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] | 2016-08-29T06:52:33 | null | 2016-08-29T05:30:47 | Swiss drugmaker Roche (ROG.S) said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its test for the Zika virus. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-roche-zika-idUSKCN1140BL%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151405355&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S05G | en | null | Roche says U.S. FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for Zika test | null | null | www.reuters.com | Swiss drugmaker Roche's logo is seen at their headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 28, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
ZURICH Swiss drugmaker Roche (ROG.S) said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its test for the Zika virus.
"The LightMix Zika test is an easy-to-use molecular diagnostic test that enables healthcare professionals to quickly detect the virus," said Uwe Oberlaender, the head of molecular diagnostics at Basel-based Roche.
The virus has been associated with microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by an unusually small head and potential developmental problems.
(Reporting by Joshua Franklin; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-roche-zika-idUSKCN1140BL?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/feca12bb92d28202eba04e660445c36454203a6b3852580525b09f6ede4bdc54.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T22:50:23 | null | 2016-08-28T22:32:03 | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission paid a BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) insider $3.75 million for detailed information in an investigation into alleged bribery of Asian and African officials, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-bhp-billiton-sec-idUSKCN1130WD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151379449&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0L0 | en | null | SEC paid $3.75 million to BHP Billiton whistleblower: report | null | null | www.reuters.com | A logo for mining company BHP Billiton adorns a sign outside the Perth Convention Centre where their annual general meeting was being held in Perth, Western Australia, November 19, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
MELBOURNE The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission paid a BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) insider $3.75 million for detailed information in an investigation into alleged bribery of Asian and African officials, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday.
Citing legal sources, the newspaper report said it was the first time an employee of an Australian company had received a U.S. whistleblower bounty.
BHP last year settled the SEC case, paying $25 million to resolve charges it violated a U.S. anti-bribery law by failing to properly monitor a program in which it paid for dozens of foreign government officials to attend the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
The Australian Financial Review said it did not spell out the evidence that the whistleblower disclosed because it wanted to protect the person's identity.
The world's biggest miner remains under investigation by the Australian Federal Police.
(Reporting by Sonali Paul; Editing by Andrea Ricci) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bhp-billiton-sec-idUSKCN1130WD?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/d1a026d05c18c766168618367643cf7ef02f64c7ca9698b338f1668f6deeb402.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T15:04:38 | null | 2016-08-28T14:31:26 | German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he did not see Turkey joining the EU during his political career, adding that the bloc would not be in a position to take Turkey in even if Ankara met all the entry requirements tomorrow. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-turkey-eu-germany-idUSKCN1130MZ%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151352462&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0DE | en | null | German vice chancellor says can't see Turkey in EU anytime soon | null | null | www.reuters.com | BERLIN German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he did not see Turkey joining the EU during his political career, adding that the bloc would not be in a position to take Turkey in even if Ankara met all the entry requirements tomorrow.
Turkey started talks about joining the European Union in 2005 but has made little progress despite an initial burst of reforms.
Many EU countries are wary about the possibility of the large, mainly Muslim country becoming a member of the bloc and Europe has long worried that Turkey's anti-terrorism laws are used to quash dissent.
A crackdown since a failed July 15 coup in Turkey has fueled tension between Ankara and Brussels.
"Even if you're very optimistic about my political career, I certainly won't see Turkey becoming a member of this EU," Gabriel, 56, told a news conference on Sunday.
"With the state we're in, we're not even in a position to take in a city state," said Gabriel, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) - the junior coalition partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.
He said one logistical problem was Turkey's large population, which stands at about 79 million according to the World Bank.
"How would that work in a European Union that is currently losing one of its most important member states, that has been rattled, that doesn't know how it should reorganise itself?," he added, referring to Britain's recent vote to leave the bloc.
He said Turkey might instead, in the distant future, become a partner "in an outer ring" of a changed EU.
Earlier this month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his government could stop helping to stem the flow of refugees and migrants to Europe if Brussels failed to relax travel rules for Turks from October.
Visa-free access to the EU -- the main reward for Ankara's collaboration in choking off the influx of migrants -- has been subject to delays due to a dispute over the anti-terrorism legislation, as well as the post-coup crackdown.
Gabriel said in an interview on Saturday that Merkel's conservatives had "underestimated" the challenge of integrating record migrant arrivals.
(Reporting by Michelle Martin; Editing by Helen Popper) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-eu-germany-idUSKCN1130MZ?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/39cfe40bc4a3b61884578b986f89e0d3e286bb1be0effc053cfbd841d66200aa.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T16:50:31 | null | 2016-08-26T16:15:57 | Fiat ChryslerAutomobiles (FCA) has been approached byseveral suitors for its components business Magneti Marelli, thecarmaker's chief executive said on Friday, without giving namesor mentioning how many. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Ffiatchrysler-magnetimarelli-idUSI6N1AK016%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Fiat Chrysler CEO says approached by several suitors for Magneti Marelli | null | null | www.reuters.com | STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan Aug 26 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been approached by several suitors for its components business Magneti Marelli, the carmaker's chief executive said on Friday, without giving names or mentioning how many.
Speaking to reporters at an event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Sergio Marchionne declined to comment on whether FCA was in talks with South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
Shares in FCA rose sharply earlier this month after a report that Samsung could buy all or parts of Magneti Marelli.
A sale of the unit could help FCA pay off some debt at a time when the group remains overly exposed to a peaking U.S. auto market and its five-year investment plan is plagued by product delays. However, other reports have since suggested that the talks were up in the air because of differences over price and the assets to be included. (Reporting by Bernie Woodall, writing by Agnieszka Flak) | http://www.reuters.com/article/fiatchrysler-magnetimarelli-idUSI6N1AK016?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/96d41a6b6cb5b3ae8627c0f2bca71bba57db20e603c90a3f8c3a220de88e1c3b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:50:09 | null | 2016-08-26T12:52:18 | Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) will recall 190,000 of its CX-7 sport utility vehicles from model years 2007 to 2012 in the United States because of an issue that may cause a loss of steering control, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mazda-recall-idUSKCN1111H5%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151169307&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P0UF | en | null | Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7 vehicles in U.S. | null | null | www.reuters.com | The 2010 Mazda CX-7 is unveiled at the 2009 New York International Auto Show April 9, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
DETROIT Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) will recall 190,000 of its CX-7 sport utility vehicles from model years 2007 to 2012 in the United States because of an issue that may cause a loss of steering control, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday.
"In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement on its website.
"If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, resulting in a loss of steering control."
Mazda told regulators it will work to fix CX-7s in cold-weather U.S. states first.
In July 2015, Mazda recalled about 193,000 of its larger CX-9 SUVs from model years 2007 to 2014, for a similar issue.
Mazda said it has gotten no reports of injuries or crashes in the CX-7 SUVs.
Mazda did not immediately respond to an inquiry on whether any vehicles outside of the U.S. market will be recalled.
(Reporting by Bernie Woodall; Editing by Frances Kerry) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mazda-recall-idUSKCN1111H5?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/bb6721a313ce2e664da6fd8ca90b064b2e1600249ad1745674365c1449d65457.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:20:11 | null | 2016-08-26T11:31:13 | A U.S. judge ordered the State Department on Thursday to release by Sept. 13 any emails it finds between Hillary Clinton and the White House from the week of the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, among the thousands of additional emails uncovered by federal investigators. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-election-clinton-emails-idUSKCN1102JY%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpoliticsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FPoliticsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BPolitics%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151110703&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7O1LJ | en | null | Judge orders search of new Clinton emails for release by September 13 | null | null | www.reuters.com | A U.S. judge ordered the State Department on Thursday to release by Sept. 13 any emails it finds between Hillary Clinton and the White House from the week of the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, among the thousands of additional emails uncovered by federal investigators.
The order came after the Federal Bureau of Investigation gave the department a disc earlier this month containing 14,900 emails to and from Clinton and other documents it said it had recovered that she did not return to the government.
Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, has been criticized for using an unauthorized private email system run from a server in the basement of her home while she was secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, a decision she says was wrong and that she regrets.
The issue has hung over her campaign for the White House and raised questions among voters about her trustworthiness.
Judge William Dimitrouleas of the U.S. District Court in southern Florida made his order in response to a request by the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch, which is suing the State Department for Clinton-era records under freedom of information laws.
Spokesmen for Clinton did not respond to requests for
comment.
At least one other judge has said the department will eventually have to release all the newly recovered work emails, and at least some are expected to appear before the Nov. 8 presidential election.
After the system's existence became more widely known, Clinton returned what she said were all her work emails to the State Department in 2014, and the department released them in batches to the public, some 30,000 in all.
The FBI took her server in 2015 after it was discovered she had sent and received classified government secrets through the system, which the government bans.
Clinton has said she did not know the information was classified at the time.
After a year-long investigation, FBI Director James Comey said last month that Clinton should have recognized the sensitivity of the information and that she had been "extremely careless" with government secrets. But he said there were not enough grounds for a prosecution, a decision criticized by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and other Republicans.
It remained unclear if there were any newly discovered emails that related to the September 2012 attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya, in which four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed.
"Using broad search terms, we have identified a number of documents potentially responsive to a Benghazi-related request," Elizabeth Trudeau, a State Department spokeswoman, said in a statement. "At this time, we have not confirmed that the documents are, in fact, responsive. We also have not determined if they involve Secretary Clinton."
(Reporting by Emily Stephenson in Washington and Jonathan Allen in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-clinton-emails-idUSKCN1102JY?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/d3c6b6ffd03244b4154e811cc37d094e405e962a5e015e703c2a5ef14c2275ac.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T15:01:57 | null | 2016-08-29T13:43:23 | Louisiana authorities on Monday were searching for three inmates who scaled razor wire fencing to escape from a medium-security prison, the local sheriff's department said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-louisiana-escapees-idUSKCN1141F4%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151448287&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S0RE | en | null | Louisiana authorities search for three escaped prisoners | null | null | www.reuters.com | Walshea Mitchell is shown in this undated booking photo in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Courtesy of Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs Office/Handout via REUTERS
Michael Elliot is shown in this undated booking photo in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Courtesy of Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs Office/Handout via REUTERS
Willie Ethridge is shown in this undated booking photo in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Courtesy of Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS
Louisiana authorities on Monday were searching for three inmates who scaled razor wire fencing to escape from a medium-security prison, the local sheriff's department said.
Michael Elliot, 24, Walshea Mitchell, 35, and Willie Ethridge, 34, broke out of the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center at about 10 p.m. CDT on Saturday night, the Natchitoches sheriff's office said.
Elliot was serving a sentence for theft, Mitchell for armed robbery with a weapon and attempted armed robbery, and Ethridge for attempted second degree murder and armed robbery.
The men are not believed to have been armed at the time of their escape, the sheriff's office said.
The trio apparently scaled two rows of fencing topped with razor wires to flee the prison, which houses some 550 minimum- and medium-security adult male inmates, the sheriff's office said.
(Reporting by Laila Kearney; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-louisiana-escapees-idUSKCN1141F4?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5c4ffe01edaf335e95ca11d350918664af88b899334b37290aa07cf05bf44ee2.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T14:52:26 | null | 2016-08-29T13:25:51 | Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early on Monday, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-iceland-volcano-idUSKCN1141FA%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DenvironmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fenvironment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEnvironment%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Iceland's Katla volcano hit by unusually large earthquakes | null | null | www.reuters.com | Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early on Monday, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
The Katla volcano has not erupted properly since 1918 and scientists say it is overdue to do so, although an eruption could still be decades away.
"It is quite a dynamic situation now, in the next hours and days following this, but as we speak at the moment we do not see any signs that there is an imminent hazardous unrest about to happen," Matthew Roberts, a natural hazards scientist at the Icelandic Met Office, said.
Ash from an eruption of the nearby Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010 shut down much of Europe's airspace for six days.
Katla, in southern Iceland, was rocked by quakes of magnitude 4.5 and 4.6 overnight. The volcano sustained similar movements in 2011.
The volcano is covered by an ice cap, which should, in the event of an eruption, typically contain the lava for around 60 to 90 minutes, giving time to alert the population and international air traffic, Roberts said.
(Reporting by Daniel Dickson; Editing by Alistair Scrutton and Robin Pomeroy) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iceland-volcano-idUSKCN1141FA?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2bb90b43d179d468266d9de6abc702341fc328141a43a80693c633afd7f8ae39.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:50:53 | null | 2016-08-26T13:51:43 | Ibi Group Inc | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSASC094DO%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | BRIEF-Ibi Group announces Increase to previously announced bought deal financing to $40 Mln in Gross Proceeds | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 26 Ibi Group Inc
* IBI Group Inc. announces increase to previously announced bought deal financing from $35 million to $40 million in gross proceeds
* Net proceeds of offering will be used to fund partial redemption of co's 6.0% convertible debentures maturing on June 30 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSASC094DO?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2a2538541497edbcd3c85439e2b3c1e6514089cc2c088d85a61fc283261934c6.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T17:02:24 | null | 2016-08-26T16:18:44 | Democrat Hillary Clinton called on Friday for voters to reject what she called the "bigotry" of Donald Trump's White House campaign, releasing a television ad criticizing his efforts to appeal to black voters and saying she was reaching out to people from all parties who are troubled by his candidacy. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-election-idUSKCN1111YS%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151195427&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P18C | en | null | New Clinton ad attacks Trump's outreach to black voters | null | null | www.reuters.com | Dr. Ben Carson (L) and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (C) and Pierry Benjamin (R) attend a round table with the Republican Leadership Initiative at Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York,, U.S., August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
WASHINGTON Democrat Hillary Clinton called on Friday for voters to reject what she called the "bigotry" of Donald Trump's White House campaign, releasing a television ad criticizing his efforts to appeal to black voters and saying she was reaching out to people from all parties who are troubled by his candidacy.
