Dec 1 (Reuters) - The man behind one of the most
recognisable fast-food sandwiches, McDonald's Big Mac, died this
week at age 98.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Indonesia Oct foreign tourist arrivals up 15.6 pct y/y
JAKARTA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia attracted 913,589
foreign tourists in October, up 15.62 percent from a year
earlier, the statistics bureau said on Thursday.
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foreign tourists in October, up 15.62 percent from a year
earlier, the statistics bureau said on Thursday.
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Tokyo Century invests in SE Asia ride-hailing firm Grab
SINGAPORE, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Japanese financial services
company Tokyo Century Corp has made a strategic
investment in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, the
companies said in a statement on Thursday.
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company Tokyo Century Corp has made a strategic
investment in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, the
companies said in a statement on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-Slump in Australia business investment risks GDP contraction
* Will test RBA optimism on growth, reluctance to cut rates
(Adds economist reaction, home price data)
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(Adds economist reaction, home price data)
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RPT-UPDATE 1-Slump in Australia business investment risks GDP contraction
SYDNEY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Sharp cutbacks in Australian
business investment has opened the real possibility the economy
shrank last quarter for the first time in almost six years, a
blow to the conservative government of Malcolm Turnbull which
has staked its future on growth.
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business investment has opened the real possibility the economy
shrank last quarter for the first time in almost six years, a
blow to the conservative government of Malcolm Turnbull which
has staked its future on growth.
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Australia business investment skids, risks GDP contraction
SYDNEY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Australian business investment
fell a surprisingly sharp 4 percent last quarter as miners and
manufacturers cut back on spending, a disappointing report
underlining the real risk that the whole economy may have
contracted.
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fell a surprisingly sharp 4 percent last quarter as miners and
manufacturers cut back on spending, a disappointing report
underlining the real risk that the whole economy may have
contracted.
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China slaps extra 10 pct tax on "super cars"
SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China will impose an extra 10
percent tax on high-end cars in a bid to rein in lavish spending
and to reduce emissions, the ministry of finance has said, a
potential headache for luxury car makers.
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percent tax on high-end cars in a bid to rein in lavish spending
and to reduce emissions, the ministry of finance has said, a
potential headache for luxury car makers.
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UPDATE 1-Rapper Kanye West released from hospital -media reports
LOS ANGELES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West was
released from hospital on Wednesday, media outlets citing
unidentified sources said, more than a week after he was
admitted for exhaustion amid a "spiritual crisis."
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released from hospital on Wednesday, media outlets citing
unidentified sources said, more than a week after he was
admitted for exhaustion amid a "spiritual crisis."
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Brazil's Movida files for IPO in second such plan this year
SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Movida Participações SA filed
for regulatory permission to sell shares for the first time in
the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the second such plan by a
Brazilian car rental firm this year.
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for regulatory permission to sell shares for the first time in
the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the second such plan by a
Brazilian car rental firm this year.
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Australia home price growth accelerates in Nov-CoreLogic
SYDNEY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Australian home prices rose for
the 11th straight month in November and the annual pace of
growth quickened noticeably, a red flag to policy makers
concerned about the risk of a debt-fuelled bubble.
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the 11th straight month in November and the annual pace of
growth quickened noticeably, a red flag to policy makers
concerned about the risk of a debt-fuelled bubble.
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U.S. tech startup Comma.ai giving away self-driving car software
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Comma.ai, the tech startup
that recently pulled the plug on its device to give cars limited
self-driving capabilities after being reprimanded by U.S.
regulators, has opened up its software secrets to the masses.
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that recently pulled the plug on its device to give cars limited
self-driving capabilities after being reprimanded by U.S.
regulators, has opened up its software secrets to the masses.
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Levi's CEO asks shoppers to leave their guns at home
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The chief executive of the
Levi Strauss & Co jeans company waded into the U.S. gun control
debate on Wednesday, with an open letter asking customers not to
bring their firearms into its stores because doing so could make
employees and other shoppers uncomfortable.
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Levi Strauss & Co jeans company waded into the U.S. gun control
debate on Wednesday, with an open letter asking customers not to
bring their firearms into its stores because doing so could make
employees and other shoppers uncomfortable.
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Soccer-Chapecoense take hope from Real lifeline to Man United
SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - As Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense look to rebuild from the devastating effects of the air crash that decimated their squad, they can draw hope from the tale of how Manchester United forged an alliance with Real Madrid to recover from a similar disaster.
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Azerbaijan criminalises defamation of the president online
BAKU, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's parliament on
Wednesday made online defamation of the president a criminal
offence punishable by imprisonment.
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Wednesday made online defamation of the president a criminal
offence punishable by imprisonment.
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Foreign ownership in Canada housing dips in 2016 after tax hit
OTTAWA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Foreign ownership in Canada's top
condo markets dropped in 2016 after the introduction of a
foreign buyers tax in Vancouver, and remains a small fraction of
overall ownership concentrated mostly in newer buildings,
Canada's housing agency said on Wednesday.
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condo markets dropped in 2016 after the introduction of a
foreign buyers tax in Vancouver, and remains a small fraction of
overall ownership concentrated mostly in newer buildings,
Canada's housing agency said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 3-Obama moves to lock in vehicle greenhouse gas rules
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will push to lock in fuel
efficiency standards central to outgoing President Barack
Obama's climate policy before the Trump administration takes
over in January.
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Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will push to lock in fuel
efficiency standards central to outgoing President Barack
Obama's climate policy before the Trump administration takes
over in January.
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RPT-After Castro's death, attention turns to Cuba's heir apparent
HAVANA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - With revolutionary leader Fidel
Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as
president in 15 months, it will soon be the hour of heir
apparent Miguel Diaz-Canel, an advocate for modernizing Cuba's
state-run media and abysmal internet access.
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Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as
president in 15 months, it will soon be the hour of heir
apparent Miguel Diaz-Canel, an advocate for modernizing Cuba's
state-run media and abysmal internet access.
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Netflix allows subscribers to binge-watch shows offline
Nov 30 (Reuters) - Video streaming pioneer Netflix Inc
said its subscribers would now be able to download
popular shows such as "Orange is The New Black" and "Narcos" on
their mobile devices at no extra cost.
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said its subscribers would now be able to download
popular shows such as "Orange is The New Black" and "Narcos" on
their mobile devices at no extra cost.
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German carmaker BMW launches Indonesian-made sedans in luxury push
JAKARTA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - German automaker BMW
on Wednesday launched its 7 series sedans in Indonesia that will
be assembled in the country as it seeks to tap into the
long-term demand for luxury vehicles in Southeast Asia's biggest
economy.
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on Wednesday launched its 7 series sedans in Indonesia that will
be assembled in the country as it seeks to tap into the
long-term demand for luxury vehicles in Southeast Asia's biggest
economy.
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UPDATE 1-American Eagle forecasts holiday-qtr profit below estimates
Nov 30 (Reuters) - American Eagle Outfitters Inc
forecast a much lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit,
joining rivals Abercrombie & Fitch Co and Gap Inc
in flagging a tough environment for retailers in the
crucial holiday selling season.
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forecast a much lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit,
joining rivals Abercrombie & Fitch Co and Gap Inc
in flagging a tough environment for retailers in the
crucial holiday selling season.
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FEATURE-'America's Subway' in Washington highlights infrastructure woes
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Hailed as "America's Subway"
when it began operating 40 years ago, Washington's Metro transit
system now could serve as Exhibit A for the U.S infrastructure
woes President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to fix.
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when it began operating 40 years ago, Washington's Metro transit
system now could serve as Exhibit A for the U.S infrastructure
woes President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to fix.
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UPDATE 1-Strong German retail sales reinforce hopes of rebound in Q4
* Outlook for 2017 clouded by Brexit, Trump uncertainties
(Adds unemployment, analyst, govt spending on schools)
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(Adds unemployment, analyst, govt spending on schools)
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Iraqi family's search for "Lost Girl" taken by Islamic Sate
KHAZER, Iraq, Nov 30 (Reuters) - In a camp near Mosul a
picture of a three-year-old girl, snatched from her mother's
breast by Islamic State militants when they overran her
Christian town two years ago, is taped to a wall along with a
desperate plea from her parents.
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picture of a three-year-old girl, snatched from her mother's
breast by Islamic State militants when they overran her
Christian town two years ago, is taped to a wall along with a
desperate plea from her parents.
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Pakistan puts cotton imports from India on hold as tensions mount
KARACHI/MUMBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan has suspended
cotton imports from its top supplier, India, saying shipments
failed to fulfil phyto-sanitary certification, threatening the
$822 million-a-year trade, government and industry officials
told Reuters.
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cotton imports from its top supplier, India, saying shipments
failed to fulfil phyto-sanitary certification, threatening the
$822 million-a-year trade, government and industry officials
told Reuters.
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Rising oil price pulls Britain's FTSE higher
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Wednesday, led by rebounding energy stocks as oil prices jumped
on hopes of a deal to curb global oversupply, though banking
stocks slipped after Royal Bank of Scotland failed a stress
test.
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Wednesday, led by rebounding energy stocks as oil prices jumped
on hopes of a deal to curb global oversupply, though banking
stocks slipped after Royal Bank of Scotland failed a stress
test.
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REFILE-Data leak on Europol terrorism investigations - Dutch TV
AMSTERDAM, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Information on numerous
international investigations into terrorism groups compiled by
Europol was accidentally left online, unguarded by any password,
a Dutch television programme reported on Wednesday.
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international investigations into terrorism groups compiled by
Europol was accidentally left online, unguarded by any password,
a Dutch television programme reported on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-Data leak on Europol terrorism investigations -Dutch TV
AMSTERDAM, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Information on numerous
international investigations into terrorism groups compiled by
Europol was accidentally left online, unguarded by any password,
a Dutch television programme reported on Wednesday.
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international investigations into terrorism groups compiled by
Europol was accidentally left online, unguarded by any password,
a Dutch television programme reported on Wednesday.
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RPT-Demergers and destruction: activists press Europe conglomerates
AMSTERDAM, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The days of the European
conglomerate may be numbered, as activist shareholders are
pressing diversified groups to spin off secondary businesses and
focus on doing one thing well.
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conglomerate may be numbered, as activist shareholders are
pressing diversified groups to spin off secondary businesses and
focus on doing one thing well.
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German retail sales post sharpest rise in more than 5 years in Oct
BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose at their
fastest pace in more than five years in October, data showed on
Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that private consumption
will remain the main growth driver in Europe's largest economy
this year.
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fastest pace in more than five years in October, data showed on
Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that private consumption
will remain the main growth driver in Europe's largest economy
this year.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
After Castro's death, attention turns to Cuba's heir apparent
HAVANA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - With revolutionary leader Fidel
Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as
president in 15 months, it will soon be the hour of heir
apparent Miguel Diaz-Canel, an advocate for modernizing Cuba's
state-run media and abysmal internet access.
Read more
Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as
president in 15 months, it will soon be the hour of heir
apparent Miguel Diaz-Canel, an advocate for modernizing Cuba's
state-run media and abysmal internet access.
Read more
Thai Oct factory output rises for 3rd month, but less than forecast
* Oct factory output +0.1 pct y/y vs 0.75 pct in Reuters
poll
* Gains in cosmetics, chemicals, petroleum, air conditioners
* Oct capacity utilisation 65.40 vs Sept's revised 65.46 pct
* Jan-Oct output +0.1 pct y/y
* 2016 output seen +0.5 pct, +1 pct next year - ministry
BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Thailand's industrial output
rose for a third straight month in October, buoyed by demand for
cosmetics, chemicals and petroleum, but the gain was much
smaller than expected, sugge
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poll
* Gains in cosmetics, chemicals, petroleum, air conditioners
* Oct capacity utilisation 65.40 vs Sept's revised 65.46 pct
* Jan-Oct output +0.1 pct y/y
* 2016 output seen +0.5 pct, +1 pct next year - ministry
BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Thailand's industrial output
rose for a third straight month in October, buoyed by demand for
cosmetics, chemicals and petroleum, but the gain was much
smaller than expected, sugge
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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Samsung Elec surges to record high on payout growth hopes
SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
added $9 billion to its market value on Wednesday as
shares in the South Korean tech giant soared to record highs,
buoyed by promises of greater capital returns and a review of
its corporate structure.
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added $9 billion to its market value on Wednesday as
shares in the South Korean tech giant soared to record highs,
buoyed by promises of greater capital returns and a review of
its corporate structure.
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Ford takes Fiesta upmarket to lift profitability
COLOGNE, Germany, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Ford wants to
raise profitability in Europe by adding higher-margin versions
of the Fiesta subcompact, its best-selling regional model, the
carmaker's top European executive said.
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raise profitability in Europe by adding higher-margin versions
of the Fiesta subcompact, its best-selling regional model, the
carmaker's top European executive said.
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Australia home building boom fast turning to rubble
SYDNEY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Australia is watching a
much-needed boom in home building turn to rubble after approvals
for new projects collapsed in October, a violent turnaround that
could undermine policymakers' hopes for solid economic growth
next year.
