LIMA, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Peruvian president Pedro Pablo
Kuczynski said on Saturday that he is evaluating the possibility
of suing Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht for
damages after the company admitted to using bribes to secure
public contracts in the Andean nation.
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Iran and European planemaker ATR to sign contract next week - minister
BEIRUT, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Iran and European planemaker ATR
are due to sign a deal next week for the purchase of 20
short-haul passenger aircraft, an Iranian official said on
Saturday, weeks after Tehran finalised deals with Boeing
and Airbus.
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are due to sign a deal next week for the purchase of 20
short-haul passenger aircraft, an Iranian official said on
Saturday, weeks after Tehran finalised deals with Boeing
and Airbus.
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Iranian airliner returns to airport after engine failure
BEIRUT, Dec 31 (Reuters) - An Iranian passenger plane was
forced to return to Tehran's Mehrabad airport on Saturday after
one of its two engines failed, Tasnim news agency reported on
Saturday, adding that all passengers were safe.
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forced to return to Tehran's Mehrabad airport on Saturday after
one of its two engines failed, Tasnim news agency reported on
Saturday, adding that all passengers were safe.
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Egypt hands over remains of air crash victims
CAIRO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Egypt began on Saturday handing
over to their families the bodies of those who died when
EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean in May with
the loss of 66 passengers and crew, the state news agency MENA
reported.
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over to their families the bodies of those who died when
EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean in May with
the loss of 66 passengers and crew, the state news agency MENA
reported.
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UPDATE 1-S.Korea court issues arrest warrant for pension chief in corruption scandal
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A South Korean court issued an
arrest warrant on Saturday for the head of the national pension
fund, the world's third largest, in a corruption scandal that
has led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, an official
said.
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arrest warrant on Saturday for the head of the national pension
fund, the world's third largest, in a corruption scandal that
has led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, an official
said.
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Indonesia warns airline after videos appear to show intoxicated pilot
JAKARTA, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities have
issued a warning to airline PT Citilink Indonesia after videos
circulated appearing to show an intoxicated pilot from the
low-cost carrier going through security and then sounding
incoherent on the aircraft's public address system.
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issued a warning to airline PT Citilink Indonesia after videos
circulated appearing to show an intoxicated pilot from the
low-cost carrier going through security and then sounding
incoherent on the aircraft's public address system.
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Friday, December 30, 2016
China's Ying Kou Port Group chairman sentenced to 14 years for bribery - Xinhua
SHANGHAI, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The chairman of China's Ying
Kou Port Group was sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting
around 26.8 million yuan ($3.86 million) in bribes, said the
official Xinhua news agency on Saturday.
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Kou Port Group was sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting
around 26.8 million yuan ($3.86 million) in bribes, said the
official Xinhua news agency on Saturday.
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S.Korea court issues arrest warrant for pension chief in corruption scandal
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A South Korean court issued an
arrest warrant for the head of the national pension fund, the
world's third largest, early on Saturday in a corruption scandal
that has led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, an
official said.
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arrest warrant for the head of the national pension fund, the
world's third largest, early on Saturday in a corruption scandal
that has led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, an
official said.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX stumbles in year-end retreat, posts 2016 gains
TORONTO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell
broadly on the last trading day of the year on Friday, with
volumes thin ahead of the New Year, but logged an overall robust
annual gain.
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broadly on the last trading day of the year on Friday, with
volumes thin ahead of the New Year, but logged an overall robust
annual gain.
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UPDATE 1-Pole arrested after airliner makes emergency landing in Prague
PRAGUE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Czech police have detained a
Polish man after a passenger jet flying from Spain to Warsaw
made an emergency landing in Prague on Friday due to a bomb
threat, Interior Minister Milan Chovanec said.
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Polish man after a passenger jet flying from Spain to Warsaw
made an emergency landing in Prague on Friday due to a bomb
threat, Interior Minister Milan Chovanec said.
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Plane makes emergency landing in Prague after bomb threat -media
PRAGUE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An airplane flying from Spain to
Warsaw was forced to make an emergency landing in Prague on
Friday due to a bomb threat, media reported.
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Warsaw was forced to make an emergency landing in Prague on
Friday due to a bomb threat, media reported.
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UPDATE 1-Apple to cut iPhone production in Jan-March quarter -report
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Apple Inc will trim production
of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter of
2017, the Nikkei financial daily reported on Thursday, citing
calculations based on data from suppliers.
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of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter of
2017, the Nikkei financial daily reported on Thursday, citing
calculations based on data from suppliers.
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Russian, Turkish foreign ministers discuss Syria truce
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke over the
phone conversation on Thursday and discussed matters related to
documents signed by Syria's government and opposition, Russia's
foreign ministry said.
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Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke over the
phone conversation on Thursday and discussed matters related to
documents signed by Syria's government and opposition, Russia's
foreign ministry said.
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REFILE-Apple to cut iPhone production in Jan-March quarter - Nikkei
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Apple Inc will trim production
of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter, the
Nikkei financial daily reported, citing calculations based on
data from suppliers.
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of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter, the
Nikkei financial daily reported, citing calculations based on
data from suppliers.
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CORRECTED-China's top 3 property developers make $144 billion in sales in '16
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China's top three real estate
developers made combined sales of more than 1 trillion yuan
($144 billion) in 2016, helped by soaring home prices in big
cities, according to a ranking released by a private research
agency on Friday.
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developers made combined sales of more than 1 trillion yuan
($144 billion) in 2016, helped by soaring home prices in big
cities, according to a ranking released by a private research
agency on Friday.
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Russian, Kazakh foreign ministers discuss future talks on Syria
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov and his Kazakh counterpart Kairat Abdrakhmanov discussed
in a phone conversation future talks on Syria that are planned
in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, the Russian ministry said on
Friday.
(Reporting by Polina Devitt)
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Lavrov and his Kazakh counterpart Kairat Abdrakhmanov discussed
in a phone conversation future talks on Syria that are planned
in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, the Russian ministry said on
Friday.
(Reporting by Polina Devitt)
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UPDATE 1-Foxconn joint venture to build $8.8 bln LCD plant in China
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A joint venture between Hon Hai
Precision Industry Co, known as Foxconn, and Sharp
Corp plans to build a 61 billion yuan ($8.8 billion)
factory in China to produce liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).
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Precision Industry Co, known as Foxconn, and Sharp
Corp plans to build a 61 billion yuan ($8.8 billion)
factory in China to produce liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).
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USAID ends funding for troubled Ukraine customs reform
ODESSA, Ukraine, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) has ended funding for a
flagship customs reform project in Ukraine's Odessa region, as
the government's ambitious plans to tackle bribe-taking at its
Black Sea ports stalled.
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International Development (USAID) has ended funding for a
flagship customs reform project in Ukraine's Odessa region, as
the government's ambitious plans to tackle bribe-taking at its
Black Sea ports stalled.
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Foxconn JV to invest $8.8 bln to build new LCD plant in China
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A joint venture of Hon Hai
Precision Industries, known as Foxconn, and Sharp
said on Friday it plans to invest 61 billion yuan ($8.8
billion) to build a new factory in China to produce
liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).
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Precision Industries, known as Foxconn, and Sharp
said on Friday it plans to invest 61 billion yuan ($8.8
billion) to build a new factory in China to produce
liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).
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Kazakh leader orders foreign ministry to prepare for Syria talks
ALMATY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Nursultan
Nazarbayev ordered the Central Asian nation's foreign ministry
to prepare for hosting the talks on Syria in Astana in the near
future, his office said in a statement on Friday.
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Nazarbayev ordered the Central Asian nation's foreign ministry
to prepare for hosting the talks on Syria in Astana in the near
future, his office said in a statement on Friday.
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CORRECTED-Hong Kong stocks end a volatile 2016 roughly flat
SHANGHAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares rose around 1
percent on Friday, but the main indexes ended 2016 near where
they started after a volatile 12 months, punctuated by Britain's
vote to leave the European Union and Donald Trump's triumph in
the U.S. presidential election.
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percent on Friday, but the main indexes ended 2016 near where
they started after a volatile 12 months, punctuated by Britain's
vote to leave the European Union and Donald Trump's triumph in
the U.S. presidential election.
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China's BoC signs $1.4 bln debt-for-equity swap with aviation group
SHANGHAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Bank of China (BoC)
has signed a 10 billion yuan ($1.44
billion) debt-for-equity swap framework agreement with
state-owned Gansu Provincial Highway Aviation Tourism Investment
Group, the lender said on its website on Friday.
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has signed a 10 billion yuan ($1.44
billion) debt-for-equity swap framework agreement with
state-owned Gansu Provincial Highway Aviation Tourism Investment
Group, the lender said on its website on Friday.
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UPDATE 1-Russian air strikes target IS around Syria's al-Bab - Turkish military
ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Russian aircraft have carried out
three air strikes on Islamic State around the Syrian town of
al-Bab over the past 24 hours, the Turkish military said on
Friday, in what appeared to be the first Russian support for
Turkish army operations in the area.
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three air strikes on Islamic State around the Syrian town of
al-Bab over the past 24 hours, the Turkish military said on
Friday, in what appeared to be the first Russian support for
Turkish army operations in the area.
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
Duterte delegates Philippines into economic sweet spot but misgivings rising
MANILA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - After six months at the helm in
the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte has been touting just two
achievements of his presidency - a vicious war on drugs and a
surprise alliance with his country's bitter rival, China.
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the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte has been touting just two
achievements of his presidency - a vicious war on drugs and a
surprise alliance with his country's bitter rival, China.
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China's main share indexes end a bumpy 2016 with double-digit losses
SHANGHAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks rose slightly on
Friday, the last trading day of 2016, but the blue-chip index
ended the year more than 11 percent lower despite signs of
resilience in the world's second-largest economy.
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Friday, the last trading day of 2016, but the blue-chip index
ended the year more than 11 percent lower despite signs of
resilience in the world's second-largest economy.
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Turkish military says Russian aircraft carried out air strikes in Syria's al-Bab area
ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Turkish armed forces said on
Friday Russian aircraft had carried out three air strikes
against Islamic State in the area of al-Bab and south of the
town in northern Syria, killing 12 of the jihadists.
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Friday Russian aircraft had carried out three air strikes
against Islamic State in the area of al-Bab and south of the
town in northern Syria, killing 12 of the jihadists.
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China extends overcapacity fight to more sectors in 2017 -paper
SHANGHAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China will increase its targets
for capacity cuts in steel and coal in 2017, while extending its
campaign against overcapacity to industries such as cement,
glass, electrolytic aluminum and shipping, a state-run newspaper
said on Friday.
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for capacity cuts in steel and coal in 2017, while extending its
campaign against overcapacity to industries such as cement,
glass, electrolytic aluminum and shipping, a state-run newspaper
said on Friday.
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Serba Dinamik to list in Feb in biggest Malaysian IPO in 19 months
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Malaysian engineering group
Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is looking to raise 584 million
ringgit ($130.29 million) in an IPO on the domestic stock
exchange in February, its CEO said, in what would be the
country's biggest listing in 19 months.
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Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is looking to raise 584 million
ringgit ($130.29 million) in an IPO on the domestic stock
exchange in February, its CEO said, in what would be the
country's biggest listing in 19 months.
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Britain avoids M&A collapse as foreign buyers go Brexit bargain hunting
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain avoided a collapse in
mergers and acquisitions activity after the shock Brexit vote as
foreign companies used sterling's spectacular devaluation
against the U.S. dollar to snap up British companies, Thomson
Reuters data shows.
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mergers and acquisitions activity after the shock Brexit vote as
foreign companies used sterling's spectacular devaluation
against the U.S. dollar to snap up British companies, Thomson
Reuters data shows.
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Kremlin says Assad is ready to observe ceasefire in Syria
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad
told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he was ready to
observe a ceasefire agreement in Syria, the Kremlin said on
Thursday.
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told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he was ready to
observe a ceasefire agreement in Syria, the Kremlin said on
Thursday.
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UPDATE 2-General Cable to pay $20 mln penalty to settle bribery charges -U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - General Cable Corp, a
Kentucky-based wire manufacturer, agreed to pay a $20 million
penalty to resolve allegations that it had bribed officials in
Angola, Bangladesh and China, the U.S. Justice Department said
on Thursday.
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Kentucky-based wire manufacturer, agreed to pay a $20 million
penalty to resolve allegations that it had bribed officials in
Angola, Bangladesh and China, the U.S. Justice Department said
on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka's influential ex-leader opposes land for Chinese investment
COLOMBO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's former leader
Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to
grant 15,000 acres for Chinese investment in his constituency,
saying it will deprive people of agricultural land.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to
grant 15,000 acres for Chinese investment in his constituency,
saying it will deprive people of agricultural land.
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UPDATE 1-Three migrants die in traffic accident in Serbia's south - police
BELGRADE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Three Afghan migrants died and
another 11, including six children were injured in a traffic
accident in southern Serbia on Thursday when a passenger car
crammed with people swerved off the road and hit a safety
barrier, the interior ministry said.
