country’s upcoming 5G infrastructure projects. It stated that it wants to create “a level playing field” for vendors. The decision was confirmed to CNBC by a spokesperson for Germany’s Interior Ministry. The move is a blo [...]

Are privacy coins about to change the world? RT’s Boom Bust digs into crypto security

Regulators around the world claim private currencies like Zcoin, Zcash, dash, and monero could potentially be used in terrorism financing or by sanctioned governments. They claim that only criminals want privacy. RT’s Boom Bust talked to Zcoin COO Reuben Yap about privacy coins and cryptocurrency se [...]

Will they, won’t they? Erdogan says he won’t meet US delegation, will only speak to Trump, walks back hours later

The Turkish president said he has no intention of talking to a US delegation headed by VP Mike Pence, which is due to arrive in Ankara later on Wednesday, but seems to have changed his mind hours later. The delegation, which also includes Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is going to talk to President [...]

Huawei’s revenue rises 24.4% in first three quarters of 2019

Turkey’s Halkbank says U.S. charges represent ‘unprecedented overreach’

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Halkbank (HALKB.IS) said on Wednesday that U.S. charges against it are part of sanctions Washington slapped on Ankara over its military incursion in Syria and represent an “unprecedented legal overreach.” FILE PHOTO: A street vendor sells roasted chestnuts in front of a [...]

Airbus sold 10 A321neo jets to Chile’s Sky Airline: sources

FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) has sold 10 A321neo aircraft to Chilean budget carrier Sky Airline, two industry sources said. The scope of the deal was included in a mon [...]

UPDATE 2-Advisory fees, lending power Bank of America beat

(Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as it earned more in advisory fees and grew its loan book, easing concerns that lower interest rates would crimp growth at the second-largest U.S. bank. FILE PHOTO: People withdraw money from Bank of America ATM [...]

METALS-Copper dips as U.S.-China trade battle seen harming global growth

* GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: tmsnrt.rs/2jvdmXl (Adds official prices) By Zandi Shabalala LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Copper fell to a one-week low on Wednesday on rising concerns about the health of the global economy as the U.S-China trade row showed no signs of abating, weighing on demand for meta [...]

World Bank court orders Tanzania pay $185 mln to Standard Chartered

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has been ordered by a World Bank arbitration court to pay $185 million to the Hong Kong subsidiary of Standard Chartered for breaching an energy contract. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Standard Chartered is displayed at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China No [...]

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InfinityQS opens new subsidiary in India to support global expansion

New subsidiary will provide greater local support for customers and partners as the company experiences continued growth across the region InfinityQS®, the global authority on data-driven manufacturing quality, is building on the success of its global growth strategy and international customer base [...]

techUK launches study asking, “What does B2B Tech Sales need from Marketing in 2020?”

Press Release Take part in the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/b2btechsales London 16 October, 2019: techUK, Champion Communications and Pure Potential have partnered to launch a study investigating the ways in which marketing can be of greater value to sales and business development i [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Undercover entrepreneurs: fearful Mexican tech startups shun spotlight

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In Mexico’s burgeoning startup scene, publicity is the last thing many entrepreneurs want. Unlike plenty of their P.R.-hungry counterparts in Silicon Valley, Mexican startup founders often decline media interviews, avoid public announcements and suppress details of financial [...]

Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft won’t testify before Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc declined to appear on Wednesday at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on issues relating to the ride-hailing industry, a congressional committee said. FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day o [...]

U.S. chipmaker Broadcom told to stop exclusivity deals till EU probe ends

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) has been ordered to halt exclusivity deals with six TV and modem makers for up to three years while EU antitrust enforcers investigate whether these agreements are aimed at thwarting rivals. FILE PHOTO: A sign to the campus offices of chip maker [...]

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Michigan teen declared brain-dead after asthma attack, taken off life support

Despite impassioned objections from the boy’s family, 14-year-old Bobby Reyes has been declared brain-dead and a Michigan hospital discontinued life support on Tuesday. Reyes had been on life support since Sept. 21 after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest. Soon after, doctors at C.S. Mott Childr [...]

Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict

FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Missouri appeals court overturned a $110 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J [...]

Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit

(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes about two weeks after it took effect and hours after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Juul Labs Inc in the first such case against an e-cigarette firm. FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape device in this illu [...]

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 [...]