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much-needed boom in home building turn to rubble after approvals
for new projects collapsed in October, a violent turnaround that
could undermine policymakers' hopes for solid economic growth
next year.
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UPDATE 1-Samsung Elec trades at record high on payout growth hopes
* Company also mulling potential split in restructure move
(Updates with latest share price moves, background)
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(Updates with latest share price moves, background)
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Europe on track for record tech investments this year - Atomico
HELSINKI/FRANKFURT, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Europe's tech sector
is on track for a record level of investments this year but poor
access to late-stage capital is keeping it from creating
independent tech "gorillas", one of the region's most active
investors said.
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is on track for a record level of investments this year but poor
access to late-stage capital is keeping it from creating
independent tech "gorillas", one of the region's most active
investors said.
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Major UK hotels Hilton, Shiva join fight against modern slavery
LONDON, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Hotels across
Britain are joining forces to fight modern slavery in an
initiative to be unveiled on Wednesday that will encourage staff
and guests to help spot signs of trafficking in hotel foyers and
corridors.
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Britain are joining forces to fight modern slavery in an
initiative to be unveiled on Wednesday that will encourage staff
and guests to help spot signs of trafficking in hotel foyers and
corridors.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge delays court hearing on Volkswagen 3.0-liter diesels
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Charles
Breyer on Tuesday delayed a court hearing set for Wednesday on
Volkswagen AG's plan to address 80,000 polluting
Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles.
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Breyer on Tuesday delayed a court hearing set for Wednesday on
Volkswagen AG's plan to address 80,000 polluting
Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles.
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COLUMN-Commentary: The high cost of Turkey's crackdown
Nov 29 (Reuters) - Necmye Alpay greeted me warmly. Dressed
casually in a workout-style jacket and sneakers, her spirit of
optimism stood in stark contrast to the spareness of the
setting: the Bakirkoy Women's Prison in Istanbul.
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casually in a workout-style jacket and sneakers, her spirit of
optimism stood in stark contrast to the spareness of the
setting: the Bakirkoy Women's Prison in Istanbul.
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Grammy Awards may return to New York, but not a done deal: source
LOS ANGELES, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The organizers of the Grammy
Awards are in negotiations with the city of New York to bring
the annual music show back to the Big Apple, a source familiar
with the negotiation said Tuesday.
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Awards are in negotiations with the city of New York to bring
the annual music show back to the Big Apple, a source familiar
with the negotiation said Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Fire in Turkish dormitory kills 12, including 11 teenage girls -officials
ANKARA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Twelve people, including eleven
teenagers, were killed when a fire swept through a girls
dormitory in the southern Turkish province of Adana on Tuesday,
officials said.
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teenagers, were killed when a fire swept through a girls
dormitory in the southern Turkish province of Adana on Tuesday,
officials said.
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Sirius XM may pay nearly $100 mln in settlement over older songs
Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sirius XM Holdings Inc may pay
close to $100 million after settling a copyright lawsuit brought
by founding members of the 1960s band The Turtles over the
satellite radio company's broadcast of songs made before 1972.
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close to $100 million after settling a copyright lawsuit brought
by founding members of the 1960s band The Turtles over the
satellite radio company's broadcast of songs made before 1972.
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Coliseum Capital in talks over potential Performance Sports deal
Nov 29 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Coliseum Capital Management
LLC, the third-largest shareholder of Performance Sports Group
Ltd, said it was in talks with a third party related to
a potential deal involving the maker of Bauer ice hockey gear.
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LLC, the third-largest shareholder of Performance Sports Group
Ltd, said it was in talks with a third party related to
a potential deal involving the maker of Bauer ice hockey gear.
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Foreign purchases of Vancouver homes remain cool in wake of tax
VANCOUVER, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Foreign buyers continued to
scale back Vancouver-area property purchases in October after
British Columbia introduced a tax on international investors
aimed at cooling the city's red-hot housing market, data from
the Canadian province showed on Tuesday.
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scale back Vancouver-area property purchases in October after
British Columbia introduced a tax on international investors
aimed at cooling the city's red-hot housing market, data from
the Canadian province showed on Tuesday.
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Sky seeks to shake up UK mobile market with flexible data plans
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sky said it would enter
the UK mobile market with a SIM-only deal that allows data
allowances to roll over each month, and offers free calls to the
11 million British households that take its TV services.
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the UK mobile market with a SIM-only deal that allows data
allowances to roll over each month, and offers free calls to the
11 million British households that take its TV services.
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Cyber Monday sales biggest online shopping day in U.S. history
Nov 29 (Reuters) - Shoppers spent $3.45 billion on Cyber
Monday on Samsung 4K TVs, PlayStation 4s and Barbie dolls among
other products, marking the largest online sales day in U.S.
history.
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Monday on Samsung 4K TVs, PlayStation 4s and Barbie dolls among
other products, marking the largest online sales day in U.S.
history.
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RPT-Slovenian internet comic takes on Trump, wife
LJUBLJANA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A Slovenian comic who
attracted more than 8 million hits with his online parody of
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned his sites on two
more targets - U.S. President elect Donald Trump and his
Slovenian-born wife Melania.
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attracted more than 8 million hits with his online parody of
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned his sites on two
more targets - U.S. President elect Donald Trump and his
Slovenian-born wife Melania.
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Britain is pro-business, but firms need better governance - minister
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Business minister Greg Clark said
on Tuesday the British government was "unashamedly
pro-business", but that he wanted to strengthen existing
corporate governance structures to avoid damaging public trust
in the private sector.
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on Tuesday the British government was "unashamedly
pro-business", but that he wanted to strengthen existing
corporate governance structures to avoid damaging public trust
in the private sector.
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Gambia's Jammeh faces rare challenge in Dec. 1 poll after 22-years rule
BANJUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh
will face a rare challenge from a revitalised and united
opposition in an election on Thursday as he seeks to extend his
22-year grip on power in the tiny West African nation.
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will face a rare challenge from a revitalised and united
opposition in an election on Thursday as he seeks to extend his
22-year grip on power in the tiny West African nation.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. workers rally in first 'Fight for $15' protest since Trump win
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Workers from
fast-food chains and nearly 20 airports joined nationwide
protests for higher pay, union rights and immigration reform on
Tuesday in their first major action since businessman Donald
Trump won the U.S. presidential election.
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fast-food chains and nearly 20 airports joined nationwide
protests for higher pay, union rights and immigration reform on
Tuesday in their first major action since businessman Donald
Trump won the U.S. presidential election.
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Britain's Imperial Brands to shut Russian tobacco factory
MOSCOW, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's Imperial Brands
, the world's fourth-biggest tobacco company, will shut
one of its two Russian factories in January, it said on Tuesday,
citing increased taxes and the impact of changes to sales
regulations.
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, the world's fourth-biggest tobacco company, will shut
one of its two Russian factories in January, it said on Tuesday,
citing increased taxes and the impact of changes to sales
regulations.
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Chinese firms hit by huge increase in cyber attacks - survey
HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Cyber attacks on Chinese
companies have soared in the past two years, according to a
survey, with new technologies that connect household items to
the internet and allow them to receive and send data seen as
particularly vulnerable.
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companies have soared in the past two years, according to a
survey, with new technologies that connect household items to
the internet and allow them to receive and send data seen as
particularly vulnerable.
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Nissan to offer maintenance-alert service in foray into connected cars
YOKOHAMA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co will
make its first major foray into internet-connected cars by
offering an option in some new vehicles that will use big data
technology to notify drivers when vehicle maintenance is
required.
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make its first major foray into internet-connected cars by
offering an option in some new vehicles that will use big data
technology to notify drivers when vehicle maintenance is
required.
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Britain's FTSE lags Europe as commodity stocks drop
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Tuesday, underperforming other European markets as energy and
mining stocks were hit by weaker oil and metals prices.
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Tuesday, underperforming other European markets as energy and
mining stocks were hit by weaker oil and metals prices.
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Spy chief adds to warnings of Russian cyber attacks on Germany
BERLIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Germany's spy chief warned that
Russian hackers may target next year's German election with
campaigns of misinformation that could undermine the democratic
process, echoing concerns voiced by the country's domestic
intelligence director.
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Russian hackers may target next year's German election with
campaigns of misinformation that could undermine the democratic
process, echoing concerns voiced by the country's domestic
intelligence director.
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S.Korea to cull 3 percent of poultry to contain bird flu
SEOUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - South Korea will cull 3 percent of
its total poultry population to curb an outbreak of bird flu
that has hit a number of farms across the nation, its
agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
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its total poultry population to curb an outbreak of bird flu
that has hit a number of farms across the nation, its
agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 2-UK regulator to go to European Commission to force change at BT's Openreach
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's telecoms regulator will
go to the European Commission to try to force BT to
legally separate Openreach, the network the delivers broadband
to millions of homes and businesses, after the two sides failed
to reach a voluntary deal.
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go to the European Commission to try to force BT to
legally separate Openreach, the network the delivers broadband
to millions of homes and businesses, after the two sides failed
to reach a voluntary deal.
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BT says still working with Ofcom to agree Openreach deal
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - BT said it would continue
to work with UK telecoms regulator Ofcom to find an agreed
solution for its networks division Openreach, after the
regulator said it would go to the European Commission to try to
force a legal separation.
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to work with UK telecoms regulator Ofcom to find an agreed
solution for its networks division Openreach, after the
regulator said it would go to the European Commission to try to
force a legal separation.
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UK regulator to go to European Commission to force change at BT's Openreach
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - British telecoms regulator Ofcom
said on Tuesday it was preparing to go to the European
Commission to try to force BT to legally separate its
networks division Openreach after the two sides failed to come
to a voluntary agreement.
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said on Tuesday it was preparing to go to the European
Commission to try to force BT to legally separate its
networks division Openreach after the two sides failed to come
to a voluntary agreement.
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Monday, November 28, 2016
UPDATE 2-NZ's Trilogy turns to daigou to bypass Chinese animal testing rules
WELLINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand skincare company
Trilogy is using Chinese shopping agents known as
'daigou' and ecommerce to avoid Chinese regulations requiring
animal testing on foreign skincare products sold in the country,
CEO Angela Buglass said.
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Trilogy is using Chinese shopping agents known as
'daigou' and ecommerce to avoid Chinese regulations requiring
animal testing on foreign skincare products sold in the country,
CEO Angela Buglass said.
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China Renaissance launches Shanghai venture
HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Boutique investment bank China
Renaissance on Tuesday launched a securities joint venture in
mainland China, looking to win more advisory business and a
piece of the booming market for stock broking in the world's
second largest economy.
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Renaissance on Tuesday launched a securities joint venture in
mainland China, looking to win more advisory business and a
piece of the booming market for stock broking in the world's
second largest economy.
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UPDATE 2-AT&T unveils DirecTV Now streaming service ahead of Nov. 30 launch
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc, the largest
U.S. TV provider, unveiled on Monday the pricing and launch date
for DirecTV Now, which will stream television programming
through the internet to win customers who shun traditional cable
and satellite TV subscriptions.
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U.S. TV provider, unveiled on Monday the pricing and launch date
for DirecTV Now, which will stream television programming
through the internet to win customers who shun traditional cable
and satellite TV subscriptions.
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Liechtenstein bank's Chinese parent says no money losses in hacker attack
HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Valartis Bank, a Liechtenstein
lender, was targeted by a hacker but account statement data was
not obtained and no money losses have been identified so far,
the Chinese parent of the bank said on Tuesday.
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lender, was targeted by a hacker but account statement data was
not obtained and no money losses have been identified so far,
the Chinese parent of the bank said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Australian regulator opposes collective bank bargaining on Apple Pay
SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Three of Australia's four biggest
banks will be barred from collectively bargaining with Apple Inc
in relation to its mobile digital payments system,
under a draft decision released by the antitrust regulator on
Tuesday.
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banks will be barred from collectively bargaining with Apple Inc
in relation to its mobile digital payments system,
under a draft decision released by the antitrust regulator on
Tuesday.
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U.S. companies hope Trump will stick to business roots, back Cuba ties
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. companies are looking
for ways to persuade President-elect Donald Trump to soften his
threats to cancel the Obama administration's opening to Cuba, a
reversal they fear could cost them hundreds of millions of
dollars.
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for ways to persuade President-elect Donald Trump to soften his
threats to cancel the Obama administration's opening to Cuba, a
reversal they fear could cost them hundreds of millions of
dollars.
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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Unidas files for IPO weeks after Enterprise deal
SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian car rental firm
Unidas SA on Monday announced an initial public
offering in São Paulo in a securities filing, one of the few
IPOs in the last two years in Latin America's largest economy.
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Unidas SA on Monday announced an initial public
offering in São Paulo in a securities filing, one of the few
IPOs in the last two years in Latin America's largest economy.
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Ex-PokerStars employee avoids prison in U.S. online gambling case
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A former employee of online
gambling company PokerStars avoided prison on Monday after
pleading guilty in connection with a long-running U.S. criminal
case targeting internet poker firms operating illegally in the
United States.