The ad shows video of Trump's controversial pitch to black voters, in which the Republican candidate urges them to support him by asking, "What do you have to lose?" It also shows headlines about a racial discrimination lawsuit the New York real estate mogul faced in the 1970s.
Clinton's presidential campaign said the ad, released a day after she gave a speech accusing Trump of fuelling America's "radical fringe," would air in the hotly contested states of Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Clinton followed up her tough speech by saying on Friday that Trump's temperament and divisiveness made him unfit for the White House.
"I am reaching out to everyone, Republicans, Democrats, independents, everyone who is as troubled as I am by the bigotry and divisiveness of Donald Trump's campaign," she told MSNBC, adding she was asking "fair-minded Americans to repudiate this kind of divisive demagoguery."
Trump countered on Friday by releasing a video showing Clinton in the 1990s discussing a crime bill and referring to "super-predators," or at-risk youth she said needed to be brought under control. Trump's video also shows U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Clinton's main opponent in the Democratic primary this year, calling that a "racist term."
Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer told MSNBC on Friday that Clinton was trying to deflect attention from controversy around her family's charitable foundation and her use of private email address and server rather than a government one while she was secretary of state from 2009-2013.
In targeting what she terms Trump's bigotry, Clinton hopes to remind voters of controversial statements he has made over the course of the campaign. Those include describing some Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists, suggesting a judge could not be fair because of his Mexican-American heritage, and proposing a temporary ban on Muslim immigrants to combat terrorism.
Trump also has been criticized for vowing to deport millions of people living in the United States illegally. In recent days, he had appeared to hold out the possibility of toning down his hardline stance, but on Thursday, he denied he would loosen his proposed immigration restrictions.
"I don't think it's a softening," Trump told CNN. "I've had many people say it's a hardening, actually." He said he was still weighing what would become of the 11 million people already in the country illegally.
(Reporting by Emily Stephenson and Susan Heavey; Editing by Frances Kerry) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN1111YS?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/f943e4cf4ec296c4c19243d2e482fcb82273244177f5a9d48c5f20988ad1e8b8.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T00:58:07 | null | 2016-08-31T00:02:15 | Joe Sutter, known for leading Boeing Co's engineering team for the iconic 747 jumbo jet in the mid-1960s, died on Tuesday at the age of 95. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-people-joesutter-idUSKCN116001%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpeopleNews.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151653667&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U002 | en | null | Joe Sutter, father of the 747, passes away at 95 | null | null | www.reuters.com | Joe Sutter, Boeing's chief engineer on the original jumbo, and known as the ''father of the 747.'' walks in front of a newly unveiled 747-8 jumbo passenger jet at the company's Everett, Washington commercial airplane manufacturing facility, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante
Joe Sutter, known for leading Boeing Co's engineering team for the iconic 747 jumbo jet in the mid-1960s, died on Tuesday at the age of 95.
In addition to the 747, Sutter worked on projects including the 737 and 707 aircraft models, Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive officer Ray Conner said in a message to employees.
Sutter and his team became known as "the Incredibles," for producing the world's largest airplane within 29 months from the time of conception.
Sutter served the company as a consultant after his retirement from the company in 1986.
(Reporting by Shalini Nagarajan in Bengaluru, editing by G Crosse) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-joesutter-idUSKCN116001?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/8a04f8b92a28357278580584ae42ae1ee4cae7f8e4920b66e43a8683f7e74b0b.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:52:18 | null | 2016-08-30T06:28:06 | Implanet SA : | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSFWN1BB03J%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | BRIEF-Implanet obtains key US patent for JAZZ technological platform | null | null | www.reuters.com | Digital mapping firm HERE wants new investor by year-end - Handelsblatt
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] | 2016-08-31T07:05:00 | null | 2016-08-31T06:40:30 | U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in New Delhi on Wednesday Pakistan must push harder against groups engaged with extremists, as tension between Pakistan and India rises amid an uprising in the disputed region of Kashmir. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-india-usa-pakistan-idUSKCN1160K0%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151682310&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U09W | en | null | Kerry urges Pakistan to push harder against groups linked to extremists | null | null | www.reuters.com | U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) gestures as India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj looks on during their joint news conference in New Delhi, India, August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in New Delhi on Wednesday Pakistan must push harder against groups engaged with extremists, as tension between Pakistan and India rises amid an uprising in the disputed region of Kashmir.
"Pakistan has work to do in order to push harder against its indigenous groups that are engaged in extremist activities," Kerry said in a visit to Pakistan's arch rival India.
He said in New Delhi on Tuesday that Pakistan should join other nations in fighting terrorists within its borders, adding Islamabad should not feel isolated by talks between the United States, India and Afghanistan next month in New York.
(Reporting by Lesley Wroughton; Writing by Krishna N. Das; Editing by Nick Macfie) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-usa-pakistan-idUSKCN1160K0?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/3c18ad789ec48074c9b4d1d264b6e409666d190131ed70d917cd7c54975354de.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:59:35 | null | 2016-08-29T20:43:07 | Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at a this weekend's G20 summit in China in the wake of the $81-million heist from Bangladesh's central bank, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-cyber-heist-g-idUSKCN1142A0%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpoliticsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FPoliticsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BPolitics%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151489851&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S1AS | en | null | Exclusive: Six senators urge Obama to prioritize cyber at G20 in China | null | null | www.reuters.com | NEW YORK Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at a this weekend's G20 summit in China in the wake of the $81-million heist from Bangladesh's central bank, according to a letter obtained by Reuters.
The letter from Sherrod Brown, a senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, and five other senators want the U.S. President to press leaders from the world's biggest economies to commit to a "coordinated strategy to combat cyber-crime at critical financial institutions," in G20 communiques at the Sept. 4-5 summit in China.
The letter, dated Monday, cites the February incident in which hackers breached Bangladesh Bank's systems and used the SWIFT banking network to request nearly $1 billion from an account held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Some of the dozens of orders were filled, with much of the lost $81 million disappearing into Philippines casinos.
"Our financial institutions are connected in order to facilitate global commerce, but cyber criminals - whether independent or state-sponsored - imperil this international system in a way few threats have," the Democratic senators, headed by Gary Peters of Michigan, wrote in the letter to Obama.
"We strongly urge you to work with your counterparts and prioritize this discussion at the G-20 leaders level in September," it said of the summit of the 20 top economies to be held in Hangzhou, China.
"These discussions merit attention not only in finance ministries and central banks, but also in executive leadership circles across the globe."
Copies of the letter were also sent to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
The White House declined to comment specifically on the letter. Asked generally about cyber security at a press conference on Monday, spokesman Josh Earnest said: "I would anticipate that this issue more generally will be on the agenda" when Obama meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, the G20 summit host, later this week.
The letter was also signed by Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the ranking Democrat on the Senate's Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Mark Warner (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), both members of the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence; and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
(Reporting by Jonathan Spicer; Additional reporting by Roberta Rampton in Washington) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-g-idUSKCN1142A0?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2cbcfa0b981adc7476cedb4a5338abd5567db80da338ec0ec9c6798681cc16c6.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T11:02:29 | null | 2016-08-27T10:25:38 | British Prime Minister Theresa May will not hold a parliamentary vote on Brexit before formally triggering Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday, without specifying sources. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-britain-eu-may-idUSKCN1120AK%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151262386&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q065 | en | null | British PM to trigger Brexit without vote by lawmakers: Telegraph | null | null | www.reuters.com | EDINBURGH British Prime Minister Theresa May will not hold a parliamentary vote on Brexit before formally triggering Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday, without specifying sources.
May will not offer opponents the chance to stall the withdrawal and has consulted lawyers who say she has the power to invoke the exit without a parliamentary vote, the conservative newspaper said. A majority of the 650 lawmakers had declared themselves "Remainers".
Opponents maintain that since the EU referendum result is not legally binding, elected lawmakers should review the vote before the process is started.
The UK voted to leave the EU on June 23, but May has said she will not invoke Article 50, the formal two-year process for divorce from the bloc, before the end of the year to allow time to prepare the exit strategy.
No one at the prime minister's office was available to comment.
Senior members of the opposition Labour party have suggested that the issue could be subject to a vote by lawmakers or even a second public vote, and a law firm has initiated a legal challenge.
Two months ago 52 percent of Britons opted to leave the EU, but since then the process and what it could mean has been shrouded in uncertainty because the exit is unprecedented.
Gus O'Donnell, a former head of the civil service - the UK's professional administrative departments - said he hoped that by the time Britain leaves the EU it could be part of a "more loosely aligned" EU bloc because the process will take "years and years and years."
"While we can leave relatively quickly, what leaving means is a huge administrative and legislative change because of all of (the) rules and laws and directives that have been implemented over this last 40 years. My instinct is we will almost certainly stick with them and say, 'OK we'll keep them for now, so you can leave with everything in place,'" he told The Times newspaper.
The economic impact of Brexit is also unclear because, beyond a more than 10 percent fall in the value of sterling against other currencies, the signals are so far mixed.
(Reporting by Elisabeth O'Leary and Shalini Nagarajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Ruth Pitchford) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-may-idUSKCN1120AK?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e7b9917d5fb50f8e69a4a7959e3a4bcadfb87639881bfee096e942cd35834013.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:19:12 | null | 2016-08-25T22:08:04 | French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel died on Thursday at the age of 86, mourned by President Francois Hollande as an inventor of "an attitude, a way of life". | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-fashion-rykiel-idUSKCN11017W%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DlifestyleMolt.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160825&t=2&i=1151008305&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7O0PA | en | null | French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel dies aged 86 | null | null | www.reuters.com | French designer Sonia Rykiel (R) who appeared with her daughter Nathalie Rykiel, artistic director for the fashion house Rykiel, at the end of their Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris, France March 2, 2007. French designer Sonia Rykiel, known for her brightly coloured striped outfits, has died at the age of 86, the parent company of the fashion label she founded said August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
Models applaud French designer Sonia Rykiel at the end of her Spring-Summer ready-to-wear women's fashion collection for 2004 in Paris, France, October 9, 2003. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
PARIS French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel died on Thursday at the age of 86, mourned by President Francois Hollande as an inventor of "an attitude, a way of life".
Rykiel was a rare women at the top of a world dominated in the 1970s, 80s and early 90s by men such as Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, inspiring female self-empowerment through her tongue-in-cheek style, notably brightly striped sweater dresses.
"It is a sad day but Sonia Rykiel leaves behind her an extraordinary legacy," Jean-Marc Loubier, chairman and chief executive of First Heritage Brands, parent company of the Sonia Rykiel label, told Reuters.
"She was a pioneer who helped women and society evolve."
Instantly recognizable by her bushy red hair, Rykiel founded her fashion house in the literary Paris quarter Saint-Germain des Prés in 1968, when France was rocked by violent student riots, aiming to counter stiff, bourgeois dress codes, with inside-out stitches and extra-short skirts.
Early adopters of her tightly fitting sweater dresses included actresses Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve and Audrey Hepburn.
"I wanted to make a sweater for a specific woman – myself," she wrote in her 2012 memoir "N'oubliez pas que je joue" ("Don't forget that I am acting").
"(I) couldn't find the clothes I had in mind for a woman of 30 who has come home from work to go to the theater and then wants to go out for dinner afterwards."
"I had the sweater made in a factory in Italy and it was tiny; it was just how I wanted it. They called it the 'poor boy sweater'. Someone from French Elle saw it in the shop window, and it made the front cover."
President Francois Hollande's office said: "She had invented not only a style but an attitude, a way of life and gave women freedom of movement."
Ralph Toledano, chairman of the French Federation of couture, ready-to-wear designers and fashion designers said: "Sonia Rykiel was a great lady of exceptional talent, she embodied the rebel and independent spirit of Paris and Saint Germain des Prés."
"Her style expressed the quintessence of a free woman and her heritage is all the more pertinent in light of the current news and events," he said, a reference to the decision by many French seaside towns to ban "burkinis".
In the 1970s, Women's Wear Daily called Rykiel "the queen of knitwear" even though she never learned how to knit and had not studied fashion.
In 1995, Rykiel passed on the creative and management leadership to her daughter Nathalie, around the time she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
In 2012, the family sold control of the label to Hong Kong investors but Nathalie Rykiel still works as a consultant for the fashion brand.
(Editing by Dominique Vidalon and Robin Pomeroy) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-rykiel-idUSKCN11017W?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5aca48d6f552e07c4e58bb04911fa48fa9747abefa341c8cce2ac20d555a912d.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T07:02:28 | null | 2016-08-27T06:15:10 | Tropical storm Madeline has formed in the northern Pacific ocean, well east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-storm-madeline-idUSKCN11204B%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Tropical Storm Madeline forms east-southeast of Hawaiian: NHC | null | null | www.reuters.com | Tropical storm Madeline has formed in the northern Pacific ocean, well east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory on Friday.
The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour (65 km per hour), is about 1,235 miles (1,990 km) east-southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii, the Miami-based weather forecaster said.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect as the storm headed west at 12 miles per hour (19 km per hour), the NHC said.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Stephen Coates) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-madeline-idUSKCN11204B?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e8f02f8278839b9693e70e83d1f63a7430fe0783f9f56d622a5b033c107254da.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T20:58:05 | null | 2016-08-30T20:31:03 | Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-people-highest-paid-models-idUSKCN1152NY%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpeopleNews.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151634774&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1JP | en | null | Brazil's Gisele holds top spot in Forbes model list; Jenner jumps | null | null | www.reuters.com | Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before a fashion show by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his latest inter-seasonal Cruise collection for fashion house Chanel at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, in this file photo dated May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday.