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another 11, including six children were injured in a traffic
accident in southern Serbia on Thursday when a passenger car
crammed with people swerved off the road and hit a safety
barrier, the interior ministry said.
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GRAPHIC-Markets in 2016 - the winners and losers
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Oil's plunge to its lowest in
over a decade and fears over China's economy hammered global
commodity markets and share prices earlier this year, but
investors who held their nerve will be partying the hardest this
holiday season.
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over a decade and fears over China's economy hammered global
commodity markets and share prices earlier this year, but
investors who held their nerve will be partying the hardest this
holiday season.
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Serbia agrees to buy nine helicopters from Airbus
BELGRADE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Serbia agreed on Thursday to
buy nine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters to bolster
its defences, part of a wider modernisation plan that also
includes the procurement of aircraft and equipment from Russia.
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buy nine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters to bolster
its defences, part of a wider modernisation plan that also
includes the procurement of aircraft and equipment from Russia.
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UPDATE 1-Russian flights to Egypt will resume soon, Putin tells Sisi
CAIRO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian flights to Egypt will
resume soon, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a phone call, Sisi's office
said on Thursday.
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resume soon, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a phone call, Sisi's office
said on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-Chairman of Russia's Ust-Luga port remanded in custody on suspected fraud
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A St Petersburg court has ordered
the chairman of Russia's Baltic sea port of Ust-Luga to be held
in custody until Jan. 21 after his arrest on suspicion of fraud,
a court official said on Thursday.
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the chairman of Russia's Baltic sea port of Ust-Luga to be held
in custody until Jan. 21 after his arrest on suspicion of fraud,
a court official said on Thursday.
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Russia says needs at least 30 days to find cause of Black Sea plane crash
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian authorities said on
Thursday it would take at least 30 days to establish the cause
of a plane crash in the Black Sea on Sunday that killed 92
people.
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Thursday it would take at least 30 days to establish the cause
of a plane crash in the Black Sea on Sunday that killed 92
people.
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Russia's Putin discusses Syria with leaders of Greece, Egypt
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin
discussed topics including the situation in Syria during phone
calls with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
(Reporting by Peter Hobson; editing by Katya Golubkova)
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discussed topics including the situation in Syria during phone
calls with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
(Reporting by Peter Hobson; editing by Katya Golubkova)
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Hong Kong shares edge up, helped by mainland money, Tencent strength
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks edged up on Thursday, as
strength in tech stocks outweighed the bearish hint from Wall
Street, where stocks lost the most in two months overnight.
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strength in tech stocks outweighed the bearish hint from Wall
Street, where stocks lost the most in two months overnight.
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Two migrants die in traffic accident in Serbia's south - police
BELGRADE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Two Afghan migrants were killed
and another 10 were injured in a traffic accident in southern
Serbia on Thursday when a passenger car crammed with people
swerved off the road and hit a safety barrier, the interior
ministry said.
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and another 10 were injured in a traffic accident in southern
Serbia on Thursday when a passenger car crammed with people
swerved off the road and hit a safety barrier, the interior
ministry said.
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China stocks flat; liquidity stress eases, regulatory curbs loom
SHANGHAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China stocks were little
changed on Thursday, with optimism spurred by fading liquidity
stress but investors kept wary by the prospect of regulatory
measures to curb aggressive investment in stocks by insurers.
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changed on Thursday, with optimism spurred by fading liquidity
stress but investors kept wary by the prospect of regulatory
measures to curb aggressive investment in stocks by insurers.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
THE REUTERS GRAPHIC-Is China's growing debt burden a crisis in the making?
Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Reuters graphics team has produced an
interactive guide to the major aspects of China's debt issues,
including rising household debt, potential property bubbles and
rising corporate debt.(http://tmsnrt.rs/2hMAvzX)
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interactive guide to the major aspects of China's debt issues,
including rising household debt, potential property bubbles and
rising corporate debt.(http://tmsnrt.rs/2hMAvzX)
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China slashes first round of oil products export quotas - sources
* Sinopec gets about half of first batch total
* 'Teapot' refiners absent from quota list
* Traders still see 2017 quotas matching or above 2016
By Chen Aizhu and Meng Meng
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China has cut oil product export quotas to the
nation's four oil majors by 40 percent in the first round of licences for 2017,
according to two sources who have seen the documents, even as traders expect
allowances for overseas sales to meet or exceed this year's record levels.
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* 'Teapot' refiners absent from quota list
* Traders still see 2017 quotas matching or above 2016
By Chen Aizhu and Meng Meng
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China has cut oil product export quotas to the
nation's four oil majors by 40 percent in the first round of licences for 2017,
according to two sources who have seen the documents, even as traders expect
allowances for overseas sales to meet or exceed this year's record levels.
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UPDATE 1-Toshiba shares, bonds tumble as second downgrade fans writedown fears
TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Shares in Toshiba fell
more than 19 percent on Thursday, clocking a third day of heavy
losses after the Japanese tech-to-nuclear conglomerate said
earlier this week it faced a potential multi-billion dollar
writedown.
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more than 19 percent on Thursday, clocking a third day of heavy
losses after the Japanese tech-to-nuclear conglomerate said
earlier this week it faced a potential multi-billion dollar
writedown.
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China completes high-speed rail links from southwest Yunnan
SHANGHAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China has completed two new
high-speed rail links connecting Kunming, the capital of
southwestern Yunnan province, with Shanghai and Guangzhou on the
eastern coast, according to a transport ministry notice.
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high-speed rail links connecting Kunming, the capital of
southwestern Yunnan province, with Shanghai and Guangzhou on the
eastern coast, according to a transport ministry notice.
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China stocks up on easing liquidity stress; Hong Kong barely moves
SHANGHAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China stocks reversed early
losses and edged higher on Thursday morning amid signs of easing
liquidity stress, but gains were capped on news that the
insurance regulator could introduce more measures to deter
aggressive stock investment by insurers.
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losses and edged higher on Thursday morning amid signs of easing
liquidity stress, but gains were capped on news that the
insurance regulator could introduce more measures to deter
aggressive stock investment by insurers.
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S.Korea Nov department store sales post sharpest drop in nearly 1 year
SEOUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Sales at South Korea's department
stores in November dropped at their fastest pace in nearly one
year amid declining consumer sentiment and due to fewer public
holidays, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on
Thursday.
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stores in November dropped at their fastest pace in nearly one
year amid declining consumer sentiment and due to fewer public
holidays, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on
Thursday.
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Peru to bar Odebrecht from public bids with new anti-graft rules
LIMA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Peru said on Wednesday that
Odebrecht SA and other companies involved in
corruption will not be able to bid on public work contracts, a
week after the Brazilian builder acknowledged distributing $29
million in bribes in the Andean country.
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Odebrecht SA and other companies involved in
corruption will not be able to bid on public work contracts, a
week after the Brazilian builder acknowledged distributing $29
million in bribes in the Andean country.
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UPDATE 3-Sprint, OneWeb say 8,000 jobs announced by Trump are part of SoftBank pledge
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect
Donald Trump on Wednesday said telecommunications group Sprint
Corp and a U.S. satellite company OneWeb will bring 8,000
jobs to the United States, and the companies said the positions
were part of a previously disclosed pledge by Japan's SoftBank
Group Corp.
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Donald Trump on Wednesday said telecommunications group Sprint
Corp and a U.S. satellite company OneWeb will bring 8,000
jobs to the United States, and the companies said the positions
were part of a previously disclosed pledge by Japan's SoftBank
Group Corp.
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S.Korea official says better production of cars, smartphones boosted Nov. output
SEOUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A Statistics Korea official said
the normalization of production at carmakers and expanded output
following the cancellation of Samsung Electronics's
fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone boosted the overall
production gauge for November.
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the normalization of production at carmakers and expanded output
following the cancellation of Samsung Electronics's
fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone boosted the overall
production gauge for November.
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UPDATE 3-Takata could settle U.S. criminal probe next month -source
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp, maker of
defective air bags that have been linked to 11 U.S. deaths,
could settle criminal charges with the U.S. Department of
Justice before the Obama administration leaves office next
month, a source briefed on the ongoing talks told Reuters on
Wednesday.
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defective air bags that have been linked to 11 U.S. deaths,
could settle criminal charges with the U.S. Department of
Justice before the Obama administration leaves office next
month, a source briefed on the ongoing talks told Reuters on
Wednesday.
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SAFT-ON-WEALTH-When it comes to mergers, it is all about market power
Dec 28 (Reuters) - For all the talk about efficiencies as
the driving logic behind corporate mergers, the real juice comes
from increased power to hike prices.
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the driving logic behind corporate mergers, the real juice comes
from increased power to hike prices.
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UPDATE 1-Argentina industrial output falls 4.1 percent in November
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Argentina's industrial
production contracted 4.1 percent in November from
the same month a year earlier, national statistics agency Indec
said on Wednesday, marking the tenth straight month of shrinking
output.
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production contracted 4.1 percent in November from
the same month a year earlier, national statistics agency Indec
said on Wednesday, marking the tenth straight month of shrinking
output.
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Argentina industrial output falls 4.1 percent in November
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Argentina's industrial
production contracted 4.1 percent in November from
the same month a year earlier, national statistics agency Indec
said on Wednesday, marking the tenth straight month of shrinking
output.
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production contracted 4.1 percent in November from
the same month a year earlier, national statistics agency Indec
said on Wednesday, marking the tenth straight month of shrinking
output.
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Madrid to cut traffic volumes in half as pollution rises
MADRID, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Madrid said on Wednesday all
privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates will
be banned from the Spanish capital's roads on Thursday to curb
rising air pollution.
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privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates will
be banned from the Spanish capital's roads on Thursday to curb
rising air pollution.
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French police arrest man suspected of planning New Year's eve attack - source
PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Police in south west France have
arrested a man suspected of having planned an attack on New
Year's eve, a police source said on Wednesday.
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arrested a man suspected of having planned an attack on New
Year's eve, a police source said on Wednesday.
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Bulgaria launches new tender to operate Plovdiv airport
SOFIA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has relaunched a tender
to run the airport in its second-largest city, Plovdiv, for 35
years, the government's press office said on Wednesday.
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to run the airport in its second-largest city, Plovdiv, for 35
years, the government's press office said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin says cannot confirm reported Russo-Turkish Syria ceasefire proposal
MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday it
could not comment on a report by Turkey's state-run Anadolu
Agency which said Turkey and Russia had agreed on a proposal
toward a general ceasefire in Syria.
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could not comment on a report by Turkey's state-run Anadolu
Agency which said Turkey and Russia had agreed on a proposal
toward a general ceasefire in Syria.
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UPDATE 1-Pakistan to secure $1 bln in Chinese financing for roads - official
KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Pakistan expects to
secure soft loans from China totalling around $1 billion for
three road projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC), a Pakistani official said on Tuesday.
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secure soft loans from China totalling around $1 billion for
three road projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC), a Pakistani official said on Tuesday.
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Iran says it warns off foreign planes near war games
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Iran has warned off foreign
surveillance planes that have tried to approach its forces
during air defence exercises on the Gulf coast, an Iranian
military spokesman said on Wednesday.
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surveillance planes that have tried to approach its forces
during air defence exercises on the Gulf coast, an Iranian
military spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong stocks up after Christmas break on commodity strength
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks advanced on the first
trading day following the Christmas break, with a bounce in
commodity prices on the mainland lifting energy and raw
materials shares.
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trading day following the Christmas break, with a bounce in
commodity prices on the mainland lifting energy and raw
materials shares.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
China stocks down in thin trading, hurt by regulatory measures
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China stocks fell in timid
trade on Wednesday, with sentiment dampened by a regulator's
latest measures to put insurers' aggressive stock investments
under stricter supervision.
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trade on Wednesday, with sentiment dampened by a regulator's
latest measures to put insurers' aggressive stock investments
under stricter supervision.
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UPDATE 1-India train crash injures at least 43
NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - A train derailed in northern
India on Wednesday injuring at least 43 people, police and rail
officials said, at least the third such accident in recent weeks
that has raised concerns about the safety of the ageing rail
network.
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India on Wednesday injuring at least 43 people, police and rail
officials said, at least the third such accident in recent weeks
that has raised concerns about the safety of the ageing rail
network.
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China stocks fall on new regulatory measures; HK little changed
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China stocks fell on Wednesday
morning, with any optimism generated by strength in commodities
overshadowed by the regulator's latest measures to rein in
aggressive stock investments by insurance companies.
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morning, with any optimism generated by strength in commodities
overshadowed by the regulator's latest measures to rein in
aggressive stock investments by insurance companies.
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UPDATE 1-Chinese carrier docks after drill amid new tension over Taiwan
TAIPEI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China's sole aircraft carrier has
arrived at a naval base on the southern Chinese province of
Hainan, a senior Taiwanese military officer said on Wednesday,
after drills that took it around self-ruled Taiwan, an island
China claims as its own.
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arrived at a naval base on the southern Chinese province of
Hainan, a senior Taiwanese military officer said on Wednesday,
after drills that took it around self-ruled Taiwan, an island
China claims as its own.