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gambling company PokerStars avoided prison on Monday after
pleading guilty in connection with a long-running U.S. criminal
case targeting internet poker firms operating illegally in the
United States.
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Metallica rocks to top of Billboard album chart
LOS ANGELES, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Heavy metal rockers
Metallica soared to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200
album chart on Monday, edging out new records from R&B singer
Bruno Mars and country singer Miranda Lambert.
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Metallica soared to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200
album chart on Monday, edging out new records from R&B singer
Bruno Mars and country singer Miranda Lambert.
Read more
U.S. letter reveals details of GM self-driving vehicle system
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - General Motors Co's
semi-autonomous "Super Cruise" system will allow drivers to take
their hands off the steering wheel for extended periods, but
will stop the vehicle automatically if drivers are not
attentive, according to a government letter made public on
Monday.
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semi-autonomous "Super Cruise" system will allow drivers to take
their hands off the steering wheel for extended periods, but
will stop the vehicle automatically if drivers are not
attentive, according to a government letter made public on
Monday.
Read more
Cuba-focused closed-end fund rallies in wake of Castro's death
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The only Cuba-focused stock
fund in the United States rallied more than 13 percent Monday, a
sign investors expect Fidel Castro's death to continue to open
up relations between the United States and the island country
despite President-elect Donald Trump's threat to end the
normalization process that began under President Obama in 2014.
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fund in the United States rallied more than 13 percent Monday, a
sign investors expect Fidel Castro's death to continue to open
up relations between the United States and the island country
despite President-elect Donald Trump's threat to end the
normalization process that began under President Obama in 2014.
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UPDATE 1-Early U.S. Cyber Monday sales point to 9 pct rise; fewer deals
Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers snapped up Cyber Monday
deals on what is usually the single biggest day for internet
shopping, after stellar online sales over the Thanksgiving
holiday weekend.
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deals on what is usually the single biggest day for internet
shopping, after stellar online sales over the Thanksgiving
holiday weekend.
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UPDATE 1-VW extends 20 billion euro loan to weather diesel fall-out
* VW to issue multi-billion-euro bond in early 2017 -source
(Adds company comment, detail and background)
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(Adds company comment, detail and background)
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Canada rental vacancy rate rises; Vancouver, Toronto still hot
OTTAWA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Canada's rental vacancy rate
edged up in 2016 as the supply of apartments increased, but
rental housing was harder to find in Vancouver and Toronto,
where a long housing boom has driven real estate investment and
a condo building boom.
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edged up in 2016 as the supply of apartments increased, but
rental housing was harder to find in Vancouver and Toronto,
where a long housing boom has driven real estate investment and
a condo building boom.
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Austrian hotel seeks to show the way on hiring refugees
VIENNA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Magdas Hotel in Vienna aims
to make a difference in a country where concerns about
immigration and rising unemployment have helped boost the
far-right Freedom Party.
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to make a difference in a country where concerns about
immigration and rising unemployment have helped boost the
far-right Freedom Party.
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A Minute With: Natalie Portman on taking on an icon in "Jackie"
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (Reuters) - A new film about Jacqueline
Kennedy, one of the most photographed yet private women of the
20th century, attempts to get behind her mystique by blending
factual events with imagination in the week after the 1963
assassination of her husband, President John. F. Kennedy.
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Kennedy, one of the most photographed yet private women of the
20th century, attempts to get behind her mystique by blending
factual events with imagination in the week after the 1963
assassination of her husband, President John. F. Kennedy.
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UPDATE 1-Time Inc rejects bid from billionaire Bronfman Jr. - NY Post
Nov 28 (Reuters) - Time Inc, the publisher of Time,
People and Fortune magazines, has rejected a takeover bid from
billionaire investor Edgar Bronfman Jr., the New York Post
reported on Monday.
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People and Fortune magazines, has rejected a takeover bid from
billionaire investor Edgar Bronfman Jr., the New York Post
reported on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-UK accounting watchdog investigating Sports Direct audit
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Britain's accounting watchdog has
begun an investigation into Grant Thornton's auditing of
financial statements published by Sports Direct, it said
on Monday, dealing another blow to the troubled sportswear
retailer.
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begun an investigation into Grant Thornton's auditing of
financial statements published by Sports Direct, it said
on Monday, dealing another blow to the troubled sportswear
retailer.
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Britain's JD Sports buys Go Outdoors for 112 mln stg
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - British sportswear and fashion
retailer JD Sports Fashion has purchased privately-owned
outdoor clothing specialist Go Outdoors for 112.3 million pounds
($140.4 million), it said on Monday.
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retailer JD Sports Fashion has purchased privately-owned
outdoor clothing specialist Go Outdoors for 112.3 million pounds
($140.4 million), it said on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Britain's JD Sports buys Go Outdoors for 112 mln stg
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - British sportswear and fashion
retailer JD Sports Fashion has purchased Go Outdoors for
112.3 million pounds ($140.4 million), it said on Monday,
beefing-up its presence in the outdoor clothing market.
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retailer JD Sports Fashion has purchased Go Outdoors for
112.3 million pounds ($140.4 million), it said on Monday,
beefing-up its presence in the outdoor clothing market.
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Yoox Net-A-Porter agrees online luxury retail business JV in MidEast
DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Italian online fashion retailer
Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (YNAP) said on Monday it had
signed a joint venture agreement with Dubai-based billionaire
Mohamed Alabbar to create an online luxury retail business in
the Middle East.
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Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (YNAP) said on Monday it had
signed a joint venture agreement with Dubai-based billionaire
Mohamed Alabbar to create an online luxury retail business in
the Middle East.
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UPDATE 1-Samsung Elec to consider split - Seoul Economic Daily
* Korea bourse asks firm to comment on split plans by 0900
GMT
(Updates with comments from investor, background)
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GMT
(Updates with comments from investor, background)
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Samsung Elec to consider split - Seoul Economic Daily
SEOUL, Nov 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics
Co Ltd will consider splitting itself into two as
proposed by activist hedge fund Elliott Management, Seoul
Economic Daily reported on Monday citing an unnamed source.
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Co Ltd will consider splitting itself into two as
proposed by activist hedge fund Elliott Management, Seoul
Economic Daily reported on Monday citing an unnamed source.
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UPDATE 1-NZME responds to regulator's concerns over Fairfax NZ deal
WELLINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Media company NZME
said on Monday that it had responded to the New Zealand Commerce
Commission's concerns over its proposed takeover of Fairfax New
Zealand, saying that the regulator had not considered
the competition digital news outlets would provide.
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said on Monday that it had responded to the New Zealand Commerce
Commission's concerns over its proposed takeover of Fairfax New
Zealand, saying that the regulator had not considered
the competition digital news outlets would provide.
Read more
'Moana' Tops Thanksgiving Box Office, 'Rules Don't Apply' Bombs, 'Allied' and 'Bad Santa 2' Stumble
LOS ANGELES, xxxxxx (Variety.com) - Disney's "Moana" sailed
to the top of the Thanksgiving box office, earning a mighty
$81.1 million over the five day holiday period and $55.5 million
for the weekend.
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to the top of the Thanksgiving box office, earning a mighty
$81.1 million over the five day holiday period and $55.5 million
for the weekend.
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UPDATE 1-Iran may seek naval bases in Yemen or Syria - chief of staff
DUBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Iran may seek to set up naval
bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, the chief of staff of the
Iranian armed forces said in remarks published on Sunday.
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bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, the chief of staff of the
Iranian armed forces said in remarks published on Sunday.
Read more
UPDATE 1-Volkswagen forms JV with Algeria's SOVAC for local assembly
FRANKFURT, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Volkswagen signed
a deal on Sunday to assemble cars in Algeria in a joint venture
with its local car importer SOVAC, aiming for a production
capacity of more than 100 vehicles per day from June 2017, VW
and Algerian officials said.
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a deal on Sunday to assemble cars in Algeria in a joint venture
with its local car importer SOVAC, aiming for a production
capacity of more than 100 vehicles per day from June 2017, VW
and Algerian officials said.
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UPDATE 1-French PM Valls keeps open option of challenge to Hollande
* Hollande: left-wing must unite behind one another
(Releads, adds comments from Hollande and more detail)
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(Releads, adds comments from Hollande and more detail)
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Gambia's president vows 'zero tolerance' of election violence
DAKAR, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh
warned on Sunday that anyone involved violence or unrest during
the country's presidential election in four days time would be
dealt with harshly.
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warned on Sunday that anyone involved violence or unrest during
the country's presidential election in four days time would be
dealt with harshly.
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UPDATE 2-Pilots union open to talks with Lufthansa in pay dispute
* Union will announce strikes at least 24 hours in advance
(Recasts with pilots union comment)
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(Recasts with pilots union comment)
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Kabul police raid shisha cafes in "debauchery" crackdown
KABUL, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Afghan police and health officials
raided cafes and restaurants in Kabul on Sunday, confiscating
shisha water pipes and paraphernalia in a campaign to halt
"debauchery and vulgarity".
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raided cafes and restaurants in Kabul on Sunday, confiscating
shisha water pipes and paraphernalia in a campaign to halt
"debauchery and vulgarity".
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Porsche targets 20,000 electric car sales a year -Automobilwoche
FRANKFURT, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's
Porsche division expects annual sales of about 20,000 for its
first all-electric car, the Mission E, the luxury carmaker's
chief executive told a German magazine.
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Porsche division expects annual sales of about 20,000 for its
first all-electric car, the Mission E, the luxury carmaker's
chief executive told a German magazine.
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Blackmailers target customers of hacked Liechtenstein bank - paper
ZURICH/HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Customers of a
Chinese-owned Liechtenstein bank are being told by unknown
blackmailers they must pay a portion of their savings or face
having account details sent to finance authorities and the
media, a German newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Chinese-owned Liechtenstein bank are being told by unknown
blackmailers they must pay a portion of their savings or face
having account details sent to finance authorities and the
media, a German newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Iran may seek naval bases in Yemen or Syria - chief of staff
DUBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Iran may seek to set up naval
bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, as distant footholds
might be more valuable militarily than nuclear technology, the
chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces said in remarks
published on Sunday.
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bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, as distant footholds
might be more valuable militarily than nuclear technology, the
chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces said in remarks
published on Sunday.
Read more
U.S. Thanksgiving, Black Friday store sales fall, online rises
Nov 26 (Reuters) - Sales and traffic at U.S.
brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday
declined from last year, as stores offered discounts well beyond
the weekend and more customers shopped online.
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brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday
declined from last year, as stores offered discounts well beyond
the weekend and more customers shopped online.
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Memorabilia torched on London barge to protest punk gone rotten
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Piles of punk music memorabilia
went up in flames on a river barge in London on Saturday in a
protest against the way the once rebellious genre has been
subsumed into mainstream culture.
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went up in flames on a river barge in London on Saturday in a
protest against the way the once rebellious genre has been
subsumed into mainstream culture.
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Lufthansa urges pilots union to return to pay talks
FRANKFURT, Nov 27 (Reuters) - German pilots union VC should
resume talks with Lufthansa to find a compromise over
a long-running pay dispute rather than repeatedly going on
strike, a board member at the airline told a German weekly.
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resume talks with Lufthansa to find a compromise over
a long-running pay dispute rather than repeatedly going on
strike, a board member at the airline told a German weekly.
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Chinese buyers say committed to closing AC Milan deal soon
MILAN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The Chinese consortium seeking to buy Italian soccer club AC Milan is committed to signing the deal soon, it said on Saturday after the club's owner Silvio Berlusconi hinted at a further delay to the long-awaited acquisition.
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UPDATE 1-"Viva Fidel!", Cubans begin mass mourning for Castro
HAVANA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Hundreds of students massed at
Havana University on Saturday to honor Fidel Castro, as nine
days of official mourning began for the leader who dominated the
island's political life for generations.
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Havana University on Saturday to honor Fidel Castro, as nine
days of official mourning began for the leader who dominated the
island's political life for generations.
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Kaupthing to put UK's Oasis and Warehouse up for sale - sources
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Administrators for failed
Icelandic bank Kaupthing are looking to sell off British high
street retailers including Coast, Oasis and Warehouse which
employ thousands of people, four sources familiar with the
matter said.
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Icelandic bank Kaupthing are looking to sell off British high
street retailers including Coast, Oasis and Warehouse which
employ thousands of people, four sources familiar with the
matter said.
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Siemens is well placed to adapt business in U.S. - CEO
FRANKFURT, Nov 26 (Reuters) - German trains-to-turbines
group Siemens is well placed to do business in the
United States, regardless of whether President-elect Donald
Trump backs fossil-fuels at the expense of renewable energy, its
CEO told a newspaper.
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group Siemens is well placed to do business in the
United States, regardless of whether President-elect Donald
Trump backs fossil-fuels at the expense of renewable energy, its
CEO told a newspaper.