Jenner, 20-year-old member of reality TV's Kardashian family, tied for third, up from 16th the prior year, and she was the biggest gainer on the 2016 list. Her salary increased from $4 million in 2015 to $10 million in 2016 in part due to partnerships with Estee Lauder and Calvin Klein, Forbes said.
Illinois native Karlie Kloss, 24, was also ranked third and doubled her income to $10 million. The magazine said Kloss had more campaigns than any other model on the list.
Bundchen, 35, has made more money than any other model since 2002 and continues to collect top dollar from endorsement deals with Chanel, Carolina Herrera and Pantene.
Coming in second with $10.5 million was fellow Brazilian Adriana Lima. The longtime Victoria's Secret model works with Maybelline and IWC watches.
The highest-ranked of six newcomers on the list was Gigi Hadid at fifth. Hadid has more than 22 million fans on Instagram, and Forbes said brands like Maybelline and Tommy Hilfiger are eager to reach her audience.
The 20 models earned a combined $150 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016. The results included income from cosmetics, fragrance and other contracts and were based on interviews with managers, agents and brand executives.
(Reporting by Reuters TV,; Writing by Melissa Fares; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-highest-paid-models-idUSKCN1152NY?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/1e5e5b84a7a1cdefde2c084397882b4676be994acae5449b36bbe6185b9bdfa3.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T12:57:20 | null | 2016-08-31T11:55:06 | A nun belonging to the global Missionaries of Charity reacts as she interacts with children at the Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, a children's home founded by Mother Teresa, ahead of Mother Teresa's canonization ceremony in Kolkata, India August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fnews%2Fpicture%2Feditors-choice%3FarticleId%3DUSRTX2NPVS.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151716271&w=&fh=545&fw=810&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=2016-08-31T115506Z_24005_D1BETYKCKDAA_RTRMADP_0_INDIA-RELIGION | en | null | Editor's Choice | null | null | www.reuters.com | A sculpture called "The Viewpoint of Memory" by artist Francisco Cedilla to honour the victims of the Spanish civil war and dictatorship of General Franco is seen ahead of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances at El Torno, Spain August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Juan Medina | http://www.reuters.com/news/picture/editors-choice?articleId=USRTX2NPVS | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/bdb5a2e30b725580368da9fff4284bde8550faddc7473216042c1135ea587ad1.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T14:52:54 | null | 2016-08-30T13:32:28 | Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally-transmitted Zika infections on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 82, local media reported, citing the health ministry and National Environment Agency. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-zika-singapore-count-idUSKCN1151OB%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151583380&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T0Y1 | en | null | Singapore confirms 26 more local transmission Zika cases: media | null | null | www.reuters.com | Airplane passengers walks through feverscan camera system used to detect human temperature shortly after arriving from Singapore at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta
Passengers arriving from Singapore walk near a banner about Zika virus at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 30, 2016. The banner reads, 'Beware of mosquitoes that spread Zika virus.' REUTERS/Beawiharta
A worker sprays insecticide along the common areas of a public housing estate at an area where locally transmitted Zika cases were discovered in Singapore August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su
SINGAPORE Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally-transmitted Zika infections on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 82, local media reported, citing the health ministry and National Environment Agency.
Of these, five cases were detected in parts of Singapore outside the Aljunied area where all the previous cases were found, media reported.
The Zika virus was detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. It poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects.
(Reporting by Marius Zaharia; Editing by Ian Geoghegan) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-singapore-count-idUSKCN1151OB?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/a7d4b24a1270582cc20d9bab94ab671d7c359b193a4c853ba37ea16f4ee3dc53.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T22:52:04 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:16 | Hemostemix Inc | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSFWN1BA0GA%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | BRIEF-Hemostemix voids strategic alliance agreement with Hemostemix Asia Inc | null | null | www.reuters.com | Twin Butte Energy debenture holders reject proposed takeover deal
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 29 Twin Butte Energy Ltd debenture holders voted to reject a takeover bid by Hong Kong's privately held Reignwood Resources Holding Pte Ltd on Monday, throwing the cash-strapped Canadian oil and gas producer's financial future into uncertainty. | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1BA0GA?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/77730065f618c5fe147ac4993d614d3530266da4dac46ce33ee62c009b03fd45.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T20:59:42 | null | 2016-08-27T20:23:57 | Rafa Nadal was exhausted yet exhilarated following his emotional return to action at this month's Rio Olympics after an injury-absence and is looking forward to gearing back up for the U.S. Open starting on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-tennis-usopen-idUSKCN1120RJ%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151299822&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q0LG | en | null | Nadal aims to carry Olympic boost into US Open | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 18, 2016; Mason, OH, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) reacts against Borna Coric (CRO) on day six during the Western and Southern tennis tournament at Linder Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK Rafa Nadal was exhausted yet exhilarated following his emotional return to action at this month's Rio Olympics after an injury-absence and is looking forward to gearing back up for the U.S. Open starting on Monday.
"If you’re not excited about the U.S. Open, you’re not a tennis player," Nadal told reporters.
Injuries are affecting several top players heading into the last grand slam of the year in a season made even more hectic with the Olympics squeezed into the schedule.
Men's top seed Novak Djokovic, like Nadal, is also dealing with a wrist injury and women's number one Serena Williams is coping with a sore right shoulder.
Lefthander Nadal, sidelined after being unable to play his third-round match at the French Open because of an injured left wrist, decided to test himself in Rio.
"I was two months and a half outside of the competition, and not only outside of the competition, outside the practice courts. I couldn't practise," the Spanish fourth seed said at Flushing Meadows on Friday.
Nadal, 30, said he was determined to give it a try in Rio and ended up feeling good enough to compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
"The motivation, the passion, sharing moments with the team helped a lot," said Nadal, who reached the Rio singles semi-finals and won gold in doubles with his friend Marc Lopez.
"Winning a gold medal is always something unique, and I think I enjoyed it as much as I can during the whole event," he said.
"I finished the tournament completely exhausted ... no more energy inside of my body."
Nadal carried on straight from Rio to Cincinnati where he won his opening match before losing to teenager Borna Coric of Crotia.
"I am better, I am a little bit better," said Nadal. "It's true that the wrist bothers me a little bit less every day. I need to understand again to hit my normal forehand. During the wrist injury, always you try to find movements to avoid the pain.
"Today I can start the forehand, I think my normal forehand, but still needs time to feel that I am more confident on my wrist. But I am practicing well and I am competing well."
Nadal hopes his Rio elation carries over to the Open, which he won in 2010 and 2013.
"I have been playing at a very high level. So that helped me to play well in the Olympics, and I hope it's going to help me to play well here," the 14-times grand slam winner said.
"When you go to the Olympics and finally you win a medal, it's just the most important thing that you can do. So I'm just very happy for that, one medal for my country."Nadal will play his first-round Open match against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin, who reached the fourth round in New York in 2012 but is 7-20 this season.
(Editing by Andrew Both) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-usopen-idUSKCN1120RJ?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/58ee31c0df050216a92279fb549fda38ffcc196af3a42b526457c1ad6b44c5e8.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T17:04:39 | null | 2016-08-28T16:32:54 | Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a former Israeli defense minister and veteran politician who once served as his country's pointman with Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, died on Sunday. He was 80. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-israel-beneliezer-idUSKCN1130RD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151359846&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0GZ | en | null | Former Israeli defense minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer dies at 80 | null | null | www.reuters.com | FILE PHOTO - Israeli director-general of the Water Authority and Minister of National Infrastructure Binyamin Ben-Eliezer (L) and Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud are interviewed by TV stations after the opening session of The Ministerial Conference on Water at the King Hussein Convention Centre at the Dead Sea Shore near Amman December 22, 2008. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed/File Photo
JERUSALEM Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a former Israeli defense minister and veteran politician who once served as his country's pointman with Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, died on Sunday. He was 80.
Ben-Eliezer had been in poor health for several years and retired from politics under a cloud in 2014.
He was charged last year with taking bribes, money laundering, fraud and tax offences related to allegations that he received payments from businessmen while serving in government. The trial, which Ben-Eliezer did not attend because of his health problems, was under way when he died.
A former leader of Israel's Labour Party, Ben-Eliezer served as defense minister in then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government from 2001 to 2002, during the early days of a Palestinian uprising.
The Iraqi-born Ben-Eliezer was widely regarded as the Israeli politician closest to Mubarak, who was toppled as Egypt's president in an uprising in 2011, and served as one of his country's main liaisons with the autocratic leader. Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979.
In a condolence statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, using Ben-Eliezer's nickname, said: "Fuad served his country for dozens of years as a warrior, commander, public official and senior cabinet minister."
(Reporting by Jeffrey Heller; Editing by Helen Popper) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-beneliezer-idUSKCN1130RD?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5c04338030e86cdd930ec512754f40c5b42c8f6f51c5485f5daa935313c20d43.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T11:03:03 | null | 2016-08-30T10:32:11 | EU antitrust regulators ordered Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in taxes plus interest to the Irish government after ruling that a special scheme to route profits through Ireland was illegal state aid. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-eu-apple-taxavoidance-idUSKCN114211%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151554307&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T0G3 | en | null | EU demands Apple pay Ireland up to 13 billion euros in tax | null | null | www.reuters.com | European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gestures during a news conference on Ireland's tax dealings with Apple Inc at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gestures during a news conference on Ireland's tax dealings with Apple Inc at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
A customer enters the new Apple store, which is the world's largest, on its opening day at Covent Garden in London August 7, 2010. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gestures during a news conference on Ireland's tax dealings with Apple Inc at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager gestures during a news conference on Ireland's tax dealings with Apple Inc at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Vidal
Workers prepare for the opening of an Apple store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Chance Chan/File Photo
BRUSSELS EU antitrust regulators ordered Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in taxes plus interest to the Irish government after ruling that a special scheme to route profits through Ireland was illegal state aid.
The massive sum, 40 times bigger than the previous known demand by the European Commission to a company in such a case, could be reduced, the EU executive said in a statement, if other countries sought more tax themselves from the U.S. tech giant.
Apple, which with Ireland said it will appeal the decision, paid tax rates on European profits on sales of its iPhone and other devices and services of between just 0.005 percent in 2014 and 1 percent in 2003, the Commission said.
"Ireland granted illegal tax benefits to Apple, which enabled it to pay substantially less tax than other businesses over many years," said Competition Commission Margrethe Vestager, whose crackdown on mainly U.S. multinationals has angered Washington which accuses Brussels of protectionism.
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and hamburger group McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) face probes over taxes in Luxembourg, while coffee chain Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) has been ordered to pay up to 30 million euros ($33 million) to the Dutch state.
A bill of 300 million euros this year for Swedish engineer Atlas Copco AB (ATCOa.ST) to pay Belgian tax is the current known record. Other companies ordered to pay back taxes in Belgium, many of them European, have not disclosed figures.
For Apple, whose earnings of $18 billion last year were the biggest ever reported by a corporation, finding several billion dollars should not be an insurmountable problem. The 13 billion euros represents about 6 percent of the firm's cash pile.
As of June, Apple reported it had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $231.5 billion, of which 92.8 percent, or $214.9 billion, were held in foreign subsidiaries. It paid $2.67 billion in taxes during its latest quarter at an effective tax rate of 25.5 percent, leaving it with net income of $7.8 billion according to company filings.
The European Commission in 2014 accused Ireland of dodging international tax rules by letting Apple shelter profits worth tens of billions of dollars from tax collectors in return for maintaining jobs. Apple and Ireland rejected the accusation.
"I disagree profoundly with the Commission," Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said in a statement. "The decision leaves me with no choice but to seek cabinet approval to appeal.
"This is necessary to defend the integrity of our tax system; to provide tax certainty to business; and to challenge the encroachment of EU state aid rules into the sovereign member state competence of taxation."
Ireland also said the disputed tax system used in the Apple case no longer applied and that the decision had no effect on Ireland's 12.5 percent corporate tax rate or on any other company with operations in the country.
Apple said in a statement it was confident of winning an appeal.
"The European Commission has launched an effort to rewrite Apple’s history in Europe, ignore Ireland’s tax laws and upend the international tax system in the process. The Commission’s case is not about how much Apple pays in taxes, it’s about which government collects the money. It will have a profound and harmful effect on investment and job creation in Europe."
"REVERSE ENGINEERING"
When it opened the Apple investigation in 2014, the Commission told the Irish government that tax rulings it agreed in 1991 and 2007 with the company amounted to state aid and might have broken EU laws.
The Commission said the rulings were "reverse engineered" to ensure Apple had a minimal Irish bill and that minutes of meetings between Apple representatives and Irish tax officials showed the company's tax treatment had been "motivated by employment considerations."
Apple employs 5,500, or about a quarter of its Europe-based staff, in the Irish city of Cork, where it is the largest private sector employer. It has said it paid Ireland's 12.5 percent rate on all the income that it generates in the country.
Ireland's low corporate tax rate has been a cornerstone of economic policy for 20 years, drawing investors from multinational companies whose staff account for almost one in 10 workers in Ireland.
Some opposition Irish lawmakers have urged Dublin to collect whatever tax the Commission orders it to. But the main opposition party Fianna Fail, whose support the minority administration relies on to pass laws, said it would support an appeal based on reassurances it had been given by the government.
The U.S. Treasury Department published a white paper last week that said the EU executive's tax investigations departed from international taxation norms and would have an outsized impact on U.S. companies. The Commission said it treated all companies equally.
