NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Dozens of major companies and
specialty brands that are not official Olympics sponsors have
applied to run advertising campaigns featuring athletes ahead of
the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, taking advantage of new rules that
are shaking up the business of marketing surrounding the event.
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals rise 3.31 pct y/y in Feb
JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists
visiting Indonesia rose 3.31 percent in February from a year
earlier, after increasing 2.2 percent in January, the statistics
bureau said on Tuesday.
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visiting Indonesia rose 3.31 percent in February from a year
earlier, after increasing 2.2 percent in January, the statistics
bureau said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Tesla fans camp out, form long lines to sign up for new Model 3
LA JOLLA, Calif., March 31 (Reuters) - Fans of luxury
electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc camped out
overnight and stood in long lines to put down deposits on its
new more affordable model, due to be unveiled at an event on
Thursday evening.
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electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc camped out
overnight and stood in long lines to put down deposits on its
new more affordable model, due to be unveiled at an event on
Thursday evening.
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Australia shares hit one-month lows, NZ slips
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares
fell to their lowest in a month on Friday as bank stocks came
under renewed pressure, while the New Zealand market snapped a
run of record highs.
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fell to their lowest in a month on Friday as bank stocks came
under renewed pressure, while the New Zealand market snapped a
run of record highs.
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Amaya sued in U.S. after CEO is charged with insider trading
NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Amaya Inc was sued
on Thursday by a U.S. investor who accused the Canadian gambling
website operator of defrauding shareholders by concealing
insider trading conducted by its chief executive.
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on Thursday by a U.S. investor who accused the Canadian gambling
website operator of defrauding shareholders by concealing
insider trading conducted by its chief executive.
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China's Shandong Ruyi says it will take over French fashion firm SMCP
SHANGHAI, April 1 (Reuters) - China's Shandong Ruyi
said it will buy a controlling stake in SMCP, the
French firm behind affordable luxury fashion brands Sandro, Maje
and Claudie Pierlot.
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said it will buy a controlling stake in SMCP, the
French firm behind affordable luxury fashion brands Sandro, Maje
and Claudie Pierlot.
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Australia home price growth slows further in March-RPData
SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australian home prices rose only
marginally in March while annual growth braked to its slowest in
31 months, a cooling that should please policy makers worried
about the risk of a borrowing-fuelled bubble.
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marginally in March while annual growth braked to its slowest in
31 months, a cooling that should please policy makers worried
about the risk of a borrowing-fuelled bubble.
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UPDATE 5-China's Anbang abandons $14 billion bid to buy Starwood Hotels
March 31 (Reuters) - China's Anbang Insurance Group Co said
on Thursday it has abandoned its $14 billion bid for Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, paving the way for
Marriott International Inc to buy the Sheraton and
Westin hotels operator.
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on Thursday it has abandoned its $14 billion bid for Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, paving the way for
Marriott International Inc to buy the Sheraton and
Westin hotels operator.
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UPDATE 1-Turkish president threatens to sue those who insult him
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip
Erdogan warned on Thursday that he will continue to sue critics
who insult him in Turkey, where journalists and other critics of
the president have been imprisoned.
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Erdogan warned on Thursday that he will continue to sue critics
who insult him in Turkey, where journalists and other critics of
the president have been imprisoned.
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UPDATE 1-Takata air bag replacements lag at some automakers
DETROIT, March 31 (Reuters) - Automakers have repaired or
replaced only one-quarter of the estimated 29 million defective
Takata Corp air bags in the United States, according to
data supplied to U.S. auto safety regulators, with some
companies lagging far behind others in terms of completed
repairs.
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replaced only one-quarter of the estimated 29 million defective
Takata Corp air bags in the United States, according to
data supplied to U.S. auto safety regulators, with some
companies lagging far behind others in terms of completed
repairs.
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Justin Timberlake sued by Cirque du Soleil over hit song
NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil is not doing
flips over Justin Timberlake's hit song "Don't Hold the Wall."
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flips over Justin Timberlake's hit song "Don't Hold the Wall."
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China's Anbang scraps bid for Starwood Hotels - source
March 31 (Reuters) - China's Anbang Insurance Group Co is
walking away from its proposed takeover of Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide Inc, the operator of Sheraton and
Westin hotels, a source familiar with the matter said.
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walking away from its proposed takeover of Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide Inc, the operator of Sheraton and
Westin hotels, a source familiar with the matter said.
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U.S. FCC won't investigate Netflix throttling of some mobile consumers
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S.
Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that video
provider Netflix did not violate any U.S. regulations
when it "throttled" the picture quality for AT&T and Verizon
wireless customers and it has no plans to investigate.
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Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that video
provider Netflix did not violate any U.S. regulations
when it "throttled" the picture quality for AT&T and Verizon
wireless customers and it has no plans to investigate.
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Canada's Rogers to offer sports channels as streaming services
TORONTO, March 31 (Reuters) - Canada's Rogers Communications
Inc, the primary national broadcaster of National
Hockey League games, said on Thursday it will begin selling its
top sports channels online without a cable subscription.
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Inc, the primary national broadcaster of National
Hockey League games, said on Thursday it will begin selling its
top sports channels online without a cable subscription.
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Amazon in talks to buy stake in mapping company HERE -sources
FRANKFURT, March 31 (Reuters) - Amazon is in talks
with a consortium of German carmakers about taking a stake in
high-definition digital mapping company HERE, two auto industry
sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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with a consortium of German carmakers about taking a stake in
high-definition digital mapping company HERE, two auto industry
sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Canada court seeks Vice News reporter's chat logs with alleged militant
TORONTO, March 31 (Reuters) - A Canadian court has ordered a
Vice News reporter to give police his communications with a man
police have alleged is an Islamic State fighter and charged with
terrorism-related offences.
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Vice News reporter to give police his communications with a man
police have alleged is an Islamic State fighter and charged with
terrorism-related offences.
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UPDATE 1-Car bomb attack kills four police in Turkey's Diyarbakir -official
ANKARA/DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 31 (Reuters) - A car bomb
attack killed four Turkish police officers and wounded 20 other
people in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Thursday, a
government official said, the latest violence to hit the biggest
city in the largely Kurdish region.
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attack killed four Turkish police officers and wounded 20 other
people in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Thursday, a
government official said, the latest violence to hit the biggest
city in the largely Kurdish region.
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Argus Media close to stake sale, Temasek among bidders - sources
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Investment and private equity
funds including Singapore's Temasek and Rothschild Group are
competing to invest in Argus Media in a deal that could value
the energy-market data provider at more than $1.3 billion.
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funds including Singapore's Temasek and Rothschild Group are
competing to invest in Argus Media in a deal that could value
the energy-market data provider at more than $1.3 billion.
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UPDATE 1-Canada's Cara to buy St-Hubert BBQ chain
March 31 (Reuters) - Canada's Cara Operations Ltd,
owner of the Swiss Chalet casual dining chain and Harvey's
burger outlets, said on Thursday it would buy St-Hubert BBQ, one
of Quebec's largest casual dining chains, for C$537 million
($415 million).
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owner of the Swiss Chalet casual dining chain and Harvey's
burger outlets, said on Thursday it would buy St-Hubert BBQ, one
of Quebec's largest casual dining chains, for C$537 million
($415 million).
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India's UltraTech buys Jaiprakash cement plants in new $2.4 bln deal
MUMBAI, March 31 (Reuters) - India's UltraTech Cement Ltd
will buy Jaiprakash Associates Ltd's cement
plants for 159 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) including debt, the
companies said in a revised deal unveiled on Thursday.
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will buy Jaiprakash Associates Ltd's cement
plants for 159 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) including debt, the
companies said in a revised deal unveiled on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-Tunisia tourism revenue hit hard by last year's attacks
TUNIS, March 31 (Reuters) - Tunisia's central bank said on
Thursday tourism revenue in first two months in 2016 fell by 54
percent to 182 million dinars ($90.21 million) compared with the
same period of 2015.
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Thursday tourism revenue in first two months in 2016 fell by 54
percent to 182 million dinars ($90.21 million) compared with the
same period of 2015.
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Foxconn's $3.5 bln bet to keep up with Apple
SEOUL, March 31 (Reuters) - With its acquisition of Japan's
Sharp Corp, Foxconn aims to gain access to promising
technology for high-end OLED screens likely to be used in future
devices from Apple Inc, the electronics assembler's
biggest customer.
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Sharp Corp, Foxconn aims to gain access to promising
technology for high-end OLED screens likely to be used in future
devices from Apple Inc, the electronics assembler's
biggest customer.
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UPDATE 1-McDonald's to add more than 1,500 outlets in China, HK, Korea
March 31 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on
Thursday it planned to add more than 1,500 restaurants in China,
Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years as it focuses
on high-growth markets to boost sales.
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Thursday it planned to add more than 1,500 restaurants in China,
Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years as it focuses
on high-growth markets to boost sales.
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McDonald's to add over 1,500 outlets in China, Hong Kong, Korea
March 31 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said on
Thursday it plans to add more than 1,500 restaurants in China,
Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years.
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Thursday it plans to add more than 1,500 restaurants in China,
Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years.
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Japan's Panasonic expects FY 2018 sales to miss target by 12 pct
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan's electronics maker
Panasonic Corp has forecast that sales in fiscal year
2018 will miss a previously-set target by 12 percent amid an
uncertain global economy.
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Panasonic Corp has forecast that sales in fiscal year
2018 will miss a previously-set target by 12 percent amid an
uncertain global economy.
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Islamic State urges attacks on German chancellery, Bonn airport -SITE group
BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Islamic State posted pictures
on the Internet calling on German Muslims to carry out
Brussels-style attacks in Germany, singling out Chancellor
Angela Merkel's offices and the Cologne-Bonn airport as targets,
the SITE intelligence group reported.
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on the Internet calling on German Muslims to carry out
Brussels-style attacks in Germany, singling out Chancellor
Angela Merkel's offices and the Cologne-Bonn airport as targets,
the SITE intelligence group reported.
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Turkish military accuses media of damaging morale, launches legal action
ISTANBUL, March 31 (Reuters) - The Turkish military said on
Thursday it had launched legal action against unspecified media
outlets over reports it said were damaging morale, as Turkey
faces an almost unprecedented combination of national security
threats.
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Thursday it had launched legal action against unspecified media
outlets over reports it said were damaging morale, as Turkey
faces an almost unprecedented combination of national security
threats.
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Hong Kong February retail sales fall 20.6 pct yr/yr
March 31 (Reuters) - February retail sales data
(percentage change from a year earlier):
2016 2015
Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug
Value -20.6 -6.6^ -8.5 -7.8 -3.0 -6.3 -5.3
Volume -19.5 -5.2 -6.1 -6.0 1.2 -3.0 -0.1
^ Revised
CONTEXT:
-- In the three months through February, the volume of sales
was down by 9.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, from the preceding
three months.
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(percentage change from a year earlier):
2016 2015
Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug
Value -20.6 -6.6^ -8.5 -7.8 -3.0 -6.3 -5.3
Volume -19.5 -5.2 -6.1 -6.0 1.2 -3.0 -0.1
^ Revised
CONTEXT:
-- In the three months through February, the volume of sales
was down by 9.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, from the preceding
three months.
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French PM joins critics of PSA chief executive's pay increase
PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Manuel
Valls criticised a near doubling in pay for PSA Peugeot Citroen
chief executive Carlos Tavares, saying it sent the
wrong signals to the carmaker's staff and the French people.
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Valls criticised a near doubling in pay for PSA Peugeot Citroen
chief executive Carlos Tavares, saying it sent the
wrong signals to the carmaker's staff and the French people.
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Russia's Sibur CEO says China's Sinopec eyes building Amur gas processing plant
VYNGAPUR, Siberia, March 31 (Reuters) - China Petrochemical
Corporation (Sinopec Group) is among a group of companies
displaying interest in building the Amur gas processing plant,
Sibur chief executive Dmitry Konov told reporters on Thursday.
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Corporation (Sinopec Group) is among a group of companies
displaying interest in building the Amur gas processing plant,
Sibur chief executive Dmitry Konov told reporters on Thursday.
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TUI on track after summer holiday bookings rise
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - TUI Group said holiday
bookings for this summer were higher than last year as Europeans
chose to holiday in Spain and further afield instead of
destinations like Turkey, putting it on track to meet its annual
target.
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bookings for this summer were higher than last year as Europeans
chose to holiday in Spain and further afield instead of
destinations like Turkey, putting it on track to meet its annual
target.
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Japan's power monopolies face major reform jolt
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan's power utilities will
lose their monopoly over electricity on Friday in an
unprecedented shakeup that could give a much needed jolt to
Japan's long stagnant economy.