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UPDATE 2-KKR in talks to buy Hitachi's power tools unit - source
* Hitachi owns 51.2 pct of voting rights in Hitachi Koki
(Recasts lead paragraph, with attribution to a source)
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(Recasts lead paragraph, with attribution to a source)
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Delta to cancel order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc said on
Tuesday that in agreement with Boeing Co it would cancel
an order for 18 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which it assumed as a
part of its merger with Northwest Airlines.
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Tuesday that in agreement with Boeing Co it would cancel
an order for 18 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which it assumed as a
part of its merger with Northwest Airlines.
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United settles U.S. lawsuit over hazards for baggage handlers
Dec 27 (Reuters) - United Continental Holdings Inc
will install new conveyor belts and take other steps to improve
worker safety at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in
New Jersey, after federal inspectors found hazardous conditions
in its baggage handling operations there.
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will install new conveyor belts and take other steps to improve
worker safety at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in
New Jersey, after federal inspectors found hazardous conditions
in its baggage handling operations there.
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REFILE-Russia's foreign minister discussed Syria peace plan with U.S. Kerry
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov discussed a peace plan for Syria with U.S. Secretary of
State John Kerry in a telephone call on Tuesday, Russia's
foreign ministry said in statement.
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Lavrov discussed a peace plan for Syria with U.S. Secretary of
State John Kerry in a telephone call on Tuesday, Russia's
foreign ministry said in statement.
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Peru says it will nix key Odebrecht contract if won through bribes
LIMA, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Pablo
Kuczynski said he will terminate a $5 billion natural gas
pipeline contract if it is found to have been won with bribes,
even if corruption-plagued Brazilian builder Odebrecht exits the
project.
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Kuczynski said he will terminate a $5 billion natural gas
pipeline contract if it is found to have been won with bribes,
even if corruption-plagued Brazilian builder Odebrecht exits the
project.
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UPDATE 1-Rosatom says could consider equity stake in Areva
PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russian nuclear group Rosatom
would be interested in taking an equity stake in French peer
Areva if the French government allows it, a top Rosatom
executive said on Tuesday.
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would be interested in taking an equity stake in French peer
Areva if the French government allows it, a top Rosatom
executive said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Amazon says 2016 holiday season "best-ever"
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said it had its
best-ever holiday season, shipping more than one billion items
worldwide through its Prime membership program.
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best-ever holiday season, shipping more than one billion items
worldwide through its Prime membership program.
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Iran says Saudi Arabia should be barred from Syria peace process - RIA
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia should not be
allowed to take part in the Syrian peace process, Iranian
Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan told Russia's state-backed RT
TV station in an interview, according to the RIA news agency on
Tuesday.
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allowed to take part in the Syrian peace process, Iranian
Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan told Russia's state-backed RT
TV station in an interview, according to the RIA news agency on
Tuesday.
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Iran says could send military advisors to Syria's Aleppo if needed - RIA
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Iran would consider sending
military advisors to the Syrian city of Aleppo if they were
needed, Iranian Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan told Russia's
state-backed RT TV station in an interview, according to the RIA
news agency on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Peter Hobson; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
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military advisors to the Syrian city of Aleppo if they were
needed, Iranian Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan told Russia's
state-backed RT TV station in an interview, according to the RIA
news agency on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Peter Hobson; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
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U.S.-backed Syrian force hopes to get anti-aircraft missiles
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A U.S.-backed alliance of
militias fighting Islamic State hopes a U.S. decision to ease
some restrictions on arming groups in Syria will lead to them
getting anti-aircraft missiles, its spokesman said on Tuesday.
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militias fighting Islamic State hopes a U.S. decision to ease
some restrictions on arming groups in Syria will lead to them
getting anti-aircraft missiles, its spokesman said on Tuesday.
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One bid received so far for STX France, says Korean court
SEOUL/PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Only one bid has been
received so far for shipping group STX France, said a Korean
court on Tuesday.
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received so far for shipping group STX France, said a Korean
court on Tuesday.
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Putin says new gas pipeline will boost annexed Crimea's economy
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday activated a
pipeline carrying Russian gas to Crimea with President Vladimir
Putin hailing it as a step that would power economic growth on a
peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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pipeline carrying Russian gas to Crimea with President Vladimir
Putin hailing it as a step that would power economic growth on a
peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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UPDATE 1-Russia says Syrian government and opposition in talks - Ifax
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov said on Tuesday that the Syrian government was holding
talks with the opposition ahead of possible peace talks in
Astana, Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Lavrov said on Tuesday that the Syrian government was holding
talks with the opposition ahead of possible peace talks in
Astana, Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported.
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UPDATE 1-Russia calls U.S. move to better arm Syrian rebels a "hostile act"
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday that a
U.S. decision to ease some restrictions on arming Syrian rebels
had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired
anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten
Russian forces in Syria.
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U.S. decision to ease some restrictions on arming Syrian rebels
had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired
anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten
Russian forces in Syria.
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Toshiba considering capital strategy after flagging potential big losses
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on
Tuesday the conglomerate was considering to steps to raise
capital as it could not rule out that a huge charge to its U.S.
nuclear business might wipe out its shareholders' equity.
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Tuesday the conglomerate was considering to steps to raise
capital as it could not rule out that a huge charge to its U.S.
nuclear business might wipe out its shareholders' equity.
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Russia says Syrian government and opposition are holding talks - Ifax
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov said on Tuesday that the Syrian government was holding
talks with the opposition ahead of a possible wider meeting in
Astana, Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Lavrov said on Tuesday that the Syrian government was holding
talks with the opposition ahead of a possible wider meeting in
Astana, Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported.
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India's Jet Airways plane skids off Goa runway, 12 hurt
MUMBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A Jet Airways Boeing 737
aircraft with 161 people on board veered off an airport runway
in Goa shortly before take off just before daybreak on Tuesday,
crossing a field before spinning into a ditch on the side of a
service road.
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aircraft with 161 people on board veered off an airport runway
in Goa shortly before take off just before daybreak on Tuesday,
crossing a field before spinning into a ditch on the side of a
service road.
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Russia says agreed with Turkey to push for ceasefire in Syria
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Russia
and Turkey agreed in a telephone conversation on Tuesday to push
for a ceasefire in Syria and to prepare for possible peace talks
planned in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Russia's Foreign
Ministry said in a statement.
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and Turkey agreed in a telephone conversation on Tuesday to push
for a ceasefire in Syria and to prepare for possible peace talks
planned in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Russia's Foreign
Ministry said in a statement.
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UPDATE 2-Russia finds first black box from Black Sea crash jet
* All TU-154s reportedly grounded
(Recasts, changes sourcing, adds reported grounding of TU-154s)
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(Recasts, changes sourcing, adds reported grounding of TU-154s)
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Russia calls U.S. move to supply Syria rebels weapons a hostile act - RIA
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on
Tuesday it viewed a U.S. decision to ease restrictions on
weapons supplies to Syrian rebels as a "hostile act" which
threatened the safety of Russian warplanes and military
personnel, the RIA news agency reported.
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Tuesday it viewed a U.S. decision to ease restrictions on
weapons supplies to Syrian rebels as a "hostile act" which
threatened the safety of Russian warplanes and military
personnel, the RIA news agency reported.
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Monday, December 26, 2016
Russia grounds all its TU-154 planes after Black Sea jet crash - Ifax
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia has grounded all
Tupolev-154 planes until it understands why one of the ageing
Soviet planes crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday, killing all
92 on board, the Interfax news agency cited an unnamed source as
saying on Tuesday.
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Tupolev-154 planes until it understands why one of the ageing
Soviet planes crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday, killing all
92 on board, the Interfax news agency cited an unnamed source as
saying on Tuesday.
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China stocks edge down as investors shrug off profit data
SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - China's main stock indexes
inched down in light trading on Tuesday as many investors
shrugged off data showing solid profit growth for the
industrial sector in November.
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inched down in light trading on Tuesday as many investors
shrugged off data showing solid profit growth for the
industrial sector in November.
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China share indexes barely move, solid industry profit data shrugged off
SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - China stocks were little
changed on Tuesday morning, and data showing solid industrial
profit growth in November failed to inject vigour into a
lethargic market in the year's final week.
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changed on Tuesday morning, and data showing solid industrial
profit growth in November failed to inject vigour into a
lethargic market in the year's final week.
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UPDATE 1-Stun guns and male crew: Korean Air to get tough on unruly passengers
GIMPO, South Korea, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines
said it will allow crew members to "readily use stun
guns" to manage violent passengers, and hire more male flight
attendants, after coming in for criticism from U.S. singer
Richard Marx over its handling of a recent incident.
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said it will allow crew members to "readily use stun
guns" to manage violent passengers, and hire more male flight
attendants, after coming in for criticism from U.S. singer
Richard Marx over its handling of a recent incident.
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UPDATE 1-Taiwan warns of increasing threat as Chinese warships conduct drill
* Pentagon closely monitoring Chinese military activities
(Recasts with Taiwan threat warning, Pentagon comment)
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(Recasts with Taiwan threat warning, Pentagon comment)
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China says space programme must help protect national security
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) - China's space programme must
help protect the country's national security, but China is
dedicated to the peaceful use of space and opposes a space arms
race, the government said in a policy paper issued on Tuesday.
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help protect the country's national security, but China is
dedicated to the peaceful use of space and opposes a space arms
race, the government said in a policy paper issued on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-China industry profits grow faster in Nov as oil, steel prices rebound
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) - China's industrial sector showed
stronger profit growth in November, suggesting the world's
second-largest economy was improving, though policymakers noted
growth was too dependent on a rebound in prices for oil products
and iron and steel.
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stronger profit growth in November, suggesting the world's
second-largest economy was improving, though policymakers noted
growth was too dependent on a rebound in prices for oil products
and iron and steel.
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Korean Air to get tougher on unruly passengers and ease stun gun rules
SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines said
it will allow crew members to "readily use stun guns" to manage
in-flight disturbances, after coming in for criticism from U.S.
singer Richard Marx for its handling of an incident involving a
violent passenger.
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it will allow crew members to "readily use stun guns" to manage
in-flight disturbances, after coming in for criticism from U.S.
singer Richard Marx for its handling of an incident involving a
violent passenger.
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China's Nov industrial profits rise 14.5 pct y/y
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Profits earned by China's
industrial firms in November rose 14.5 percent from a year
earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on
Tuesday, firming from October's reading of 9.8 percent.
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industrial firms in November rose 14.5 percent from a year
earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on
Tuesday, firming from October's reading of 9.8 percent.
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Toshiba sees loss of about 100 bln yen on U.S. nuclear power acquisition - Nikkei
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Electronics giant Toshiba Corp
expects to report a one-off loss of about 100 billion yen ($850
million) on a U.S. nuclear power acquisition made by its
Westinghouse operation last year, the Nikkei business daily
reported.
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expects to report a one-off loss of about 100 billion yen ($850
million) on a U.S. nuclear power acquisition made by its
Westinghouse operation last year, the Nikkei business daily
reported.
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UPDATE 1-Toshiba considers booking big loss on US nuclear power acquisition
* Follows $1.3 bln accounting scandal last year
(Recasts with updated figure of several hundreds of billion
yen)
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(Recasts with updated figure of several hundreds of billion
yen)
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UPDATE 4-Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension
TAIPEI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - A group of Chinese warships led
by the country's sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of
the South China Sea on Monday after passing south of Taiwan, the
self-ruled island's Defence Ministry said of what China has
termed a routine exercise.
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by the country's sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of
the South China Sea on Monday after passing south of Taiwan, the
self-ruled island's Defence Ministry said of what China has
termed a routine exercise.
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Human error led to Colombia soccer plane crash -authorities
BOGOTA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Errors by the pilot, airline and Bolivian regulators are to blame for a plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people last month, including most of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team, Colombia aviation authorities said on Monday.
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Mexican airline Interjet to inspect Russian-made Superjet planes
MEXICO CITY, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Mexican airline Interjet
said it is carrying out inspections of its Russian-made Superjet
100 planes to comply with a directive from the Russian aviation
authority.
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said it is carrying out inspections of its Russian-made Superjet
100 planes to comply with a directive from the Russian aviation
authority.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi post-budget rally stalls, UAE bourses firm
DUBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Saudi Arabian stock market's
post-budget rally ran out of steam on Monday as the index neared
technical resistance, while United Arab Emirates bourses
outperformed the region.
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post-budget rally ran out of steam on Monday as the index neared
technical resistance, while United Arab Emirates bourses
outperformed the region.
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UPDATE 1-Russia hunts for crashed jet's black boxes, says no signs of foul play
* Huge search operation under way in Black Sea
(Recasts, adds Kremlin, FSB, Medvedev, defence ministry)
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(Recasts, adds Kremlin, FSB, Medvedev, defence ministry)
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Kremlin: 'Terrorist act' not among prime theories for Black Sea plane crash
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian investigators do not
regard "a terrorist act" as one of the main theories behind the
crash of a military plane in the Black Sea on Sunday, the
Kremlin said on Monday.
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regard "a terrorist act" as one of the main theories behind the
crash of a military plane in the Black Sea on Sunday, the
Kremlin said on Monday.