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Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar arrested under sedition law
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian political
cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, or Zunar as he is popularly
known, was arrested on Saturday under the country's Sedition Act
for cartoons that allegedly insulted Prime Minister Najib Razak.
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cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, or Zunar as he is popularly
known, was arrested on Saturday under the country's Sedition Act
for cartoons that allegedly insulted Prime Minister Najib Razak.
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News of Fidel Castro's death slowly spreads across Havana
HAVANA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Revelers dancing and drinking rum
on Havana's famed seafront quickly dispersed and a popular club
closed its doors on Friday night as news spread of the death of
Fidel Castro, the revolutionary and Cuba's "maximum leader" for
half a century.
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on Havana's famed seafront quickly dispersed and a popular club
closed its doors on Friday night as news spread of the death of
Fidel Castro, the revolutionary and Cuba's "maximum leader" for
half a century.
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China cracks down on cross-border gambling ring, makes nearly 100 arrests -Xinhua
SHANGHAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Police in central China have
arrested 94 members of a $72 billion cross-border gambling ring
whose activities stretched into Southeast Asia, the official
Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing police.
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arrested 94 members of a $72 billion cross-border gambling ring
whose activities stretched into Southeast Asia, the official
Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing police.
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Friday, November 25, 2016
UPDATE 1-British photographer David Hamilton dies in Paris -police source
PARIS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - British art photographer David
Hamilton died in Paris on Friday at the age of 83 after
committing suicide, a police source told Reuters.
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Hamilton died in Paris on Friday at the age of 83 after
committing suicide, a police source told Reuters.
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Lufthansa pilots' union rejects latest pay offer but calls off strikes
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Lufthansa's pilots'
union said on Friday it rejected the airline's latest pay offer,
only hours after it was made, but added it has no plans now for
further strikes beyond Saturday.
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union said on Friday it rejected the airline's latest pay offer,
only hours after it was made, but added it has no plans now for
further strikes beyond Saturday.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. industry seeks duties on Canadian lumber, reignites dispute
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A group representing
the U.S. lumber industry and some of its workers on Friday
called on authorities to impose duties on Canadian softwood
lumber, reigniting a long-standing trade dispute between the two
nations.
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the U.S. lumber industry and some of its workers on Friday
called on authorities to impose duties on Canadian softwood
lumber, reigniting a long-standing trade dispute between the two
nations.
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COLUMN-Commentary: For Trump, it's time to put statesmanship over showmanship
Nov 25 (Reuters) - People live by stories. In our age, these
stories are both fashioned by them through social media and for
them by the mainstream media. Facebook and Twitter provide them
with galaxies of real and virtual characters; other outlets
deliver emotional narratives where stories are central, the
facts peripheral.
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stories are both fashioned by them through social media and for
them by the mainstream media. Facebook and Twitter provide them
with galaxies of real and virtual characters; other outlets
deliver emotional narratives where stories are central, the
facts peripheral.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. stores far from overwhelmed as Black Friday sales begin
Nov 25 (Reuters) - Crowds were thin at U.S. malls and stores
on Black Friday morning, formerly the traditional start of the
holiday shopping season, and online channels were expected to
show the strongest gains in sales over last year.
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on Black Friday morning, formerly the traditional start of the
holiday shopping season, and online channels were expected to
show the strongest gains in sales over last year.
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UPDATE 1-Daimler to invest 10 billion euros in electronic vehicles - paper
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Daimler
is planning to invest up to 10 billion euros ($11
billion) in developing electric vehicles, its research and
development head told a German daily.
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is planning to invest up to 10 billion euros ($11
billion) in developing electric vehicles, its research and
development head told a German daily.
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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lufthansa makes new offer to end costly pilots' strike
BERLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa
said it had made a new offer to try to break the
deadlock in a long-running pay dispute with its pilots who have
been on strike since Wednesday.
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said it had made a new offer to try to break the
deadlock in a long-running pay dispute with its pilots who have
been on strike since Wednesday.
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Daimler says sticking with diesel vehicles in U.S.
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Daimler
will continue to sell diesel-powered vehicles in the
United States, in contrast to German rival Volkswagen
, it said on Friday.
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will continue to sell diesel-powered vehicles in the
United States, in contrast to German rival Volkswagen
, it said on Friday.
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South Africa's Naspers lifts H1 earnings, e-commerce unit robust
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Africa's biggest company by
market value, Naspers, reported a jump in half-year
profit on Friday, boosted by its internet businesses that
include a major stake in China's Tencent Holdings.
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market value, Naspers, reported a jump in half-year
profit on Friday, boosted by its internet businesses that
include a major stake in China's Tencent Holdings.
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UPDATE 1-Internet businesses boost South Africa's Naspers
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Africa's biggest company by
market value, Naspers, reported a jump in half-year
profit on Friday, boosted by its internet businesses that
include a major stake in China's Tencent Holdings.
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market value, Naspers, reported a jump in half-year
profit on Friday, boosted by its internet businesses that
include a major stake in China's Tencent Holdings.
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Multi-nationals overcome Brexit strains to boost FTSE earnings
LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Major companies listed in London
overcame the shock of Brexit to report robust third quarter
trading, with strong performances from multi-national firms
helping to offset domestic pressure and lift overall forecasts.
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overcame the shock of Brexit to report robust third quarter
trading, with strong performances from multi-national firms
helping to offset domestic pressure and lift overall forecasts.
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US stores far from overwhelmed as Black Friday sales begin
Nov 25 (Reuters) - Faith Ruggieri, standing in the damp and
chilly night air outside a Walmart in Providence, Rhode
Island on Black Friday, represented a hopeful sign for
traditional retailers squeezed by online rivals such as
Amazon.com Inc.
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chilly night air outside a Walmart in Providence, Rhode
Island on Black Friday, represented a hopeful sign for
traditional retailers squeezed by online rivals such as
Amazon.com Inc.
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Sante! Belgium wants its beer on global culture list
BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - From brown ales to golden
pilsners to the strong trappist brews produced in monasteries,
Belgian beer is enjoyed around the world.
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pilsners to the strong trappist brews produced in monasteries,
Belgian beer is enjoyed around the world.
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UPDATE 1-Britons chase Black Friday bargains online
LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - British retailers reported strong
online demand in early "Black Friday" trading, as shoppers
chased deals in a spending spree that is expected to top last
year's record level.
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online demand in early "Black Friday" trading, as shoppers
chased deals in a spending spree that is expected to top last
year's record level.
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More than 800 flights grounded as Lufthansa dispute intensifies
BERLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa
cancelled around 830 flights on Friday because of a
strike by pilots, with long-haul journeys facing disruption over
the weekend as the dispute intensifies.
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cancelled around 830 flights on Friday because of a
strike by pilots, with long-haul journeys facing disruption over
the weekend as the dispute intensifies.
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Astronauts enjoy a zero-gravity 'Spacegiving' dinner
Nov 24 (Reuters) - An international crew of astronauts
celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday with a special 'spacegiving
feast' of rehydrated foods on board the International Space
Station.
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celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday with a special 'spacegiving
feast' of rehydrated foods on board the International Space
Station.
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SK Innovation to delay China battery factory on regulatory uncertainty
SEOUL/BEIJING, Nov 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's SK
Innovation Co Ltd will delay building an electric
vehicle battery factory in China because of regulatory
uncertainty in the world's top auto market, two company
officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Innovation Co Ltd will delay building an electric
vehicle battery factory in China because of regulatory
uncertainty in the world's top auto market, two company
officials told Reuters on Friday.
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
New Zealand looks offshore for workers to rebuild after quake
WELLINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand is looking
offshore for hundreds of workers to rebuild roads, railways and
buildings after this month's earthquake amid a shortage of local
workers in an overstretched construction industry.
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offshore for hundreds of workers to rebuild roads, railways and
buildings after this month's earthquake amid a shortage of local
workers in an overstretched construction industry.
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Thanksgiving sales surge online as shoppers stay home for holiday
Nov 24 (Reuters) - Online spending by U.S. bargain hunters
climbed to above $1 billion by Thanksgiving evening, according
to Adobe Digital Index, surging almost 14 percent from a year
ago and reflecting a broader trend away from brick-and-mortar
shopping.
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climbed to above $1 billion by Thanksgiving evening, according
to Adobe Digital Index, surging almost 14 percent from a year
ago and reflecting a broader trend away from brick-and-mortar
shopping.
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UPDATE 1-New York Thanksgiving parade goes off safely under tight security
NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Macy's 90th Thanksgiving Day
Parade went off without incident in New York on Thursday amid
heightened security, police said, after Islamic State militants
abroad encouraged their followers to attack the popular holiday
event.
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Parade went off without incident in New York on Thursday amid
heightened security, police said, after Islamic State militants
abroad encouraged their followers to attack the popular holiday
event.
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UPDATE 1-Australia's Tabcorp buys 10 percent stake in takeover target Tatts
SYDNEY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Tabcorp Holdings
on Friday said it had purchased control of around 10
percent of its takeover target Tatts Group for A$638 million.
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on Friday said it had purchased control of around 10
percent of its takeover target Tatts Group for A$638 million.
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Australia's Tabcorp buys 9.9 percent stake in takeover target Tatts - source
SYDNEY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Tabcorp Holdings
on Thursday evening purchased control of a 9.9 percent
stake in its takeover target Tatts Group for about A$639
million, said a source familiar with the situation.
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on Thursday evening purchased control of a 9.9 percent
stake in its takeover target Tatts Group for about A$639
million, said a source familiar with the situation.
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Britain's Hammond chooses his battle - fixing weak productivity
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - In 2011, early in his time as
finance minister, George Osborne said he would revive British
manufacturing as he promised "a march of the makers" to
rebalance the economy.
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finance minister, George Osborne said he would revive British
manufacturing as he promised "a march of the makers" to
rebalance the economy.
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UPDATE 1-French optician Alain Afflelou postpones float blaming market conditions
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - French optician chain Alain
Afflelou has postponed a 200 million euro ($211
million) initial public offering (IPO) in Paris, the company
said, with sources blaming choppy equity markets.
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Afflelou has postponed a 200 million euro ($211
million) initial public offering (IPO) in Paris, the company
said, with sources blaming choppy equity markets.
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UPDATE 1-German economy ministry questions purchase of U.S. military planes
BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Germany's economic ministry has
questioned a defence ministry plan to buy U.S. transport planes,
proposing instead the purchase of a Brazilian aircraft that
could trigger orders for German firms.
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questioned a defence ministry plan to buy U.S. transport planes,
proposing instead the purchase of a Brazilian aircraft that
could trigger orders for German firms.
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Barcelona fines homesharing sites Airbnb and Homeaway
MADRID, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Barcelona fined homesharing
websites Airbnb and Homeaway 600,000 euros ($633,600) each for
advertising and renting out apartments to tourists without a
license, the Catalan regional government said on Thursday.
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websites Airbnb and Homeaway 600,000 euros ($633,600) each for
advertising and renting out apartments to tourists without a
license, the Catalan regional government said on Thursday.
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Multi-million pound Sex Pistols collection to go up in flames
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The son of Sex Pistols manager
Malcolm McLaren said he would set fire to millions of dollars of
punk memorabilia on Saturday, as a protest against the musical
scene's appropriation by the mainstream.
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Malcolm McLaren said he would set fire to millions of dollars of
punk memorabilia on Saturday, as a protest against the musical
scene's appropriation by the mainstream.
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Ukraine students use computer keyboard keys for Steve Jobs portrait
KIEV, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Three Ukrainian IT students have
paid tribute to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs by making his
portrait with computer keyboard keys.
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paid tribute to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs by making his
portrait with computer keyboard keys.
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German econ ministry questions purchase of U.S. military planes
BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Germany's economic ministry has
questioned a plan by the country's defence ministry to buy U.S.
transport planes, proposing instead the purchase of a Brazilian
aircraft that could trigger orders for German firms.
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questioned a plan by the country's defence ministry to buy U.S.
transport planes, proposing instead the purchase of a Brazilian
aircraft that could trigger orders for German firms.
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UPDATE 1-Germany's motorways to remain in state's hands
BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German ministers have agreed that
Germany's motorway network will be managed entirely by the state
in future, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday, after a
magazine reported last month that the finance ministry had
proposed a partial privatisation.
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Germany's motorway network will be managed entirely by the state
in future, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday, after a
magazine reported last month that the finance ministry had
proposed a partial privatisation.
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UPDATE 2-Lufthansa pilots' strike hits bookings as more planes grounded
* Airline cancels around 2,600 flights over three days
(Adds analyst, details on Friday's cancellations)
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(Adds analyst, details on Friday's cancellations)
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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Gafisa seeks up to $192 mln with unit IPO
SAO PAULO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian homebuilder Gafisa
SA aims to raise up to 660 million reais ($192
million) with an initial public offering of Construtora Tenda
SA, a builder of low-cost homes, the first IPO by a Brazilian
construction company in seven years.
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SA aims to raise up to 660 million reais ($192
million) with an initial public offering of Construtora Tenda
SA, a builder of low-cost homes, the first IPO by a Brazilian
construction company in seven years.