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lose their monopoly over electricity on Friday in an
unprecedented shakeup that could give a much needed jolt to
Japan's long stagnant economy.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Fiat Chrysler talking with many non-core auto players -CEO
CHICAGO, March 30 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
(FCA) is talking with many players outside
the car sector about possible collaboration, Chief Executive
Sergio Marchionne said, and is keeping an open mind on what the
possibilities might be.
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(FCA) is talking with many players outside
the car sector about possible collaboration, Chief Executive
Sergio Marchionne said, and is keeping an open mind on what the
possibilities might be.
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UPDATE 1-Kia Motors to start Mexico output in first half of year as scheduled
SEOUL/MEXICO CITY, March 30 (Reuters) - Kia Motors
expects to start production at its first Mexico
factory in the first half of the year as planned, although the
local government says the investment deal with the South Korean
company is not legal and requires serious changes.
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expects to start production at its first Mexico
factory in the first half of the year as planned, although the
local government says the investment deal with the South Korean
company is not legal and requires serious changes.
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Takata says report of estimated air bag recall costs untrue
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Takata Corp on Thursday
denied that it had calculated the estimated costs of a global
recall of its potentially faulty air bag parts, after a
Bloomberg News report that it could face $24 billion in costs in
a worst-case scenario.
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denied that it had calculated the estimated costs of a global
recall of its potentially faulty air bag parts, after a
Bloomberg News report that it could face $24 billion in costs in
a worst-case scenario.
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Hon Hai shares rise nearly 3 pct after Sharp deal approval, posting Q4 earnings
March 31 (Reuters) - Shares of electronic contract
manufacturer Hon Hai Precision opened up 2.87 percent
on Thursday after it posted market-beating fourth-quarter
earnings and approved a deal with Japan's Sharp Corp.
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manufacturer Hon Hai Precision opened up 2.87 percent
on Thursday after it posted market-beating fourth-quarter
earnings and approved a deal with Japan's Sharp Corp.
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Taiwan stocks rise; Hon Hai jumps on Sharp deal approval, Q4 earnings
March 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday, led by
gains in iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision after the
company approved a deal with Japan's Sharp Corp and
posted better-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter.
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gains in iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision after the
company approved a deal with Japan's Sharp Corp and
posted better-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter.
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FBI's secret method of unlocking iPhone may never reach Apple
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The FBI may be allowed to
withhold information about how it broke into an iPhone belonging
to a gunman in the December San Bernardino shootings, despite a
U.S. government policy of disclosing technology security flaws
discovered by federal agencies.
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withhold information about how it broke into an iPhone belonging
to a gunman in the December San Bernardino shootings, despite a
U.S. government policy of disclosing technology security flaws
discovered by federal agencies.
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UPDATE 1-Chipmaker Micron reports smaller-than-expected loss
March 30 (Reuters) - Memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc
reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the second
quarter, helped by a fall in costs.
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reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the second
quarter, helped by a fall in costs.
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UPDATE 1-Chipotle "Better Burger" trademark filing hints at new chain launch
March 30 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has
sought a trademark for the name "Better Burger", suggesting that
the burrito chain is looking to open a new restaurant format for
hamburgers.
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sought a trademark for the name "Better Burger", suggesting that
the burrito chain is looking to open a new restaurant format for
hamburgers.
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Chipmaker Micron's second-quarter sales fall 29.6 pct
March 30 (Reuters) - Memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc
reported a 29.6 percent fall in quarterly net sales as
weak demand for personal computers led to a fall in average
selling prices for chips used in PCs.
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reported a 29.6 percent fall in quarterly net sales as
weak demand for personal computers led to a fall in average
selling prices for chips used in PCs.
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Chipotle "Better Burger" trademark filing hints at new chain launch
March 30 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has
sought a trademark for the name "Better Burger", suggesting that
the burrito chain is looking to open a new restaurant format for
hamburgers.
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sought a trademark for the name "Better Burger", suggesting that
the burrito chain is looking to open a new restaurant format for
hamburgers.
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UPDATE 2-Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches 270 million users, no mobile numbers
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30 (Reuters) - The latest version of
Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system has 270
million active users eight months after launch, the world's
largest software company said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system has 270
million active users eight months after launch, the world's
largest software company said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. jury finds GM ignition switch defective but did not cause crash
NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. jury found on
Wednesday that a defective ignition switch was not to blame for
a 2014 accident in a General Motors car, the first trial
to reach a verdict since the company recalled millions of
vehicles with the part.
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Wednesday that a defective ignition switch was not to blame for
a 2014 accident in a General Motors car, the first trial
to reach a verdict since the company recalled millions of
vehicles with the part.
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Lebanese newspaper As-Safir will not close, seeks investors
BEIRUT, March 30 (Reuters) - Lebanese daily As-Safir will
not shut down, its editor-in-chief and publisher said on
Wednesday, despite announcing last week it would close after
more than 40 years because of falling revenues and Lebanon's
political and sectarian problems.
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not shut down, its editor-in-chief and publisher said on
Wednesday, despite announcing last week it would close after
more than 40 years because of falling revenues and Lebanon's
political and sectarian problems.
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UPDATE 2-Loss at Mexico's ICA quintuples as debt woes mount
MEXICO CITY, March 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's ICA posted a
fourth-quarter net loss more than five times higher than in the
same period a year earlier, as the embattled construction
company won fewer contracts and its debt soared.
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fourth-quarter net loss more than five times higher than in the
same period a year earlier, as the embattled construction
company won fewer contracts and its debt soared.
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RPT-Trump stands by aide over battery charge, threatens legal action
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican
presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to stand
by his campaign manager despite the aide's arrest over a
misdemeanor battery charge, drawing criticism from rivals.
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presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to stand
by his campaign manager despite the aide's arrest over a
misdemeanor battery charge, drawing criticism from rivals.
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Microsoft's artificial intelligence 'chatbot' messes up again on Twitter
March 30 (Reuters) - Almost a week after being shut down for
spewing racist and sexist comments on Twitter, Microsoft Corp's
artificial intelligence 'chatbot' called Tay briefly
rejoined Twitter on Wednesday only to launch a spam attack on
its followers.
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spewing racist and sexist comments on Twitter, Microsoft Corp's
artificial intelligence 'chatbot' called Tay briefly
rejoined Twitter on Wednesday only to launch a spam attack on
its followers.
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UPDATE 1-Colombia, leftist ELN rebels to begin formal peace talks -source
BOGOTA, March 30 (Reuters) - Colombia will announce formal
peace talks with its second-largest rebel group, a government
source told Reuters on Wednesday, moving the nation a step
closer to ending a five-decade conflict with leftist guerillas.
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peace talks with its second-largest rebel group, a government
source told Reuters on Wednesday, moving the nation a step
closer to ending a five-decade conflict with leftist guerillas.
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UPDATE 1-Carnival Corp quarterly profit beats on higher prices
March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cruise operator Carnival Corp
reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped
by higher prices and lower fuel costs.
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reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped
by higher prices and lower fuel costs.
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Apple, Google routinely asked to help government access devices-ACLU
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30 (Reuters) - The American Civil
Liberties Union on Wednesday said it had identified 63 cases
across the U.S. in which the federal government asked for a
court order compelling Apple Inc or Google to help
access devices seized during investigations.
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Liberties Union on Wednesday said it had identified 63 cases
across the U.S. in which the federal government asked for a
court order compelling Apple Inc or Google to help
access devices seized during investigations.
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Strike threat at Audi flags risks for Hungarian growth sector
BUDAPEST, March 30 (Reuters) - Workers at the Hungarian
plant of German automaker Audi are threatening to
strike unless they get a back-dated pay rise, flagging a risk to
a sector underpinning economic growth and investment.
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plant of German automaker Audi are threatening to
strike unless they get a back-dated pay rise, flagging a risk to
a sector underpinning economic growth and investment.
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Taiwan's Foxconn posts quarterly profit fall as it snaps up Sharp
TAIPEI, March 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn posted its
first fall in quarterly net profit in more than two years on
Wednesday as the main assembler of Apple Inc's iPhones
felt the effects of a maturing smartphone market and slower
global tech demand.
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first fall in quarterly net profit in more than two years on
Wednesday as the main assembler of Apple Inc's iPhones
felt the effects of a maturing smartphone market and slower
global tech demand.
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UPDATE 1-Lululemon profit beats expectations on strong holiday sales
March 30 (Reuters) - Canadian yoga-wear retailer Lululemon
Athletica Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly
profit, helped by strong sales during the holiday shopping
period.
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Athletica Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly
profit, helped by strong sales during the holiday shopping
period.
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UPDATE 1-China pledges to step up credit support for consumers
* Coincides with efforts to cool property markets in some
cities
(Adds details, quotes, background)
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cities
(Adds details, quotes, background)
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Ex-civil servant says UK would struggle to agree EU exit in 2 years
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Britain would struggle to
negotiate an exit from the European Union within a two-year
deadline if voters decide to leave the bloc in June's
referendum, the country's former top civil servant said on
Wednesday.
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negotiate an exit from the European Union within a two-year
deadline if voters decide to leave the bloc in June's
referendum, the country's former top civil servant said on
Wednesday.
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UPDATE 2-German retailer Metro seeks to split in two to speed growth
* Aim to complete split by mid-2017
(Adds analyst comment, details on future management,
background)
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(Adds analyst comment, details on future management,
background)
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In South Korea, duty-free boom a bust so far for new players
SEOUL, March 30 (Reuters) - New players setting up shop in
South Korea's $8 billion duty-free sales industry, the world's
largest, are finding all that glitters isn't gold as Chinese
tourists spend less and cornerstone luxury brands resist adding
new outlets.
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South Korea's $8 billion duty-free sales industry, the world's
largest, are finding all that glitters isn't gold as Chinese
tourists spend less and cornerstone luxury brands resist adding
new outlets.
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Embattled liquor baron Mallya seeks to repay $603 mln to Indian banks
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - Indian liquor baron Vijay
Mallya, whose defunct Kingfisher Airlines owes $1.4 billion to a
group of banks, has proposed to repay 40 billion rupees ($603
million) worth of loans by end-September, according to two
lawyers present at a Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday.
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Mallya, whose defunct Kingfisher Airlines owes $1.4 billion to a
group of banks, has proposed to repay 40 billion rupees ($603
million) worth of loans by end-September, according to two
lawyers present at a Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday.
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Turkish firms in Russia struggle as diplomatic row rages
MOSCOW, March 30 (Reuters) - Four months after President
Vladimir Putin accused Ankara of a "stab in the back", Turkish
business executives in Russia are getting used to saying hasty
goodbyes.
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Vladimir Putin accused Ankara of a "stab in the back", Turkish
business executives in Russia are getting used to saying hasty
goodbyes.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Emotions run high as Myanmar swears in first president with
no army ties in more than 50 years
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no army ties in more than 50 years
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Most U.S. car headlights inadequate, insurance group's ratings find
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - Headlights on a third of
U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota
Prius v, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn
a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in
results released on Wednesday.
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U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota
Prius v, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn
a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in
results released on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-Apple could use Brooklyn case to pursue details about FBI iPhone hack-source
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 (Reuters) - If the U.S. Department
of Justice asks a New York court to force Apple Inc to
unlock an iPhone, the technology company could push the
government to reveal how it accessed the phone which belonged to
a shooter in San Bernardino, a source familiar with the
situation said.
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of Justice asks a New York court to force Apple Inc to
unlock an iPhone, the technology company could push the
government to reveal how it accessed the phone which belonged to
a shooter in San Bernardino, a source familiar with the
situation said.
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Foxconn to overhaul Sharp management after planned takeover -Yomiuri
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn is planning to
overhaul Sharp Corp's management including replacing
its CEO after a multi-billion-dollar takeover of the Japanese
display maker expected to be announced on Wednesday, the Yomiuri
newspaper reported.
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overhaul Sharp Corp's management including replacing
its CEO after a multi-billion-dollar takeover of the Japanese
display maker expected to be announced on Wednesday, the Yomiuri
newspaper reported.
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Kia Motors says to start Mexico output in first-half as scheduled
SEOUL, March 30 (Reuters) - Kia Motors expects
to start production at its first Mexico factory in the first
half of this year as planned, despite local government calls for
a change to an investment deal reached with the South Korean
company.
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to start production at its first Mexico factory in the first
half of this year as planned, despite local government calls for
a change to an investment deal reached with the South Korean
company.
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UPDATE 1-Music streaming company Spotify raises $1 bln in convertible debt
March 29 (Reuters) - Spotify has raised $1 billion in
convertible debt from private equity firm TPG Capital and hedge
fund Dragoneer Investment Group, a spokeswoman for the music
streaming service said.