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Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev says ready to host Syria peace talks in Astana
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Nursultan
Nazarbayev said on Monday he was ready to host multilateral
talks on the conflict in Syria in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
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Nazarbayev said on Monday he was ready to host multilateral
talks on the conflict in Syria in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Syria's Assad tells Putin he is saddened over Russian plane crash
AMMAN, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad
said on Sunday he was "saddened by the crash of a Russian
military plane on its way to Syria as its crew had wanted to
celebrate his army's victory in Aleppo, but the fight against
Islamist militants would not be affected.
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said on Sunday he was "saddened by the crash of a Russian
military plane on its way to Syria as its crew had wanted to
celebrate his army's victory in Aleppo, but the fight against
Islamist militants would not be affected.
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Iran says it sealed Boeing plane deal at half price
DUBAI, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it had
negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new
Boeing airliners in an order that the American planemaker
had said was worth $16.6 billion.
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negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new
Boeing airliners in an order that the American planemaker
had said was worth $16.6 billion.
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UPDATE 1-China's aircraft carrier to drill in Western Pacific
BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - China's first aircraft carrier
will carry out drills in the Western Pacific, in what the navy
called part of routine exercises, amid renewed tension over
self-ruled Taiwan that Beijing claims as its own.
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will carry out drills in the Western Pacific, in what the navy
called part of routine exercises, amid renewed tension over
self-ruled Taiwan that Beijing claims as its own.
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Campaign raises $170,000 for family of "heroic" Polish truck driver
WARSAW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A crowdfunding campaign has
raised over $170,000 for the family of Polish truck driver
Lukasz Urban who was murdered as he apparently tried to seize
back control of his vehicle as it was used in an attack on a
Berlin Christmas market on Monday.
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raised over $170,000 for the family of Polish truck driver
Lukasz Urban who was murdered as he apparently tried to seize
back control of his vehicle as it was used in an attack on a
Berlin Christmas market on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Russia's Defence Ministry plane goes missing with 91 on board - agencies
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - A Russian defence ministry Tu-154
aircraft has disappeared from radar with 91 people on board
after taking off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russian
news agencies reported on Sunday.
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aircraft has disappeared from radar with 91 people on board
after taking off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russian
news agencies reported on Sunday.
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Thousands flee coastal villages as typhoon approaches Philippines
MANILA, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Philippine authorities on Saturday evacuated thousands in coastal
villages in the country's central region where a category 4 typhoon is expected to make landfall
later this weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
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villages in the country's central region where a category 4 typhoon is expected to make landfall
later this weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
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UPDATE 3-Holiday weather forecast more naughty than nice for U.S.
Dec 23 (Reuters) - A winter storm system sweeping the
Pacific Northwest on Friday is expected to unleash heavy snow,
freezing rain and high winds as it moves across much of the
United States over the weekend, making holiday travel
treacherous, forecasters said.
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Pacific Northwest on Friday is expected to unleash heavy snow,
freezing rain and high winds as it moves across much of the
United States over the weekend, making holiday travel
treacherous, forecasters said.
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Snow storm bears down on western U.S. as holiday travelers hit the roads
MILWAUKEE, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A winter storm was taking aim
on Saturday at the U.S. West and Midwest where it was expected
to dump heavy snow and freezing rain, causing headaches for
millions of holiday travelers who were hitting the road over the
weekend, forecasters said.
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on Saturday at the U.S. West and Midwest where it was expected
to dump heavy snow and freezing rain, causing headaches for
millions of holiday travelers who were hitting the road over the
weekend, forecasters said.
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Friday, December 23, 2016
WRAPUP 2-Trump's nuclear remarks test bid to improve Russia ties
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump upped the stakes on Friday in a
back-and-forth exchange with President Vladimir Putin over
nuclear weapons that tested the Republican's promises to improve
relations with Russia.
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President-elect Donald Trump upped the stakes on Friday in a
back-and-forth exchange with President Vladimir Putin over
nuclear weapons that tested the Republican's promises to improve
relations with Russia.
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Lockheed Martin CEO commits to driving down F-35 fighter's costs
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said its
Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson gave U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump a personal commitment to bring down the price of its F-35
fighter jet, after he heaped pressure on the aerospace company
over the cost.
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Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson gave U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump a personal commitment to bring down the price of its F-35
fighter jet, after he heaped pressure on the aerospace company
over the cost.
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Russia's Putin discusses killing of ambassador with Erdogan
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
gave an update on the investigation into the killing of the
Russian ambassador in Ankara in a phone conversation with
President Vladimir Putin on Friday which also covered the Syrian
crisis, the Kremlin said.
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gave an update on the investigation into the killing of the
Russian ambassador in Ankara in a phone conversation with
President Vladimir Putin on Friday which also covered the Syrian
crisis, the Kremlin said.
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UPDATE 1-Singapore's GIC close to buying stake in Brazilian education firm -report
SAO PAULO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - GIC, Singapore's sovereign
wealth fund, is close to buying a 40 percent stake in Brazilian
education firm Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional SA for approximately
500 million reais ($152 million), newspaper Valor Econômico
said on Friday.
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wealth fund, is close to buying a 40 percent stake in Brazilian
education firm Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional SA for approximately
500 million reais ($152 million), newspaper Valor Econômico
said on Friday.
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UPDATE 1-Lockheed shares sink further on Trump's F-35 threat
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp led defense
stocks lower on Friday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's
latest Twitter salvo over the cost of the company's F-35 fighter
jet, in which he said he had asked rival Boeing Co to
"price-out" an older aircraft as an alternative.
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stocks lower on Friday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's
latest Twitter salvo over the cost of the company's F-35 fighter
jet, in which he said he had asked rival Boeing Co to
"price-out" an older aircraft as an alternative.
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Weapons used in plane hijack appear to be replicas, says Malta PM
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The weapons used on Friday in the
hijack of a jet from Libya to Malta were replicas according to
the result of an initial forensic examination, Maltese Prime
Minister Joseph Muscat said on his Twitter feed.
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hijack of a jet from Libya to Malta were replicas according to
the result of an initial forensic examination, Maltese Prime
Minister Joseph Muscat said on his Twitter feed.
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Putin congratulates Syria's Assad on retaking Aleppo
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin
congratulated Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on retaking
Aleppo during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said in a
statement.
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congratulated Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on retaking
Aleppo during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said in a
statement.
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UPDATE 5-Passengers freed from plane hijacked by Gaddafi loyalists
VALLETTA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - All passengers were freed from
a hijacked plane in Malta on Friday, but some crew remained on
board with hijackers believed to be loyalists of late Libyan
leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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a hijacked plane in Malta on Friday, but some crew remained on
board with hijackers believed to be loyalists of late Libyan
leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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Hijacker of Libyan plane tells Libyan TV he is head of pro-Gaddafi party
BENGHAZI, Libya, Dec 23 (Reuters) - One of the men who
hijacked a Libyan internal flight and diverted it to Malta told
Libyan TV on Friday that he was the head of a party supporting
late leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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hijacked a Libyan internal flight and diverted it to Malta told
Libyan TV on Friday that he was the head of a party supporting
late leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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UPDATE 1-Trump on nuclear weapons tweet: 'Let it be an arms race' -MSNBC
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald
Trump said: "Let it be an arms race," when asked for
clarification of his Thursday Twitter post calling for an
expansion of U.S. nuclear weapon capabilities, MSNBC said on
Friday.
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Trump said: "Let it be an arms race," when asked for
clarification of his Thursday Twitter post calling for an
expansion of U.S. nuclear weapon capabilities, MSNBC said on
Friday.
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UPDATE 1-Putin says Assad, Iran, Turkey agree on Astana as venue for Syria talks
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on
Friday that Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad had all agreed that the Kazakh capital of Astana should
be the venue for new Syrian peace talks.
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Friday that Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad had all agreed that the Kazakh capital of Astana should
be the venue for new Syrian peace talks.
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Putin says killing of Russian Ankara envoy won't hurt Turkey ties
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The assassination of the Russian
ambassador to Turkey won't hurt Russia's relations with Ankara,
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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ambassador to Turkey won't hurt Russia's relations with Ankara,
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Putin says Assad, Iran, Turkey have agreed to attend Syria peace talks
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on
Friday that Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad had agreed to attend peace talks in the Kazakh capital
Astana to try to resolve the conflict in Syria.
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Friday that Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad had agreed to attend peace talks in the Kazakh capital
Astana to try to resolve the conflict in Syria.
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BA-owner IAG to launch low-cost long-haul flights from Barcelona in 2017
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - British Airways-owner IAG
said it will start low-cost long-haul flights from
Barcelona to U.S. destinations in June next year, in an apparent
response to increasing budget competition on transatlantic
routes.
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said it will start low-cost long-haul flights from
Barcelona to U.S. destinations in June next year, in an apparent
response to increasing budget competition on transatlantic
routes.
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UPDATE 1-Iran shoots down a filming drone in Tehran over security concerns
BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Iran's anti-aircraft forces shot
down a drone in central Tehran on Friday as it approached the
offices of the president and the supreme leader, but the
unmanned aircraft later appeared to have been operated by a film
crew shooting aerial footage for a documentary.
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down a drone in central Tehran on Friday as it approached the
offices of the president and the supreme leader, but the
unmanned aircraft later appeared to have been operated by a film
crew shooting aerial footage for a documentary.
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UPDATE 1-Russia says Trump better partner on Syria than Obama - Ifax
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Russia is not in touch with the
incoming U.S. administration over Syria, but Moscow sees Donald
Trump as a better partner to negotiate with than Barack Obama,
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Friday.
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incoming U.S. administration over Syria, but Moscow sees Donald
Trump as a better partner to negotiate with than Barack Obama,
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Friday.
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China stocks fall on concerns over stiffer regulations, down for 3rd week
SHANGHAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - China stocks ended the week on
a bearish note, with the key CSI300 Index hitting a two-month
closing low to cap its third straight week of declines, as
concerns of tighter regulatory supervision weighed on brokerages
and insurers.
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a bearish note, with the key CSI300 Index hitting a two-month
closing low to cap its third straight week of declines, as
concerns of tighter regulatory supervision weighed on brokerages
and insurers.
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Russia says Syria ceasefire to be discussed at January talks in Kazakhstan- Ifax
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Gennady Gatilov said on Friday he expected new Syria peace talks
backed by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran to take place in the middle
of January, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Gennady Gatilov said on Friday he expected new Syria peace talks
backed by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran to take place in the middle
of January, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
Australia police charge man in 20-year plus serial killings
SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Australian police on Friday
charged a 48-year-old man with the murder of two women more than
20 years ago in the city of Perth, ending the country's longest
continuous investigation into a serial killing.
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charged a 48-year-old man with the murder of two women more than
20 years ago in the city of Perth, ending the country's longest
continuous investigation into a serial killing.
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German police arrest two men suspected of planning shopping mall attack
BERLIN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Police special forces arrested
two men suspected of planning an attack on a shopping mall in
Oberhausen in the West German state of North Rhine-Westphalia,
police said on Friday.
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two men suspected of planning an attack on a shopping mall in
Oberhausen in the West German state of North Rhine-Westphalia,
police said on Friday.
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UPDATE 2-Trump pressures Lockheed, says told Boeing to price out fighter aircraft
HONOLULU/LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump heaped pressure on Lockheed Martin
Corp on Thursday, saying he viewed costs for the
aerospace company's F-35 fighter as too high and had asked
Boeing Co to offer a price for an older aircraft that
lacks the same stealth capabilities.
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President-elect Donald Trump heaped pressure on Lockheed Martin
Corp on Thursday, saying he viewed costs for the
aerospace company's F-35 fighter as too high and had asked
Boeing Co to offer a price for an older aircraft that
lacks the same stealth capabilities.
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UPDATE 2-Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California demands permit
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc
on Thursday removed its self-driving test cars from
California and put them on trucks bound for Arizona, shuttering
the autonomous vehicle project in its home state after a
week-long battle with regulators.
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on Thursday removed its self-driving test cars from
California and put them on trucks bound for Arizona, shuttering
the autonomous vehicle project in its home state after a
week-long battle with regulators.
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UPDATE 3-Trump tweets about nuclear weapons, raising questions and fears
PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) -
P resident-elect Donald Trump called for an expansion of the
United States' nuclear capabilities on Thursday, in a tweet that
alarmed nonproliferation experts who said that a boost to the
U.S. arsenal could fuel global tensions.
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P resident-elect Donald Trump called for an expansion of the
United States' nuclear capabilities on Thursday, in a tweet that
alarmed nonproliferation experts who said that a boost to the
U.S. arsenal could fuel global tensions.
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Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California demands permit
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Uber said on
Thursday its self-driving test cars had left California to begin
testing in Arizona, after California revoked the registration of
the cars, which it said lacked the proper permits.
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Thursday its self-driving test cars had left California to begin
testing in Arizona, after California revoked the registration of
the cars, which it said lacked the proper permits.
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Odebrecht settlement spurs bribery inquiries across Latin America
LIMA/QUITO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Politicians and investigators
across Latin America demanded more information from Brazil-based
construction giant Odebrecht on Thursday after it admitted to a
decade of immense bribe payments in the region.