(Additional reporting by Padraic Halpin in Dublin, Robin Emmott, Philip Blenkinsop, Robert-Jan Bartunek and Alastair Macdonald in Brussels and Eric Auchard in Frankfurt; Writing by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Philip Blenkinsop) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-apple-taxavoidance-idUSKCN114211?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/a7d8c2301641b8236793d411c3458876ca2e8ab63874e2a24782d3a2e9ec0024.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T13:03:02 | null | 2016-08-30T12:23:02 | The British government has no legal obligation to consult parliament on triggering the formal divorce procedure with the European Union, but lawmakers will have a say, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-britain-eu-article-idUSKCN11519I%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151573955&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T0LT | en | null | UK PM has no legal obligation to consult parliament on EU divorce: spokesman | null | null | www.reuters.com | LONDON The British government has no legal obligation to consult parliament on triggering the formal divorce procedure with the European Union, but lawmakers will have a say, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday.
May has said she will not invoke Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, beginning the formal two-year process for leaving the bloc, before the end of the year to allow the government time to prepare an exit strategy.
Some opponents of Brexit say that since the EU referendum result is not legally binding, elected lawmakers should review the vote before the process is started but the government has insisted the prime minister has the power to trigger an exit.
On Saturday the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported May would not hold a parliamentary vote before invoking Article 50.
"The will of the people must be respected and it must be implemented ... There is no legal obligation to consult parliament on triggering Article 50 - that position has been well set out," the spokesman told reporters, adding that parliament had overwhelmingly backed holding the EU referendum.
"Parliament will be involved, it will have a say, opinions will be aired."
London law firm Mishcon de Reya has begun legal action to demand the British government win legislative approval from parliament before triggering Article 50. A hearing is scheduled in mid-October.
The investment manager behind the legal challenge has said many British voters were fooled into backing Brexit without realizing there was no credible plan.
(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; editing by Stephen Addison) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-article-idUSKCN11519I?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/982e1ee5775cf0dfe6852edfbf8d5fb8982995cc05e860014891b6a4e8a987b4.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:20:37 | null | 2016-08-22T22:00:49 | NASA scientists are putting the finishing touches on a spacecraft designed to rendezvous with Asteroid Bennu in 2018 to find clues about the origins of life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-space-asteroid-idUSKCN10X24L%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DscienceNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FscienceNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BScience%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160822&t=2&i=1150654830&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7L19R | en | null | What are the origins of life? There's a rocket for that | null | null | www.reuters.com | CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA scientists are putting the finishing touches on a spacecraft designed to rendezvous with Asteroid Bennu in 2018 to find clues about the origins of life.
"We are days away from encapsulating into our rocket faring and lifting this spacecraft on to the Atlas V vehicle and beginning the journey to Bennu and back," Dante Lauretta, the principal investigator of the mission told Reuters at the Kennedy Space Center.
The $1 billion mission, known as OSIRIS-REx, is scheduled for launch on Sept. 8, 2016 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The solar-powered robotic spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, is set to rendezvous with asteroid 1999 RQ36, nicknamed Bennu, in two years' time for mapping and surveys, then use a robotic arm to collect samples for return in 2023.
Scientists are interested in studying what minerals and chemicals the asteroid contains. Similar asteroids crashing into Earth are believed to have provided the organic materials and water needed for life to form.
"We expect to find materials that pre-date our solar system," said Lauretta, adding that physical samples from the 1960s and 1970s Apollo moon missions are still bearing scientific fruit to this day.
"To understand the chemistry down to the molecular level we have to get a sample back and take them to the best labs in this country and around the world now and for generations to come," added mission project scientist Jason Dworkin.
In 2010, Japan's Hayabusa spacecraft was the first to bring back physical samples of an Asteroid to Earth.
Along with sample retrieval, the Orisis-Rex spacecraft is equipped with a suit of cameras and sensors designed to study what forces influence the asteroids orbit.
Even planning the spacecraft's flight plan for rendezvous with Bennu was difficult because the physics of asteroid trajectories isn't a perfect science, said Lauretta.
"This turned out to be a much larger challenge than we originally anticipated because other forces like solar radiation pressure, even thermal emission off the asteroid itself will push the spacecraft around," Lauretta added.
The mission, Dworkin said, will give astronomers new insights into how heat from the sun influences the movement of space rocks, data critical in protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions in the future.
(Reporting by Ben Gruber; Writing by Melissa Fares; Editing by Sandra Maler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-asteroid-idUSKCN10X24L?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FscienceNews+%28Reuters+Science+News%29 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/97829a7d3a8296b96c9b532a4af2aa101fa655713c9c5146004ed930da71b14b.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T02:59:32 | null | 2016-08-27T01:08:11 | A Rio de Janeiro court will return the passports of three members of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and they will be allowed to leave Brazil, a source in the Rio state security services said on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-olympics-rio-irish-idUSKCN11200H%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Rio court to return passports to Irish Olympic officials | null | null | www.reuters.com | RIO DE JANEIRO A Rio de Janeiro court will return the passports of three members of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and they will be allowed to leave Brazil, a source in the Rio state security services said on Friday.
The passports were seized by Brazilian police, along with computers, mobile phones and unused tickets as part of an investigation into allegations of an illegal Olympics ticketing scam.
OCI Treasurer Kevin Kilty, Secretary-General Dermot Henihan and Executive Director Stephen Martin have collaborated with the police in the investigation and would be able to return to Ireland, said the source, who asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
"There is no longer the necessity to keep them here," the source told Reuters.
Pat Hickey, former head of Ireland's Olympic council is still being held in a Rio prison complex.
Police allege Hickey is implicated in a scam involving Ireland's official Games ticket reseller, Dublin-based PRO10 Sports Management, and an international sports hospitality company, THG Sports.
They accuse PRO10 of funneling tickets to THG Sports, which sold them illegally at inflated prices. A director of THG Sports, Kevin Mallon, was arrested this month in Brazil.
PRO10 and THG have denied wrongdoing. Hickey's lawyer in Dublin has not responded to a request for comment from Reuters.
(Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Marcelo Teixeira; Editing by Andrew Hay) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-irish-idUSKCN11200H?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/b01467695dbe5c1ba536660a3f8635469123818e610e79d258135a98df853c49.json |
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* Lightstream announces receipt of commitment letters, amendments to recapitalization support agreement and revised meetings date
* Has obtained commitments from a syndicate of lenders to provide a new CDN$400 million revolving credit facility to company
* In conjunction with obtaining facility commitments, co and ad hoc committee agreed to certain amendments to restructuring support agreement
* Amendments require co's shareholder, noteholder meeting be moved from Sept 13, 2016 and be held no later than Sept 30, 2016 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1B70OE?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/049fd1bf91e75a32c24613a559339ad8cef1cd1935b2e58d91d27c30062e933e.json |
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"Rod Nickel"
] | 2016-08-26T16:50:47 | null | 2016-08-26T16:11:54 | Canadian exporters are making small sales of canola to China under Beijing's stricter terms, an industry group and three sources said, possibly undermining Ottawa’s hardline negotiating stance with the world’s top market for the oilseed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-china-canola-canada-idUSKCN1111QP.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151184877&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P12N | en | null | Canadian canola exporters book China sales, roil trade dispute | null | null | www.reuters.com | Canola seeds are seen after they have been harvested on Barry Lang's farm near Beiseker, Alberta, September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol
A canola crop used for making cooking oil sits in full bloom on the Canadian prairies near Fort Macleod, Alberta, July 11, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol
WINNIPEG, Manitoba Canadian exporters are making small sales of canola to China under Beijing's stricter terms, an industry group and three sources said, possibly undermining Ottawa’s hardline negotiating stance with the world’s top market for the oilseed.
The dispute over the new shipping standard, which industry groups in the world's biggest canola exporter warn would cripple C$2 billion ($1.55 billion) in trade, threatens to mar Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to China next week. The tougher standard on canola, also called rapeseed, takes effect on Sept. 1.
Canada's trade minister told Reuters this week that the trade relationship could not progress until the issue is resolved, prompting Beijing to criticize Ottawa for linking the two matters.
Trudeau will raise the issue with Chinese leaders next week, a senior Canadian official said.
The sales of the oilseed, which is crushed to produce vegetable oil and animal feed, risk weakening Canada's negotiating stance with China, since they show trade continues.
While Canadian industry groups say the standard would be expensive to meet, China wants the tougher rule on foreign material in shipments to protect against crop disease.
Cargill Ltd, Louis Dreyfus Corp and Parrish & Heimbecker have made sales ranging from about 30,000 to 60,000 tonnes to China for delivery after Sept. 1, according to trade sources who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Louis Dreyfus's Canadian unit, Cargill and Parrish & Heimbecker declined to comment.
Canada's biggest canola exporters, Richardson International and Glencore Plc-owned Viterra Inc (GLEN.L) [VILC.UL], however, are balking at China's new standard.
Viterra could not be reached, while Richardson referred comment to the Canola Council of Canada.
CROSSING THE PICKET LINE?
An industry source said the sales, which may intend to test China's new approach, weaken Canada's position, comparing their impact to striking workers crossing a picket line.
Another source said holdout exporters may now feel compelled into sales to preserve market share.
Asked if the sales hurt Canada's leverage, a spokesman for Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said resolving the matter remains a government priority.
Yang Yundong, spokesman for China's embassy in Ottawa, said the two countries were having "positive consultations" and the issue could be "resolved properly through joint efforts."
The sales only show that deals are possible under the stricter regulation, but it is "not workable" for most of the roughly 4 million tonnes Canada annually ships to China, said Patti Miller, president of Canola Council of Canada.
As of Sept. 1, China will allow no more than 1 percent foreign material per canola shipment, down from the current 2.5 percent maximum.
Miller said China's move sets "a really bad precedent," and that agricultural trade should be based on science-based regulations.
Chinese officials have said they are concerned about the crop disease blackleg infecting domestic crops, but traders speculate that the move is due to high Chinese stocks.
China National Grain and Oils Information Center said last week that stocks of rapeseed were "plentiful," and demand looked "quite bad."
ICE Canada's most-active canola futures RSv1 dipped slightly on Friday.
($1 = 1.2869 Canadian dollars)
(Additional reporting by David Ljunggren in Ottawa and Dominique Patton in Beijing; Editing by Marguerita Choy and Lisa Von Ahn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-canola-canada-idUSKCN1111QP | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/7fe4919bf13767be4137470f4543ecb43a5208af5d233139acb87ed8ef2c47fd.json |
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"Jim Finkle",
"Dustin Volz"
] | 2016-08-29T15:01:58 | null | 2016-08-29T14:59:32 | The FBI is urging U.S. election officials to increase computer security after it uncovered evidence that hackers have targeted two state election databases in recent weeks, according to a confidential advisory. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-election-cybersecurity-idUSKCN1141L4%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151455681&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S0UO | en | null | FBI detects breaches against two state voter systems | null | null | www.reuters.com | A padlock is displayed at the Alert Logic booth during the 2016 Black Hat cyber-security conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. August 3, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker
WASHINGTON The FBI is urging U.S. election officials to increase computer security after it uncovered evidence that hackers have targeted two state election databases in recent weeks, according to a confidential advisory.
The warning was in an Aug. 18 flash alert from the FBI's Cyber Division. Reuters obtained a copy of the document.
Yahoo News first reported the story Monday, citing unnamed law enforcement officials who said they believed foreign hackers caused the intrusions.
U.S. intelligence officials have become increasingly worried that hackers sponsored by Russia or other countries may attempt to disrupt the November presidential election.
Officials and cyber security experts say recent breaches at the Democratic National Committee and elsewhere in the Democratic Party were likely carried out by people within the Russian government. Kremlin officials have denied the allegations of Moscow's involvement.
Concerns about election computer security prompted Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to convene a conference call with state election officials earlier this month, when he offered the department's help in making their voting systems more secure.
The FBI warning did not identify the two states targeted by cyber intruders, but Yahoo News said sources familiar with the document said it referred to Arizona and Illinois, whose voter registration systems were penetrated.
Citing a state election board official, Yahoo News said the Illinois voter registration system was shut down for 10 days in late July after hackers downloaded personal data on up to 200,000 voters.
The Arizona attack was more limited and involved introducing malicious software into the voter registration system, Yahoo News quoted a state official as saying. No data was removed in that attack, the official said.
(Writing by David Alexander; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cybersecurity-idUSKCN1141L4?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0eb29fd6001d9e64a4af6412328fe44837a974e44dd6d40860db5e1051a78245.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T21:03:13 | null | 2016-08-30T20:42:13 | The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that authorities were assessing the validity of a video released by Afghan militants that depicts U.S. hostage Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband, Joshua Boyle, who were seized four years ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-afghanistan-usa-hostage-idUSKCN1152OC%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | U.S. aware of Afghan hostage video, assessing it: State Dept. | null | null | www.reuters.com | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that authorities were assessing the validity of a video released by Afghan militants that depicts U.S. hostage Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband, Joshua Boyle, who were seized four years ago.
State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States was concerned about the welfare of the couple and their family and "continue to urge for their immediate release on humanitarian grounds."
Coleman and Boyle vanished a few days after arriving in Afghanistan while on a backpacking trip near the Pakistani border in 2012. Coleman, who was pregnant at the time, has given birth to two boys while in captivity, ABC News reported earlier this year, citing her parents.
The Daily Beast online news organization said on Tuesday it had obtained the new video, which depicted Coleman saying her captors were threatening to kill the family if Taliban prisoners were executed in Afghan jails. Coleman pleaded for U.S. intervention, the newspaper said.
The Daily Beast said the Haqqani network, a Taliban affiliate operating in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region, was holding the family captive and made the video and posted it online.