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convertible debt from private equity firm TPG Capital and hedge
fund Dragoneer Investment Group, a spokeswoman for the music
streaming service said.
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Thailand eyes luxury tourists, operators say keep them safe
BANGKOK, March 30 (Reuters) - Thailand needs to do more to
keep its tourists safe if it wants to achieve its objective of
attracting more high-end travellers, operators say, or it risks
losing out to its up-and-coming neighbours.
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keep its tourists safe if it wants to achieve its objective of
attracting more high-end travellers, operators say, or it risks
losing out to its up-and-coming neighbours.
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Amazon agrees to pay fine for wage law violation by contractor
March 29 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc agreed to pay
over $80,000 in dues and fines after a delivery contractor of
the online retailer failed to pay employee wages, Massachusetts'
attorney general said.
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over $80,000 in dues and fines after a delivery contractor of
the online retailer failed to pay employee wages, Massachusetts'
attorney general said.
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UPDATE 1-Soccer legend Pelé sues Samsung over image in newspaper ad
March 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has sued Samsung Electronics Co for at least $30 million, alleging the Korean company improperly used a look-alike in an advertisement that ran in the New York Times without permission.
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Ex-TV commentator Tobin Smith settles SEC penny stock fraud case
March 29 (Reuters) - Tobin Smith, a former Fox News
commentator, will pay nearly $258,000 to settle U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission charges that he fraudulently promoted a
penny stock to investors, the regulator said on Tuesday.
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commentator, will pay nearly $258,000 to settle U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission charges that he fraudulently promoted a
penny stock to investors, the regulator said on Tuesday.
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Music streaming company Spotify raises $1 bln in convertible debt
March 29 (Reuters) - Spotify has raised $1 billion in
convertible debt from private equity firm TPG Capital and hedge
fund Dragoneer Investment Group, a spokeswoman for the music
streaming service said.
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convertible debt from private equity firm TPG Capital and hedge
fund Dragoneer Investment Group, a spokeswoman for the music
streaming service said.
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U.S. FCC begins first phase of airwaves auction
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal
Communications Commission on Tuesday kicked off an auction of
low-frequency spectrum relinquished by television broadcasters
to wireless companies and other bidders that are seeking new
airwaves to build and improve wireless networks.
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Communications Commission on Tuesday kicked off an auction of
low-frequency spectrum relinquished by television broadcasters
to wireless companies and other bidders that are seeking new
airwaves to build and improve wireless networks.
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Spy chiefs tell U.S. lawmakers plan to share raw data protects privacy
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - American spy chiefs have
told congressmen that a plan to allow the National Security
Agency (NSA) to share more raw eavesdropping reports with other
agencies will not be unlawful and will protect the privacy
rights of U.S. citizens.
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told congressmen that a plan to allow the National Security
Agency (NSA) to share more raw eavesdropping reports with other
agencies will not be unlawful and will protect the privacy
rights of U.S. citizens.
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India approves foreign investment in e-commerce sector
MUMBAI, March 29 (Reuters) - India on Tuesday approved 100
percent foreign investment in marketplace e-commerce companies,
formalising rules for the first time for the multi-billion
dollar sector.
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percent foreign investment in marketplace e-commerce companies,
formalising rules for the first time for the multi-billion
dollar sector.
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Apple's encryption battle with United States still alive in Brooklyn
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of
Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will
continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help
access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court
filing on Tuesday.
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Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will
continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help
access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court
filing on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-NBC sells $1 billion in ads for Rio Olympics
March 29 (Reuters) - NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp, said it had sold $1 billion in national ads for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, as the network prepares to broadcast a rare Games where some of the most high-profile contests will air live in prime time for U.S. audiences.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. FTC sues Volkswagen over diesel advertising claims
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade
Commission filed suit on Tuesday against Volkswagen AG
for falsely advertising that hundreds of thousands
of its diesel vehicles were environmentally friendly, when the
German automaker knew they were actually emitting excess
pollution.
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Commission filed suit on Tuesday against Volkswagen AG
for falsely advertising that hundreds of thousands
of its diesel vehicles were environmentally friendly, when the
German automaker knew they were actually emitting excess
pollution.
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French journalist freed early from week-long contempt of court sentence
THE HAGUE, March 29 (Reuters) - A former prosecution
spokeswoman for the U.N. court trying alleged criminals from the
1990s Balkan wars has been released early from the jail where
she had been serving a one-week sentence for contempt of court,
the tribunal said on Tuesday.
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spokeswoman for the U.N. court trying alleged criminals from the
1990s Balkan wars has been released early from the jail where
she had been serving a one-week sentence for contempt of court,
the tribunal said on Tuesday.
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NBC sells $1 billion in ads for Rio Olympics
March 29 (Reuters) - NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp, said it had sold $1 billion in national ad sales for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, as the network prepares to broadcast a rare Games where some of the most high-profile contests will air live in prime time for U.S. audiences.
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Sleep tight and don't let the sharks bite at Paris aquarium
PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - The house rules are clear: No
swimming at night, keep your head and feet in the bedroom at all
times, and avoid watching "Jaws" beforehand. It might put you
off the sharks circling your bed.
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swimming at night, keep your head and feet in the bedroom at all
times, and avoid watching "Jaws" beforehand. It might put you
off the sharks circling your bed.
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Woody Allen's "Cafe Society" to open Cannes film festival
March 29 (Reuters) - Woody Allen's "Cafe Society" will kick
off this year's Cannes film festival, organisers said on
Tuesday, the third time the acclaimed American writer and
director has opened the event with one of his movies.
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off this year's Cannes film festival, organisers said on
Tuesday, the third time the acclaimed American writer and
director has opened the event with one of his movies.
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Casino agent in Philippines says high-rollers brought in heist money
MANILA, March 29 (Reuters) - A Chinese junket operator in
Manila said on Tuesday that two high-rollers from Beijing and
Macau were responsible for bringing $81 million stolen by
hackers from Bangladesh's central bank into the Philippines.
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Manila said on Tuesday that two high-rollers from Beijing and
Macau were responsible for bringing $81 million stolen by
hackers from Bangladesh's central bank into the Philippines.
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India's Supreme Court allows markets regulator to sell Sahara properties
NEW DELHI, March 29 (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court has
asked the markets regulator to start the process of selling some
of embattled conglomerate Sahara's real estate assets in the
country to refund millions of investors in its illegal bonds,
lawyers said on Tuesday.
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asked the markets regulator to start the process of selling some
of embattled conglomerate Sahara's real estate assets in the
country to refund millions of investors in its illegal bonds,
lawyers said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Fire hits UAE residential towers, five injuries reported
DUBAI, March 29 (Reuters) - Firefighters brought under
control a fire that broke out at a residential tower in Ajman in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the city civil defence said on
Tuesday, the latest in a series of blazes in the country's
high-rise buildings.
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control a fire that broke out at a residential tower in Ajman in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the city civil defence said on
Tuesday, the latest in a series of blazes in the country's
high-rise buildings.
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Global majority backs a ban on 'dark net,' poll says
TORONTO, March 29 (Reuters) - Seven in 10 people say the
"dark net" - an anonymous online home to both criminals and
activists fearful of government surveillance - should be shut
down, according to a global Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
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"dark net" - an anonymous online home to both criminals and
activists fearful of government surveillance - should be shut
down, according to a global Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
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Japan's "Masked Girls" seek fame under cover
TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Standing out from Japan's myriad
of girl bands can be a daunting task, but one group, the "Kamen
Joshi", or "Masked Girls" in Japanese, has found the answer by
hiding behind masks.
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of girl bands can be a daunting task, but one group, the "Kamen
Joshi", or "Masked Girls" in Japanese, has found the answer by
hiding behind masks.
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S.Korea's Kakao says it is considering issuing convertible bonds
SEOUL, March 29 (Reuters) - South Korean messaging app
operator Kakao Corp said on Tuesday it is
considering issuing convertible bonds in order to pay back
bridge loans taken out earlier this year to fund an acquisition.
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operator Kakao Corp said on Tuesday it is
considering issuing convertible bonds in order to pay back
bridge loans taken out earlier this year to fund an acquisition.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Fire hits UAE residential tower, no casualties reported
DUBAI, March 29 (Reuters) - A major fire broke out in a
residential tower at Ajman in the United Arab Emirates late on
Monday, the latest in a series of blazes in the country's
high-rise buildings.
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residential tower at Ajman in the United Arab Emirates late on
Monday, the latest in a series of blazes in the country's
high-rise buildings.
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Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on
Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential
campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by
shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets
and likes on social media.
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Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential
campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by
shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets
and likes on social media.
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UPDATE 1-Takata plans to increase capital around Sept as recall costs mount-Kyodo
* Takata faces massive costs if responsible for faulty
airbags
(Adds comment from Honda, context to airbag recall)
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airbags
(Adds comment from Honda, context to airbag recall)
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UPDATE 1-Sears CEO Lampert buys some of company's debt -sources
March 28 (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp Chief
Executive Eddie Lampert has acquired a portion of the company's
new $750 million loan in his latest bet on the parent of Sears
department stores and Kmart discount shops, people familiar with
the matter said.
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Executive Eddie Lampert has acquired a portion of the company's
new $750 million loan in his latest bet on the parent of Sears
department stores and Kmart discount shops, people familiar with
the matter said.
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Takata likely to increase capital around Sept as recall costs mount -Kyodo
TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp is
likely to seek more capital around September as it expects its
finances to take a hit from a rise in costs to recall
potentially defective air bag parts, Kyodo News reported on
Tuesday.
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likely to seek more capital around September as it expects its
finances to take a hit from a rise in costs to recall
potentially defective air bag parts, Kyodo News reported on
Tuesday.
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UPDATE 3-U.S. drops legal action against Apple over encrypted iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice
Department dropped a high-stakes legal fight against Apple on
Monday, saying the government successfully accessed data stored
on an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino
shooters.
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Department dropped a high-stakes legal fight against Apple on
Monday, saying the government successfully accessed data stored
on an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino
shooters.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. court strikes down Puerto Rico tax on Wal-Mart
March 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. district court judge on Monday
struck down a tax levied by Puerto Rico on retailer Wal-Mart
Stores, dealing a blow to the debt-laden U.S.
territory's efforts to shore up its finances.
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struck down a tax levied by Puerto Rico on retailer Wal-Mart
Stores, dealing a blow to the debt-laden U.S.
territory's efforts to shore up its finances.
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U.S. court shoots down Puerto Rico tax on Wal-Mart
March 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. district court judge on Monday
struck down a tax levied by Puerto Rico on retailer Wal-Mart
Stores, dealing a blow to the debt-laden U.S.
territory's efforts to shore up its finances.
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struck down a tax levied by Puerto Rico on retailer Wal-Mart
Stores, dealing a blow to the debt-laden U.S.
territory's efforts to shore up its finances.
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Week after attack, Belgium reopens wounds
BRUSSELS, March 29 (Reuters) - Manneken Pis, the cherubic
little statue insouciantly relieving himself in the heart of
Brussels, has become a cheeky symbol of Belgian resistance to
terror in the week since suicide bombers struck the capital.
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little statue insouciantly relieving himself in the heart of
Brussels, has become a cheeky symbol of Belgian resistance to
terror in the week since suicide bombers struck the capital.
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Turkey summoned German ambassador over satirical report -Spiegel
BERLIN, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's Foreign Ministry
summoned Germany's ambassador last week over a satirical
broadcast by German television station NDR, Spiegel magazine's
online edition reported on Monday.
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summoned Germany's ambassador last week over a satirical
broadcast by German television station NDR, Spiegel magazine's
online edition reported on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Elaine Wynn sues for control of her Wynn Resorts stock
March 28 (Reuters) - Elaine Wynn, former wife of Wynn
Resorts Ltd founder Steve Wynn, sued him on Monday to
get control over her nearly 10 percent stake, worth close to
$900 million, in the casino company.
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Resorts Ltd founder Steve Wynn, sued him on Monday to
get control over her nearly 10 percent stake, worth close to
$900 million, in the casino company.
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Wynn Resorts CEO's ex-wife sues for control of her shares in company
March 28 (Reuters) - Wynn Resorts Ltd Chief
Executive Steve Wynn's ex-wife Elaine Wynn has sued the
billionaire casino mogul, accusing him of preventing her from
exercising her rights as the company's stockholder and
orchestrating her ouster from its board.
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Executive Steve Wynn's ex-wife Elaine Wynn has sued the
billionaire casino mogul, accusing him of preventing her from
exercising her rights as the company's stockholder and
orchestrating her ouster from its board.