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UPDATE 1-Hungarian Mercedes workers hold brief wage strike
BUDAPEST, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Workers at Daimler AG's
Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemet, Hungary, held a
two-hour strike demanding higher wages on Wednesday and
threatening a further walk-out if a deal is not agreed.
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Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemet, Hungary, held a
two-hour strike demanding higher wages on Wednesday and
threatening a further walk-out if a deal is not agreed.
Read more
Finnish government lifts biofuel targets
HELSINKI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Finland's centre-right
government said on Thursday it planned to lift the share of
biofuels blended in transport fuel to 30 percent by 2030 to help
meet the country's emissions reduction targets.
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government said on Thursday it planned to lift the share of
biofuels blended in transport fuel to 30 percent by 2030 to help
meet the country's emissions reduction targets.
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Business booms at Trump Tower, nearby retailers hit by security and crowds
NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Bailey White, 13, stood
patiently in line with her little brother Keaton at the gift
store inside the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue on Wednesday
afternoon, each clutching a stuffed terrier named Charlie that
cost $35 per item.
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patiently in line with her little brother Keaton at the gift
store inside the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue on Wednesday
afternoon, each clutching a stuffed terrier named Charlie that
cost $35 per item.
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New York using sand-filled trucks to protect Thanksgiving parade
NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - New York police will use
sand-filled trucks, radiation detectors, bomb-sniffing dogs and
heavily armed officers on Thursday to defend the 90th Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade, which Islamic State has encouraged its
followers to attack.
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sand-filled trucks, radiation detectors, bomb-sniffing dogs and
heavily armed officers on Thursday to defend the 90th Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade, which Islamic State has encouraged its
followers to attack.
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Trump's friend Farage taunts British PM with 'ambassador's reception'
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, the Brexit
campaigner who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said would be
great as Britain's envoy to Washington, taunted Prime Minister
Theresa May with a mock ambassador's reception complete with
chocolate and champagne.
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campaigner who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said would be
great as Britain's envoy to Washington, taunted Prime Minister
Theresa May with a mock ambassador's reception complete with
chocolate and champagne.
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UPDATE 1-Domino's Pizza steps up UK expansion plans with 1,600 store target
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest pizza delivery
firm Domino's Pizza plans to increase its presence
across the UK to 1,600 stores after seeing a strong performance
from new outlets and a positive market outlook, it said on
Thursday.
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firm Domino's Pizza plans to increase its presence
across the UK to 1,600 stores after seeing a strong performance
from new outlets and a positive market outlook, it said on
Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-UK's Countrywide warns again Brexit will hit 2016 earnings
Nov 24 (Reuters) - British estate agent Countrywide Plc
warned again its 2016 core earnings would be hit by
lower property market activity since Britain's vote to leave the
European Union, sending its shares down more than 14 percent to
a record low.
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warned again its 2016 core earnings would be hit by
lower property market activity since Britain's vote to leave the
European Union, sending its shares down more than 14 percent to
a record low.
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UK's Countrywide warns again that Brexit will hit 2016 earnings
Nov 24 (Reuters) - British estate agent Countrywide Plc
warned for a second time this year that its 2016 core
earnings would be hit by lower activity in the property market
following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
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warned for a second time this year that its 2016 core
earnings would be hit by lower activity in the property market
following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Toyota says aims to develop advanced electric-car battery in a few years
TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it
aims to develop a new, more advanced electric-car battery "in a
few years" that will allow the Japanese automaker to come up
with an electrified vehicle with driving range and battery life
enhanced by up to 15 percent.
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aims to develop a new, more advanced electric-car battery "in a
few years" that will allow the Japanese automaker to come up
with an electrified vehicle with driving range and battery life
enhanced by up to 15 percent.
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UPDATE 1-Thyssenkrupp cautious on profit; says cost cuts key
ESSEN, Germany, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German steel-to-elevators
group Thyssenkrupp forecast a smaller-than-expected
rise in operating profit for its current fiscal year and said on
Thursday cost cuts would again be key to meeting its targets
amid volatile raw material prices.
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group Thyssenkrupp forecast a smaller-than-expected
rise in operating profit for its current fiscal year and said on
Thursday cost cuts would again be key to meeting its targets
amid volatile raw material prices.
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British car demand stalls after Brexit, denting October output
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain made fewer cars last
month for the first time in more than a year, driven by slower
domestic demand and prompting the industry's lobby group to
renew its call for the government to maintain free trade as
Britain leaves the European Union.
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month for the first time in more than a year, driven by slower
domestic demand and prompting the industry's lobby group to
renew its call for the government to maintain free trade as
Britain leaves the European Union.
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UPDATE 1-China's Ctrip.com to buy Skyscanner in $1.74 bln deal
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Ctrip.com International Ltd,
China's biggest online travel company, said on Wednesday it
agreed to buy travel search website Skyscanner Holdings Ltd in a
deal valuing the Scotland-based company at about 1.4 billion
pounds. ($1.74 billion).
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China's biggest online travel company, said on Wednesday it
agreed to buy travel search website Skyscanner Holdings Ltd in a
deal valuing the Scotland-based company at about 1.4 billion
pounds. ($1.74 billion).
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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge orders striking ABX Air pilots back to work
CHICAGO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday
upheld a temporary restraining order sought by cargo airline ABX
Air, whose major customers include DHL and online retail giant
Amazon, against its striking pilots and ordered them
back to work immediately.
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upheld a temporary restraining order sought by cargo airline ABX
Air, whose major customers include DHL and online retail giant
Amazon, against its striking pilots and ordered them
back to work immediately.
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Warren Beatty returns to movies with 'Rules Don't Apply'
LOS ANGELES, Nov 23 (Reuters) - After a 15-year absence,
Warren Beatty returns to the big screen in "Rules Don't Apply,"
a personal project about the eccentric billionaire Howard
Hughes.
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Warren Beatty returns to the big screen in "Rules Don't Apply,"
a personal project about the eccentric billionaire Howard
Hughes.
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UPDATE 1-Jewelry chain Charming Charlie explores debt restructuring -sources
Nov 23 (Reuters) - U.S. fashion jewelry and accessories
budget retailer Charming Charlie LLC is seeking to hire a
financial adviser to help find relief from its debt burden,
according to people familiar with the matter.
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budget retailer Charming Charlie LLC is seeking to hire a
financial adviser to help find relief from its debt burden,
according to people familiar with the matter.
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UPDATE 1-Irish data regulator steps up Yahoo hack probe, waits on email scanning
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Ireland's Data Protection
Commissioner (DPC) said it had stepped up its examination of the
theft of user information for 500 million Yahoo Inc
accounts and that it was awaiting information from Yahoo on
allegations it helped the U.S. government scan users' emails.
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Commissioner (DPC) said it had stepped up its examination of the
theft of user information for 500 million Yahoo Inc
accounts and that it was awaiting information from Yahoo on
allegations it helped the U.S. government scan users' emails.
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Jewelry chain Charming Charlie explores debt restructuring -sources
Nov 23 (Reuters) - U.S. fashion jewelry and accessories
budget retailer Charming Charlie LLC is seeking to hire a
financial adviser to help find relief from its debt burden,
according to people familiar with the matter.
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budget retailer Charming Charlie LLC is seeking to hire a
financial adviser to help find relief from its debt burden,
according to people familiar with the matter.
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UPDATE 1-China will defend WTO rights if Trump moves on duties -official
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China will defend its rights
under World Trade Organization tariff rules if U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign
threats to levy punitive duties on goods made in China, a senior
Chinese trade official said on Wednesday.
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under World Trade Organization tariff rules if U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign
threats to levy punitive duties on goods made in China, a senior
Chinese trade official said on Wednesday.
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WRAPUP 4-Data shows U.S. economy strengthening on eve of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - New orders for U.S.
manufactured capital goods rebounded in October, driven by
rising demand for machinery and a range of other equipment, the
latest indication of an acceleration in economic growth early in
the fourth quarter.
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manufactured capital goods rebounded in October, driven by
rising demand for machinery and a range of other equipment, the
latest indication of an acceleration in economic growth early in
the fourth quarter.
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China will defend WTO rights if Trump moves on duties - official
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China will defend its rights
under World Trade Organization tariff rules if President-elect
Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign threats to levy
punitive duties on goods made in China, a senior Chinese trade
official said on Wednesday.
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under World Trade Organization tariff rules if President-elect
Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign threats to levy
punitive duties on goods made in China, a senior Chinese trade
official said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 2-U.S. auto sales to show 5 pct rise in November-JD Power, LMC
DETROIT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales in November will
be up 5 percent from a year earlier, making it possible that
2016 will top last year's record high, industry consultants J.D.
Power and LMC Automotive said on Wednesday.
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be up 5 percent from a year earlier, making it possible that
2016 will top last year's record high, industry consultants J.D.
Power and LMC Automotive said on Wednesday.
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U.S.' Pritzker: Time 'not ripe' to change China market criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny
Pritzker said on Wednesday that the time was "not ripe" for the
United States to change the way it evaluates whether China has
achieved market economy status and there are no international
trade rules requiring changes in the way U.S. anti-dumping
duties are calculated.
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Pritzker said on Wednesday that the time was "not ripe" for the
United States to change the way it evaluates whether China has
achieved market economy status and there are no international
trade rules requiring changes in the way U.S. anti-dumping
duties are calculated.
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High-profile French police site among terrorist suspects' targets -sources
PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A high-profile police site was
among the potential targets in a foiled terrorist plot,
according to a person arrested in France in connection with the
plot, two sources close to the investigation said on Wednesday.
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among the potential targets in a foiled terrorist plot,
according to a person arrested in France in connection with the
plot, two sources close to the investigation said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 2-TUI board approves plans for new leisure airline with Etihad
BERLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Europe's largest tour operator
TUI Group will spin off its German airline TUIfly into
a separate company together with some operations from struggling
Air Berlin after its supervisory board approved the
move on Wednesday.
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TUI Group will spin off its German airline TUIfly into
a separate company together with some operations from struggling
Air Berlin after its supervisory board approved the
move on Wednesday.
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EU lawmakers denounce Russian info tactics, anger Putin
STRASBOURG, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The European Parliament
called on the EU and its states to do more to counter Russian
"disinformation and propaganda warfare" on Wednesday, drawing an
angry response from President Vladimir Putin.
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called on the EU and its states to do more to counter Russian
"disinformation and propaganda warfare" on Wednesday, drawing an
angry response from President Vladimir Putin.
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Toyota aims to sell more hybrid cars in India
NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp
expects hybrid cars to make up 20 percent of its total vehicle
sales in India by 2020 from less than 2 percent today, a senior
company official told Reuters.
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expects hybrid cars to make up 20 percent of its total vehicle
sales in India by 2020 from less than 2 percent today, a senior
company official told Reuters.
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November U.S. auto sales to show 5 percent rise -JD Power, LMC
DETROIT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - November U.S. auto sales will be
up 5 percent from a year earlier, making it possible that 2016
will top last year's record high, industry consultants J.D.
Power and LMC Automotive said on Wednesday.
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up 5 percent from a year earlier, making it possible that 2016
will top last year's record high, industry consultants J.D.
Power and LMC Automotive said on Wednesday.
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SPECIAL REPORT-How a British town became a hub for online porn and poker
CONSETT, England, Nov 23 (Reuters) - John Mawson and his
wife Sandra live in a cramped one-storey home on a hill near
Consett, an old steel town in the north east of England. They
have been company directors for years, and between them serve 15
firms. But John had no idea what their companies did until a few
years ago, when he looked online.
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wife Sandra live in a cramped one-storey home on a hill near
Consett, an old steel town in the north east of England. They
have been company directors for years, and between them serve 15
firms. But John had no idea what their companies did until a few
years ago, when he looked online.
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U.S. retailers push deals early as Black Friday loses focus
CHICAGO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - With sales on Black Friday
slipping, U.S. retailers are offering pre-Thanksgiving deals
even earlier than in recent years to draw shoppers as the day
after no longer marks a spending peak at brick-and-mortar
chains.
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slipping, U.S. retailers are offering pre-Thanksgiving deals
even earlier than in recent years to draw shoppers as the day
after no longer marks a spending peak at brick-and-mortar
chains.
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Britain's FTSE buoyed by utilities before budget update
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index rose on
Wednesday, boosted by rising utility and commodity firms before
finance minister Philip Hammond outlines his policies in the
biggest economic update since the country voted to leave the
European Union.
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Wednesday, boosted by rising utility and commodity firms before
finance minister Philip Hammond outlines his policies in the
biggest economic update since the country voted to leave the
European Union.
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UPDATE 1-Slower emerging markets hit Rocket's Global Fashion revenue
FRANKFURT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Revenue growth at emerging
markets-focused retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG), which is
backed by investors Kinnevik of Sweden and Germany's
Rocket Internet, slowed in the third quarter although
its losses narrowed.