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across Latin America demanded more information from Brazil-based
construction giant Odebrecht on Thursday after it admitted to a
decade of immense bribe payments in the region.
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UPDATE 1-Peru's president says he took no bribes from Brazil's Odebrecht
LIMA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Peru President Pedro Pablo
Kuczynski on Thursday denied any involvement in $20 million in
bribes that Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht SA said it
paid to an unnamed official to win a public works contract in
2005, when he was prime minister.
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Kuczynski on Thursday denied any involvement in $20 million in
bribes that Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht SA said it
paid to an unnamed official to win a public works contract in
2005, when he was prime minister.
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UPDATE 1-Trump calls for expanded U.S. nuclear weapons capability
PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump called on Thursday for the country
to expand its nuclear weapons capabilities until the world
"comes to its senses" - a signal he may support costly efforts
to modernize the aging U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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President-elect Donald Trump called on Thursday for the country
to expand its nuclear weapons capabilities until the world
"comes to its senses" - a signal he may support costly efforts
to modernize the aging U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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Passenger removed from flight after confrontation with Ivanka Trump -reports
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A passenger was removed from a
JetBlue Airways Corp plane at New York's John F.
Kennedy International Airport on Thursday after verbally
accosting Ivanka Trump, the website TMZ reported.
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JetBlue Airways Corp plane at New York's John F.
Kennedy International Airport on Thursday after verbally
accosting Ivanka Trump, the website TMZ reported.
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Libya oil production boost at risk from political splits
TUNIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The reopening of western Libya's
main oil pipelines puts ambitious production targets within
reach, but the shadow of an unresolved conflict and the risk of
new blockades hang over potential output gains.
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main oil pipelines puts ambitious production targets within
reach, but the shadow of an unresolved conflict and the risk of
new blockades hang over potential output gains.
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Berlin attack suspect emerged from jail with 'totally different mentality'
OUESLATIA, Tunisia/BERLIN/ROME, Dec 22 (Reuters) - In his
impoverished Tunisian hometown, Anis Amri drank alcohol and
never prayed, his brothers say. Then after joining the wave of
migrants crossing the Mediterranean, he ended up in an Italian
jail, only to emerge an utterly changed man.
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impoverished Tunisian hometown, Anis Amri drank alcohol and
never prayed, his brothers say. Then after joining the wave of
migrants crossing the Mediterranean, he ended up in an Italian
jail, only to emerge an utterly changed man.
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Two Maersk oil industry supply vessels sink off coast of France
COPENHAGEN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A.P. Moller-Maersk
said on Thursday two of its offshore oil industry
supply vessels sank off the coast of France earlier in the day
as they were being towed for scrapping in Turkey.
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said on Thursday two of its offshore oil industry
supply vessels sank off the coast of France earlier in the day
as they were being towed for scrapping in Turkey.
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Norway aims to allow testing of self-driving cars in 2017
OSLO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Norwegian government aims to
pass a law in the spring of next year to allow testing of
self-driving vehicles on Norwegian roads, it said on Thursday.
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pass a law in the spring of next year to allow testing of
self-driving vehicles on Norwegian roads, it said on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Japan, but no deaths reported
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A fire engulfed about 140 houses,
shops and other buildings in a Japanese coastal city on
Thursday, injuring five people but causing no deaths, a fire
official said.
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shops and other buildings in a Japanese coastal city on
Thursday, injuring five people but causing no deaths, a fire
official said.
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VW to launch ride hailing in Rwanda as part of Africa expansion
FRANKFURT, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans
to start a ride-hailing service in Rwanda in a sign of how the
German carmaker is developing pay-per-use transportation models
in new markets where rival Uber has not yet gained
traction.
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to start a ride-hailing service in Rwanda in a sign of how the
German carmaker is developing pay-per-use transportation models
in new markets where rival Uber has not yet gained
traction.
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Airbus confirms Iran deal for 100 jets
PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Airbus confirmed on
Thursday a deal with Iran Air for 100 aircraft, covering 46
Airbus A320 planes, 38 A330 planes and 16 A350 XWB aircraft.
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Thursday a deal with Iran Air for 100 aircraft, covering 46
Airbus A320 planes, 38 A330 planes and 16 A350 XWB aircraft.
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EBRD lends Bosnia $90 million for strategic highway, port
SARAJEVO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development signed a 76 million-euro ($79
million) loan deal with Bosnia on Thursday to help it build two
sections of a strategic north-south highway.
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Reconstruction and Development signed a 76 million-euro ($79
million) loan deal with Bosnia on Thursday to help it build two
sections of a strategic north-south highway.
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Four people arrested in connection with Berlin attack suspect-media
BERLIN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - German police arrested four
people who had been in contact with A Tunisian suspect in the
Berlin Christmas market attack that killed 12 people, media
reports said on Thursday, as a nationwide manhunt for the
migrant was underway.
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people who had been in contact with A Tunisian suspect in the
Berlin Christmas market attack that killed 12 people, media
reports said on Thursday, as a nationwide manhunt for the
migrant was underway.
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Russia says its air strikes in Syria have killed 35,000 rebels
MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Russian air strikes in Syria have
killed 35,000 rebel fighters and succeeded in halting a chain of
revolutions in the Middle East, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
said on Thursday.
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killed 35,000 rebel fighters and succeeded in halting a chain of
revolutions in the Middle East, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
said on Thursday.
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China begins daily civil charter flights to South China Sea outpost
BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China has begun daily civilian
charter flights to Woody Island in the disputed South China Sea
after approved the airport there for civil operations, state
news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
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charter flights to Woody Island in the disputed South China Sea
after approved the airport there for civil operations, state
news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
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Poland says EU's concerns over rule of law are groundless
WARSAW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission's view
that rule of law is threatened in Poland is groundless, the
foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after a senior
Commission official said there was a serious issue with the
independence of Poland's highest court.
(Reporting by Marcin Goclowski; Editing by Agnieszka Barteczko
and Louise Ireland)
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that rule of law is threatened in Poland is groundless, the
foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after a senior
Commission official said there was a serious issue with the
independence of Poland's highest court.
(Reporting by Marcin Goclowski; Editing by Agnieszka Barteczko
and Louise Ireland)
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Britain to fund broadband for extra 600,000 rural homes
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Britain will spend 440 million
pounds ($544 million) to roll out superfast broadband to 600,000
extra homes and businesses in rural areas that suffer from poor
coverage, the government said on Thursday.
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pounds ($544 million) to roll out superfast broadband to 600,000
extra homes and businesses in rural areas that suffer from poor
coverage, the government said on Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Beijing districts to cap population in bid to tackle smog, congestion
BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Five districts in Beijing have
announced plans to cap or lower their population in the next few
years, local media reported on Wednesday, as the Chinese capital
bids to tackle chronic pollution and congestion.
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announced plans to cap or lower their population in the next few
years, local media reported on Wednesday, as the Chinese capital
bids to tackle chronic pollution and congestion.
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China blames loss of control for Beijing minibus deaths
BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Beijing police on Thursday
blamed poor driving for an accident in a northern part of the
city, where four people were killed when a minibus drove into a
market.
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blamed poor driving for an accident in a northern part of the
city, where four people were killed when a minibus drove into a
market.
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Uber has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco roads
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc.
has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco
streets after California regulators cracked down on the program
because the company had not obtained a permit to test autonomous
vehicles.
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has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco
streets after California regulators cracked down on the program
because the company had not obtained a permit to test autonomous
vehicles.
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UPDATE 1-Uber removes its self-driving cars from San Francisco roads
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc
has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco
streets after California regulators cracked down on the week-old
program because the company had not obtained a permit to test
the vehicles.
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has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco
streets after California regulators cracked down on the week-old
program because the company had not obtained a permit to test
the vehicles.
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China launches carbon-tracking satellite into space - Xinhua
SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China launched a satellite to
monitor its greenhouse gas emissions early on Thursday, the
latest step in efforts to cut its carbon footprint, the official
Xinhua news agency said.
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monitor its greenhouse gas emissions early on Thursday, the
latest step in efforts to cut its carbon footprint, the official
Xinhua news agency said.
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UPDATE 1-Delta says removes plane passengers for 'provocative behavior'
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc
removed two men from a plane at London's Heathrow Airport before
takeoff on Wednesday, and one of the men accused the airline of
acting on passenger complaints that he had been speaking on a
phone in Arabic.
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removed two men from a plane at London's Heathrow Airport before
takeoff on Wednesday, and one of the men accused the airline of
acting on passenger complaints that he had been speaking on a
phone in Arabic.
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Trump vows to cut plane costs after meeting defense execs
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump
emerged from a meeting with the CEOs of Boeing and
Lockheed Martin on Wednesday and said he was working to
lower costs on planes sold to the government, including a new
Air Force One fleet and the F-35 fighter jet.
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emerged from a meeting with the CEOs of Boeing and
Lockheed Martin on Wednesday and said he was working to
lower costs on planes sold to the government, including a new
Air Force One fleet and the F-35 fighter jet.
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Boeing CEO says he assured Trump about Air Force One costs
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 21 (Reuters) - Boeing Co Chief
Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with President-elect Donald
Trump on Wednesday to address concerns about the replacement
costs for Air Force One, which Trump has complained would top $4
billion.
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Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with President-elect Donald
Trump on Wednesday to address concerns about the replacement
costs for Air Force One, which Trump has complained would top $4
billion.
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UPDATE 1-Trump to meet with defense contractors Boeing, Lockheed Martin
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect
Donald Trump was scheduled to meet on Wednesday at his Florida
resort with the chief executives of two defense contractors he
has criticized over project costs.
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Donald Trump was scheduled to meet on Wednesday at his Florida
resort with the chief executives of two defense contractors he
has criticized over project costs.
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UPDATE 2-Operations resuming at Libya's Sharara oil field after pipeline reopens - field official
TRIPOLI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Operations at the major Libyan
oilfield of Sharara were gradually resuming on Wednesday after
the lifting of a two-year blockade on a pipeline leading from
the field, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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oilfield of Sharara were gradually resuming on Wednesday after
the lifting of a two-year blockade on a pipeline leading from
the field, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Britain's FTSE holds close to two-month high
* QinetiQ rises after deal for Meggitt defence unit
(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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(Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)
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Running a new style of face mask through China's smog
BEIJING, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Sick of running in China's heavy
smog with masks that didn't quite fit, Beijing-based designer
Wang Zhijun decided to make his own - using sneakers.
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smog with masks that didn't quite fit, Beijing-based designer
Wang Zhijun decided to make his own - using sneakers.
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Lufthansa's Eurowings adds air miles with new Munich routes
BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Eurowings outlined plans for new
routes from Munich on Wednesday, maintaining its rapid expansion
but raising concerns that the budget airline owned by Germany's
Lufthansa is not paying enough attention to cutting
costs.
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routes from Munich on Wednesday, maintaining its rapid expansion
but raising concerns that the budget airline owned by Germany's
Lufthansa is not paying enough attention to cutting
costs.
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Human traffickers preying more on children, men, laborers - global study
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The
face of human trafficking is changing with more children and men
falling prey and more victims trapped in forced labor than a
decade ago, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.
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face of human trafficking is changing with more children and men
falling prey and more victims trapped in forced labor than a
decade ago, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.
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Brexit threatens 10 percent of London financial jobs - lobby group
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Up to 10 percent of jobs in
London's financial district may be lost if Britain fails to
secure adequate access to European Union markets after Brexit, a
City of London official said on Wednesday.
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London's financial district may be lost if Britain fails to
secure adequate access to European Union markets after Brexit, a
City of London official said on Wednesday.
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Nigeria asks air passengers for patience as no quick fix for jet fuel shortages
ABUJA, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Nigeria is trying to import more
jet fuel but air travelers tired of delays must be patient as a
shortage of foreign currency will continue to hurt the airline
industry, the minister of aviation said.
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jet fuel but air travelers tired of delays must be patient as a
shortage of foreign currency will continue to hurt the airline
industry, the minister of aviation said.
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UPDATE 1-Vivendi's CEO to talk to markets regulator about Mediaset on Friday -sources
PARIS/MILAN, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Vivendi's Chief
Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Italian financial
markets regulator Consob in Rome on Friday following complaints
over the French media group's stakebuilding in TV broadcaster
Mediaset, said two sources close to the matter.
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Executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine will meet Italian financial
markets regulator Consob in Rome on Friday following complaints
over the French media group's stakebuilding in TV broadcaster
Mediaset, said two sources close to the matter.
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UPDATE 2-Ryanair, Aer Lingus face tax bill after EU court ruling on state aid
* Ryanair says airlines could seek compensation from govt
(Adds comment from Ryanair, Aer Lingus)
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(Adds comment from Ryanair, Aer Lingus)
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EU to boost border checks on cash, gold to tackle "terrorism financing"
BRUSSELS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission
proposed tightening controls on cash and precious metals
transfers from outside the EU on Wednesday, in a bid to shut
down one route for funding of militant attacks on the continent.