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UPDATE 1-Cuba's Fidel Castro knocks sweet-talking Obama after 'honey-coated' visit
HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) - Retired leader Fidel Castro
accused U.S. President Barack Obama of sweet-talking the Cuban
people during his visit to the island last week and ignoring the
accomplishments of Communist rule, in an opinion piece carried
by all state-run media on Monday.
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accused U.S. President Barack Obama of sweet-talking the Cuban
people during his visit to the island last week and ignoring the
accomplishments of Communist rule, in an opinion piece carried
by all state-run media on Monday.
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Facebook's Oculus starts shipping Rift virtual reality headset
March 28 (Reuters) - Virtual reality company Oculus started
shipping its highly awaited Rift headsets from Monday, about two
years after the company was acquired by social media giant
Facebook Inc.
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shipping its highly awaited Rift headsets from Monday, about two
years after the company was acquired by social media giant
Facebook Inc.
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Volkswagen recalls 5,600 U.S. electric vehicles for stalling issue
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG
is recalling nearly 5,600 electric e-Golf cars in the United
States to address a battery problem that can cause stalling, the
company said Monday.
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is recalling nearly 5,600 electric e-Golf cars in the United
States to address a battery problem that can cause stalling, the
company said Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Ex-Honduran president pleads guilty in U.S. in FIFA bribery case
NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges that he participated in bribery schemes that are under investigation at soccer's world governing body FIFA.
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UPDATE 2-China's Anbang raises offer for Starwood to $14 billion
March 28 (Reuters) - China's Anbang Insurance Group Co has
raised its offer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc
to almost $14 billion in its latest challenge to the
U.S. hotel operator's merger with Marriott International Inc
.
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raised its offer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc
to almost $14 billion in its latest challenge to the
U.S. hotel operator's merger with Marriott International Inc
.
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New U.S. sanctions a headache for companies linked to North Korean gold
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - More than two dozen
U.S.-listed companies have links to North Korean gold in their
supply chains, according to regulatory disclosures reviewed by
Reuters, potentially putting them at risk of penalties under
tough new U.S. sanctions against Pyongyang's mining sector.
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U.S.-listed companies have links to North Korean gold in their
supply chains, according to regulatory disclosures reviewed by
Reuters, potentially putting them at risk of penalties under
tough new U.S. sanctions against Pyongyang's mining sector.
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Turkey's Erdogan warns foreign diplomat over 'selfie' at journalist trial
ISTANBUL/ANKARA, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkish President
Tayyip Erdogan warned a foreign diplomat on Monday over a
"selfie" taken at the espionage trial of two journalists, after
Britain's consul-general tweeted a photo of himself with one of
the reporters.
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Tayyip Erdogan warned a foreign diplomat on Monday over a
"selfie" taken at the espionage trial of two journalists, after
Britain's consul-general tweeted a photo of himself with one of
the reporters.
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UPDATE 1-Pandora founder Westergren comes back as CEO
March 28 (Reuters) - Online music streaming service Pandora
Media Inc appointed founder Tim Westergren as its chief
executive officer to replace Brian McAndrews.
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Media Inc appointed founder Tim Westergren as its chief
executive officer to replace Brian McAndrews.
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Pandora founder Westergren comes back as CEO
March 28 (Reuters) - Online music streaming service Pandora
Media Inc appointed founder Tim Westergren as its chief
executive officer to replace Brian McAndrews.
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Media Inc appointed founder Tim Westergren as its chief
executive officer to replace Brian McAndrews.
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Tribune Publishing to replace CFO, dismisses auditor
March 28 (Reuters) - Tribune Publishing Co said on
Monday it will replace its chief financial officer and dismissed
its auditor, two weeks after disclosing material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting.
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Monday it will replace its chief financial officer and dismissed
its auditor, two weeks after disclosing material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting.
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Israel urges citizens to leave Turkey, cites Islamic State threat
JERUSALEM, March 28 (Reuters) - Israel urged its citizens in
Turkey on Monday to leave "as soon as possible" in an upgraded
travel advisory predicting possible follow-up attacks to the
March 19 suicide bombing in Istanbul blamed on Islamic State.
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Turkey on Monday to leave "as soon as possible" in an upgraded
travel advisory predicting possible follow-up attacks to the
March 19 suicide bombing in Istanbul blamed on Islamic State.
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UPDATE 2-Czechs roll out red carpet for first visit by Chinese president
* Unknown suspect defaces Chinese flags on eve of visit
(Adds Chinese Foreign Ministry on flags)
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(Adds Chinese Foreign Ministry on flags)
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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Box Office:'Batman v Superman' shatters records with $170.1 mln debut
March 27 (Variety.com) - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of
Justice" steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan
$170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by
critics. That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics
film, the best March launch ever, and the sixth biggest domestic
opening weekend of all-time.
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Justice" steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan
$170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by
critics. That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics
film, the best March launch ever, and the sixth biggest domestic
opening weekend of all-time.
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S.Korea set for record IPO year as conglomerates prepare to sell family silver
HONG KONG, March 28 (Reuters) - Riding a Seoul stocks
revival, some of South Korea's biggest family firms are set to
clean house this year with multi-billion dollar initial public
offerings that will fire the country to a record year for new
listings.
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revival, some of South Korea's biggest family firms are set to
clean house this year with multi-billion dollar initial public
offerings that will fire the country to a record year for new
listings.
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Qatar's Al Jazeera network laying off 500 employees
DOHA, March 27 (Reuters) - Qatar's Al Jazeera broadcasting
network is laying off about 500 employees or more than 10
percent of its staff, it announced on Sunday reflecting
financial pressures on the tiny Gulf state due to low global
prices for oil and natural gas.
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network is laying off about 500 employees or more than 10
percent of its staff, it announced on Sunday reflecting
financial pressures on the tiny Gulf state due to low global
prices for oil and natural gas.
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Saturday, March 26, 2016
Turkey's Erdogan criticises foreign diplomats for attending journalists' trial
ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip
Erdogan on Saturday harshly criticised foreign diplomats in
Turkey for attending the trial of two prominent journalists
charged with espionage, saying their behaviour was not in line
with diplomatic protocol.
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Erdogan on Saturday harshly criticised foreign diplomats in
Turkey for attending the trial of two prominent journalists
charged with espionage, saying their behaviour was not in line
with diplomatic protocol.
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Syrian army battles to take Palmyra after seizing citadel
BEIRUT, March 26 (Reuters) - Syrian government forces fought
Islamic State fighters around Palmyra on Saturday as they
pressed their offensive to recapture the desert city from
Islamic State militants, state media and a monitoring group
said.
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Islamic State fighters around Palmyra on Saturday as they
pressed their offensive to recapture the desert city from
Islamic State militants, state media and a monitoring group
said.
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Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan end border standoff
BISHKEK, March 26 (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan and its bigger
Central Asian neighbour Uzbekistan have ended a standoff over a
disputed border area, pulling back troops and armoured vehicles,
Kyrgyzstan's border guard service said on Saturday.
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Central Asian neighbour Uzbekistan have ended a standoff over a
disputed border area, pulling back troops and armoured vehicles,
Kyrgyzstan's border guard service said on Saturday.
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Friday, March 25, 2016
UPDATE 1-Sharp, Foxconn to sign deal next week - sources
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Sharp Corp and Taiwan's
Foxconn are set to sign a takeover deal next week after repeated
delays, with the two sides set to agree on a smaller bailout
than originally planned for the troubled Japanese electronics
maker, two sources familiar with the talks said on Saturday.
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Foxconn are set to sign a takeover deal next week after repeated
delays, with the two sides set to agree on a smaller bailout
than originally planned for the troubled Japanese electronics
maker, two sources familiar with the talks said on Saturday.
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Sharp, Foxconn to sign deal next week - media
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Sharp Corp and Taiwan's
Foxconn are set to sign a takeover deal next week after repeated
delays, with the two sides set to agree on a smaller bailout
than originally planned for the troubled Japanese electronics
maker, Japanese media said on Saturday.
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Foxconn are set to sign a takeover deal next week after repeated
delays, with the two sides set to agree on a smaller bailout
than originally planned for the troubled Japanese electronics
maker, Japanese media said on Saturday.
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Microsoft apologizes for offensive tirade by its 'chatbot'
LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft is "deeply
sorry" for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by
the so-called chatbot it launched this week, a company official
wrote on Friday, after the artificial intelligence program went
on an embarrassing tirade.
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sorry" for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by
the so-called chatbot it launched this week, a company official
wrote on Friday, after the artificial intelligence program went
on an embarrassing tirade.
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UPDATE 1-Rolling Stones take the stage in first-ever show in Cuba
HAVANA, March 25 (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones rocked tens
of thousands of Cuban and foreign fans at a free, outdoor
concert in Havana on Friday, capping a week of engagement with
the West for the Communist-run country that once censored the
veteran British band's music.
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of thousands of Cuban and foreign fans at a free, outdoor
concert in Havana on Friday, capping a week of engagement with
the West for the Communist-run country that once censored the
veteran British band's music.
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UPDATE 2-Republicans Cruz, Trump spar over tabloid charges of affair
WASHINGTON, March 25 - Republican Ted Cruz on Friday
denounced an article in the National Enquirer tabloid claiming
he had extramarital affairs as "complete and utter lies" and
accused rival Donald Trump of being the source of the story.
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denounced an article in the National Enquirer tabloid claiming
he had extramarital affairs as "complete and utter lies" and
accused rival Donald Trump of being the source of the story.
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UPDATE 1-Ex-Honduran president to plead guilty in U.S. FIFA case
NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas is expected to plead guilty on Monday to U.S. charges stemming from his involvement in bribery schemes under investigation at soccer's world governing body FIFA, according to a court document.
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Ex-Honduran president to plead guilty in U.S. in FIFA case
NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas is expected to plead guilty on Monday to U.S. charges stemming from his involvement in bribery schemes under investigation at soccer's world governing body FIFA, according to a court document.
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U.S. Republican Ted Cruz blasts tabloid charges of affairs, blames Trump
WASHINGTON, March 25 - Republican Ted Cruz said on Friday an
article in the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper accusing him
of extramarital affairs was "garbage, complete and utter lies"
and accused his opponent Donald Trump of being the source of the
story.
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article in the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper accusing him
of extramarital affairs was "garbage, complete and utter lies"
and accused his opponent Donald Trump of being the source of the
story.
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U.S. attempt to unlock San Bernardino iPhone could impact N.Y. case: Apple
NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said the U.S.
Justice Department's new attempts to unlock an iPhone used by
one of the San Bernardino shooters without the tech giant's help
could eliminate the government's need for its assistance in a
similar dispute in New York.
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Justice Department's new attempts to unlock an iPhone used by
one of the San Bernardino shooters without the tech giant's help
could eliminate the government's need for its assistance in a
similar dispute in New York.
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Turkish court takes journalists' espionage trial behind closed doors
ISTANBUL, March 25 (Reuters) - A Turkish court decided on
Friday to hold the trial of two prominent journalists facing
espionage charges behind closed doors and accepted President
Tayyip Erdogan as a co-plaintiff in the case, a Reuters witness
said.
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Friday to hold the trial of two prominent journalists facing
espionage charges behind closed doors and accepted President
Tayyip Erdogan as a co-plaintiff in the case, a Reuters witness
said.
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Myanmar stock exchange begins trade, FMI closes limit up
YANGON, March 25 (Reuters) - Myanmar's stock exchange began
trading on Friday with a single listed company some three months
after it opened in the country's commercial capital Yangon.
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trading on Friday with a single listed company some three months
after it opened in the country's commercial capital Yangon.
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Yokohama Rubber to buy Alliance Tire Group for about $1.2 bln
TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
said on Friday it had agreed to buy Alliance Tire Group B.V.
from private equity firm KKR & Co LP and others for
about $1.2 billion in a bid to expand its commercial tyre
business.
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said on Friday it had agreed to buy Alliance Tire Group B.V.
from private equity firm KKR & Co LP and others for
about $1.2 billion in a bid to expand its commercial tyre
business.
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UPDATE 1-Thai Feb exports surprisingly rise, due to gold and helicopters
BANGKOK, March 25 (Reuters) - Thailand reported that exports
grew in February for the first time in 14 months, thanks to two
unusual items - helicopters and an eight-fold increase from a
month earlier for gold shipments.
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grew in February for the first time in 14 months, thanks to two
unusual items - helicopters and an eight-fold increase from a
month earlier for gold shipments.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
CORRECTED-Yokohama Rubber to announce acquisition of overseas tyre maker at 0600 GMT
TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Yokohama Rubber Co
said it would announce the acquisition of an overseas
tyre maker at 3 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Friday.