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markets-focused retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG), which is
backed by investors Kinnevik of Sweden and Germany's
Rocket Internet, slowed in the third quarter although
its losses narrowed.
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Hyundai Motor sells its entire stake in fighter jet manufacturer
SEOUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Hyundai
Motor Co has sold its entire stake in fighter jet
manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd, a
Hyundai Motor spokeswoman said on Wednesday, without disclosing
the value of the deal.
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Motor Co has sold its entire stake in fighter jet
manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd, a
Hyundai Motor spokeswoman said on Wednesday, without disclosing
the value of the deal.
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Challenging emerging markets hit Rocket's Global Fashion revenue
FRANKFURT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Revenue growth at emerging
markets-focused retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG), which is
backed by investors Kinnevik of Sweden and Germany's
Rocket Internet, slowed in the third quarter, although
its losses narrowed.
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markets-focused retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG), which is
backed by investors Kinnevik of Sweden and Germany's
Rocket Internet, slowed in the third quarter, although
its losses narrowed.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Thomas Cook FY profit broadly flat after Turkey issues weigh
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - British travel company Thomas
Cook posted broadly flat annual profit after its attempt
to grow was hampered by customers turning their backs on
holidays to Turkey, and said it was encouraged by future demand
for trips abroad.
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Cook posted broadly flat annual profit after its attempt
to grow was hampered by customers turning their backs on
holidays to Turkey, and said it was encouraged by future demand
for trips abroad.
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Philippines money laundering body charges bankers for ignoring cyber heist
MANILA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - An anti-money laundering body in
the Philippines has filed charges against five officials of RCBC
bank and a former treasurer who "wilfully ignored"
suspicious activity that led to tens of millions of dollars
vanishing after a heist on Bangladesh's central bank.
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the Philippines has filed charges against five officials of RCBC
bank and a former treasurer who "wilfully ignored"
suspicious activity that led to tens of millions of dollars
vanishing after a heist on Bangladesh's central bank.
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Thai domestic car sales seen picking up next year - FTI
BANGKOK, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Thailand's domestic car sales
are expected at 780,000 vehicles next year, up 4 percent from
750,000 units projected for this year, the Federation of Thai
Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
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are expected at 780,000 vehicles next year, up 4 percent from
750,000 units projected for this year, the Federation of Thai
Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-Pilots strike at cargo airline serving Amazon, DHL as holidays near
CHICAGO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Pilots at ABX Air, an express
cargo airline that serves online retailer Amazon.com Inc
and DHL Express, went on strike on Tuesday, a critical
time for retailers with the holiday shopping season about to
kick into high gear.
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cargo airline that serves online retailer Amazon.com Inc
and DHL Express, went on strike on Tuesday, a critical
time for retailers with the holiday shopping season about to
kick into high gear.
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UPDATE 1-Urban Outfitters sales miss as Anthropologie, Free People drag
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc
reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending its shares down 9 percent in
after-market trading.
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reported quarterly comparable sales that missed
analysts' estimate as demand fell for its Anthropologie Group
and Free People brands, sending its shares down 9 percent in
after-market trading.
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UPDATE 1-China arrests three Australian Crown Resorts employees
SYDNEY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Three Australian employees of
casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd detained in China
since mid-October have been formally arrested on suspicion of
gambling offences, Australia's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd detained in China
since mid-October have been formally arrested on suspicion of
gambling offences, Australia's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Read more
UPDATE 4-VW reboots Americas strategy, drops diesel in U.S.
* To focus on SUVs, electric cars; ditch weaker models
(Updates with Diess diesel comment, LA Auto Show details)
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(Updates with Diess diesel comment, LA Auto Show details)
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Hammond aims to ease UK living standards squeeze, focus on budget
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister will
say on Wednesday that he is reducing a benefits squeeze for
low-paid workers, but that fixing the public finances and
improving productivity are the best ways to improve living
standards.
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say on Wednesday that he is reducing a benefits squeeze for
low-paid workers, but that fixing the public finances and
improving productivity are the best ways to improve living
standards.
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UPDATE 1-Chinese official optimistic about US trade amid Trump uncertainty
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Wang
Yang said on Tuesday that U.S. policies toward China under
President-elect Donald Trump may be uncertain, but he is
optimistic because of the U.S. business community's enthusiasm
for U.S.-China trade.
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Yang said on Tuesday that U.S. policies toward China under
President-elect Donald Trump may be uncertain, but he is
optimistic because of the U.S. business community's enthusiasm
for U.S.-China trade.
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'Moonlight,' 'American Honey' lead indie film Spirit nominations
LOS ANGELES, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Independent coming-of-age
movies "Moonlight" and "American Honey" lead nominations on
Tuesday for the Spirit Awards, the ceremony that celebrates
low-budget artistic films which often also do well at the
Oscars.
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movies "Moonlight" and "American Honey" lead nominations on
Tuesday for the Spirit Awards, the ceremony that celebrates
low-budget artistic films which often also do well at the
Oscars.
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China vice premier sees optimism for U.S. trade in Trump presidency
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Wang
Yang said on Tuesday that U.S. policies toward China under
President-elect Donald Trump may be uncertain, but he is
optimistic because of the U.S. business community's enthusiasm
for U.S.-China trade.
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Yang said on Tuesday that U.S. policies toward China under
President-elect Donald Trump may be uncertain, but he is
optimistic because of the U.S. business community's enthusiasm
for U.S.-China trade.
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James Corden parlays 'Carpool Karaoke' into Grammys host gig
LOS ANGELES, Nov 22 (Reuters) - British actor and talk show
host James Corden, whose "Carpool Karaoke" segment has become a
viral phenomenon, will host the Grammy Awards in February, the
Recording Academy said on Tuesday.
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host James Corden, whose "Carpool Karaoke" segment has become a
viral phenomenon, will host the Grammy Awards in February, the
Recording Academy said on Tuesday.
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Saudi 10-year-old braves blades, broken glass for "Arabs Got Talent"
RIYADH, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Walking and jumping on smashed
glass and bracing for sharpened knives to be dropped onto his
belly, Khaled Allukman is a 10-year-old daredevil with a mission
- to win "Arabs Got Talent".
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glass and bracing for sharpened knives to be dropped onto his
belly, Khaled Allukman is a 10-year-old daredevil with a mission
- to win "Arabs Got Talent".
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UPDATE 1-OPAP third-quarter hit by a Greek austerity tax increase
ATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greece-based OPAP,
Europe's fourth-biggest betting firm, posted a 40 percent drop
on Tuesday in third-quarter net profit, hurt by an austerity tax
on its revenue.
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Europe's fourth-biggest betting firm, posted a 40 percent drop
on Tuesday in third-quarter net profit, hurt by an austerity tax
on its revenue.
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UPDATE 3-From soldiers to midwives, Turkey dismisses 15,000 more after coup bid
* European lawmakers want end to EU membership talks
(Adds Erdogan quotes, European Parliament)
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(Adds Erdogan quotes, European Parliament)
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. existing home sales hit more than 9-1/2-year high
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. home resales rose in
October to their highest level in more than 9-1/2 years amid
pent-up demand, offering more evidence of a pickup in economic
growth early in the fourth quarter.
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October to their highest level in more than 9-1/2 years amid
pent-up demand, offering more evidence of a pickup in economic
growth early in the fourth quarter.
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Tokyo holds its first fashion show for Muslim women
TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Models wearing an array of
colourful hijabs walked down a Tokyo catwalk on Tuesday in what
organisers said was the first such fashion show for Muslim women
in Japan.
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colourful hijabs walked down a Tokyo catwalk on Tuesday in what
organisers said was the first such fashion show for Muslim women
in Japan.
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"Freedom business" offers Indian sex workers alternative to red light district
CHENNAI, India, Nov 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An
Indian quilt and bag company which employs women trapped in the
sex trade has appointed two former sex workers to its board, its
co-founder said, calling the move a first in the industry.
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Indian quilt and bag company which employs women trapped in the
sex trade has appointed two former sex workers to its board, its
co-founder said, calling the move a first in the industry.
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A Minute With: Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'Moana' and 'Mary Poppins'
LOS ANGELES, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Award-winning "Hamilton"
musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda swaps the politics of 18th
century Washington for the charms of Polynesia in the Disney
animated movie "Moana."
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musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda swaps the politics of 18th
century Washington for the charms of Polynesia in the Disney
animated movie "Moana."
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Trump cancels meeting with N.Y. Times, complaining about 'nasty tone'
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump abruptly canceled a meeting scheduled for Tuesday with The
New York Times newspaper that he has frequently criticized,
complaining in morning Twitter posts about inaccurate coverage
and a "nasty tone."
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Trump abruptly canceled a meeting scheduled for Tuesday with The
New York Times newspaper that he has frequently criticized,
complaining in morning Twitter posts about inaccurate coverage
and a "nasty tone."
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UPDATE 4-KKR to buy Nissan-backed supplier Calsonic for up to $4.5 bln
* Calsonic relies on Nissan for 80 pct of sales
(Adds KKR executive's comments, details of its previous deals
in Japan)
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(Adds KKR executive's comments, details of its previous deals
in Japan)
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Hong Kong Disneyland to expand with $1.4 billion investment
HONG KONG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Walt Disney will
expand its loss-making Hong Kong Disneyland theme park with a
$1.4 billion investment to try to attract more visitors, the
U.S. entertainment company and its local government partner said
on Tuesday.
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expand its loss-making Hong Kong Disneyland theme park with a
$1.4 billion investment to try to attract more visitors, the
U.S. entertainment company and its local government partner said
on Tuesday.
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China arrests three Australian Crown Resorts employees
SYDNEY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Three Australian employees of
casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd detained in China
since mid-October have been formally arrested on suspicion of
gambling offences, Australia's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd detained in China
since mid-October have been formally arrested on suspicion of
gambling offences, Australia's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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Singapore unveils self-driving scooter, ideal for phone-obsessed walkers
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Researchers in Singapore have
come up with a solution to curb accidents involving
phone-obsessed walkers, a self-driving mobility scooter that
drives single pedestrians along footpaths.
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come up with a solution to curb accidents involving
phone-obsessed walkers, a self-driving mobility scooter that
drives single pedestrians along footpaths.
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Dustin Hoffman, Christiane Paul land best actor prizes at International Emmys
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman was
named best actor and Germany's Christiane Paul best actress at
the 44th International Emmy Awards in New York on Monday.
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named best actor and Germany's Christiane Paul best actress at
the 44th International Emmy Awards in New York on Monday.
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Two Philippine property firms to raise $359 mln via share, bond sales in 2017
MANILA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Two Philippine companies involved
in the property sector announced on Tuesday plans to raise a
combined $358.7 million from the capital markets next year to
fund expansion plans.
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in the property sector announced on Tuesday plans to raise a
combined $358.7 million from the capital markets next year to
fund expansion plans.
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KKR launches $4.5 bln offer for Japan's Calsonic Kansei
TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co
is buying Japanese auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei Corp
from Nissan Motor and other shareholders for
as much as 498.3 billion yen ($4.50 billion), the companies said
on Tuesday.
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is buying Japanese auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei Corp
from Nissan Motor and other shareholders for
as much as 498.3 billion yen ($4.50 billion), the companies said
on Tuesday.
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Bahrain's Arcapita buys U.S. senior citizen housing for $110 mln
DUBAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Investment management firm
Arcapita said on Tuesday it had acquired a privately-held
portfolio of three housing schemes for senior citizens in the
United States for around $110 million.
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Arcapita said on Tuesday it had acquired a privately-held
portfolio of three housing schemes for senior citizens in the
United States for around $110 million.
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Catering firm Compass revenue rises on strong U.S. growth
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Compass Group Plc, the world's
biggest catering firm, expressed confidence on its performance
for the current year, after reporting revenue growth largely in
line with expectations on the back of strong demand in the
United States.
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biggest catering firm, expressed confidence on its performance
for the current year, after reporting revenue growth largely in
line with expectations on the back of strong demand in the
United States.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Bollywood modernising feelings on intimacy, says 'Befikre' actor
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Actress Vaani Kapoor said
Bollywood has become more liberal about intimacy on screen ahead
of the release of her new film 'Befikre', a contemporary
romantic comedy with passionate kissing scenes.
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Bollywood has become more liberal about intimacy on screen ahead
of the release of her new film 'Befikre', a contemporary
romantic comedy with passionate kissing scenes.
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Kingfisher Q3 sales growth driven by UK and Poland
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Kingfisher, Europe's
largest home improvement retailer, reported growth in
third-quarter underlying sales with strong demand in Britain and
Poland more than offsetting weakness in France.
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largest home improvement retailer, reported growth in
third-quarter underlying sales with strong demand in Britain and
Poland more than offsetting weakness in France.
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Chinese chicken chain investigated over suggestive name, menu - paper
SHANGHAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Authorities are investigating a
Shanghai-based fried chicken chain for possible violations of
social order over its sexually suggestive name - "Call a Chick"
- and menu items, the Shanghai Daily reported on Tuesday.