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proposed tightening controls on cash and precious metals
transfers from outside the EU on Wednesday, in a bid to shut
down one route for funding of militant attacks on the continent.
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Britain's FTSE edges down from two month high
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged
lower on Wednesday after reaching a two-month high, influenced
by a weaker mining sector and with outsourcer Capita
also hit by a downgrade from Goldman Sachs.
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lower on Wednesday after reaching a two-month high, influenced
by a weaker mining sector and with outsourcer Capita
also hit by a downgrade from Goldman Sachs.
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Israel's Spacecom buys Boeing satellite for $161 mln, to launch in 2019
JERUSALEM, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Israeli satellite operator
Space Communications said on Wednesday it would launch
a new telecommunications satellite in 2019 after losing a prior
one in an explosion.
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Space Communications said on Wednesday it would launch
a new telecommunications satellite in 2019 after losing a prior
one in an explosion.
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British police to close some roads around Buckingham Palace after Berlin attack
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - British police said they would
temporarily close roads around Queen Elizabeth's London
residence Buckingham Palace during a military ceremony on
Wednesday, bringing forward plans to do so in response to a
truck attack in Berlin.
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temporarily close roads around Queen Elizabeth's London
residence Buckingham Palace during a military ceremony on
Wednesday, bringing forward plans to do so in response to a
truck attack in Berlin.
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Olympics-Tokyo organisers unveil revised budget for 2020 Games
TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers unveiled a budget of 1.6 to 1.8 trillion yen ($15-$16.8 billion) for the 2020 Summer Games on Wednesday, down from a last month's proposal of as much as 2 trillion yen after they came under pressure to cut costs.
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UK's Meggitt sells defence unit to QinetiQ for $71 mln
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - British car and aeroplane parts
maker Meggitt said it had sold its defence unit to UK
firm QinetiQ for 57.5 million pounds ($71 million) in
cash, as part of a plan to focus on sectors where it has a
leading position.
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maker Meggitt said it had sold its defence unit to UK
firm QinetiQ for 57.5 million pounds ($71 million) in
cash, as part of a plan to focus on sectors where it has a
leading position.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
UPDATE 1-Chinese cities choked by dangerous smog for fifth day; factories, schools closed
* China says long-term pollution battle complex
(Adds transport disruption, environment minister comment)
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(Adds transport disruption, environment minister comment)
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China stocks climb as liquidity worries ease, reform hopes rise
SHANGHAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - China stocks rebounded on
Wednesday, as fears of a liquidity squeeze in the banking system
subsided after risks from a bond scandal appeared contained, and
on a pledge to deepen reforms in state-owned sectors.
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Wednesday, as fears of a liquidity squeeze in the banking system
subsided after risks from a bond scandal appeared contained, and
on a pledge to deepen reforms in state-owned sectors.
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UPDATE 1-China to tighten green car subsidy programme following scandal
* To issue policy setting upper limits on local, central
subsidies
(Adds details on tightening measures, context, details)
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subsidies
(Adds details on tightening measures, context, details)
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UPDATE 1-Japan Display shares hit 1-year high on report of imminent state-fund aid
* INCJ finalising $640 million aid for display maker -NHK
report
(Adds JOLED, updates share price, other details)
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report
(Adds JOLED, updates share price, other details)
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Residents in China's north complain as smog alert enters fifth day
SHANGHAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Northern China was shrouded in
smog for a fifth straight day on Wednesday as citizens
complained that the state's emergency measures were still not
being implemented properly.
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smog for a fifth straight day on Wednesday as citizens
complained that the state's emergency measures were still not
being implemented properly.
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RPT-Residents in China's north complain as smog alert enters fifth day
SHANGHAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Northern China was shrouded in
smog for a fifth straight day on Wednesday as citizens
complained that the state's emergency measures were still not
being implemented properly.
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smog for a fifth straight day on Wednesday as citizens
complained that the state's emergency measures were still not
being implemented properly.
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S.Korea special prosecutors raid national pension service office - Yonhap
SEOUL, Dec 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecution
investigators raided the office of the world's third-largest
pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), on Wednesday,
the Yonhap news agency reported.
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investigators raided the office of the world's third-largest
pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), on Wednesday,
the Yonhap news agency reported.
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UPDATE 3-American Airlines wins $15 mln in antitrust case against Sabre
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc
on Tuesday won about $15.3 million in an antitrust
lawsuit that accused airline booking service Sabre Corp
of harming competition and charging grossly inflated booking
fees.
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on Tuesday won about $15.3 million in an antitrust
lawsuit that accused airline booking service Sabre Corp
of harming competition and charging grossly inflated booking
fees.
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Argentina, Britain agree to identify bodies of soldiers on Falklands
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Argentina and Britain
agreed on a framework to identify the bodies of dozens of
unknown Argentine soldiers buried on the disputed Falkland
Islands, Argentina's Foreign Ministry said in on Tuesday.
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agreed on a framework to identify the bodies of dozens of
unknown Argentine soldiers buried on the disputed Falkland
Islands, Argentina's Foreign Ministry said in on Tuesday.
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Southwest Airlines website back up after outage
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co's website
was back up after being unavailable for few hours on Tuesday,
just a few days ahead of the busy Christmas weekend.
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was back up after being unavailable for few hours on Tuesday,
just a few days ahead of the busy Christmas weekend.
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-American Airlines wins $5 mln in antitrust case against Sabre
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc
on Tuesday was awarded nearly $5.1 million in an
antitrust lawsuit that accused airline booking service Sabre
Corp of harming competition and charging it grossly
inflated booking fees.
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on Tuesday was awarded nearly $5.1 million in an
antitrust lawsuit that accused airline booking service Sabre
Corp of harming competition and charging it grossly
inflated booking fees.
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UPDATE 1-FedEx quarterly profit up but misses expectations; stock falls
CHICAGO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Package delivery company FedEx
Corp on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly net profit,
boosted by revenue growth across all business units but results
lagged Wall Street expectations and the company's stock fell
nearly 3 percent in after-market trading.
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Corp on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly net profit,
boosted by revenue growth across all business units but results
lagged Wall Street expectations and the company's stock fell
nearly 3 percent in after-market trading.
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Bolivia says airline, pilot responsible for plane crash
LA PAZ, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A Bolivian government investigation into the plane crash that killed dozens of Brazilian soccer players last month concluded that a Bolivian airline and pilot were directly responsible, Public Works Minister Milton Claros said on Tuesday.
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Etihad Airways to review European investment strategy - sources
DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is
reviewing its strategy of investing in European airlines and is
seeking an exit in a shake-up that could lead to the departure
of CEO James Hogan, company and industry sources told Reuters on
Tuesday.
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reviewing its strategy of investing in European airlines and is
seeking an exit in a shake-up that could lead to the departure
of CEO James Hogan, company and industry sources told Reuters on
Tuesday.
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Turkey tells US that cleric Gulen was behind Russian diplomat's killing
ANKARA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister has
told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that Ankara and Moscow
believe followers of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen were behind
the killing of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov, ministry
sources said on Tuesday.
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told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that Ankara and Moscow
believe followers of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen were behind
the killing of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov, ministry
sources said on Tuesday.
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UK airport baggage-handlers cancel planned Christmas strike
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A strike planned for Dec. 23 and
24 by over 1,500 baggage-handlers, check-in staff and cargo crew
at airports across Britain has been cancelled, the Unite union
said on Tuesday.
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24 by over 1,500 baggage-handlers, check-in staff and cargo crew
at airports across Britain has been cancelled, the Unite union
said on Tuesday.
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German prosecutors release suspected Christmas market attacker
BERLIN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A man arrested on suspicion of
killing 12 people by mowing through a Berlin Christmas market in
a truck has been released, the Chief Federal Prosecutor's Office
said on Tuesday.
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killing 12 people by mowing through a Berlin Christmas market in
a truck has been released, the Chief Federal Prosecutor's Office
said on Tuesday.
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Britain's FTSE hits two-month high, boosted by banks after Lloyds deal
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EU nations back stricter emissions rules for new gasoline engines
BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - EU nations backed measures to
strengthen new on-road emissions tests on Tuesday to supplement
laboratory-based ones, whose flaws were laid bare by the
Volkswagen scandal.
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strengthen new on-road emissions tests on Tuesday to supplement
laboratory-based ones, whose flaws were laid bare by the
Volkswagen scandal.
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Japan successfully launches solid fuel rocket
TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Japan's space agency said on
Tuesday it had successfully launched a solid fuel rocket named
Epsilon-2, the latest in Tokyo's effort to stay competitive in
an industry that has robust growth potential and strong security
implications.
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Tuesday it had successfully launched a solid fuel rocket named
Epsilon-2, the latest in Tokyo's effort to stay competitive in
an industry that has robust growth potential and strong security
implications.
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Polish truck driver dropped out of contact four hours before Berlin attack
WARSAW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Polish truck driver whose
vehicle was used in an attack on a Berlin Christmas market on
Monday had arrived hours earlier in the German capital and
spoken to his wife about 3 p.m., according to his cousin.
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vehicle was used in an attack on a Berlin Christmas market on
Monday had arrived hours earlier in the German capital and
spoken to his wife about 3 p.m., according to his cousin.
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Nigeria to repair Abuja runway after airlines threaten to halt flights
ABUJA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Nigeria plans to close the airport
in the capital Abuja for six weeks from February to repair its
badly damaged runway, the government said on Tuesday, after
airlines threatened to stop flying there.
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in the capital Abuja for six weeks from February to repair its
badly damaged runway, the government said on Tuesday, after
airlines threatened to stop flying there.
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UPDATE 1-Navistar revenue falls amid weak demand for heavy-duty trucks
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Truck and engine maker Navistar
International Corp's revenue fell for the seventh
straight quarter due to lower sales of its heavy-duty trucks.
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International Corp's revenue fell for the seventh
straight quarter due to lower sales of its heavy-duty trucks.
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U.S. investigates 1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles for roll-away crashes
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into
about 1 million newer Fiat Chrysler Ram pickup trucks and SUVs
after receiving complaints the vehicles rolled away after being
parked, it said on Tuesday.
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Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into
about 1 million newer Fiat Chrysler Ram pickup trucks and SUVs
after receiving complaints the vehicles rolled away after being
parked, it said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 2-Smog engulfs cities in northern China for fourth day
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A plane carrying the
chief executive of the world's biggest oil exporter was
prevented from landing in the Chinese capital of Beijing on
Tuesday because of thick smog blanketing large swathes of
northern China.
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chief executive of the world's biggest oil exporter was
prevented from landing in the Chinese capital of Beijing on
Tuesday because of thick smog blanketing large swathes of
northern China.
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Britain's FTSE falls, miners in the doldrums
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on
Tuesday as miners pulled back, though Lloyds rose after
a deal to buy a credit card business.
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Tuesday as miners pulled back, though Lloyds rose after
a deal to buy a credit card business.
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China stocks end down as tighter regulations hurt outlook
SHANGHAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China stocks slid on Tuesday,
as the authorities tightened regulations to prevent financial
risks and asset bubbles.
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as the authorities tightened regulations to prevent financial
risks and asset bubbles.
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French utility Engie considers full bid for Suez -report
PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French utility Engie is
considering acquiring full control of Suez, in which
it already has a 33 percent stake, French business radio station
BFM reported, citing sources close to Engie.
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considering acquiring full control of Suez, in which
it already has a 33 percent stake, French business radio station
BFM reported, citing sources close to Engie.
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Monday, December 19, 2016
U.S. missions in Turkey to be closed on Tuesday after firearm incident - embassy
ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The United States embassy in
Ankara and its consulates in Istanbul and Adana will be closed
for normal operations on Tuesday after an individual approached
the embassy and discharged a firearm, the embassy said.
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Ankara and its consulates in Istanbul and Adana will be closed
for normal operations on Tuesday after an individual approached
the embassy and discharged a firearm, the embassy said.
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China offers $14 mln arms package to the Philippines - Manila's defence minister
MANILA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China has offered to provide $14
million worth of small arms and fast boats to the Philippines
for free, aiding President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs and
fighting terrorism, Manila's defence minister said on Tuesday.
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million worth of small arms and fast boats to the Philippines
for free, aiding President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs and
fighting terrorism, Manila's defence minister said on Tuesday.
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REFILE-Gulf airline giants face job cuts as growth slows
DUBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Emirates, the world's
biggest long-haul airline, and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways are
reviewing their workforce as overcapacity and a stronger dollar
put pressure on earnings.
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biggest long-haul airline, and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways are
reviewing their workforce as overcapacity and a stronger dollar
put pressure on earnings.
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China stocks fall on liquidity stress, Hong Kong also down
SHANGHAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China stocks fell on Tuesday
morning as Beijing's move to tighten supervision of shadow
banking activities and persistent liquidity concerns restrained
risk appetite.
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morning as Beijing's move to tighten supervision of shadow
banking activities and persistent liquidity concerns restrained
risk appetite.
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Better rules, long IPO wait mean secondary market boom for 'unicorns'
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - After the debacle that
preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little oversight, the market in secondary
trading in shares of hot startups has made a strong comeback.