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said it would announce the acquisition of an overseas
tyre maker at 3 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Friday.
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Sharp: FY earnings to undershoot guidance on weak China sales
TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Loss-making Japanese display
maker Sharp Corp said on Friday its annual earnings
were likely to fall short of its official projections due partly
to weak sales in China's slowing market.
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maker Sharp Corp said on Friday its annual earnings
were likely to fall short of its official projections due partly
to weak sales in China's slowing market.
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UPDATE 1-Netflix admits to downgrading video quality on AT&T, Verizon phones - WSJ
March 24 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said it had been
lowering the quality of its video for customers watching its
service on wireless networks such as AT&T and Verizon
Communications for more than five years, The Wall Street
Journal reported on Thursday.
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lowering the quality of its video for customers watching its
service on wireless networks such as AT&T and Verizon
Communications for more than five years, The Wall Street
Journal reported on Thursday.
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Netflix admits to downgrading video quality on AT&T, Verizon phones - WSJ
March 24 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said it had been
lowering the quality of its video for customers watching its
service on wireless networks such as AT&T and Verizon
Communications for more than five years, The Wall Street
Journal reported on Thursday.
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lowering the quality of its video for customers watching its
service on wireless networks such as AT&T and Verizon
Communications for more than five years, The Wall Street
Journal reported on Thursday.
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Cuba's journey from rock labor brigades to the Rolling Stones
HAVANA, March 24 (Reuters) - When Carlos Carnero's rock band
Los Kent plugged in guitars and drums to play Rolling Stones
covers on Cuba's Island of Pines in the 1960s, soldiers stopped
the gig at gunpoint in minutes and marched the musicians onto a
boat heading back to the mainland.
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Los Kent plugged in guitars and drums to play Rolling Stones
covers on Cuba's Island of Pines in the 1960s, soldiers stopped
the gig at gunpoint in minutes and marched the musicians onto a
boat heading back to the mainland.
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Microsoft's AI Twitter bot goes dark after racist, sexist tweets
March 24 (Reuters) - Tay, Microsoft Corp's
so-called chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to engage
with millennials on Twitter, lasted less than a day
before it was hobbled by a barrage of racist and sexist comments
by Twitter users that it parroted back to them.
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so-called chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to engage
with millennials on Twitter, lasted less than a day
before it was hobbled by a barrage of racist and sexist comments
by Twitter users that it parroted back to them.
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UPDATE 1-Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - Comedian and actor Garry
Shandling, best known for his work on the pioneering cable
television comedy series, "The Larry Sanders Show," died on
Thursday at age 66, according to the Los Angeles Police
Department.
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Shandling, best known for his work on the pioneering cable
television comedy series, "The Larry Sanders Show," died on
Thursday at age 66, according to the Los Angeles Police
Department.
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U.S. extends BMW deadline to get replacement air bag inflators
March 24 (Reuters) - BMW AG will get five more
months to acquire Takata air bag replacement parts for
a massive recall because tests showed some of the substitute
inflators may also be defective, the U.S. auto safety agency
said on Thursday.
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months to acquire Takata air bag replacement parts for
a massive recall because tests showed some of the substitute
inflators may also be defective, the U.S. auto safety agency
said on Thursday.
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Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66 - Los Angeles police
LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - Comedian and actor Garry
Shandling, best known for his work on the pioneering cable
television comedy series, "The Larry Sanders Show," died on
Thursday at age 66, according to the Los Angeles Police
Department.
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Shandling, best known for his work on the pioneering cable
television comedy series, "The Larry Sanders Show," died on
Thursday at age 66, according to the Los Angeles Police
Department.
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U.S. rapper sues TMZ for incorrectly reporting he severed own penis
NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - A rapper associated with the
Wu Tang Clan has sued the celebrity news website TMZ for
incorrectly reporting two years ago that he severed his own
penis and jumped out of a second-floor window.
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Wu Tang Clan has sued the celebrity news website TMZ for
incorrectly reporting two years ago that he severed his own
penis and jumped out of a second-floor window.
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Lawyer for Paris bombing suspect assaulted
BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - Hours after suicide bombers
struck Brussels on Tuesday, a man assaulted the lawyer for their
suspected accomplice Salah Abdeslam in his office in the city,
defence counsel Sven Mary told Le Soir newspaper.
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struck Brussels on Tuesday, a man assaulted the lawyer for their
suspected accomplice Salah Abdeslam in his office in the city,
defence counsel Sven Mary told Le Soir newspaper.
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Lebanese newspaper to close, blames country's political problems
BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) - Lebanese daily As-Safir is to
cease its print and online operations after over 40 years,
editor-in-chief and publisher Talal Salman said on Thursday,
blaming falling revenues and Lebanon's political and sectarian
problems.
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cease its print and online operations after over 40 years,
editor-in-chief and publisher Talal Salman said on Thursday,
blaming falling revenues and Lebanon's political and sectarian
problems.
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UPDATE 4-Starboard launches proxy fight to remove entire Yahoo board
March 24 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP
moved on Thursday to overthrow the entire board of Yahoo Inc
, including Chief Executive Marissa Mayer, who has
struggled to turn around the company in her nearly four years at
the helm.
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moved on Thursday to overthrow the entire board of Yahoo Inc
, including Chief Executive Marissa Mayer, who has
struggled to turn around the company in her nearly four years at
the helm.
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Champions for refugees, violence victims cited by Fortune for leadership
NEW YORK, March 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Advocates
for refugees, the environment and victims of sexual violence
earned prominent berths on Thursday in a list of the world's
greatest leaders published each year by Fortune magazine in a
tribute to their values, effectiveness and commitment.
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for refugees, the environment and victims of sexual violence
earned prominent berths on Thursday in a list of the world's
greatest leaders published each year by Fortune magazine in a
tribute to their values, effectiveness and commitment.
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UPDATE 3-Congo's Sassou Nguesso wins re-election, opposition vows protests
* Brazzaville tense, warning shots fired
(Adds call for civil disobedience, warning shots in Pointe
Noire)
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(Adds call for civil disobedience, warning shots in Pointe
Noire)
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UPDATE 1-Iraqi oil minister suspends participation in cabinet meetings
BAGHDAD, March 24 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil minister said on
Thursday he was suspending his participation in cabinet meetings
and asking a deputy to carry out his functions at the ministry
which oversees some of the world's largest oil reserves.
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Thursday he was suspending his participation in cabinet meetings
and asking a deputy to carry out his functions at the ministry
which oversees some of the world's largest oil reserves.
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France fines Google over "right to be forgotten"
BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - The French data protection
authority fined Alphabet's Google 100,000 euros
($111,720) for not scrubbing web search results widely enough in
response to a European privacy ruling, the body, CNIL, said on
Thursday.
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authority fined Alphabet's Google 100,000 euros
($111,720) for not scrubbing web search results widely enough in
response to a European privacy ruling, the body, CNIL, said on
Thursday.
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French actor Vincent Cassel pans Italy's mighty film dubbers
ROME, March 24 (Reuters) - French actor Vincent Cassel has
given Italy's cinema dubbing industry a scathing review, saying
movie-goers should have a choice on whether to see films in
their original language.
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given Italy's cinema dubbing industry a scathing review, saying
movie-goers should have a choice on whether to see films in
their original language.
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UPDATE 2-TiVo in talks to be bought by Rovi- NYT
March 24 (Reuters) - Set-top box maker TiVo is in
advanced talks to sell itself to digital entertainment guide
provider Rovi Corp, the New York Times reported on
Thursday, citing people briefed on the talks.
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advanced talks to sell itself to digital entertainment guide
provider Rovi Corp, the New York Times reported on
Thursday, citing people briefed on the talks.
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Wonder Woman leads the fierce females of 'Batman v Superman'
LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - "Batman v Superman: Dawn
of Justice" is centered on the clash of two of the most
recognizable caped heroes of the comic book world but it is the
women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.
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of Justice" is centered on the clash of two of the most
recognizable caped heroes of the comic book world but it is the
women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.
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TiVo in talks to be bought by Rovi- NYT
March 24 (Reuters) - Digital video recorder company TiVo
is in advanced talks to be sold to digital
entertainment guide provider Rovi Corp, the New York
Times reported on Thursday, citing people briefed on the talks.
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is in advanced talks to be sold to digital
entertainment guide provider Rovi Corp, the New York
Times reported on Thursday, citing people briefed on the talks.
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. durable goods orders fall; labor market tightening
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting
U.S. manufactured goods fell in February as the sector continues
to struggle with the lingering effects of a robust dollar and
lower oil prices.
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U.S. manufactured goods fell in February as the sector continues
to struggle with the lingering effects of a robust dollar and
lower oil prices.
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UPDATE 1-British consumers defy weaker outlook for economy
* New season clothing demand hurt by cold, wet February
(Combines ONS and CBI retail figures, adds economist)
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(Combines ONS and CBI retail figures, adds economist)
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Former U.N. prosecution spokeswoman detained ahead of Karadzic verdict
AMSTERDAM, March 24 (Reuters) - The former prosecution
spokeswoman for the United Nations tribunal trying Yugoslav war
crimes was detained by court police in the lobby on Thursday
ahead of the reading of its verdict against former Bosnian Serb
leader Radovan Karadzic.
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spokeswoman for the United Nations tribunal trying Yugoslav war
crimes was detained by court police in the lobby on Thursday
ahead of the reading of its verdict against former Bosnian Serb
leader Radovan Karadzic.
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Pregnant Bridget Jones back with more men woes in trailer for new film
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Bridget Jones, the fictional
bumbling Londoner obsessed with her love life, is back, this
time pregnant as well as with more men woes, in a new trailer
for the latest film based on the hugely popular novels.
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bumbling Londoner obsessed with her love life, is back, this
time pregnant as well as with more men woes, in a new trailer
for the latest film based on the hugely popular novels.
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Trump's tariff plan could boomerang, spark trade wars with China, Mexico
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's threats to
slap steep tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports may have won
him votes in Republican primaries but they would likely
backfire, severely disrupting U.S. manufacturers that
increasingly depend on global supply chains.
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slap steep tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports may have won
him votes in Republican primaries but they would likely
backfire, severely disrupting U.S. manufacturers that
increasingly depend on global supply chains.
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UPDATE 1-German consumer morale edges down going into April - GfK
(Adds 2015 real wage rises)
BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Morale among German consumers
dipped going into April, as shoppers felt less upbeat about the
future of Europe's largest economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
The consumer sentiment index put out by the GfK market
research group based on a survey of 2,000 Germans dropped to 9.4
heading into April from 9.5 in March. The consensus view of
analysts polled by Reuters had been for it to stay at 9.5.
"The weak demand for German pr
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German consumer morale inches down going into April - GfK
BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Morale among German consumers
dipped going into April, as shoppers felt less upbeat about the
future of Europe's largest economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
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dipped going into April, as shoppers felt less upbeat about the
future of Europe's largest economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
RPT-UPDATE 4-Yum in talks with KKR, Hopu, to sell stake in China unit-sources
March 24 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc is in talks with
private equity firms KKR & Co LP and Hopu Investments,
among others, over the sale of a minority stake in its China
operations as it prepares to spin off the once booming unit, two
sources familiar with the plans said on Thursday.
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private equity firms KKR & Co LP and Hopu Investments,
among others, over the sale of a minority stake in its China
operations as it prepares to spin off the once booming unit, two
sources familiar with the plans said on Thursday.
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Indonesia's govt agencies to buy 500,000 T of rubber to support prices - min
JAKARTA, March 24 (Reuters) - Government agencies and state
owned companies in Indonesia will buy 500,000 tonnes of
domestically produced rubber to support prices, the Agriculture
Minister Amran Sulaiman said in a statement on Thursday.
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owned companies in Indonesia will buy 500,000 tonnes of
domestically produced rubber to support prices, the Agriculture
Minister Amran Sulaiman said in a statement on Thursday.
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Hopu, KKR among investors in talks to buy stake in Yum's China unit -sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, March 24 (Reuters) - Private equity
firm Hopu Investments is among the investors that Yum Brands Inc
is in talks to sell a minority stake in its China unit
to, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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firm Hopu Investments is among the investors that Yum Brands Inc
is in talks to sell a minority stake in its China unit
to, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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UPDATE 2-Colombian government, rebels miss deadline to reach peace deal
HAVANA, March 23 (Reuters) - Colombian peace negotiators
missed Wednesday's deadline for a final accord but talks will
continue in Havana to end Latin America's longest war,
representatives of the government and the FARC rebels said.
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missed Wednesday's deadline for a final accord but talks will
continue in Havana to end Latin America's longest war,
representatives of the government and the FARC rebels said.