Kirby said the United States was "regularly engaged with the governments of both Afghanistan and Pakistan at the highest levels to emphasize our commitment to seeing our citizens return safely to their families."
(Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Peter Cooney) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-usa-hostage-idUSKCN1152OC?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/78cb265b3a4715d487cc1704fec067c62547538fa4dc19dc21527ccddc1146f4.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T14:51:38 | null | 2016-08-28T14:05:51 | The divas of pop and R&B look set to steal the show at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)on Sunday, with Beyonce leading all nominations for her testament to female empowerment "Lemonade," and excitement building over performances by Rihanna and Britney Spears. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-awards-mtvvma-idUSKCN1130LV%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DentertainmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fentertainment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEntertainment%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151350948&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0CL | en | null | Divas, disruptors set to dominate MTV Video Music Awards | null | null | www.reuters.com | Beyonce performs a medley of songs during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, California August 24, 2014. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian
NEW YORK The divas of pop and R&B look set to steal the show at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)on Sunday, with Beyonce leading all nominations for her testament to female empowerment "Lemonade," and excitement building over performances by Rihanna and Britney Spears.
But don't count out Kanye West, the rapper with a talent for the unpredictable, who is a contender for the coveted video of the year award and who will be seated in the front row just a short leap from the VMA stage.
VMA organizers won't say whether Beyonce, West, or sultry eight-time nominated British singer Adele will sing during Sunday's live show from New York's Madison Square Garden.
That's because the annual VMAs thrive on surprises and controversy.
"The culture around the show is that every artist has the latitude to express themselves in whichever way they want to, and we sort of light that candle and hold on for dear life," said VMA executive producer Garrett English.
"There is a volatility to it, a massive creative expectation and a lot of one-upmanship that happens, and from that a lot of spontaneity happens and we are good with that," he added.
Beyonce dominates the VMA nominations, with a career-best 11 nods for videos from her visual album "Lemonade" and its bold songs about betrayal, revenge and race.
The R&B singer's politically-charged "Formation" will compete for video of the year prize with Adele's 2015 comeback single "Hello," Canadian rapper Drake's "Hotline Bling," Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and West's sleeping nude celebrity look-alikes in "Famous."
The winners are voted on by fans.
Confirmed performers include Nicki Minaj, who will join Ariana Grande for Grande's new song, "Side to Side," Nick Jonas who will sing "Bacon" with Ty Dolla $ign, and the Chainsmokers with Halsey on their summer hit "Closer."
Spears, 34, will return to the VMA stage for the first time since her humiliating 2007 showing with "Gimme More" when her personal and professional life was falling apart.
This time, with a newly-released album already a hit, Spears is one of the most-talked about celebrities ahead of Sunday's show.
Rihanna will open the show and is expected to perform a career retrospective marking her lifetime achievement award in the form of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard prize.
One of pop music's biggest names isn't expected to attend. Taylor Swift, who has dominated music award shows for the past decade, didn't get a single VMA nomination this time.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Andrew Bolton) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-mtvvma-idUSKCN1130LV?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fentertainment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Entertainment%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/134c47849087a71776cce701dc619a50d83843429052384259542813950d32d3.json |
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"Andrew",
"M. Seaman"
] | 2016-08-26T13:18:54 | null | 2016-08-25T22:17:05 | By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) - Balding men who seek to look better or younger by undergoing hair transplants are on the right course, a small | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-baldness-hair-transplant-idUSKCN1102MJ%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160825&t=2&i=1151094027&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7O1N4 | en | null | Hair transplants make men look more attractive, youthful: survey | null | null | www.reuters.com | Roots taken from a patient are seen during a hair transplant operation at a clinic of Esteworld, an aesthetic private hospital group, in Istanbul in this file photo dated March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
(Reuters Health) - Balding men who seek to look better or younger by undergoing hair transplants are on the right course, a small new study suggests.
People shown before-and-after pictures of hair transplant recipients rated men with more locks as looking more attractive and younger, researchers found. People also thought the men looked more successful and approachable after the procedure.
"It was satisfying to us," said senior author Dr. Lisa Ishii, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. "I definitely don’t want to be doing a procedure on people that doesn’t make a difference."
Hair transplant procedures vary by doctor, Ishii told Reuters Health. Generally, individual hairs are taken from the back of the head to fill out areas of the scalp with hair loss.
"We’ve been doing these procedures for years and everyone assumes it does something for your appearance, but we never measured that," she said.
The lack of data on how much hair transplants may improve a person's image was bothersome to Ishii, because patients would ask for specific estimates.
In an attempt to get objective opinions on men's appearances before and after the procedure, she and her colleagues asked 122 volunteers - 58 men and 64 women - to view 13 pairs of images. Seven pairs showed men before and after having had a hair transplant; the other six pairs were of men who didn't have a hair transplant or any other significant cosmetic procedures between the two photographs.
The participants were asked to rate each image on age, attractiveness, successfulness and approachability.
The reviewers thought the men who'd had hair transplants looked about four years younger in their "after" photos. They also thought the men looked more attractive, successful and approachable after their procedures.
"It showed there were measurable improvements on measures that are meaningful to the patients," she said.
Armed with the data, Ishii said it's easier to answer her patients' questions.
"I find I’m able to make much more scientific and objective conversation with them with regard to what their expectations should be," she said.
It shouldn't be surprising that having hair is tied to professional accomplishment and trustworthiness, wrote Dr. Jeffrey Epstein of the University of Miami and the Foundation for Hair Restoration, in an editorial published with the study in JAMA Facial and Plastic Surgery.
Still, he wrote, "Crowd theory is clearly limited in establishing the level of attractiveness for an individual, for all that really matters is how one person (the patient) — not a crowd — views one’s attractiveness in terms of personal satisfaction."
Ishii cautioned that the results are based on a small number of participants, but there are plans to conduct the experiment again among a larger number of people. | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-baldness-hair-transplant-idUSKCN1102MJ?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5269f78c01071a0688a260c0e859dc91ff3a0331f817c1da2c9823462cc848c5.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:20:59 | null | 2016-08-25T19:22:05 | With self-driving cars expected on the road within three to five years, French supplier Faurecia SA is focusing on the cabin of future autonomous cars. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-faurecia-outlook-idUSKCN1102CU%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtechnologyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtechnologyNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BTechnology%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160825&t=2&i=1151073334&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7O1IP | en | null | France's Faurecia recasts interiors for self-driving cars | null | null | www.reuters.com | French car parts supplier Faurecia's logo is seen during the company's investor day in Paris, France, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
HOLLAND, Mich. With self-driving cars expected on the road within three to five years, French supplier Faurecia SA is focusing on the cabin of future autonomous cars.
Faurecia, partly owned by French automaker Peugeot Citroen, is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive seats and interiors. It envisions next-generation cockpits for "new behaviors, when vehicles are no longer designed solely for driving," said Matt Benson, head of ventures and advanced innovation at the company's xWorks operation in a former furniture factory in this small city in western Michigan.
"One of our challenges is to create more flexibility in the cockpit of the future - make it more intuitive and predictive," he said.
Faurecia is working on an "active wellness" seat, which employs biometric sensors and predictive analytics to measure and respond to occupant stress, drowsiness and other symptoms, according to Rob Huber, vice president of innovation and ventures.
The company also is experimenting with ways to blend voice recognition and gesture controls with advanced lighting, audio and control systems.
Starting around 2020, use of self-driving vehicles in on-demand ride-sharing fleets will likely mean increased daily use of vehicles, so Faurecia is also looking at such prosaic issues as "cleanability" of the cabin, Benson said.
Located 4,000 miles from the company's Paris headquarters, xWorks is part of Faurecia's global network of advanced research facilities and tech scouting outposts.
The unit looks at future mobility trends beyond 2020, and interviews consumers on how self-driving vehicles could change the look, feel and function of interiors.
"Some of the things that people said they expect to do in fully autonomous and shared vehicles are crazy," said Benson. Freed from the task of driving, people say they would play the guitar, do yoga, cardio exercise or knit.
That's in addition to shaving, putting on makeup or even watching a video, which some drivers do anyway.
(Reporting by Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by Dan Grebler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-faurecia-outlook-idUSKCN1102CU?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/f106fd5a3eef6e0b23f4d9ffcd13f9248c27875925cc26f60f86ca1206f1eaaa.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T22:51:21 | null | 2016-08-26T22:34:37 | Facebook Inc (FB.O) changed its popular "Trending" feature, which shows users the most-talked about topics of the day, to make it more automated and further eliminate the potential for human bias, the company wrote in a blog post on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-facebook-trending-idUSKCN1112ER.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151230434&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1GB | en | null | Facebook changes 'Trending' feature to rely less on human editors | null | null | www.reuters.com | SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc (FB.O) changed its popular "Trending" feature, which shows users the most-talked about topics of the day, to make it more automated and further eliminate the potential for human bias, the company wrote in a blog post on Friday.
The update is Facebook's latest attempt in recent months to stress its neutrality as its influence grows.
The feature came under scrutiny in May after a news report alleged it suppressed conservative news, which prompted a demand from Republican members of the U.S. Congress for more transparency. Facebook said an internal probe found no evidence of bias.
The Trending feature shows users the most-talked about stories and topics on the top right-hand corner of Facebook's home page with one-sentence descriptions. To eliminate the potential for bias, Facebook said it would no longer rely on editors to write descriptions for the topics and would instead show users the topic and how many people are discussing it.
Facebook said in an e-mailed statement that the composition of its Trending team would focus more on technical expertise since it no longer needed editors to write descriptions. The company did not say whether it was laying off employees.
Facebook maintains it is a neutral platform, but its political influence has come under scrutiny, especially as its user base swells. It has 1.7 billion people on its social network, and studies have shown it has the power to influence people's behavior, ranging from registering as organ donors to registering to vote.
After the May news report first surfaced, Facebook penned a lengthy blog post explaining how the Trending feature works, the first time it had done so. Less than two weeks later, the company said it changed some procedures and outlined those changes in an effort to be more transparent.
(Reporting by Yasmeen Abutaleb; Editing by Dan Grebler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-trending-idUSKCN1112ER | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/ccf282e5847a0df512fa0c1bad03460f3671490a84ea8bf1ca4345b81fa7a258.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T05:02:48 | null | 2016-08-29T03:03:48 | Suspended President Dilma Rousseff will make a last stand in Brazil's Senate on Monday in an impeachment trial that is widely expected to remove her from office and end more than a decade of leftist rule by her Workers Party. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-brazil-impeachment-idUSKCN114071%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151395276&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S03E | en | null | Brazil's Dilma Rousseff takes stand in impeachment trial | null | null | www.reuters.com | People walk next to an official photo of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff, at a camp in support of Rousseff, in Brasilia, Brazil, August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
BRASILIA Suspended President Dilma Rousseff will make a last stand in Brazil's Senate on Monday in an impeachment trial that is widely expected to remove her from office and end more than a decade of leftist rule by her Workers Party.
Rousseff, who is being impeached on charges of breaking budget laws, has denied wrongdoing and denounced the nine-month impeachment process that has paralyzed Brazilian politics as a conspiracy to overthrow her and roll back policies that have favored Brazil's poor during 13 years of Workers Party governments.
But a deep recession that many Brazilians blame her for and a huge corruption scandal involving state-run energy company Petrobras [PETR4.SA] have undermined Rousseff's popularity since she was re-elected in 2014.
Her vice president, Michel Temer, has been interim president since mid-May, when Rousseff was suspended after Congress decided it would continue the impeachment process that began in the lower house.
If the Senate convicts Rousseff on Tuesday or Wednesday as expected, Temer, 75, will be sworn in to serve out the rest of her term through 2018. His business-friendly government vows to take unpopular austerity measures to plug a growing fiscal deficit that cost Brazil its investment-grade credit rating last year.
"She will appeal to undecided senators to respect democracy and stop the coup that is under way," a spokesman for Rousseff told Reuters. "She is in good spirits."
In her 30-minute speech, the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Rousseff, 68, would point to a lifetime fighting for democracy, from her arrest and torture by a military dictatorship for belonging to a left-wing guerrilla group to election as Brazil's first female president.
Twenty of her former Cabinet ministers will support her from the Senate gallery, along with her political mentor and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, founder of the Workers Party.
With the odds stacked against her, Rousseff's testimony appears to be aimed at making a point for the history books that her impeachment was a travesty rather than a bid to sway the 81-seat Senate to block her eviction from office.
FIFTY-FOUR VOTES NEEDED TO CONVICT
Temer is confident he has the two-thirds of the chamber needed to remove Rousseff, and he has planned an address to the nation on Wednesday before heading to China to attend the summit of the G20 group of leading economies.
"We need 54 votes, and we expect to get at least 60," Temer's press spokesman, Marcio de Freitas, told Reuters.
He said the more votes Temer got, the stronger would be his mandate to take the difficult measures needed to restore confidence in Brazil's economy, caught in a two-year recession.
A survey published by O Globo newspaper on Sunday showed 53 senators would vote against Rousseff and only 18 would back her - 10 short of the 28 she needs to avoid being ousted. Ten senators have not stated a position or were not polled.
Even senators not convinced the accounting charges brought against Rousseff warrant her impeachment have decided to vote against her because they see her return to the presidency prolonging Brazil's political crisis.
"I will vote against her even though I think it is a tragedy to get rid of an elected president, but another 2-1/2 years of a Dilma government would be worse," centrist Senator Cristovam Buarque said in a phone interview.
Rousseff has lost her base of support in Congress and can no longer run the country effectively, he said.