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preceded the initial public offering of Facebook Inc in
2012, when the company's stock changed hands at wildly varying
prices and with little oversight, the market in secondary
trading in shares of hot startups has made a strong comeback.
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UPDATE 2-Investigators recommend extending search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Investigators searching for
missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended
extending the search by an additional 25,000 sq km (9,650 sq
miles), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on
Tuesday.
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missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended
extending the search by an additional 25,000 sq km (9,650 sq
miles), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on
Tuesday.
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Honda begins deliveries of fuel-cell cars in Southern California
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd said customer
deliveries of its hydrogen fuel-cell car, dubbed Clarity Fuel
Cell, began on Monday at select Honda dealerships across
Southern California.
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deliveries of its hydrogen fuel-cell car, dubbed Clarity Fuel
Cell, began on Monday at select Honda dealerships across
Southern California.
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Investigators recommend extending search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Investigators searching for
missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended
extending the search by an additional 25,000 sq km (9,650 sq
miles), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said on Tuesday.
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missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended
extending the search by an additional 25,000 sq km (9,650 sq
miles), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said on Tuesday.
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Obama prepares to block drilling in Arctic, Atlantic -Bloomberg
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing
to block the sale of new offshore drilling rights in much of the
U.S. Arctic and parts of the Atlantic, Bloomberg reported,
citing two people familiar with the decision.
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to block the sale of new offshore drilling rights in much of the
U.S. Arctic and parts of the Atlantic, Bloomberg reported,
citing two people familiar with the decision.
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France increases security at Christmas markets after Berlin truck incident
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - France will increase security at
Christmas markets across the country after a truck ploughed into
people at a seasonal market in Berlin on Monday, killing at
least nine people, the Interior Ministry said.
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Christmas markets across the country after a truck ploughed into
people at a seasonal market in Berlin on Monday, killing at
least nine people, the Interior Ministry said.
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UPDATE 3-Truck ploughs into crowd at Berlin Christmas market, nine dead
BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A truck ploughed into a crowded
Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing
nine people and injuring up to 50 others, police said, in what
appeared to be one of the deadliest attacks in Germany in
decades.
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Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing
nine people and injuring up to 50 others, police said, in what
appeared to be one of the deadliest attacks in Germany in
decades.
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UPDATE 1-Turkish official links Russian envoy killer to exiled cleric
ANKARA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A Turkish security official said
Ankara saw "very strong signs" the gunman who killed Russia's
ambassador there on Monday was a follower of a U.S.-based Muslim
cleric blamed for orchestrating a failed coup in July.
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Ankara saw "very strong signs" the gunman who killed Russia's
ambassador there on Monday was a follower of a U.S.-based Muslim
cleric blamed for orchestrating a failed coup in July.
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Erdogan says agrees with Putin on stronger fight against terrorism
ANKARA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
said on Monday he had agreed in a telephone call with Russia's
Vladimir Putin that their cooperation and solidarity in fighting
terrorism should be even stronger after the killing of the
Russian ambassador in Turkey.
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said on Monday he had agreed in a telephone call with Russia's
Vladimir Putin that their cooperation and solidarity in fighting
terrorism should be even stronger after the killing of the
Russian ambassador in Turkey.
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Turkey foreign minister says common sense prevailing in Turkey, Russia
ISTANBUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister on
Monday said common sense was prevailing in both Russia and
Turkey following the assassination of Moscow's ambassador in
Ankara, and the two countries would work together to
investigate.
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Monday said common sense was prevailing in both Russia and
Turkey following the assassination of Moscow's ambassador in
Ankara, and the two countries would work together to
investigate.
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UPDATE 1-Boeing's commercial jets unit to cut jobs in 2017
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's commercial airplanes
unit said on Monday it would reduce its workforce in 2017,
adding to the about 8 percent jobs the company has cut since the
beginning of 2016.
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unit said on Monday it would reduce its workforce in 2017,
adding to the about 8 percent jobs the company has cut since the
beginning of 2016.
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Gunman who killed Russian ambassador was Turkish riot police, minister says
ANKARA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The gunman who killed the Russian
ambassador to Turkey in an attack at an art gallery on Monday
evening was a police officer who worked for the Ankara riot
police, Turkey's interior minister said.
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ambassador to Turkey in an attack at an art gallery on Monday
evening was a police officer who worked for the Ankara riot
police, Turkey's interior minister said.
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US sees China returning drone soon, South China Sea location eyed
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States expects
China to return an underwater drone "relatively soon" after a
Chinese naval vessel seized it in the South China Sea last week,
triggering U.S. protests, two U.S. defense officials told
Reuters on Monday.
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China to return an underwater drone "relatively soon" after a
Chinese naval vessel seized it in the South China Sea last week,
triggering U.S. protests, two U.S. defense officials told
Reuters on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Delta Air to end codeshare deal with Alaska Air
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc, which has
expanded its own operations in the Pacific Northwest, will end
its codeshare agreement next year with Alaska Air Group Inc
, which is acquiring Virgin America Inc, Delta
said on Monday.
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expanded its own operations in the Pacific Northwest, will end
its codeshare agreement next year with Alaska Air Group Inc
, which is acquiring Virgin America Inc, Delta
said on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Mistry quits Tata group director roles but vows to fight on
MUMBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Former Tata Sons
chairman Cyrus Mistry bowed to pressure to quit from the boards
of all Tata group companies on Monday, but promised to fight to
improve the $100 billion salt-to-software conglomerate's
governance.
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chairman Cyrus Mistry bowed to pressure to quit from the boards
of all Tata group companies on Monday, but promised to fight to
improve the $100 billion salt-to-software conglomerate's
governance.
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EU parliament critical of delays to new car emissions rules
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Several EU countries, including
Italy, France and Spain, have delayed the adoption of stricter
car emissions' tests, despite evidence that this has allowed
pollution to go above legal limits, a draft report by European
Parliament said on Monday.
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Italy, France and Spain, have delayed the adoption of stricter
car emissions' tests, despite evidence that this has allowed
pollution to go above legal limits, a draft report by European
Parliament said on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-47 children leave Aleppo orphanage, some in critical shape - UN
GENEVA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Nearly 50 children who were
trapped in an orphanage in the rebel-held Syrian enclave of east
Aleppo were evacuated on Monday, some critically injured or
dehydrated, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.
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trapped in an orphanage in the rebel-held Syrian enclave of east
Aleppo were evacuated on Monday, some critically injured or
dehydrated, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.
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Australia, France to sign DCNS submarines deal on Dec. 20
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Australia and France are to sign
a deal on Tuesday allowing French naval contractor DCNS to build
a new fleet of submarines for Australia, said Australia's
defence minister, in a deal worth 50 billion Australian dollars
($36.4 billion).
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a deal on Tuesday allowing French naval contractor DCNS to build
a new fleet of submarines for Australia, said Australia's
defence minister, in a deal worth 50 billion Australian dollars
($36.4 billion).
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SoftBank to invest $1 billion in U.S. satellite venture OneWeb
Dec 19 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp has agreed
to invest $1 billion in OneWeb Ltd, which is building a
constellation of satellites to improve global broadband access,
the Japanese Internet conglomerate and the U.S. startup firm
said on Monday.
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to invest $1 billion in OneWeb Ltd, which is building a
constellation of satellites to improve global broadband access,
the Japanese Internet conglomerate and the U.S. startup firm
said on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-China to push private funds in farming as more reforms loom
BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China's government said it will
promote public-private partnerships (PPP) in its agricultural
industry, the latest step to open up the nation's vast farming
sector as leaders met on Monday to discuss deeper reforms to
modernise the market.
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promote public-private partnerships (PPP) in its agricultural
industry, the latest step to open up the nation's vast farming
sector as leaders met on Monday to discuss deeper reforms to
modernise the market.
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Trump's infrastructure splurge would collide with U.S. skilled labor crunch
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald
Trump's drive to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges, ports and other
public works projects with a $1 trillion infrastructure
investment plan would come as the country faces a shortage of
skilled laborers.
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Trump's drive to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges, ports and other
public works projects with a $1 trillion infrastructure
investment plan would come as the country faces a shortage of
skilled laborers.
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Air pollution in northern Chinese city surpasses WHO guideline by 100 times
BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Concentrations of airborne
pollutants in a major northern Chinese city exceeded a World
Health Organisation (WHO) guideline by 100 times on Monday as
north China battled with poor air quality for the third straight
day.
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pollutants in a major northern Chinese city exceeded a World
Health Organisation (WHO) guideline by 100 times on Monday as
north China battled with poor air quality for the third straight
day.
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By shielding biggest buyer Asia from supply cuts, OPEC risks prolonging fuel glut
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - OPEC's efforts to hold market
share in Asia by keeping its customers, which take about
two-thirds of its exports, supplied amid wider output cuts could
prolong the global fuel glut and frustrate its attempt to
bolster prices.
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share in Asia by keeping its customers, which take about
two-thirds of its exports, supplied amid wider output cuts could
prolong the global fuel glut and frustrate its attempt to
bolster prices.
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China to promote public-private partnerships in agriculture
BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China's government said on
Monday it will promote public-private partnerships in its
agricultural industry, the latest step to open up and modernise
the nation's vast farming sector.
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Monday it will promote public-private partnerships in its
agricultural industry, the latest step to open up and modernise
the nation's vast farming sector.
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Hong Kong stocks fall, dented by concern over mainland policies
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks slid to 4-1/2 month lows
on Monday, extending declines since last week's U.S. rate hike,
with shares hurt as Beijing signalled a "neutral" monetary
policy and media reports said mainland insurance firms face
fresh investment curbs.
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on Monday, extending declines since last week's U.S. rate hike,
with shares hurt as Beijing signalled a "neutral" monetary
policy and media reports said mainland insurance firms face
fresh investment curbs.
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Sunday, December 18, 2016
China stocks fall after Beijing's "neutral" policy signal
SHANGHAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China stocks slipped on Monday,
led by blue-chips, as hopes for fresh monetary stimulus dimmed
after Beijing vowed to contain asset bubbles next year by
keeping monetary policy "prudent and neutral".
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led by blue-chips, as hopes for fresh monetary stimulus dimmed
after Beijing vowed to contain asset bubbles next year by
keeping monetary policy "prudent and neutral".
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Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, 23 hospitalised - agencies
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said
on Monday that one of its planes had crashed in northeast
Siberia, but that nobody had been killed in the accident,
Russian news agencies reported.
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on Monday that one of its planes had crashed in northeast
Siberia, but that nobody had been killed in the accident,
Russian news agencies reported.
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Beijing sees U.S. drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - An underwater drone taken by a
Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of
U.S. surveillance efforts in the disputed waterway, but Beijing
won't likely make a big fuss about its handover, Chinese state
media and experts said.
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Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of
U.S. surveillance efforts in the disputed waterway, but Beijing
won't likely make a big fuss about its handover, Chinese state
media and experts said.
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Samsung Elec likely to procure phone batteries from LG Chem - Chosun Ilbo
SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
is in talks with LG Chem Ltd to make it
one of its smartphone battery suppliers, the Chosun Ilbo
newspaper said on Monday - a move that would diversify its
supplier base after the failure of its Galaxy Note 7.
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is in talks with LG Chem Ltd to make it
one of its smartphone battery suppliers, the Chosun Ilbo
newspaper said on Monday - a move that would diversify its
supplier base after the failure of its Galaxy Note 7.
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Tokyo Steel raises January product prices by 5-9 pct on overseas rally
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd
said on Monday it would raise the prices of its
products for a second month in a row, reflecting higher
international steel prices and rising raw materials prices.
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said on Monday it would raise the prices of its
products for a second month in a row, reflecting higher
international steel prices and rising raw materials prices.
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NATO seeks to allay concerns at meeting with Russia
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - NATO will seek to reassure
Russia on Monday that its troop deployments to the Baltics and
Poland next year are purely defensive, in a rare meeting of the
alliance's envoys with those of the Kremlin that is unlikely to
resolve long-standing grievances.
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Russia on Monday that its troop deployments to the Baltics and
Poland next year are purely defensive, in a rare meeting of the
alliance's envoys with those of the Kremlin that is unlikely to
resolve long-standing grievances.
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AMC Entertainment, Equity Commonwealth are stocks to watch: Barron's
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Stocks slated to deliver large gains in
2017 range from movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings
Inc to two companies with ties to billionaire Sam Zell -
Equity Commonwealth and Real Industry Inc,
Barron's said in a report.
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2017 range from movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings
Inc to two companies with ties to billionaire Sam Zell -
Equity Commonwealth and Real Industry Inc,
Barron's said in a report.
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Etihad Airways says to trim its workforce to reduce costs
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Etihad Airways said on Sunday it is
cutting jobs in some parts of its business as a part of its
restructuring.
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cutting jobs in some parts of its business as a part of its
restructuring.
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UPDATE 1-IranAir confirms cutting Airbus order, dropping A380s
DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - IranAir has trimmed its planned
order from Europe's Airbus to 100 planes, partly by
dropping superjumbo A380s, the flag carrier's head said on
Sunday, confirming an adjustment first reported by Reuters.