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Colombian government, rebels miss deadline to reach peace deal
HAVANA, March 23 (Reuters) - Colombian peace negotiators
missed Wednesday's deadline for a final accord but will continue
talks in Havana to end Latin America's longest war, a government
official said.
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missed Wednesday's deadline for a final accord but will continue
talks in Havana to end Latin America's longest war, a government
official said.
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No Cadillacs for old men in China
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Cadillac, a favourite among
America's older 'supper club set', is revving up sales to
younger luxury buyers in China through smoother designs and
localised production to keep prices accessible.
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America's older 'supper club set', is revving up sales to
younger luxury buyers in China through smoother designs and
localised production to keep prices accessible.
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UPDATE 1-Apple Pay coming to mobile websites later this year - Re/code
March 23 (Reuters) - Apple Inc will integrate Apple
Pay with its Safari browser later this year, allowing users to
make purchases from mobile websites, technology website Re/code
reported, citing sources.
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Pay with its Safari browser later this year, allowing users to
make purchases from mobile websites, technology website Re/code
reported, citing sources.
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UPDATE 2-Former ballplayer, sportscaster Joe Garagiola dead at age 90
PHOENIX, March 23 (Reuters) - Former Major League catcher Joe Garagiola, who achieved more lasting fame as a sports announcer and television host after his retirement from baseball, died on Wednesday at the age of 90.
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VW, EPA expect not to unveil diesel settlement Thursday -sources
March 23 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG was not
expected to unveil an agreement Thursday with U.S. regulators at
a federal court hearing in California on how to address excess
emissions in 580,000 diesel vehicles, two sources briefed on the
negotiations said on Wednesday.
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expected to unveil an agreement Thursday with U.S. regulators at
a federal court hearing in California on how to address excess
emissions in 580,000 diesel vehicles, two sources briefed on the
negotiations said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 3-FCC not expected to act this week on Charter-TWC merger -sources
March 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications
Commission is not expected to make a decision this week on
Charter Communications Inc's planned acquisition of
Time Warner Cable Inc, sources briefed on the matter
said on Wednesday.
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Commission is not expected to make a decision this week on
Charter Communications Inc's planned acquisition of
Time Warner Cable Inc, sources briefed on the matter
said on Wednesday.
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Apple Pay coming to mobile websites later this year - Re/code
March 23 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's mobile payments
system, Apple Pay, is expanding into mobile websites later this
year, technology website Re/code reported, citing sources.
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system, Apple Pay, is expanding into mobile websites later this
year, technology website Re/code reported, citing sources.
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Volvo trucks with faulty steering to be taken off US roads - DoT
March 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation
(DoT )said on Wednesday that defective Volvo trucks that were
yet to be repaired under the company's safety recall should be
immediately taken out-of-service.
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(DoT )said on Wednesday that defective Volvo trucks that were
yet to be repaired under the company's safety recall should be
immediately taken out-of-service.
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UPDATE 2-Amazon says its female workers paid equally as men
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc,
under pressure from an activist shareholder to disclose its
policies on gender pay equality, said on Wednesday its female
employees earned as much as their male counterparts, according
to a survey it recently conducted.
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under pressure from an activist shareholder to disclose its
policies on gender pay equality, said on Wednesday its female
employees earned as much as their male counterparts, according
to a survey it recently conducted.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. rapper Phife Dawg death at 45 caused by diabetes
March 23 (Reuters) - Hip-hop artist Phife Dawg, a member of
New York-based group A Tribe Called Quest, has died at the age
of 45, his family said on Wednesday.
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New York-based group A Tribe Called Quest, has died at the age
of 45, his family said on Wednesday.
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Hemingway play on love and intrigue in war-time Madrid makes London debut
London, March 23 (Reuters) - A hard-drinking American posing
as a correspondent while up to dirty tricks and a beautiful
blonde trying to make her name in besieged Madrid during the
Spanish Civil War are the main characters of Ernest Hemingway's
only play, "The Fifth Column".
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as a correspondent while up to dirty tricks and a beautiful
blonde trying to make her name in besieged Madrid during the
Spanish Civil War are the main characters of Ernest Hemingway's
only play, "The Fifth Column".
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UPDATE 1-UK retailer BHS's rescue plan backed by creditors
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - British department stores group
BHS has won support from its creditors for a rescue plan that
should allow the retailer to stay in business thanks to big cuts
in its rent bill.
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BHS has won support from its creditors for a rescue plan that
should allow the retailer to stay in business thanks to big cuts
in its rent bill.
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Yum in talks with KKR to sell stake in China unit-CNBC citing DJ
March 23 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc, the owner of
the KFC and Pizza Hut chains, is in talks with private equity
company KKR & Co LP and others about a possible sale of
a 19.9 percent stake in its China business, CNBC reported,
citing Dow Jones.
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the KFC and Pizza Hut chains, is in talks with private equity
company KKR & Co LP and others about a possible sale of
a 19.9 percent stake in its China business, CNBC reported,
citing Dow Jones.
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. new home sales rise on strong gains in the West
WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - New U.S. single-family home
sales rebounded in February, but the increase was concentrated
in one region, which could suggest a loss of momentum in the
housing market as the busy spring selling season kicks off.
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sales rebounded in February, but the increase was concentrated
in one region, which could suggest a loss of momentum in the
housing market as the busy spring selling season kicks off.
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UPDATE 1-Kyrgyz security service accuse opposition of planning mass riots
BISHKEK, March 23 (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's state security
body said on Wednesday it had audio recordings that showed
several opposition politicians planned mass riots to oust
President Almazbek Atambayev, but two of the accused politicians
denounced the recordings as fakes.
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body said on Wednesday it had audio recordings that showed
several opposition politicians planned mass riots to oust
President Almazbek Atambayev, but two of the accused politicians
denounced the recordings as fakes.
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UPDATE 2-Trump says Muslims not doing enough to prevent attacks
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential
candidate Donald Trump said Muslims were not helping to prevent
attacks such as those that killed at least 30 people in Belgium,
drawing a rebuke from Britain's government and from Muslim
groups in the country.
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candidate Donald Trump said Muslims were not helping to prevent
attacks such as those that killed at least 30 people in Belgium,
drawing a rebuke from Britain's government and from Muslim
groups in the country.
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Russia's O'Key bets on discount stores to drive sales in tough times
MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russian food retailer O'Key
Group forecast on Wednesday its revenue growth would
accelerate this year, driven by its burgeoning 'hard discount'
chain.
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Group forecast on Wednesday its revenue growth would
accelerate this year, driven by its burgeoning 'hard discount'
chain.
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UPDATE 1-Turkey launches air strikes against PKK in Iraq, Turkey - army
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 23 (Reuters) - Turkey's military
carried out air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets
in northern Iraq and killed 26 militants in southeast Turkey,
where violence has flared since a ceasefire broke down last
July, the armed forces said on Wednesday.
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carried out air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets
in northern Iraq and killed 26 militants in southeast Turkey,
where violence has flared since a ceasefire broke down last
July, the armed forces said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-General Mills profit beats as cost cutting pays off
March 23 (Reuters) - General Mills Inc, the maker of
Cheerios cereal and Yoplait yogurt, reported a
better-than-expected quarterly profit, as its cost-cutting
programs helped reduce the impact of weaker sales in the United
States.
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Cheerios cereal and Yoplait yogurt, reported a
better-than-expected quarterly profit, as its cost-cutting
programs helped reduce the impact of weaker sales in the United
States.
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"Sistine Chapel of the Middle Ages" reopens to public in Rome
ROME, March 23 (Reuters) - A sixth-century church boasting a
rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the
public in Rome after a restoration that took more than 30 years.
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rare collection of early Christian art is reopening to the
public in Rome after a restoration that took more than 30 years.
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Google's Android Pay to launch in UK in few months
March 23 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google unit
said on Wednesday its one-touch payment app for Android devices,
Android Pay, will be launching in the UK in the next few months.
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said on Wednesday its one-touch payment app for Android devices,
Android Pay, will be launching in the UK in the next few months.
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UPDATE 1-Kingfisher cautious on France as profit edges higher
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Kingfisher, Europe's
largest home improvement retailer, beat forecasts with a 0.3
percent rise in annual profit, though it said it remained
cautious on the outlook for France, its most profitable market.
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largest home improvement retailer, beat forecasts with a 0.3
percent rise in annual profit, though it said it remained
cautious on the outlook for France, its most profitable market.
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UPDATE 1-Sports Direct lowers full-year earnings forecast
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Sports Direct lowered
its full-year core earnings forecast on Wednesday after Mike
Ashley, the owner of Britain's biggest sportswear retailer,
revealed a trading slowdown in a newspaper interview.
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its full-year core earnings forecast on Wednesday after Mike
Ashley, the owner of Britain's biggest sportswear retailer,
revealed a trading slowdown in a newspaper interview.
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Sports Direct lowers full-year earnings outlook
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Sports Direct,
Britain's biggest sportswear retailer, said on Wednesday it
expected its full-year core earnings to come in at or around the
bottom of a previously announced range.
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Britain's biggest sportswear retailer, said on Wednesday it
expected its full-year core earnings to come in at or around the
bottom of a previously announced range.
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William Hill sees lower 2016 operating profit
March 23 (Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill Plc
said it expected full-year operating profit to be lower
than last year and that it was in advanced discussions to invest
in gaming software company Openbet.
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said it expected full-year operating profit to be lower
than last year and that it was in advanced discussions to invest
in gaming software company Openbet.
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REFILE-UPDATE 4-Airport security in spotlight after Brussels attacks
BERLIN/SYDNEY, March 23 (Reuters) - Several countries have
tightened or reviewed airport security following twin explosions
at Brussels Airport, as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm
Turnbull on Wednesday blamed Europe's porous borders and lax
security for the attack.
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tightened or reviewed airport security following twin explosions
at Brussels Airport, as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm
Turnbull on Wednesday blamed Europe's porous borders and lax
security for the attack.
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Russian transport regulator starts checks on budget airlines -TASS
MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russian state transport agency
Rostransnadzor has started checks on budget airlines, TASS news
agency reported on Wednesday.
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Rostransnadzor has started checks on budget airlines, TASS news
agency reported on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Big Corn finds unlikely allies in US biofuel push: carmakers and drivers
NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. corn producers may have
found two unlikely allies in their decade-long battle with big
oil to get ethanol into the nation's fuel stream: automobile
manufacturers and American drivers.
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found two unlikely allies in their decade-long battle with big
oil to get ethanol into the nation's fuel stream: automobile
manufacturers and American drivers.
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HIGHLIGHTS-Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Q1 Asian Business Sentiment Survey -by sector
March 23 (Reuters) - Optimism for the coming six months
among Asia-Pacific's biggest firms picked up in the first
quarter of 2016, tempered mainly by concerns about declining
demand in China and excessive currency volatility, a Thomson
Reuters/INSEAD survey showed.
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among Asia-Pacific's biggest firms picked up in the first
quarter of 2016, tempered mainly by concerns about declining
demand in China and excessive currency volatility, a Thomson
Reuters/INSEAD survey showed.
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UPDATE 3-Airport security in spotlight after Brussels attacks
* Adding pre-terminal screening globally would be costly
(Updates with comments from Australian PM)
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(Updates with comments from Australian PM)
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HIGHLIGHTS-Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Q1 Asian Business Sentiment Survey -by economy
March 23 (Reuters) - Optimism for the coming six months
among Asia-Pacific's biggest firms picked up in the first
quarter of 2016, tempered mainly by concerns about declining
demand in China and excessive currency volatility, a Thomson
Reuters/INSEAD survey showed.
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among Asia-Pacific's biggest firms picked up in the first
quarter of 2016, tempered mainly by concerns about declining
demand in China and excessive currency volatility, a Thomson
Reuters/INSEAD survey showed.
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RPT-COLUMN-Vans drive Britain's road traffic to record: Kemp
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The volume of traffic on
Britain's roads is growing at the fastest rate for almost two
decades, and exceeded its pre-recession peak for the first time
in 2015.
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Britain's roads is growing at the fastest rate for almost two
decades, and exceeded its pre-recession peak for the first time
in 2015.
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Obama wins over Cubans with straight talk and humility
HAVANA, March 22 (Reuters) - Lucila Morales stared in
amazement at the flickering image of U.S. President Barack Obama
on her old TV set on Tuesday, as he extolled democracy and
political freedoms in a live speech capping his historic visit
to the Communist-led island.
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amazement at the flickering image of U.S. President Barack Obama
on her old TV set on Tuesday, as he extolled democracy and
political freedoms in a live speech capping his historic visit
to the Communist-led island.