Senator Helio Jose, who was the Rousseff government's deputy whip in the Senate, has not declared his vote. But he said in a telephone interview that Temer was doing a good job restoring stability since he took over from Rousseff.
"I don't think the return of President Dilma would be good for the country. Temer has built support in Congress to pass austerity measures we need to recover confidence and draw investment to Brazil," he said.
(Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Peter Cooney) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-impeachment-idUSKCN114071?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0d181c534b9888d0410dc2bfb843a077c0449b2c0e2dbdfcbb125b9649b214f8.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T17:04:41 | null | 2016-08-28T16:36:47 | Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged people of Turkish origin living in Germany to take part in German society and not to bring conflicts taking place back in Turkey to Germany. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-germany-merkel-turkey-idUSKCN1130PU%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151357299&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0G8 | en | null | Merkel urges Turks not to bring conflicts to Germany | null | null | www.reuters.com | BERLIN Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged people of Turkish origin living in Germany to take part in German society and not to bring conflicts taking place back in Turkey to Germany.
Relations between Berlin and Ankara, a key partner for the European Union in stemming the flow of migrants to Europe, are already tense after Germany's parliament branded the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide and a leaked government report alleged Turkey was a hub for Islamist groups.
Germany is home to about 3 million people of Turkish origin.
"I keep saying that I'm their chancellor too and I think it's important to profess that and it's good if that is reciprocated by commitment to our country and not by bringing conflicts from Turkey to Germany," Merkel said in an interview with public broadcaster ARD.
Since a failed military coup in Turkey on July 15, tensions have mounted in Germany's Turkish community between supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and those of a U.S.-based cleric that he blames for the coup.
Erdogan backers have demonstrated in several German cities since the thwarted coup, shops have been boycotted by rival sides and hate mail has been sent to anti-Erdogan politicians.
Merkel drew criticism for an interview published in Passauer Neue Presse newspaper on Tuesday, in which she said: "We expect those with a Turkish background who have lived in Germany for a long time to develop a high degree of loyalty to our country."
Some politicians said it was unnecessarily divisive at a time of tense relations between Germany and Turkey.
Asked in the ARD interview about the loyalty comment, Merkel said her main aim was not to allow conflicts in Turkey to play out in Germany.
"But rather, those who have been living here for years and perhaps also have German citizenship, take part in the development of our country and if they want to they are very welcome to do so," she said, adding that she could not force them to do so however.
(Reporting by Michelle Martin and Joseph Nasr; Editing by Robin Pomeroy and Adrian Croft) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-merkel-turkey-idUSKCN1130PU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/194f17df2eea3d7125ca8c90a38ad4ec80d3f27ca785a1823dfd77f39abcc96e.json |
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Aug 29 A truck that was transporting Takata Corp air bag inflators and propellants at the centre of a global recall exploded in Texas last week, killing one woman and injuring four other people, the auto parts supplier said on Monday. | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1BA0BB?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5761e2acdb140d76221ac004f17ac6aaeabb09234bb2d818920249a849bf16b3.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T22:51:05 | null | 2016-08-26T21:54:32 | Consolidated Water Co Ltd | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSFWN1B70LI%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | BRIEF-Consolidated Water Co signs a public-private partnership contract for the Rosarito, Mexico desalination plant | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 26 Consolidated Water Co Ltd
* Consolidated Water Co. Ltd announces signing of a public-private partnership contract for the Rosarito, Mexico desalination plant
* Total project cost is expected to be approximately 9 billion Mexican pesos, or approximately us$490 million
* Annual revenues from project are expected to be approximately 1.02 billion Mexican pesos, or approximately us$55.5 million
* AdR expects to raise Mexican peso denominated debt financing through a consortium
* At end of operating period plant and aqueducts will be transferred to cea Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1B70LI?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/1d429a54559d8d8aeb42e139355bb65202696c498d5c671c6289159fd8d3961d.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T21:04:28 | null | 2016-08-27T20:01:03 | Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is attempting a political comeback before next year's election, said on Saturday that Britain should open an asylum center on its territory to deal with asylum seekers now camped in Calais. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-france-britain-sarkozy-idUSKCN1120R3%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151298673&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q0L3 | en | null | Sarkozy says Britain should manage asylum seekers on its own territory | null | null | www.reuters.com | Nicolas Sarkozy, former head of the Les Republicains political party and former French president, attends the party's weekend summer university youth meeting in Le Touquet, France August 27, 2016. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
PARIS Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is attempting a political comeback before next year's election, said on Saturday that Britain should open an asylum center on its territory to deal with asylum seekers now camped in Calais.
Migrants aiming to reach Britain have over the years gathered in camps called the "jungle" in the French port of Calais.
In the past two years, the population of the camps has swelled as warfare and economic upheaval in North Africa and the Middle East has driven thousands of migrants to try to reach Britain illegally through the Channel Tunnel.
"I'm demanding the opening of a center in Britain to deal with asylum seekers in Britain so that Britain can do the work that concerns them," Nicolas Sarkozy told a political rally in Touquet in northern France.
Sarkozy said Britain should manage the asylum process, accepting those it wants on British territory and organizing charters to remove those who are rejected.
"The jungle should not be in Calais or anywhere else, because this is a republic and those with no rights to be here should return to their country," Sarkozy said.
Sarkozy was speaking in Touquet, where in 2003, France signed a symbolic border treaty with Britain. Under Le Touquet accord, British officials can check passports in France and vice versa.
However, that has led to the migrants trying to reach British shores congregating at Calais. Images of hundreds of people trying to leap onto trucks bound for Britain has roused anti-immigration worries on both sides of the English Channel.
That was a key issue in Britain's vote to leave the European Union, and it has become a hot-button issue ahead of France's April 2017 election.
Sarkozy's conservative rival Alain Juppe, who opened his presidential bid on Saturday and is considered the frontrunner in the party's presidential primaries, has called on the Touquet accord to be renegotiated.
(Reporting by Bate Felix and Ingrid Melander, editing by Larry King) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-britain-sarkozy-idUSKCN1120R3?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2e4351ae8baf210965300edb95bc52c8afe135930a1e12b576a9edb671e28515.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T21:02:13 | null | 2016-08-30T19:00:23 | Five people have been arrested following a deadly shootout in broad daylight between moving vehicles on a New Jersey highway, police said on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-new-jersey-crime-idUSKCN1152J2%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | One dead, five in custody after New Jersey highway shootout | null | null | www.reuters.com | NEW YORK Five people have been arrested following a deadly shootout in broad daylight between moving vehicles on a New Jersey highway, police said on Tuesday.
The incident, which occurred on Monday afternoon along the Atlantic City Expressway, involved at least two cars and left one man dead, according to state police, who were still piecing together the details of the shootout.
State troopers responding to an emergency call found Rosemond Octavius, 22, dead in the passenger seat of a Nissan Maxima. The driver, 24-year-old Anthony Hicks, told police Octavius had been shot while they drove down the highway.
Subsequent 911 calls reported that four males arrived at a nearby Wawa store with gunshot wounds. They were taken to a hospital for treatment, and their Ford Expedition had been hit by more than 20 bullets, police said. Police found an assault rifle and three handguns in the car.
Witnesses told police that a Dodge Ram pickup truck may also have been involved in the shooting. That truck has not been located.
Police said it was not yet clear who shot Octavius or the passengers in the Expedition.
Hicks and the four occupants of the Expedition – Lenardo Caro, 24, Yahshaun Stukes-Williams, 19, Shaun Stukes, 38, and a 16-year-old whose name was not released - are facing weapons charges. Police said they expect to file additional charges as the investigation proceeds.
(Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Leslie Adler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-crime-idUSKCN1152J2?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e50391154ac7db0270f4c5538ba848c09a6b586ca2612c76369f3aa4e2ab8ff9.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T17:04:54 | null | 2016-08-30T16:14:30 | Iraq is on track to meet its objective to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State later this year, should Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi choose to go forward as planned, the head of the U.S. military's Central Command said on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mideast-crisis-iraq-pentagon-idUSKCN115254%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151606902&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T189 | en | null | Iraq on track to retake Mosul this year, U.S. general says | null | null | www.reuters.com | Military vehicles of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces are seen on the southeast of Mosul , Iraq, August 14, 2016. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari
WASHINGTON Iraq is on track to meet its objective to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State later this year, should Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi choose to go forward as planned, the head of the U.S. military's Central Command said on Tuesday.
"It's the prime minister's objective to have that done by the end of the year," General Joseph Votel, who oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, told a news conference. "My assessment is that we can meet the ... prime minister's objectives, if that's what he chooses to do."
(Reporting by Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Ruthy Munoz; Editing by James Dalgleish) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-pentagon-idUSKCN115254?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/7f15421b8d8f35c489414767461d6210c9797d8ab3be26bb01f4976d0c93a937.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T13:05:06 | null | 2016-08-31T11:50:53 | The U.S. air strike believed to have killed Abu Mohammad al-Adnani has deprived Islamic State of the architect of its attacks on the West, as it faces the loss of swathes of its heartlands. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mideast-crisis-syria-islamic-state-an-idUSKCN1161HK%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151715127&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U0TZ | en | null | Death of Islamic State's tactician comes at critical moment | null | null | www.reuters.com | IS spokesman and head of external operations Abu Muhammad al-Adnani is pictured in this undated handout photo, courtesy the U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State/Handout via REUTERS
BEIRUT The U.S. air strike believed to have killed Abu Mohammad al-Adnani has deprived Islamic State of the architect of its attacks on the West, as it faces the loss of swathes of its heartlands.
One of the last survivors of the al Qaeda militants who originally formed Islamic State last decade in Iraq, including its self-appointed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Adnani had risen to become one of its most influential leaders.
"It's a major morale and propaganda blow to the group because it shows that their top leadership is being targeted by an effective and organized chain," Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool, spokesman for the joint operations command of Iraq's army, told Reuters in Baghdad.
Not only did Adnani orchestrate Islamic State's propaganda effort, an undertaking at the heart of its quest to lay waste modern nation states, but he also served as one of its principle military planners.
If his death is confirmed, those skills will be hard to replace, even in a group as resilient as Islamic State, after a series of territorial losses and killings of top leaders.
In recent months Islamic State's losses in Iraq have mounted. Fallujah has fallen in the west and Iraqi forces have captured key approaches to Mosul, the ancient Tigris city whose fall in 2014 signaled the group's lightning rise.
Meanwhile, advances by a U.S.-backed coalition in Syria have all but cut Islamic State off from the Turkish border, after the loss of the key town of Manbij, and started to press into its Euphrates valley heartland.
Few people expect further advances against Islamic State to be rapid or straightforward, but the group's enemies have built a clear momentum in both Iraq and Syria that has pushed it to adopt a strategy of attacks overseas.
Adnani was the man behind that policy, demonstrating an ideological and tactical flexibility that allowed the group first to capitalize on its seizure of land, and then to adapt as it was forced to retreat.
In doing so, Islamic State has made a switch in emphasis from its dreams of unifying all Muslims under a single, militant caliphate, to an older jihadist strategy of striking terror into its enemies by attacking them in their own countries.
But it has done this partly by harnessing shock tactics and social media to inspire and guide attacks by radicalized amateurs, rather than rely solely upon the highly trained but cumbersome militant cells of an earlier era. This, in part, was Adnani's legacy.
APOCALYPTIC PROPHECY
Islamic State said on Tuesday Adnani was killed "while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo. It pledged to avenge his death but did not disclose details on how he died or who was killed with him.
A U.S. defense official told Reuters the United States targeted Adnani on Tuesday in a strike on a vehicle traveling in the Syrian town of al-Bab. He stopped short of confirming Adnani's death, however. Such U.S. assessments often take days and often lag behind official announcements by militant groups.
Adnani's presence in the Aleppo countryside may reflect its strategic and symbolic importance to Islamic State. The northwest has become both the most active theater of Syria's war and an arena for competing regional and global powers.
The government and mainstream rebel groups, which between them hold most of Syria's western, most populous, regions, have focused on their battle for control of Aleppo, Syria's biggest city before the war, and a strategic prize.
But to the north and east, a secondary conflict has played out as U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters and Turkey-backed rebels, who are also fighting each other, have squeezed IS's once expansive tracts along the Turkish border and Euphrates basin.
These advances have all but cut off Islamic State from its last foothold on the Turkish border, its link to new foreign recruits, while a steady push from the north has brought its enemies to within 30km (18 miles) of its Syrian capital Raqqa.
But these strategic setbacks are not Islamic State's only interest in the Aleppo countryside: just 30km northwest of al-Bab, where Adnani was reportedly killed in an airstrike after arriving to tour the battlefield, is the village of Dabiq.
A few streets surrounded by fields, it will be the site, says Islamic prophecy, of a final battle between Muslims and infidels that will herald the apocalypse.
So important is this event in Islamic State propaganda, of which Adnani was the chief, that Dabiq was the name chosen for its online magazine that sought to inspire new recruits to its militant cause and instruct them in the ways of global jihad.
HAMMERED
Hammered by two years of U.S.-led coalition air strikes and military losses on the ground, Adnani increasingly called in audio messages for attacks against the United States and Western countries. His group said it was behind deadly attacks in Paris, Nice and Brussels.
The shift was partly born of tactical necessity after Western and regional governments made it harder for would-be militants to travel to Syria or Iraq to join the group.
"If the tyrants close the door of migration in your faces, then open the door of jihad in theirs and turn their actions against them," he said in an audio clip.
Born in 1977 as Taha Subhi Falaha in Syria's Idlib Province southwest of Aleppo, he pledged allegiance to Islamic State's predecessor, al Qaeda, more than a decade ago and was once imprisoned by U.S. forces in Iraq.