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Shanghai-based fried chicken chain for possible violations of
social order over its sexually suggestive name - "Call a Chick"
- and menu items, the Shanghai Daily reported on Tuesday.
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BUENOS AIRES - The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would be
meaningless without U.S. participation, Japan's Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe said on Monday as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
said he would withdraw the United States from the pan-Pacific
free trade deal. (JAPAN-TPP/ABE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by
Kiyoshi Takenaka, 250 words)
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meaningless without U.S. participation, Japan's Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe said on Monday as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
said he would withdraw the United States from the pan-Pacific
free trade deal. (JAPAN-TPP/ABE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by
Kiyoshi Takenaka, 250 words)
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Trump picks regulation opponents to lead FCC transition
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump's choice of experts to focus on new policies at the
Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will
have a "lighter" touch on regulation and be more likely to favor
large mergers in telecoms industries, analysts said.
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Trump's choice of experts to focus on new policies at the
Federal Communications Commission signals a regime that will
have a "lighter" touch on regulation and be more likely to favor
large mergers in telecoms industries, analysts said.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. State Dept warns about possible attacks in Europe during holiday season
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The State Department on
Monday issued an alert to U.S. citizens about a heightened risk
of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the
holiday season.
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Monday issued an alert to U.S. citizens about a heightened risk
of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the
holiday season.
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Nissan suspends work at Fukushima engine plant after quake
TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said it
would suspend work at its engine factory in Fukushima at least
until a tsunami warning is lifted after a powerful earthquake
rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday.
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would suspend work at its engine factory in Fukushima at least
until a tsunami warning is lifted after a powerful earthquake
rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Smithfield Foods to buy Farmer John from Hormel
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods said it would buy parent
of the Farmer John and Saag's Specialty Meats brands, and farm
operations in three U.S. states from Hormel Foods Corp
for $145 million in cash.
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of the Farmer John and Saag's Specialty Meats brands, and farm
operations in three U.S. states from Hormel Foods Corp
for $145 million in cash.
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UPDATE 1-Amazon explores live sports streaming - WSJ
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is exploring live
sports streaming and has held talks with leagues including the
National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the
National Football League for live game rights, the Wall Street
Journal reported, citing sources.
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sports streaming and has held talks with leagues including the
National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the
National Football League for live game rights, the Wall Street
Journal reported, citing sources.
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Amazon explores live sports streaming - WSJ
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is exploring live
sports streaming and has held talks with leagues including the
National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the
National Football League for live game rights, the Wall Street
Journal reported, citing sources.
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sports streaming and has held talks with leagues including the
National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the
National Football League for live game rights, the Wall Street
Journal reported, citing sources.
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Smithfield Foods to buy Farmer John from Hormel
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods said it would buy Farmer
John and Saag's Specialty Meats brands, and farm operations in
three U.S. states from Hormel Foods Corp for $145
million in cash.
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John and Saag's Specialty Meats brands, and farm operations in
three U.S. states from Hormel Foods Corp for $145
million in cash.
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UPDATE 1-DirecTV mobile streaming services in line with regulations, AT&T tells FCC
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's DirecTV mobile
video services that do not carry data charges for video
streaming do not violate net neutrality rules, as any other
online video provider can pay the wireless company to offer
similar services on equal terms, the telecommunications company
told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in a letter on
Monday.
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video services that do not carry data charges for video
streaming do not violate net neutrality rules, as any other
online video provider can pay the wireless company to offer
similar services on equal terms, the telecommunications company
told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in a letter on
Monday.
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UPDATE 1-NBCUniversal doubles stake in BuzzFeed with $200 mln investment
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Online media company BuzzFeed, best known
for its list-based articles and quizzes, said Comcast Corp's
NBCUniversal had invested an additional $200 million
in the company.
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for its list-based articles and quizzes, said Comcast Corp's
NBCUniversal had invested an additional $200 million
in the company.
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DirecTV mobile streaming services in line with regulations, AT&T tells FCC
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's DirecTV mobile
video services that do not have data charges for video streaming
do not violate net neutrality rules, the telecommunications
company told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in a
letter on Monday.
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video services that do not have data charges for video streaming
do not violate net neutrality rules, the telecommunications
company told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in a
letter on Monday.
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Nissan to sell 41 pct stake in Calsonic Kansei to KKR - Nikkei
Nov 22 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co will sell 41
percent of its stake in auto parts supplier Calsonic Kansei Corp
to U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co, the Nikkei
reported.
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percent of its stake in auto parts supplier Calsonic Kansei Corp
to U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co, the Nikkei
reported.
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CORRECTED-Reese Witherspoon, AT&T venture, form media company aimed at women
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Otter Media, the joint venture between
AT&T Inc and The Chernin Group, has partnered with Reese
Witherspoon to form a new multimedia company, Hello Sunshine,
aimed at telling female-driven stories.
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AT&T Inc and The Chernin Group, has partnered with Reese
Witherspoon to form a new multimedia company, Hello Sunshine,
aimed at telling female-driven stories.
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UPDATE 2-Kanye West cancels tour after bizarre concert rants
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West abruptly canceled the
remainder of his tour on Monday following a series of shows in
which he had embarked on rants about politics and the music
industry.
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remainder of his tour on Monday following a series of shows in
which he had embarked on rants about politics and the music
industry.
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Yaskawa sees short-term Brexit gain from lower labour costs
FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japanese robot maker Yaskawa
Electric sees short-term benefits from Britain's
decision to leave the European Union thanks to lower labour
costs for the roughly 150 staff it employs in Scotland, it said
on Monday.
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Electric sees short-term benefits from Britain's
decision to leave the European Union thanks to lower labour
costs for the roughly 150 staff it employs in Scotland, it said
on Monday.
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Ex-S&P exec goes on trial before SEC over mortgage bond ratings
NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on Monday took a former Standard & Poor's
executive to trial over claims that she engaged in a fraud that
inflated ratings of commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Exchange Commission on Monday took a former Standard & Poor's
executive to trial over claims that she engaged in a fraud that
inflated ratings of commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Pitt and Cotillard hit red carpet for WWII thriller "Allied"
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and his
French co-star Marion Cotillard bring their new movie "Allied"
to Europe this week, hitting the promotional trail for the World
War Two thriller.
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French co-star Marion Cotillard bring their new movie "Allied"
to Europe this week, hitting the promotional trail for the World
War Two thriller.
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PREVIEW-Britain's Black Friday expected to be a record-breaking online affair
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Spending on Britain's Black
Friday discount shopping day is forecast to break last year's
record takings, though it is expected to be predominantly an
online affair this year.
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Friday discount shopping day is forecast to break last year's
record takings, though it is expected to be predominantly an
online affair this year.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi sags on profit taking, Egypt conquers 8-yr high as currency weakens
DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf diverged
on Monday with Saudi Arabia's index cooling for a third session
as investors book profits on lofty prices while Abu Dhabi
rebounded slightly.
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on Monday with Saudi Arabia's index cooling for a third session
as investors book profits on lofty prices while Abu Dhabi
rebounded slightly.
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'Lion' brings India love affair full circle for actor Dev Patel
LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Growing up as the son of
immigrants in London, actor Dev Patel did not feel much
connection to India.
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immigrants in London, actor Dev Patel did not feel much
connection to India.
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Tight security for annual Shi'ite pilgrimage in Iraq's Kerbala
KERBALA, Iraq, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of
Shi'ite Muslims gathered in Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on
Monday for the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which marks the end
of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet
Mohammad, Imam Hussein.
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Shi'ite Muslims gathered in Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on
Monday for the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which marks the end
of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet
Mohammad, Imam Hussein.
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REPEAT-Gun shops eye busy Black Friday despite Hillary Clinton loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Christmas came early for
U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match last year's record holiday sales.
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U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match last year's record holiday sales.
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UPDATE 2-Weak Taiwan October export orders may spur fresh growth worries
* Orders for high-end notebooks cause of weak data -
ministry
(Adds comments from government official, analyst)
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ministry
(Adds comments from government official, analyst)
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Beijing to ban polluting cars during smog alerts
BEIJING, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Beijing will next year ban
highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality
alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the
city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality
alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the
city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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Facebook to expand in UK in latest vote of confidence after Brexit
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Facebook said it would
expand its UK presence by 50 percent in 2017, joining U.S.
technology peer Google in boosting investment in
Britain despite the uncertainty sparked by the vote to leave the
European Union.
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expand its UK presence by 50 percent in 2017, joining U.S.
technology peer Google in boosting investment in
Britain despite the uncertainty sparked by the vote to leave the
European Union.
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Gun shops eye busy Black Friday despite Hillary Clinton loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Christmas came early for
U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match last year's record holiday sales.
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U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases
ahead of the presidential election - but they may now be
hard-pressed to match last year's record holiday sales.
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Alibaba Cloud stretches global reach with four new facilities
BEIJING, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Alibaba Cloud plans to open four
new data facilities outside China, the cloud unit of Alibaba
Holdings Ltd said on Monday, as it seeks to grab global
market share from leading players Amazon.com Inc and
Microsoft.
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new data facilities outside China, the cloud unit of Alibaba
Holdings Ltd said on Monday, as it seeks to grab global
market share from leading players Amazon.com Inc and
Microsoft.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Australia shares end tad weaker, NZ down
Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares closed lower on Monday,
with consumer staples and healthcare stocks erasing the gains
from energy and material sectors, as investors looked for more
clarity on President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
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with consumer staples and healthcare stocks erasing the gains
from energy and material sectors, as investors looked for more
clarity on President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
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INSIGHT-Stranded trucks, unpaid workers: India Inc counts cost of cash crunch
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Like millions of
Indians fed up with corruption and counterfeiting, Vimal Somani
cheered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock move to replace all
high-value banknotes. Two weeks on, his business is being
hammered by the ensuing cash crunch.
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Indians fed up with corruption and counterfeiting, Vimal Somani
cheered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock move to replace all
high-value banknotes. Two weeks on, his business is being
hammered by the ensuing cash crunch.
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UPDATE 1-Box Office: 'Fantastic Beasts' Debuts to Magical $75 Million
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (Variety.com) - "Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box office, debuting
to a boisterous $75 million and launching a new cinematic
franchise.
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Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box office, debuting
to a boisterous $75 million and launching a new cinematic
franchise.
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Box Office: 'Fantastic Beasts' Debuts to Magical $75 Million
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (Variety.com) - "Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box office, debuting
to a boisterous $75 million and launching a new cinematic
franchise.
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Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box office, debuting
to a boisterous $75 million and launching a new cinematic
franchise.
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Drake looks for first American Music Awards but out of top prize
LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Canadian rapper Drake
competes on Sunday for his first ever American Music Award on a
night that will feature performances by Lady Gaga, Sting, Nicki
Minaj, and Justin Bieber.
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competes on Sunday for his first ever American Music Award on a
night that will feature performances by Lady Gaga, Sting, Nicki
Minaj, and Justin Bieber.
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Volkswagen CEO says sees case for building own battery factory - paper
FRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Europe's largest carmaker
Volkswagen sees building its own factory to make
electronic vehicle batteries as a logical move as it expands
production of low-emission cars after its emissions scandal.
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Volkswagen sees building its own factory to make
electronic vehicle batteries as a logical move as it expands
production of low-emission cars after its emissions scandal.
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UPDATE 1-Hammond says will get UK ready for Brexit challenge
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's first budget plan since
the Brexit vote will seek to get the economy prepared for the
challenges of leaving the European Union and help struggling
families through tough times ahead, finance minister Philip
Hammond said on Sunday.
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the Brexit vote will seek to get the economy prepared for the
challenges of leaving the European Union and help struggling
families through tough times ahead, finance minister Philip
Hammond said on Sunday.
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Obama tells Latin America and world: give Trump time, don't assume worst
LIMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama did in
Latin America what he tried to do in Europe: tell worried
citizens not to draw negative conclusions about the man he once
called unfit to serve in the White House, President-elect Donald
Trump.
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Latin America what he tried to do in Europe: tell worried
citizens not to draw negative conclusions about the man he once
called unfit to serve in the White House, President-elect Donald
Trump.
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Austrian chancellor: Le Pen victory would hurt Europe's economy
VIENNA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A French presidential victory by
far-right candidate Marine le Pen would badly damage Europe's
economy, Austria's Social Democrat Chancellor Christian Kern
said in an interview published on Sunday.
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far-right candidate Marine le Pen would badly damage Europe's
economy, Austria's Social Democrat Chancellor Christian Kern
said in an interview published on Sunday.
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
UK's Hammond to announce 1.3 bln pound road boost in budget
EDINBURGH, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Finance minister Phillip
Hammond will this week announce 1.3 billion pounds ($1.60
billion) in new spending on roads as part of his plans to
bolster the economy as Britain prepares to leave the European
Union, the Treasury said on Sunday.