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order from Europe's Airbus to 100 planes, partly by
dropping superjumbo A380s, the flag carrier's head said on
Sunday, confirming an adjustment first reported by Reuters.
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Ships off U.N. blacklist as China said to halt use of North Korean crews
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations
Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships
after China secured assurances that the vessels would no longer
use North Korean crews, a council diplomat said on Sunday.
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Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships
after China secured assurances that the vessels would no longer
use North Korean crews, a council diplomat said on Sunday.
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British Airways, union to hold talks over cabin crew strike plan
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Talks aimed at averting a planned
Christmas strike by British Airways cabin crew will be
held on Monday, conciliation service Acas said.
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Christmas strike by British Airways cabin crew will be
held on Monday, conciliation service Acas said.
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UPDATE 1-British Airways, union to hold talks over cabin crew strike plan
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Talks aimed at averting a planned
Christmas strike by British Airways cabin crew will be
held on Monday, conciliation service Acas said.
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Christmas strike by British Airways cabin crew will be
held on Monday, conciliation service Acas said.
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UPDATE 1-Air Berlin appoints new CEO following restructuring
* Winkelmann comes to Air Berlin from Lufthansa
(Adds more details of Winkelmann, restructuring)
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(Adds more details of Winkelmann, restructuring)
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UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia denies U.S. moves to curb military support over Yemen
RIYADH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel
al-Jubeir on Sunday denied media reports that the United States
had decided to limit military support, including a planned arms
sale, to the kingdom.
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al-Jubeir on Sunday denied media reports that the United States
had decided to limit military support, including a planned arms
sale, to the kingdom.
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Highways shut, flights grounded as smog blankets China's Tianjin
BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Authorities in Tianjin grounded
three dozen flights and closed most highways on Sunday after
severe smog blanketed the city, one of more than more than 40 in
China's northeast to issue pollution warnings in the past 48
hours.
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three dozen flights and closed most highways on Sunday after
severe smog blanketed the city, one of more than more than 40 in
China's northeast to issue pollution warnings in the past 48
hours.
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REFILE-India appoints new army, air force and intelligence chiefs
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Indian government has
appointed new heads of its army and air force among a series of
senior military and intelligence appointments, officials said,
two weeks before its two most senior defence force chiefs are
due to retire.
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appointed new heads of its army and air force among a series of
senior military and intelligence appointments, officials said,
two weeks before its two most senior defence force chiefs are
due to retire.
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British companies absorb Brexit shock, get on with business for 2017
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Richard Bunce says he felt sick
when voters decided to take Britain out of the European Union in
June, forcing him into a emergency review of his firm's
expansion plans.
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when voters decided to take Britain out of the European Union in
June, forcing him into a emergency review of his firm's
expansion plans.
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Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua killing 13, official says
JAKARTA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - An Indonesian air force
transport plane has crashed into a mountain, killing all 13
people board, during a training exercise in the remote region of
Papua, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday.
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transport plane has crashed into a mountain, killing all 13
people board, during a training exercise in the remote region of
Papua, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
U.N. Security Council lifts North Korea sanctions on five ships
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations
Security Council said on Saturday it had lifted sanctions on
five ships that were blacklisted in March for ties to North
Korea's arms trade.
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Security Council said on Saturday it had lifted sanctions on
five ships that were blacklisted in March for ties to North
Korea's arms trade.
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Lula rejects accusations in latest Brazilian corruption case
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Lawyers for former Brazilian
president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday criticized the
fourth corruption case brought against him after a judge
accepted formal charges that he had interfered in a government
tender to buy new fighter jets.
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president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday criticized the
fourth corruption case brought against him after a judge
accepted formal charges that he had interfered in a government
tender to buy new fighter jets.
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Pentagon says China will return the U.S. underwater drone it seized
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Saturday
that Chinese authorities have agreed to return a U.S. unmanned
underwater vehicle (UUV) collecting oceanographic data seized by
Chinese warship this week.
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that Chinese authorities have agreed to return a U.S. unmanned
underwater vehicle (UUV) collecting oceanographic data seized by
Chinese warship this week.
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RPT-Soccer-Seat swap may have saved Chapecoense player's life in plane crash
CHAPECO, Brazil, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A Brazilian footballer who survived the air crash that killed most of his team in Colombia last month changed seats at the last minute after a team mate encouraged him to sit beside him, he said on Saturday.
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Turkey detains seven over bus bomb attack
ANKARA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have so far
detained seven people and are searching for another five in
relation to the car bomb attack on a bus that killed 13 soldiers
in the central city of Kayseri on Thursday, Interior Minister
Suleyman Soylu said.
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detained seven people and are searching for another five in
relation to the car bomb attack on a bus that killed 13 soldiers
in the central city of Kayseri on Thursday, Interior Minister
Suleyman Soylu said.
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Austria searches freight trains in new frontline on illegal migration
STEINACH AM BRENNER/Austria, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Austrian
police have started searching freight trains travelling from
Italy at night to tackle illegal migration and avert further
deaths after two stowaways died earlier this month.
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police have started searching freight trains travelling from
Italy at night to tackle illegal migration and avert further
deaths after two stowaways died earlier this month.
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Materials used in bus bombing similar to those in Istanbul attack -Deputy PM
ANKARA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The materials used in a car bomb
attack on a bus carrying off-duty military personnel in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday were similar to
those used in a twin bombing last week in Istanbul, Deputy Prime
Minister Numan Kurtulmus said.
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attack on a bus carrying off-duty military personnel in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday were similar to
those used in a twin bombing last week in Istanbul, Deputy Prime
Minister Numan Kurtulmus said.
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Kurdish group PKK behind Turkish bus attack that killed 13, Erdogan says
ANKARA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
said the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was responsible
for a car bomb attack on a bus in the central city of Kayseri
that killed 13 people and wounded 55 more, almost all of them
soldiers.
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said the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was responsible
for a car bomb attack on a bus in the central city of Kayseri
that killed 13 people and wounded 55 more, almost all of them
soldiers.
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Fifty-five people in hospital after Turkey bus bombing -minister
ANKARA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A total of 55 people were being
treated in hospital after a car bomb attack on a bus in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday, Interior Minister
Suleyman Soylu said, an attack the military has said killed 13.
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treated in hospital after a car bomb attack on a bus in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday, Interior Minister
Suleyman Soylu said, an attack the military has said killed 13.
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China, U.S. 'appropriately handling' seizure of drone, China says
BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on
Saturday that China and the United States were using military
channels to "appropriately handle" the seizure by the Chinese
navy of a U.S. underwater drone in the South China Sea.
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Saturday that China and the United States were using military
channels to "appropriately handle" the seizure by the Chinese
navy of a U.S. underwater drone in the South China Sea.
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U.S. senator seeks to reassure S.Korea on commitment to troop funding
SEOUL, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator visiting South
Korea has sought to reassure his hosts of the U.S. commitment to
funding its military presence there, which President-elect
Donald Trump had called into question during the U.S.
presidential campaign.
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Korea has sought to reassure his hosts of the U.S. commitment to
funding its military presence there, which President-elect
Donald Trump had called into question during the U.S.
presidential campaign.
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UPDATE 2-Thirteen Turkish soldiers killed, 48 wounded in car bomb attack
ANKARA, Turkey, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Thirteen soldiers were
killed and 48 more were injured when a car bomb hit a bus
transporting off-duty military personnel in the central Turkish
city of Kayseri on Saturday, one week after a similar attack
targeted police outside an Istanbul stadium.
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killed and 48 more were injured when a car bomb hit a bus
transporting off-duty military personnel in the central Turkish
city of Kayseri on Saturday, one week after a similar attack
targeted police outside an Istanbul stadium.
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Bus carrying soldiers explodes in Turkey's Kayseri, some believed killed -sources
GAZIANTEP, Turkey, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A bus transporting
soldiers was hit by an explosion near a university in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday, killing and
wounding an unknown number of people, security sources said.
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soldiers was hit by an explosion near a university in the
central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday, killing and
wounding an unknown number of people, security sources said.
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Friday, December 16, 2016
UPDATE 1-Seized U.S. drone issue to be resolved smoothly - China paper
BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) - China expects a smooth
resolution to the seizure by its navy of "unidentified"
equipment found in the South China Sea, a state-run newspaper
said on Saturday, after U.S. officials said a Chinese warship
had taken a U.S. underwater drone.
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resolution to the seizure by its navy of "unidentified"
equipment found in the South China Sea, a state-run newspaper
said on Saturday, after U.S. officials said a Chinese warship
had taken a U.S. underwater drone.
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Gunmen kill five female Afghan airport staff in Kandahar
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Five female Afghan
guards working in the airport in southern Kandahar were killed
by unknown gunmen as they were on their way to work, security
officials said on Saturday, the latest in a string of attacks
against women in Afghanistan.
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guards working in the airport in southern Kandahar were killed
by unknown gunmen as they were on their way to work, security
officials said on Saturday, the latest in a string of attacks
against women in Afghanistan.
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Under pollution alert, Beijing orders 1,200 factories to shut or cut output
BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Beijing's city government has
ordered 1,200 factories near the Chinese capital, including an
oil refinery run by state oil major Sinopec and a Cofco food
plant, to either shut or cut output following its highest
possible air pollution warning.
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ordered 1,200 factories near the Chinese capital, including an
oil refinery run by state oil major Sinopec and a Cofco food
plant, to either shut or cut output following its highest
possible air pollution warning.
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Uber fires back at California DMV in self-driving car spat
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Uber Technolgies Inc
on Friday again defied a demand by California
regulators that the ride-services firm apply for a permit to
test self-driving cars, setting up a possible legal battle.
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on Friday again defied a demand by California
regulators that the ride-services firm apply for a permit to
test self-driving cars, setting up a possible legal battle.
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UPDATE 1-Uber fires back at California DMV in self-driving car spat
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Uber Technolgies Inc
on Friday again defied a demand by California
regulators that the ride-services firm apply for a permit to
test self-driving cars, setting up a possible legal battle.
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on Friday again defied a demand by California
regulators that the ride-services firm apply for a permit to
test self-driving cars, setting up a possible legal battle.
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UPDATE 4-Prison Officers regain control over rioting inmates in UK jail disturbance
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Prison officers
regained control of inmates at a prison in Birmingham, England
on Friday more than 12 hours after rioting broke out among some
300 prisoners.
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regained control of inmates at a prison in Birmingham, England
on Friday more than 12 hours after rioting broke out among some
300 prisoners.
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UPDATE 3-VW agrees to pay $200 million into U.S. pollution reduction fund
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has agreed to
pay more than $200 million into a fund created to cut diesel
pollution, part of its agreement over about 80,000 3.0-liter
diesel vehicles that emitted more than the U.S. legal limit, a
person briefed on the settlement told Reuters.
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pay more than $200 million into a fund created to cut diesel
pollution, part of its agreement over about 80,000 3.0-liter
diesel vehicles that emitted more than the U.S. legal limit, a
person briefed on the settlement told Reuters.
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UPDATE 1-China to review film limits as box office growth slows
* Execs still see huge potential, want more access
(Adds details on previous agreement, possible outcomes
paragraphs 15-18)
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(Adds details on previous agreement, possible outcomes
paragraphs 15-18)
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British Airways says cabin crew to strike over Christmas
Dec 16 (Reuters) - British Airways said on Friday it was
"appalled" by trade union Unite's decision to call a strike
involving one of its five cabin crew fleets on Christmas Day and
Boxing Day (Dec. 26).
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"appalled" by trade union Unite's decision to call a strike
involving one of its five cabin crew fleets on Christmas Day and
Boxing Day (Dec. 26).
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UPDATE 1-U.S. lawmakers press Heritage Pharma on high prices for antibiotic
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers are
questioning whether Heritage Pharmaceuticals misled them in
response to a 2014 congressional inquiry about the rising price
a common antibiotic, after 20 U.S. states this week accused the
company of price fixing.
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questioning whether Heritage Pharmaceuticals misled them in
response to a 2014 congressional inquiry about the rising price
a common antibiotic, after 20 U.S. states this week accused the
company of price fixing.
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Former Rio governor Cabral to stand trial on corruption charges
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A former governor of Rio
de Janeiro state will face trial on corruption and money
laundering charges, a crusading anti-graft judge ruled on
Friday.
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de Janeiro state will face trial on corruption and money
laundering charges, a crusading anti-graft judge ruled on
Friday.
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New York's anti-Trump sticky notes head for museum preservation
NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A historical group on Friday
began preserving thousands of sticky notes placed on the walls
of a busy New York subway station over the past month to lament
the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president.
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began preserving thousands of sticky notes placed on the walls
of a busy New York subway station over the past month to lament
the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president.
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Virgin Atlantic pilots vote for industrial action over union recognition
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Pilots at Virgin Atlantic voted
on Friday to work to rule from Dec. 23 in a dispute over sole
recognition of their union, the latest round of industrial
action to threaten Christmas holiday air travel.
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on Friday to work to rule from Dec. 23 in a dispute over sole
recognition of their union, the latest round of industrial
action to threaten Christmas holiday air travel.
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