He left Syria to travel to Iraq to fight U.S. forces there after its 2003 invasion, and only returned to his homeland after the start of its own civil war in 2011, a person who knew his family said. A biography posted on militant websites says he grew up with a "love of mosques" and was a prolific reader.
A U.S. counter-terrorism official who monitors Islamic State said Adnani's death would hurt the militants "in the area that increasingly concerns us as the group loses more and more of its caliphate and its financial base ... and turns to mounting and inspiring more attacks in Europe, Southeast Asia and elsewhere".
Hisham al-Hashimi, a Baghdad-based security analyst that advises the Iraqi government on IS affairs: said:`As a military target, Adnani is less important than (ex war minister Omar) al-Shishani...(killed earlier this year in Iraq). His death is mainly a blow to their morale, he is the one who inspires the fighters to join in Syria."
(Additional repoting by Maher Chmaytelli in Baghdad and Suleiman al-Khalidi in Amman; editing by Janet McBride) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-islamic-state-an-idUSKCN1161HK?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/5d980e4ce6e9610765ce88bf9763454ee302e966a8bf5c77024d3f9cf886a2d7.json |
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The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1BB0KR?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/c6d9d64b31cf0a6c89d1f19810d9528b97a062b98e047bbebe640f4aaa3529cb.json |
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CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 29 Twin Butte Energy Ltd debenture holders voted to reject a takeover bid by Hong Kong's privately held Reignwood Resources Holding Pte Ltd on Monday, throwing the cash-strapped Canadian oil and gas producer's financial future into uncertainty. | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSASC094RO?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/8966a37e96f8efc332c4a12fb5436c8ed6ba00bb0f14444f50e79b45fe963bf8.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T19:02:14 | null | 2016-08-30T18:23:49 | A Georgia sheriff who said he accidentally shot a friend while practicing police tactics pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct on Tuesday, his attorney said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-georgia-sheriff-idUSKCN1152GX%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Georgia sheriff gets probation, $1,000 fine for shooting friend | null | null | www.reuters.com | ATLANTA A Georgia sheriff who said he accidentally shot a friend while practicing police tactics pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct on Tuesday, his attorney said.
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, 51, was sentenced to 12 months probation and fined $1,000 after critically injuring Gwenevere McCord, a friend and realtor, in May 2015 inside a model home in suburban Atlanta.
Under Georgia's first offender law, his probation was automatically canceled after he paid the fine on Tuesday morning, said Mike Puglise, Hill's attorney.
A grand jury indicted Hill on the reckless conduct charge last year.
Hill told a 911 operator that his gun had accidentally discharged while he was "practicing police tactics," Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter said at the time. McCord survived her injuries.
Hill and Porter did not immediately respond to calls seeking comment.
In a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Clayton County Sheriff's Office shortly after the shooting, Hill called the incident "a tragic and heartbreaking accident" and referred to McCord as "very dear to me."
Hill was elected to a third term as sheriff earlier this year. Puglise said Tuesday's plea would not affect Hill's ability to continue serving in the job.
"Obviously he has a vote of confidence from the people of Clayton County," the attorney said.
(Editing by Letitia Stein and Paul Simao) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-georgia-sheriff-idUSKCN1152GX?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/b20b3da2e0ae52834e34a7248381caa64f04cab4e1a01eefb0bf958ced4e5f2e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:16:19 | null | 2016-08-22T18:01:28 | A plaque honoring David Bowie was unveiled on Monday at the home where the late rock star lived during his stay in Cold War-era Berlin. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-people-bowie-plaque-idUSKCN10X1HD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpeopleNews.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160822&t=2&i=1150619683&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7L0X8 | en | null | David Bowie plaque unveiled at late star's Berlin home | null | null | www.reuters.com | BERLIN A plaque honoring David Bowie was unveiled on Monday at the home where the late rock star lived during his stay in Cold War-era Berlin.
Bowie, who died in January, moved to Berlin in the mid-1970s. He lived there while he worked on albums "Low", "Heroes" and "Lodger".
Fans gathered at the building on Monday, laying flowers and candles outside, before Berlin Mayor Michael Mueller unveiled the plaque reading "David Bowie (1947-2016) lived in this house 1976-1978". The plaque also quotes a line from "Heroes".
"I think one can say David Bowie and West Berlin had quite a special partnership," Mueller told the crowd.
(Reporting By Reuters Television, editing by Larry King) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-bowie-plaque-idUSKCN10X1HD?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/6f6e0c653f88b00243940f6692a213991c39044e447c9a31718dcfcee86cf455.json |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. California would become the first state in the United States to require farmers to pay overtime to field workers and fruit pickers under a bill approved by the legislature on Monday and sent to Democratic Governor Jerry Brown for his approval.
The bill, which passed on a mostly party-line vote, would phase in overtime pay for farmworkers gradually between 2019 and 2022. Small farms that employ 25 or fewer workers would have an additional three years to phase in the pay.
(Reporting by Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Bill Rigby) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-farmworkers-overtime-idUSKCN1142EU?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/61f90b948a0675d9c82959324a2efd40924edaf8bccc510562a0f9b185ba6e69.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T20:53:06 | null | 2016-08-30T20:44:07 | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG's biosimilar version of Amgen Inc's arthritis drug Enbrel. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-novartis-fda-approval-idUSKCN1152OE%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151635892&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1JW | en | null | U.S. FDA approves Novartis biosimilar to Amgen's Enbrel | null | null | www.reuters.com | A Novartis logo is pictured on its headquarters building in Mumbai April 1, 2013. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG's biosimilar version of Amgen Inc's arthritis drug Enbrel.
The FDA approved the drug, Erelzi, known also as etanercept-szzs, for multiple inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and plaque psoriasis, a skin condition.
The agency approved the drug as a biosimilar, meaning there is no clinically meaningful differences between Erelzi and Enbrel. However, the two drugs are not considered interchangeable and are therefore not called generics.
Enbrel is a biologic drug made from living cells. Biologics are more difficult to imitate with precision.
The FDA's ruling followed a unanimous vote by the agency's advisory panel in July in favor of approval.
(Reporting by Toni Clarke in Washington; Editing by Alan Crosby) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-novartis-fda-approval-idUSKCN1152OE?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/7e4eb125523f3903032aa4c30ee454ed1df2b27d6012c40600040d475b61b5cd.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T11:04:26 | null | 2016-08-27T10:53:25 | France has deported two Moroccan nationals seen as a serious security threat after they became radicalized as Islamist militants, the interior ministry said in a statement late on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-france-security-morocco-idUSKCN1120BN%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | France expels two Moroccans considered serious security threat | null | null | www.reuters.com | PARIS France has deported two Moroccan nationals seen as a serious security threat after they became radicalized as Islamist militants, the interior ministry said in a statement late on Friday.
"Given the serious threat posed by their continuous stay on French soil, the interior ministry has decided to expel them immediately," the statement said without giving any further details about the individuals.
It said six expulsions had already been carried out under similar circumstances in August, taking the total to 15 since the start of the year.
France is on heightened security alert following a series of Islamist militant attacks since January last year that have killed some 236 people.
(Reporting by Bate Felix; editing by David Clarke) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-security-morocco-idUSKCN1120BN?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/ea7931703886ec923834b9b771b6ff98009847a72acd479c733876881214658a.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T05:05:01 | null | 2016-08-31T04:25:34 | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they meet in Laos next week, but added that the U.S. president must listen to him first before bringing up the question of human rights. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-philippines-duterte-obama-idUSKCN1160AL%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151669656&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U05Q | en | null | Philippines' Duterte: Obama must listen to me on human rights | null | null | www.reuters.com | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) in Taguig city, Metro Manila in the Philippines August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they meet in Laos next week, but added that the U.S. president must listen to him first before bringing up the question of human rights.
Washington has expressed concern about a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte became president two months ago promising to wipe out narcotics in the Southeast Asian nation.
Asked if he would be willing to discuss human rights at his meeting with Obama on the sidelines of an East Asia summit on Sept. 6, Duterte told reporters: "Depends to what degree".
"They must understand the problem first before we talk about human rights. I would insist, listen to me: this is what the problem is, then we can talk."
Police data released on Tuesday showed that the number of drug-related killings since Duterte took office now stands at around 2,000, nearly half of them in police operations and the rest in shootings by unidentified gunmen.
Duterte, who is nicknamed "the Punisher", has been unapologetic over unleashing the police on drug users and dealers and has responded robustly to criticism from the United Nations and other countries over his campaign.
Recently he lashed out at Washington's ambassador to the Philippines, branding him a "gay son of a whore".
The White House said on Monday that Obama would raise concerns about some of Duterte's "recent statements" when the two men meet next week.
However, it said there were also important security issues for the two closely allied countries to discuss, particularly tensions over navigation in the South China Sea. China has been incensed by a ruling against its claims in the South China Sea by an international court, a case initiated by Manila.
Duterte said he would also hold talks with China, which will be represented at the Laos meeting by Premier Li Keqiang. Media reports said he would also meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(Writing by John Chalmers; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore and Michael Perry) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-obama-idUSKCN1160AL?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e8c6d78eccb5260a67094c3f108ab4e6a0bb79930ab670416edd2797ef40e9de.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:17:59 | null | 2016-08-26T10:57:14 | Billionaire investor Carl Icahn was lately in talks to sell his stake in nutritional supplement maker Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N) to a group that included hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, the Wall Street Journal reported. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-herbalife-icahn-idUSKCN11115N%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151156990&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P0MS | en | null | Icahn explored selling Herbalife stake to group that included Ackman: WSJ | null | null | www.reuters.com | An Herbalife logo is shown on a poster at a clinic in the Mission District in San Francisco, California April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn was lately in talks to sell his stake in nutritional supplement maker Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N) to a group that included hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Investment bank Jefferies Group has been on the hunt for about a month to find buyers for Icahn's 18.3 percent stake in Herbalife, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. (on.wsj.com/2bMkIA0)
Ackman's Pershing Square declined to comment. Jefferies and Herbalife were not immediately available for comment and Carl Icahn could not be immediately reached outside regular U.S. business hours.
Icahn and Ackman had placed opposing bets on Los Angeles-based Herbalife. Ackman for years has been betting against the company, accusing it of running a pyramid scheme.
The duo even became embroiled in a public war of words, with Icahn famously calling Ackman a "liar" and a "crybaby" in a CNBC interview in 2013. They have since made up.
Herbalife in mid July agreed to pay $200 million and change the way it does business to avoid being labeled a pyramid scheme by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Following the settlement, the company said its board had cleared the way for Icahn to boost his stake in the company to as much as 35 percent.
(Reporting by Bhanu Pratap in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier and Savio D'Souza) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-herbalife-icahn-idUSKCN11115N?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/96292cb3b086cf937294e1844f6ceb4970675e1866b86e482fb8cfbd41d8bb25.json |
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Foreigners have long been wary of buying assets in Russia because of concerns that the state has little respect for ownership rights, but the tussle between competing clans over control of Bashneft has been particularly fierce.Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said the delay in the sale of the government's majority stake in the provincial oil firm, announced on Aug. 16, reflected market conditions and investor readiness for the deal.But the battle over Bashneft is a reminder for foreign investors that winning one camp's backing is no guarantee of protection for an investment because interests and influence can shift rapidly in the Kremlin."Foreign investors ... all understand what is happening, which is an internal battle they are not involved in," Chris Weafer, a senior partner at Macro-Advisory Ltd, a consultancy that advises investors on Russia, told Reuters.On one side, sources close to the government and Bashneft say, is Igor Sechin, head of state oil firm Rosneft and a Putin lieutenant. Opposing him are economic liberals in the government who believe Bashneft should be in private hands.Putin has avoided taking sides, the sources said.
"With Bashneft it's clear it's a political story," said one source close to talks on the company's privatization. "Bashneft is a good company, which is worth something, and which one of the Russian players would buy. But it's clear there is no political decision on who can buy it." Foreign investors are concerned the same fate might await other assets the Kremlin is planning to privatize, including a 25 percent stake in shipping firm Sovcomflot, which the government has said was worth 24 billion rubles (281.32 million pounds).
FAMILY FEUDThere is a sense of deja vu in the Bashneft saga for long-term investors in Russia.Reflecting on how Bashneft has changed hands repeatedly in the last three decades, a source at a western bank said: "The only one way to sell Bashneft is to sell it to Russian oligarchs. Foreigners see lots of risks."Named after the region of Bashkortostan where its oil is extracted and where it operates three oil refineries, Bashneft produces around 400,000 barrels of crude oil a day -- about the same as Vietnam produces and about 4 percent of Russia's output.After the collapse of communist rule in 1991, Bashneft was in the hands of the Bashkortostan regional government based in the city of Ufa and there was little oversight from Moscow, leaving regional leader Murtaza Rakhimov to hold sway.When Putin replaced Boris Yeltsin, who resigned as president on the last day of 1999, he set about restoring central control.Rakhimov saw this as a threat and his son, Ural, persuaded him revenue from Bashneft would be diverted to Moscow and control of jobs would be lost, according to a source who worked with the regional leader at the time."Just imagine: Ufa, minus 50 degrees outside, old ladies are standing at the bus stop in felt boots. Where do they work? Only at these three refineries, there is no other place."