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Google's cloud business nabs Home Depot as client
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22 (Reuters) - Google Inc,
long an also-ran in cloud services, has scored an important
victory in its effort to win corporate clients: Home Depot is
moving some of its data to Google's cloud.
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long an also-ran in cloud services, has scored an important
victory in its effort to win corporate clients: Home Depot is
moving some of its data to Google's cloud.
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Amazon exec weighs in on proposed Staples-Office Depot merger
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - An executive with
Amazon.com Inc's unit that sells office supplies to
businesses gave testimony on Tuesday that appeared to bolster a
U.S. regulator's wariness over a potential merger of Staples Inc
and Office Depot Inc.
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Amazon.com Inc's unit that sells office supplies to
businesses gave testimony on Tuesday that appeared to bolster a
U.S. regulator's wariness over a potential merger of Staples Inc
and Office Depot Inc.
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UPDATE 1-No red carpet for 'Batman v Superman' London premiere after Brussels attacks
March 22 (Reuters) - Movie studio Warner Bros went ahead
with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of
Justice," its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional
red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels.
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with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of
Justice," its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional
red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels.
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UPDATE 1-Kentucky sues Volkswagen over diesel emissions cheating
March 22 (Reuters) - Kentucky sued Volkswagen AG and its
luxury units on Tuesday claiming the German automaker's diesel
emissions cheating scheme violated the state's Consumer
Protection Act.
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luxury units on Tuesday claiming the German automaker's diesel
emissions cheating scheme violated the state's Consumer
Protection Act.
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No red carpet for 'Batman v Superman' London premiere after Brussels attacks
March 22 (Reuters) - Movie studio Warner Bros said it will
go ahead with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman:
Dawn of Justice," its new superhero movie but skip a red carpet
and press interviews out of respect for the victims of the
Brussels attacks.
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go ahead with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman:
Dawn of Justice," its new superhero movie but skip a red carpet
and press interviews out of respect for the victims of the
Brussels attacks.
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Long-term thinking could become focus for a new index fund
NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices is
negotiating with asset managers to license its new index, which
it says represents companies that focus on the long term rather
than the current quarter.
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negotiating with asset managers to license its new index, which
it says represents companies that focus on the long term rather
than the current quarter.
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Armani says to stop using animal fur in all his products
MILAN, March 22 (Reuters) - Giorgio Armani will stop using
fur in all his products since technological progress means there
is no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, tfrhe
renowned Italian fashion designer said on Tuesday.
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fur in all his products since technological progress means there
is no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, tfrhe
renowned Italian fashion designer said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Brill to step down from U.S. Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - One of the commissioners on
the Federal Trade Commission, Julie Brill, will resign and leave
the U.S. agency at the end of March, the FTC said in a statement
on Tuesday.
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the Federal Trade Commission, Julie Brill, will resign and leave
the U.S. agency at the end of March, the FTC said in a statement
on Tuesday.
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Trump's "love" for Israel still not quite requited
JERUSALEM, March 22 (Reuters) - "I love the people in this
room. I love Israel. I love Israel," Donald Trump told a
convention of pro-Israel lobbyists in Washington this week. But
the feeling still isn't quite mutual. At least not yet.
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room. I love Israel. I love Israel," Donald Trump told a
convention of pro-Israel lobbyists in Washington this week. But
the feeling still isn't quite mutual. At least not yet.
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Travel stocks weigh on European shares after Brussels attacks
* Renault, Vivendi rise helped by broker upgrades
(ADVISORY- Reuters plans to replace intra-day European and UK
stock market reports with a Live Markets blog on Eikon - see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets
for site in development. See the bottom of the report. Adds
details, updates prices)
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(ADVISORY- Reuters plans to replace intra-day European and UK
stock market reports with a Live Markets blog on Eikon - see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets
for site in development. See the bottom of the report. Adds
details, updates prices)
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UPDATE 2-U.S. airlines cancel Brussels flights after blasts
March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines including Delta, United
and American canceled flights on Tuesday after two deadly blasts
in a packed departure area of the Brussels Airport at Zaventem.
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and American canceled flights on Tuesday after two deadly blasts
in a packed departure area of the Brussels Airport at Zaventem.
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UPDATE 2-Obama appeals for political freedoms in speech to Cubans
HAVANA, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama
delivered an impassioned appeal for political liberties in Cuba,
including freedom of expression and religion, as he spoke
directly to the Cuban people in a historic speech broadcast
throughout the Communist-ruled island.
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delivered an impassioned appeal for political liberties in Cuba,
including freedom of expression and religion, as he spoke
directly to the Cuban people in a historic speech broadcast
throughout the Communist-ruled island.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. airlines divert flights from Brussels after blasts
March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines including Delta, United
and American rerouted and canceled flights on Tuesday following
two deadly blasts that shut down the Brussels Airport at
Zaventem.
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and American rerouted and canceled flights on Tuesday following
two deadly blasts that shut down the Brussels Airport at
Zaventem.
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REFILE-The next big thing in phones may not be a phone
FRANKFURT, March 22 (Reuters) - Nearly a decade after the
iPhone broke the mould for mobile phones the question is now
being asked whether the evolution of the smartphone has finally
come to an end as even Apple now treats older, smaller
4-inch screens as something new.
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iPhone broke the mould for mobile phones the question is now
being asked whether the evolution of the smartphone has finally
come to an end as even Apple now treats older, smaller
4-inch screens as something new.
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RPT-Delta, United reroute flights from Brussels after blasts
March 22 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
rerouted flights following the deadly blasts at Brussels'
Zavemtem airport on Tuesday, while Ireland's Ryanair canceled
all flights due to land there.
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rerouted flights following the deadly blasts at Brussels'
Zavemtem airport on Tuesday, while Ireland's Ryanair canceled
all flights due to land there.
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WIDER IMAGE-From traffic light to judge's bench: an African migrant's Spanish dream
SEVILLE, Spain, March 22 (Reuters) - Howard Jackson, a man
of around 40 from the West African state of Liberia, is a
well-known and colourful figure at a busy intersection entering
the southern Spanish city of Seville.
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of around 40 from the West African state of Liberia, is a
well-known and colourful figure at a busy intersection entering
the southern Spanish city of Seville.
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Delta, United reroute flights from Brussels after blasts
March 22 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
rerouted flights following the deadly blasts at Brussels'
Zavemtem airport on Tuesday, while Ireland's Ryanair canceled
all flights due to land there.
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rerouted flights following the deadly blasts at Brussels'
Zavemtem airport on Tuesday, while Ireland's Ryanair canceled
all flights due to land there.
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Turkish soldier killed in Kurdish militant bomb attack - military
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 22 (Reuters) - A Turkish soldier
was killed in a bomb attack early on Tuesday in a town near the
Syrian border, the scene of days of fighting with Kurdistan
Workers Party (PKK) militants, the army said.
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was killed in a bomb attack early on Tuesday in a town near the
Syrian border, the scene of days of fighting with Kurdistan
Workers Party (PKK) militants, the army said.
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Jimmy Choo says Asia growth to help it outpeform luxury market
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - British shoemaker Jimmy Choo
said strong demand in Asia would help it grow faster
than the overall luxury market this year, after it posted a 7.2
percent rise in underlying revenue in 2015.
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said strong demand in Asia would help it grow faster
than the overall luxury market this year, after it posted a 7.2
percent rise in underlying revenue in 2015.
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Swiss exports buck franc strength with record monthly trade surplus
ZURICH, March 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland posted a record
monthly trade surplus in February, data showed on Tuesday,
supported by strong sales abroad of its price-resilient
pharmaceutical and chemical products.
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monthly trade surplus in February, data showed on Tuesday,
supported by strong sales abroad of its price-resilient
pharmaceutical and chemical products.
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AXA's new CEO bets on digital for growth - FT
PARIS, March 22 (Reuters) - French insurer AXA's
next chief executive, Thomas Buberl, plans to focus on
developing its digital business rather than large acquisitions
to drive growth, he told the Financial Times newspaper in an
interview published on Tuesday.
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next chief executive, Thomas Buberl, plans to focus on
developing its digital business rather than large acquisitions
to drive growth, he told the Financial Times newspaper in an
interview published on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Johnston Press FY adj profit rises on lower costs
March 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Johnston Press Plc
said it posted a 23 percent jump in adjusted profit before tax
as it continued to cut costs in its efforts to return to growth.
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said it posted a 23 percent jump in adjusted profit before tax
as it continued to cut costs in its efforts to return to growth.
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Monday, March 21, 2016
Obama ends Cuba trip with dissident meeting, baseball and hope
HAVANA, March 22 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will
meet with Cuban dissidents on Tuesday and watch a baseball game
with the communist country's president after delivering a speech
that will conclude his historic trip with a hopeful vision for
future relations.
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meet with Cuban dissidents on Tuesday and watch a baseball game
with the communist country's president after delivering a speech
that will conclude his historic trip with a hopeful vision for
future relations.
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Taiwan stocks fall after weak export orders data
TAIPEI, March 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks fell on Tuesday
as dour overseas markets and weak export orders data at home
weighed on investor sentiment.
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as dour overseas markets and weak export orders data at home
weighed on investor sentiment.
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Hankook Tire considering acquisitions in automobile industry - exec
INCHEON, South Korea, March 22 (Reuters) - South Korean tyre
maker Hankook Tire Co is looking at more
acquisitions in the automobile industry to find new engines of
growth, a company executive said on Tuesday.
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maker Hankook Tire Co is looking at more
acquisitions in the automobile industry to find new engines of
growth, a company executive said on Tuesday.
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Samsung Elec says it doesn't expect major TV impact from Hon Hai's Sharp deal
SEOUL, March 22 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
does not expect major change for its television
business after Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
completes its planned acquisition of display panel maker Sharp
Corp, a senior Samsung executive said on Tuesday.
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does not expect major change for its television
business after Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
completes its planned acquisition of display panel maker Sharp
Corp, a senior Samsung executive said on Tuesday.
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Apple's new iPhone faces challenge measuring up in China, India
CUPERTINO, Calif., March 21 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's
new iPhone SE has first-rate features and a relatively low price
tag, but its prospects in key markets like China and India may
be limited by its diminutive size.
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new iPhone SE has first-rate features and a relatively low price
tag, but its prospects in key markets like China and India may
be limited by its diminutive size.
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Obama thinks regular U.S. tourism to Cuba could happen 'very soon' -ABC
March 21 (Reuters) - Regular tourism to Cuba by U.S.
citizens could happen "very soon," President Barack Obama said
on Monday in an interview in Havana.
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citizens could happen "very soon," President Barack Obama said
on Monday in an interview in Havana.
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Amazon German warehouse workers start fresh strike in pay row
BERLIN, March 21 (Reuters) - Workers at an Amazon.com
warehouse in Germany are starting a new round of
strikes in an attempt to pressure the U.S. online retailer to
increase pay.
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warehouse in Germany are starting a new round of
strikes in an attempt to pressure the U.S. online retailer to
increase pay.
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UPDATE 3-Gawker, publisher slapped with punitive damages over Hulk Hogan sex tape
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 21 (Reuters) - A Florida jury awarded punitive damages totaling $25 million on Monday in a second blow to Gawker, coming on top of the $115 million the online news outlet must pay for posting a sex tape of the former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
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UPDATE 2-Apple's robot rips apart iPhones for recycling
March 21 (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Monday unveiled a
robotic system called Liam to take apart junked iPhones and
recover valuable materials that can be recycled, such as silver
and tungsten.
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robotic system called Liam to take apart junked iPhones and
recover valuable materials that can be recycled, such as silver
and tungsten.
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Gawker, publisher slapped with punitive damages over Hulk Hogan sex tape
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 21 (Reuters) - A Florida jury
awarded punitive damages totaling $25 million on Monday in a
second blow to Gawker, coming on top of the $115 million the
online news outlet must pay for posting a sex tape of the former
professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
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awarded punitive damages totaling $25 million on Monday in a
second blow to Gawker, coming on top of the $115 million the
online news outlet must pay for posting a sex tape of the former
professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
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UPDATE 2-FanDuel, DraftKings shut down daily fantasy sports games in New York
NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - Top daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings agreed to halt their business in New York on Monday, betting on a legislative path to make the games legal after a months-long fight with the state's attorney general.
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Staples' merger with Office Depot hangs in balance at court hearing
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - The fate of Staples Inc's
planned merger with Office Depot Inc, which
U.S. antitrust regulators have sued to stop, depends in part on
whether a district court judge decides that Amazon.com Inc
will soon become a behemoth in the office supply
business.