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Hammond will this week announce 1.3 billion pounds ($1.60
billion) in new spending on roads as part of his plans to
bolster the economy as Britain prepares to leave the European
Union, the Treasury said on Sunday.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg discloses steps to fight fake news
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc, facing withering
criticism for failing to stem a flood of phony news articles in
the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, is taking a series
of steps to weed out hoaxes and other types of false
information, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook
post Friday evening.
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criticism for failing to stem a flood of phony news articles in
the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, is taking a series
of steps to weed out hoaxes and other types of false
information, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook
post Friday evening.
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Olympics-Kenyan officials "embezzled money meant for Rio team" - govt report
NAIROBI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Large sums of money meant to cover the expenses of Kenya's team at the Rio Olympics were misappropriated by officials, according to an investigation ordered by the country's sports ministry.
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Germany's Merkel says to spend more on infrastructure in election year
BERLIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel
promised on Saturday to increase investment in infrastructure in
Europe's biggest economy in 2017, an election year, without
resorting to new borrowing.
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promised on Saturday to increase investment in infrastructure in
Europe's biggest economy in 2017, an election year, without
resorting to new borrowing.
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UPDATE 1-Egypt journalist unionists get 2 years' jail for harbouring colleagues
CAIRO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced the
head of a journalists union and two board members to two years
in prison on Saturday for harbouring colleagues wanted by the
law and spreading false news, judicial sources said.
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head of a journalists union and two board members to two years
in prison on Saturday for harbouring colleagues wanted by the
law and spreading false news, judicial sources said.
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China inspects barbecues, closes some factories to battle smog: Xinhua
SHANGHAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Provincial governments across
China are taking measures ranging from inspecting outdoor
barbecues to halting production at industrial plants to reduce
worsening air pollution, the official Xinhua news agency said on
Saturday.
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China are taking measures ranging from inspecting outdoor
barbecues to halting production at industrial plants to reduce
worsening air pollution, the official Xinhua news agency said on
Saturday.
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Massachusetts man convicted of fraud over 'Kung Fu Panda' drawings, lawsuit
Nov 19 (Reuters) - A Massachusetts man was found guilty by a
federal jury on Friday of back-dating drawings he relied on as
evidence in his lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation that
claimed he had invented the title character in the 2008 film
"Kung Fu Panda."
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federal jury on Friday of back-dating drawings he relied on as
evidence in his lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation that
claimed he had invented the title character in the 2008 film
"Kung Fu Panda."
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Friday, November 18, 2016
UPDATE 1-Thousands march in Malaysian capital calling for PM Najib to step down
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of
anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia's capital on
Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak
over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar
misappropriation scandal.
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anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia's capital on
Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak
over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar
misappropriation scandal.
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UPDATE 2-Fantasy sports arch rivals DraftKings, FanDuel to merge
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The two biggest U.S. fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel said on Friday they would merge to cut legal bills and improve operating efficiency after tussling for years to win customers.
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REFILE-Germany's Aixtron says U.S. opposes China deal on security grounds
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Aixtron Se said the
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
informed the company it would recommend that its pending
takeover by China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund (FGC) be
blocked.
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Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
informed the company it would recommend that its pending
takeover by China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund (FGC) be
blocked.
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UPDATE 1-Facebook sets $6 bln buyback; accounting chief to leave
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Social media giant Facebook Inc on
Friday set a $6 billion buyback program for its Class A shares,
beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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Friday set a $6 billion buyback program for its Class A shares,
beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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Navajo Nation settles trademark suit against Urban Outfitters
PHOENIX, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Navajo Nation, the largest
Native American tribe, has settled a trademark suit brought
against the apparel retail chain Urban Outfitters Inc
over use of the tribe's name in company merchandise, the two
sides said on Friday.
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Native American tribe, has settled a trademark suit brought
against the apparel retail chain Urban Outfitters Inc
over use of the tribe's name in company merchandise, the two
sides said on Friday.
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Facebook sets $6 bln buyback program, accounting chief to leave
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Social media giant Facebook Inc
said on Friday it would buy back up to $6 billion of its Class A
shares, beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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said on Friday it would buy back up to $6 billion of its Class A
shares, beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
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COLUMN-Commentary: Trust the People! Why I'm optimistic about Trump.
Nov 18 (Reuters) - I'm a Donald Trump optimist. Like the
many who don't support him, I am alarmed that he won. But I
don't believe he will be as bad as the worst fears. It's a very
modest definition of optimism, but I think it's the best
liberals can come up with. The worst fears are widespread,
serious, and may yet prove to be well founded. Still, my main
reason for "optimism" is America's tradition of liberty, its
ineradicable pluralism - and (to sound a populist note) the
American people.
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many who don't support him, I am alarmed that he won. But I
don't believe he will be as bad as the worst fears. It's a very
modest definition of optimism, but I think it's the best
liberals can come up with. The worst fears are widespread,
serious, and may yet prove to be well founded. Still, my main
reason for "optimism" is America's tradition of liberty, its
ineradicable pluralism - and (to sound a populist note) the
American people.
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Thanksgiving cheer for consumers as turkey, ham prices fall
CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers can expect to
spend less on their traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas
turkeys and hams this year as supplies of both have rebounded
from outbreaks of avian flu and a pig virus that hit production.
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spend less on their traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas
turkeys and hams this year as supplies of both have rebounded
from outbreaks of avian flu and a pig virus that hit production.
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Most Americans back 'just the facts' news stories -Pew survey
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Most Americans want the media
to present facts in news stories without adding interpretation,
a Pew Research Center survey said on Friday amid a debate in the
media about its role in covering Donald Trump's unconventional
presidential campaign.
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to present facts in news stories without adding interpretation,
a Pew Research Center survey said on Friday amid a debate in the
media about its role in covering Donald Trump's unconventional
presidential campaign.
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UPDATE 1-VW lowers spending plans as emissions costs weigh
WOLFSBURG, Germany, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen
will cut spending on factories, equipment and
technology over the next four years, it said on Friday, as it
struggles to fund a strategic shift to electric cars while
grappling with the cost of its emissions scandal.
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will cut spending on factories, equipment and
technology over the next four years, it said on Friday, as it
struggles to fund a strategic shift to electric cars while
grappling with the cost of its emissions scandal.
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Merkel's party details plans to spend surplus German tax revenue
BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's
Christian Democrats (CDU) plan to divide surplus tax revenues
equally between infrastructure investment, tax relief, and
spending increases on foreign and security policy, a party
document obtained by Reuters showed.
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Christian Democrats (CDU) plan to divide surplus tax revenues
equally between infrastructure investment, tax relief, and
spending increases on foreign and security policy, a party
document obtained by Reuters showed.
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European shares close lower as dollar strength hits miners
MILAN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - European equities ended lower on
Friday, with mining and energy stocks bearing the brunt of the
sell off after commodities prices slipped following a rally in
the dollar.
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Friday, with mining and energy stocks bearing the brunt of the
sell off after commodities prices slipped following a rally in
the dollar.
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CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)- Fiat Chrysler teams up with Amazon to sell cars online
MILAN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
said it has teamed up with U.S. internet giant Amazon
to start selling cars online offering an additional
discount.
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said it has teamed up with U.S. internet giant Amazon
to start selling cars online offering an additional
discount.
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UPDATE 2-Malaysia arrests pro-democracy leader ahead of anti-PM rally
* Protesters to call for PM Najib to step down
(Adds details of more arrests, statement from Amnesty)
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(Adds details of more arrests, statement from Amnesty)
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WIDER IMAGE-Mexican wrestling fans demand blood in extreme 'Lucha Libre'
NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico, Nov 18 (Reuters) - It is almost nine
o'clock at night and fans are anxious in Mexico's Neza Arena, an
old and dingy building in one of the most crime-ridden suburbs
of Mexico City.
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o'clock at night and fans are anxious in Mexico's Neza Arena, an
old and dingy building in one of the most crime-ridden suburbs
of Mexico City.
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REFILE-Hedge in the cloud: funds outsourcing computing power step into unknown
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Tucked into the attic of a
Georgian building in London's West End, seven people run a $200
million hedge fund following artificial intelligence formulas.
But the supercomputers that process their complex algorithms are
nowhere to be seen.
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Georgian building in London's West End, seven people run a $200
million hedge fund following artificial intelligence formulas.
But the supercomputers that process their complex algorithms are
nowhere to be seen.
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UPDATE 1-Abercrombie & Fitch quarterly sales miss estimates, shares skid
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch
Co posted a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly sales
as fewer customers visited its namesake stores.
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Co posted a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly sales
as fewer customers visited its namesake stores.
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UPDATE 2-More academics, mayors detained as Turkish purges enter fifth month
* U.N. officials says measures "draconian"
(Adds UN rapporteur, NATO, Kurdish politicians arrested)
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(Adds UN rapporteur, NATO, Kurdish politicians arrested)
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Obama, EU leaders agree to maintain cooperation via NATO after Trump victory
BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and
European leaders agreed in Berlin on Friday that they needed to
keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO
and to press ahead with the transatlantic agenda, the White
House said in a statement.
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European leaders agreed in Berlin on Friday that they needed to
keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO
and to press ahead with the transatlantic agenda, the White
House said in a statement.
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BMW, Baidu joint project on self-driving cars breaks down
GUANGZHOU/WUZHEN, China, Nov 18 (Reuters) - German automaker
BMW and Chinese internet giant Baidu will end
their joint research on self-driving cars, executives for the
two firms said on Friday, with Baidu now searching for new
global research partners.
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BMW and Chinese internet giant Baidu will end
their joint research on self-driving cars, executives for the
two firms said on Friday, with Baidu now searching for new
global research partners.
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Publicis CEO: business circles are "optimistic" over Donald Trump
BARCELONA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Business circles remain
optimistic about the future economic policies of U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump, Publicis Chief Executive Officer
Maurice Levy said on Friday.
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optimistic about the future economic policies of U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump, Publicis Chief Executive Officer
Maurice Levy said on Friday.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. says concerned over Russia blocking access to LinkedIn
* Twitter and Facebook could also be affected
(Updates with quotes from U.S. Embassy, tech conference)
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(Updates with quotes from U.S. Embassy, tech conference)
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UPDATE 1-Electrocomponents raises margins, savings forecast; shares surge
Nov 18 (Reuters) - Electrocomponents Plc forecast
higher full-year cost savings, after reporting
better-than-expected first-half profit boosted by cost cuts and
the pound's slide since Britain voted to leave the European
Union.
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higher full-year cost savings, after reporting
better-than-expected first-half profit boosted by cost cuts and
the pound's slide since Britain voted to leave the European
Union.
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AUTOSHOW-China SUV wars to heat up as Volkswagen unveils two new models
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG
unveiled two sport-utility vehicles for the Chinese
market on Friday, the first in a planned wave of new models for
a booming segment where it has lagged rivals.
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unveiled two sport-utility vehicles for the Chinese
market on Friday, the first in a planned wave of new models for
a booming segment where it has lagged rivals.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
"Toy Story 4" under way but needs time, says Hanks
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks
said the cast and crew of "Toy Story 4" needed time to be
creative, after the release date of the Disney-Pixar animation
was pushed back again until 2019.
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said the cast and crew of "Toy Story 4" needed time to be
creative, after the release date of the Disney-Pixar animation
was pushed back again until 2019.
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UPDATE 2-Ford tells Trump no Lincoln SUV production going to Mexico
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump said Ford Motor Co Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr
told him the automaker would not move a Kentucky plant to
Mexico, but the firm said it informed him the decision was to
keep one vehicle in U.S. production.
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Trump said Ford Motor Co Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr
told him the automaker would not move a Kentucky plant to
Mexico, but the firm said it informed him the decision was to
keep one vehicle in U.S. production.
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UPDATE 12-Japan's Abe says after meeting with Trump he is confident of building trust
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe met with Donald Trump on Thursday seeking clarity on
campaign statements by the president-elect that rattled the
Tokyo government, later telling reporters he was confident Trump
was a "trustworthy leader."
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Abe met with Donald Trump on Thursday seeking clarity on
campaign statements by the president-elect that rattled the
Tokyo government, later telling reporters he was confident Trump
was a "trustworthy leader."
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Brussels honours French singer Polnareff by dressing up Manneken Pis
BRUSSELS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Brussels honoured French singer
Michel Polnareff by dressing up the Manneken Pis, the Belgian
capital's iconic bronze statue of a boy urinating, in one of the
singer's exuberant stage costumes.
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Michel Polnareff by dressing up the Manneken Pis, the Belgian
capital's iconic bronze statue of a boy urinating, in one of the
singer's exuberant stage costumes.
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UPDATE 11-Japan's Abe says after meeting with Trump that he is confident of building trust
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe said on Thursday he was confident of building trust with
Donald Trump following a meeting in which he sought clarity on
campaign rhetoric from the U.S. president-elect that cast doubt
on long-standing U.S. alliances.
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Abe said on Thursday he was confident of building trust with
Donald Trump following a meeting in which he sought clarity on
campaign rhetoric from the U.S. president-elect that cast doubt
on long-standing U.S. alliances.
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