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planned merger with Office Depot Inc, which
U.S. antitrust regulators have sued to stop, depends in part on
whether a district court judge decides that Amazon.com Inc
will soon become a behemoth in the office supply
business.
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UPDATE 2-Soccer-Qatar may house World Cup fans in Bedouin-style tents
DOHA, March 21 (Reuters) - Qatar may house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert areas close to stadiums during the 2022 World Cup amid growing concerns about a potential shortage of accommodation during the tournament.
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FanDuel and DraftKings shut down games in New York
NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - Top daily fantasy sports
companies FanDuel and DraftKings agreed to stop taking money in
New York on Monday, amid a months long fight with the state's
attorney general over whether the games are illegal gambling.
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companies FanDuel and DraftKings agreed to stop taking money in
New York on Monday, amid a months long fight with the state's
attorney general over whether the games are illegal gambling.
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Florida jury to weigh punitive damages in Hulk Hogan sex tape case
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 21 (Reuters) - Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan returned to a Florida courtroom on Monday to argue that the Gawker website should have to pay significant punitive damages on top of the $115 million it must pay for posting a sex tape online.
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UPDATE 3-Black-box data retrieved from plane that crashed in Russia
MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - Russian investigators said on
Monday they had been able to retrieve data from a damaged
cockpit voice recorder recovered from the scene of a plane crash
at the weekend in southern Russia that killed all 62 people on
board.
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Monday they had been able to retrieve data from a damaged
cockpit voice recorder recovered from the scene of a plane crash
at the weekend in southern Russia that killed all 62 people on
board.
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UPDATE 1-Zambian opposition leader arrested for saying president used public funds on holiday -police
LUSAKA, March 21 (Reuters) - Zambian police arrested an
opposition leader on Monday for saying President Edgar Lungu
used public funds on a holiday last year, a police spokeswoman
said, in a further sign of rising political tension ahead of
August elections.
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opposition leader on Monday for saying President Edgar Lungu
used public funds on a holiday last year, a police spokeswoman
said, in a further sign of rising political tension ahead of
August elections.
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Citi puts Rio Olympic ad dollars behind gymnast Gabby Douglas, rugby
March 21 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc will go to the Rio Games this year with a sponsorship roster deep in household names like gymnast Gabby Douglas and beach volleyball's Kerri Walsh Jennings, but the U.S. bank is also betting on rugby, a new Olympic sport unfamiliar to many Americans.
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U.S. existing home sales tumble in warning sign for housing market
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. home resales fell
sharply in February in a potentially troubling sign for
America's economy which has otherwise looked resilient to the
global economic slowdown.
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sharply in February in a potentially troubling sign for
America's economy which has otherwise looked resilient to the
global economic slowdown.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. top court agrees to hear Samsung-Apple patent fight
March 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday
stepped into the high-profile patent fight between the world's
two fiercest smartphone rivals, Apple and Samsung, agreeing to
hear Samsung's appeal of what it contends were excessive
penalties for copying the patented designs of the iPhone.
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stepped into the high-profile patent fight between the world's
two fiercest smartphone rivals, Apple and Samsung, agreeing to
hear Samsung's appeal of what it contends were excessive
penalties for copying the patented designs of the iPhone.
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Thai BJC shareholders approve $6.2 bln Big C buy - sources
BANGKOK, March 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's Berli Jucker Pcl
(BJC) shareholders have voted in favour of a $6.2
billion acquisition of hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter
Pcl from France's Casino Group, sources told
Reuters.
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(BJC) shareholders have voted in favour of a $6.2
billion acquisition of hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter
Pcl from France's Casino Group, sources told
Reuters.
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RPT-Smaller iPhone expected Monday as Apple counters drop in phone sales
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 (Reuters) - Apple Inc
is expected to launch a smaller, cheaper iPhone on Monday aimed
at emerging markets and possibly China, the world's biggest
buyer of smartphones, as it looks to reverse a decline in
worldwide sales of its most important product.
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is expected to launch a smaller, cheaper iPhone on Monday aimed
at emerging markets and possibly China, the world's biggest
buyer of smartphones, as it looks to reverse a decline in
worldwide sales of its most important product.
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UPDATE 2-IHS to buy London-based Markit in all-stock deal
March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. business research provider IHS Inc
said on Monday it would buy Markit Ltd in an
all-stock deal valuing the London-based financial data company
at about $5.9 billion.
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said on Monday it would buy Markit Ltd in an
all-stock deal valuing the London-based financial data company
at about $5.9 billion.
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UPDATE 1-Obama to meet Castro face-to-face on historic Cuba trip
HAVANA, March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama
turns from sightseeing to state business on his historic Cuba
trip on Monday, pressing President Raul Castro for economic and
democratic reforms while hearing complaints about continued U.S.
economic sanctions.
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turns from sightseeing to state business on his historic Cuba
trip on Monday, pressing President Raul Castro for economic and
democratic reforms while hearing complaints about continued U.S.
economic sanctions.
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Turkey hunts three more would-be bombers after Istanbul attack - newspapers
ISTANBUL, March 21 (Reuters) - Turkish newspapers carried
front-page pictures on Monday of three more men believed to be
planning suicide bomb attacks for Islamic State, after a
suspected member of the radical militant group killed three
Israelis and an Iranian in Istanbul.
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front-page pictures on Monday of three more men believed to be
planning suicide bomb attacks for Islamic State, after a
suspected member of the radical militant group killed three
Israelis and an Iranian in Istanbul.
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IHS to merge with Markit in $13 bln deal
March 21 (Reuters) - Business research provider IHS Inc
said it would merge with London-based financial data
provider Markit Ltd in a deal valued at more than $13
billion.
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said it would merge with London-based financial data
provider Markit Ltd in a deal valued at more than $13
billion.
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Tanzanian ruling party wins Zanzibar presidential re-run vote - electoral body
DAR ES SALAAM, March 21 (Reuters) - The ruling party
candidate in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar was declared
the winner in its presidential election, the electoral
commission said on Monday.
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candidate in Tanzania's semi-autonomous Zanzibar was declared
the winner in its presidential election, the electoral
commission said on Monday.
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Alibaba annual transaction volumes cross 3 trln yuan, but growth slows
SHANGHAI, March 21 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce company
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Monday its total
transaction volume had surpassed 3 trillion yuan ($463 billion)
in the fiscal year through end-March, highlighting a milestone
even as growth has slowed.
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Monday its total
transaction volume had surpassed 3 trillion yuan ($463 billion)
in the fiscal year through end-March, highlighting a milestone
even as growth has slowed.
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Russia tries to decipher crash plane pilots' final conversations
MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - Russian investigators on Monday
were trying to restore the damaged cockpit voice recorder of a
passenger jet which crashed at the weekend killing all 62 people
onboard, in an effort to understand why it had tried to land in
strong winds.
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were trying to restore the damaged cockpit voice recorder of a
passenger jet which crashed at the weekend killing all 62 people
onboard, in an effort to understand why it had tried to land in
strong winds.
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UK's Synthomer to buy US adhesives & coatings firm for $226 mln
March 21 (Reuters) - Chemicals maker Synthomer Plc
said it would buy U.S.-based HEXION Performance Adhesives &
Coatings for $226 million, to grow its presence in the United
States and Asia.
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said it would buy U.S.-based HEXION Performance Adhesives &
Coatings for $226 million, to grow its presence in the United
States and Asia.
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UPDATE 1-China's Xiaomi has no plans to raise new funds for now: VP
* No immediate plan for IPO
(Adds Xiaomi executive's comments, last funding round,
investments)
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(Adds Xiaomi executive's comments, last funding round,
investments)
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GM's China chief says Chinese car market to grow 3-5 pct/yr till 2020
BEIJING, March 21 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM)
expects to see China's car market to grow 3-5 percent every year
until 2020, its China chief Matt Tsien said on Monday.
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expects to see China's car market to grow 3-5 percent every year
until 2020, its China chief Matt Tsien said on Monday.
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Sunday, March 20, 2016
China's Xiaomi says has no plans to raise funds
HONG KONG, March 21 (Reuters) - China's most valuable
start-up Xiaomi Inc is financially self-sufficient and
has no plans to raise funds, its global vice-president said on
Monday.
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start-up Xiaomi Inc is financially self-sufficient and
has no plans to raise funds, its global vice-president said on
Monday.
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Australia bourse chief quits on likely investigations into his Tabcorp role
SYDNEY, March 21 (Reuters) - The Australian Securities
Exchange Ltd said on Monday its chief executive officer
quit to focus on unspecified potential investigations relating
to his former role as head of gambling company Tabcorp Holdings
Ltd.
(Reporting by Byron Kaye and Swati Pandey; Editing by
Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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Exchange Ltd said on Monday its chief executive officer
quit to focus on unspecified potential investigations relating
to his former role as head of gambling company Tabcorp Holdings
Ltd.
(Reporting by Byron Kaye and Swati Pandey; Editing by
Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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RPT-Indian jewellers calls off strike; gold imports to rise
MUMBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Indian jewellers called off a
19-day strike late on Saturday after government assured they
will not be "harassed" by the excise department in collecting a
new tax, the head of a trade body told Reuters.
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19-day strike late on Saturday after government assured they
will not be "harassed" by the excise department in collecting a
new tax, the head of a trade body told Reuters.
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With costly fight ahead against Trump, Cruz courts new donors
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Republican presidential
hopeful Ted Cruz is leaning on new sources of cash as he
prepares for a long primary fight against front-runner Donald
Trump, with new campaign finance filings showing the expense of
competing against a billionaire adept at grabbing headlines.
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hopeful Ted Cruz is leaning on new sources of cash as he
prepares for a long primary fight against front-runner Donald
Trump, with new campaign finance filings showing the expense of
competing against a billionaire adept at grabbing headlines.
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Average English home price passes 300,000 pounds - Rightmove
LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - The average asking price for a
home in England and Wales passed 300,000 pounds ($435,270) for
the first time in March, property website Rightmove said on
Monday, as buyers rushed to beat a property tax rise which comes
into force next month.
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home in England and Wales passed 300,000 pounds ($435,270) for
the first time in March, property website Rightmove said on
Monday, as buyers rushed to beat a property tax rise which comes
into force next month.
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Internet ad spend to overtake TV by 2017 - ZenithOptimedia
March 21 (Reuters) - Businesses around the world are set to
spend more on internet advertising than on television
commercials for the first time in 2017, forecaster
ZenithOptimedia said on Monday.
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spend more on internet advertising than on television
commercials for the first time in 2017, forecaster
ZenithOptimedia said on Monday.
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Freedom says it picks Digital First bid for California papers
March 20 - Freedom Communications Inc, the bankrupt
publisher of two California newspapers, said it would accept a
$51.8 million takeover bid from Digital First Media instead of a
higher offer from Los Angeles Times owner Tribune Publishing Co
.
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publisher of two California newspapers, said it would accept a
$51.8 million takeover bid from Digital First Media instead of a
higher offer from Los Angeles Times owner Tribune Publishing Co
.
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Obama arrives in Cuba for historic visit
HAVANA, March 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama arrived
in Cuba on a historic visit on Sunday, opening a new chapter in
U.S. engagement with the island's Communist government after
decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes.
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in Cuba on a historic visit on Sunday, opening a new chapter in
U.S. engagement with the island's Communist government after
decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes.
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Suspected French Islamist placed under investigation over attack plan
PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - A French-Moroccan man with
suspected links to Islamic State was placed under formal
investigation on Sunday on suspicion of planning to carry out
"violent acts", the Paris prosecutor's office said.
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suspected links to Islamic State was placed under formal
investigation on Sunday on suspicion of planning to carry out
"violent acts", the Paris prosecutor's office said.
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Istanbul cancels soccer derby on security fears - CNN Turk
ISTANBUL, March 20 (Reuters) - A soccer derby between Turkish sides Fenerbahce and Galatasaray scheduled for Sunday evening was postponed and fans evacuated after the Istanbul Governor's office said "serious intelligence was obtained" about a potential security threat, CNN Turk TV said.
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UPDATE 1-Istanbul cancels soccer derby on security fears -CNN Turk
ISTANBUL, March 20 (Reuters) - A soccer derby between Turkish sides Fenerbahce and Galatasaray in Istanbul was cancelled and the stadium evacuated hours before the match was due to start on Sunday evening after the local governor's office said "serious intelligence was obtained".
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UPDATE 3-Istanbul bomber identified as Turkish member of Islamic State
* Police on alert as Kurds mark spring festival
(Adds comment from minister, details from scene of blast,
details of security measures)
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UPDATE 1-Zanzibar holds disputed re-run vote amid tight security
* Incumbent says poll was peaceful, security tight
(Adds polls closing, quotes from incumbent, opposition leader)
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