Murtazawas waking up with this fear every morning," said another source, a former high-ranking energy official.Rakhimov signed a decree in 2002 allowing controlling stake sin companies in the energy sector to be transferred to private entities.The assets passed to firms close to Ural Rakhimov but relations between the two men worsened when Ural opposed his father politically, according to two sources with knowledge of the company at the time.As father and son feuded, Bashneft increasingly drew the attention of Vladimir Yevtushenkov, the billionaire boss of telecoms conglomerate Sistema. Sistema gradually acquired shares in Bashneft and by mid-2009 had secured a controlling stake, at a cost of about $2.5 billion.According to a source close to Murtaza Rakhimov, it was more than a simple commercial transaction: it had political backing from influential parties in Moscow."Murtaza was pushed from above to sell Bashneft to Yevtushenkov. He was resisting for a long time," the source said.
Yevtushenkov had ties to members of economic liberals who at the time were in the ascendancy.
Under him, Bashneft ramped up its crude output and drew up plans for a secondary share offering in London in 2014.
But Yevtushenkov's star waned as the political tide turned in the Kremlin, with economic liberals losing favor.
SECHIN'S INTERESTBashneft's growth caught the eye of Sechin as he sought acquisitions to increase Rosneft's production and refining capacity.Yevtushenkov also irked him by beating Rosneft to the purchase of a small oil company, Burneftegaz, in 2014, industry sources said.Yevtushenkov may also have worried the Kremlin by holding what two industry sources said were preliminary talks with a Western oil trader.Sistema declined comment, but the acquisition of a stake by a major Western oil trader could have made it harder for the state to nationalize Bashneft.Yevtushenkov was accused in 2014 of misappropriating Bashneft shares and held for three months under house arrest.The charges, which Sistema denied, were eventually dropped but a court ruled Sistema should return its shares to the state.Sechin has denied being behind Yevtushenkov's arrest.
A Rosneft spokesman declined to comment. The government hopes to net around half of Bashneft's $10 billion market value as part of a privatization drive which is intended to help plug budget holes now that oil prices have fallen and Russia is subject to Western sanctions over Ukraine.
The state also intends to sell part of its holding in Rosneft as part of this drive, and this sale is now expected to take place before Bashneft's privatization.
(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin and Oksana Kobzeva; additional reporting by Katya Golubkova, Olesya Astakhova, Polina Devitt and Darya Korsunskaya, Editing by Timothy Heritage) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-bashneft-idUSKCN1160WD | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/8259fd5ac4e74b2df3801ce51f8857327ae3dde06019f2daf092ca7fdf3930d2.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T02:53:10 | null | 2016-08-31T02:15:25 | Florida health officials on Tuesday said they were investigating three new Zika virus cases likely stemming from local mosquito bites in Miami-Dade County, including two cases outside of the known areas of active transmission. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-zika-florida-idUSKCN11605O%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151662857&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U02P | en | null | Three new cases of local Zika transmission in Florida: officials | null | null | www.reuters.com | A woman looks at a Center for Disease Control (CDC) health advisory sign about the dangers of the Zika virus as she lines up for a security screening at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Florida health officials on Tuesday said they were investigating three new Zika virus cases likely stemming from local mosquito bites in Miami-Dade County, including two cases outside of the known areas of active transmission.
The new infections bring the state's total of non-travel-related cases to 46, according to the Florida Department of Health. Only one of Tuesday's three new cases was linked to Miami Beach, which is known to be an active area for local Zika transmission.
The health department said it was investigating the other two cases to determine where they occurred, but cautioned, "One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place."
The department said it believes ongoing transmission is only taking place in parts of Miami Beach and the trendy Miami neighborhood of Wynwood, the site of the first local Zika transmission in the United States.
Zika infections have been mounting in popular tourist areas and may have caused concern among wary vacationers. Travelers have booked fewer hotel rooms in downtown Miami, and leisure airfares to the greater Miami area have inched down in the weeks since the Zika virus was detected there.
Florida health department workers have been going door-to-door in Pinellas, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties to talk to residents about the virus and offer voluntary tests.
The Zika virus was first detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. The virus poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects, including microcephaly. It has been linked to more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly in Brazil.
(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Editing by Leslie Adler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-florida-idUSKCN11605O?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/3bacaee5d223708279560157c4d28324b5e0d62bf5cc76e6fa346dac5eb31dc5.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:16:24 | null | 2016-08-23T17:19:33 | "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-people-actresses-highestpaid-idUSKCN10Y19M%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpeopleNews.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160823&t=2&i=1150734941&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7M0R1 | en | null | Jennifer Lawrence ranked world's highest paid-actress for second year | null | null | www.reuters.com | Actress Melissa McCarthy poses for photographers on the red carpet as she arrives for the TIME 100 Gala in Manhattan, New York, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Actress Melissa McCarthy in Manhattan, New York, April 26, 2016, Actress Jennifer Lawrence in Beverly Hills, California February 8, 2016 and Scarlett Johansson in Shepherds Bush, London April 21, 2015, (L-R). REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Mario Anzuoni/Stefan Wermuth/File Photos
1: Jennifer Lawrence is again the world's highest-paid actress, according to the latest ranking from Forbes. The Hunger Games star earned $46 million over the past year. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
NEW YORK "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy.
Lawrence, 26, took the top spot largely through a slice of the profits from the final movie in the "Hunger Games" franchise, as well as a big upfront fee for her forthcoming space adventure movie "Passengers," Forbes said.
Yet Lawrence's estimated payday was likely well below that for Hollywood's leading men, Forbes said, despite the actress sparking a debate about the gender pay gap last year. She declared she was "finished being adorable" when it came to negotiating better deals for herself.
Lawrence's 2016 earnings dropped 11.5 percent from her 2015 total of $52 million. Forbes will release its list of the world's highest-paid actors on Thursday. Last year Robert Downey Jr. topped the list with an estimated $80 million.
Neither however came close to pop star Taylor Swift, who was named the top earning celebrity of 2016 earlier this year, pulling in an estimated $170 million from record sales and her world tour.
McCarthy took home $33 million in earnings, up $10 million from 2015 in part from her payday for the controversial female reboot of "Ghostbusters."
It was the biggest annual paycheck to date for the star of television comedy "Mike and Molly." McCarthy, 45, also launched a clothing line for sizes 4 to 28 after becoming frustrated at the outfits available for larger women.
Scarlett Johansson of "Captain America: Civil War" was third at $25 million, down nearly 30 percent from 2015.
Together, the world’s 10 highest-paid actresses tallied a combined $205 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016, before management fees and taxes, Forbes said.
The estimates include earnings from movies, TV and endorsements from cosmetic and other companies. Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is the only newcomer on the list.
The rest of the top 10 2016 highest-paid actresses are:
4. Jennifer Aniston - $21 million
5. Fan Bingbing - $17 million
6. Charlize Theron - $16.5 million
7. Amy Adams - $13.5 million
8. Julia Roberts - $12 million
9. Mila Kunis - $11 million
10. Deepika Padukone - $10 million
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant and Ian Simpson; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-actresses-highestpaid-idUSKCN10Y19M?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/fc21383a03e8c95376bf30a532df7d7cfe998d28c93dd8642bbf81526dedab0f.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T20:51:24 | null | 2016-08-30T20:05:53 | Canada's National Energy Board on Tuesday suspended Montreal hearings on TransCanada Corp's (TRP.TO) proposed Energy East pipeline for the rest of the week after protests disrupted the first day on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-transcanada-pipeline-idUSKCN1152KY%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151628897&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1ID | en | null | Canada regulator suspends TransCanada pipeline approval hearing | null | null | www.reuters.com | President and CEO Russ Girling of TransCanada addresses shareholders during the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, Alberta, May 1, 2015. REUTERS/Todd Korol
CALGARY Canada's National Energy Board on Tuesday suspended Montreal hearings on TransCanada Corp's (TRP.TO) proposed Energy East pipeline for the rest of the week after protests disrupted the first day on Monday.
The move is the latest blow to hit the project, which would carry 1.1 million barrels of crude per day from Alberta's oil sands to the east coast of Canada.
Environmental groups oppose the idea and unhappiness is particularly acute in the mostly French-speaking province of Quebec, which the pipeline would need to cross. Montreal is the biggest city in Quebec.
"This decision has been made as a result of a violent disruption on the first day of the proceedings and ongoing security concerns," the NEB said in a statement.
The board, Canada's energy regulator, also said in a statement it would not proceed with further sessions until it had considered two motions asking for the recusal of members from the panel considering the pipeline.
Opponents want two of the three panel members to step down after it emerged they had privately discussed the pipeline last year with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest, who at the time was working for TransCanada as a consultant.
(Reporting by Nia Williams in Calgary and David Ljunggren in Ottawa; Editing by Bernard Orr and Dan Grebler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-transcanada-pipeline-idUSKCN1152KY?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/27c892ec6938b5ffd14793ad1cb10271439a59e035286010add5d5ea517f8b40.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T16:51:40 | null | 2016-08-28T15:07:35 | Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood's biggest names. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-pirelli-calendar-idUSKCN1130OD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DentertainmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fentertainment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEntertainment%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151354427&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0EF | en | null | Hollywood stars pose for 2017 Pirelli Calendar | null | null | www.reuters.com | Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera speaks at the launch of the Pirelli Calendar 2016 in London, Britain November 30, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall
Cast member Lupita Nyong'o poses at the premiere of 'The Jungle Book' at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast member Kate Winslet poses for photographers at the closing night premiere of the film 'Steve Jobs' at the BFI London Film Festival October 18, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall
Actress Nicole Kidman arrives at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Penelope Cruz poses for a picture before the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, February 6, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera
LONDON Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood's biggest names.
The likes of Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet and 'House of Cards' actress Robin Wright are also among the 15 stars who appear in the calendar.
The photos were taken by the German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, who has shot for Pirelli twice before.
Other movie greats featured include Alicia Vikander and Helen Mirren, with the photos taken in Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Le Touquet and New York.
The first Pirelli Calendar was published in 1963, and the publication has since featured many of cinema's best known performers.
(Reporting by Francis Maguire; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pirelli-calendar-idUSKCN1130OD?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fentertainment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Entertainment%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/332c6516a4f01b30da40fb3748e45d772af3f97a703f3b98295fc968cdf3bbd6.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T01:04:27 | null | 2016-08-28T00:44:38 | A nephew of one of the leaders of the powerful Sinaloa cartel was murdered, the state prosecutors office said on Saturday, the latest attack on the groups family members. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mexico-violence-idUSKCN11300J%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Nephew of Sinaloa cartel leader killed in Mexico | null | null | www.reuters.com | MEXICO CITY A nephew of one of the leaders of the powerful Sinaloa cartel was murdered, the state prosecutors office said on Saturday, the latest attack on the groups family members.
Edgar Juvanny Parra Zambada, 42, the nephew of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was shot dead alongside another victim on Friday, state prosecutors said.
Parra, a seafood merchant, was killed by two unidentified assailants after a car chase in the streets of Culiacan, Sinaloa state.
In mid-August, one of the sons of Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman, the imprisoned Sinaloa cartel leader now facing extradition to the United States, was among a group of people abducted from a restaurant in the Mexican tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta.
(Reporting by Jean Luis Arce; Editing by Nick Zieminski) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-violence-idUSKCN11300J?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/efa60aa26f3343d7ef1ab97a3359f906b145fc9c7ef82d50895ce9f73bc25da5.json |
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"Noel Randewich"
] | 2016-08-27T11:02:31 | null | 2016-08-27T10:11:36 | Wall Street will fixate on a wave of U.S. economic data next week, crested by payrolls data on Friday that could sway expectations about the timing of future interest rate hikes and spark volatility in record-high stock prices. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKCN1112CP%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151261733&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1FI | en | null | Jobs data to be a big deal for record-high stocks | null | null | www.reuters.com | Job seekers fill out applications during the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on May 31, 2012. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo
SAN FRANCISCO Wall Street will fixate on a wave of U.S. economic data next week, crested by payrolls data on Friday that could sway expectations about the timing of future interest rate hikes and spark volatility in record-high stock prices.
Fresh data about employment and consumer confidence could help investors solidify expectations for a December interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve, or lend weight to a minority of strategists predicting a rate rise as early as next month.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the case for a rate hike is strengthening, but she left open the timing of what would be the first increase since December 2015.
"She did put the market on notice that she'd like to raise rates, which means the payrolls data out on Friday is very important. The wage component, length of the workweek and types of jobs, all are crucial in order to extrapolate to inflation,” said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey.
Following Yellen's speech, prices for fed funds futures implied investors see roughly a 60 percent chance of a December hike, up from just above 50 percent on Thursday. Investors see chances of a September hike at 36 percent, up from 21 percent.
Almost a decade of ultra-low interest rates has helped propel stock prices to record highs, even as the economy expands at a lukewarm rate and U.S. largecaps struggle with over a year of declining earnings.
Expectations for higher interest rates would likely continue a recent trend of investors selling high-dividend payers like utilities and telecoms, in favor of sectors tied to economic expansion like financials and industrials.
Underscoring the importance of the upcoming jobs report, Yellen pointed to a recent rebound in employment and said in her speech at a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that the Fed expects the economy to continue expanding.
"Chairwoman Yellen put a magnifying glass on next Friday’s jobs report. That really I do believe is going to be a determining factor of the market’s direction for its next leg," said David Schiegoleit, managing director at U.S. Bank Private Client Reserve in Los Angeles.
The August jobs report is expected to show the U.S. economy created 180,000 jobs this month after rising by 255,000 in July, according to a Reuters poll. The forecast is for the unemployment rate to dip one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent.
Other data in investors' crosshairs next week include personal consumption on Monday, consumer confidence on Tuesday, and car sales and factory activity on Thursday.
The S&P 500 fell Friday for the fifth time in six sessions, but is just 1 percent below its record high set earlier this month.
"Any potential strength in consumer and jobs data could be very helpful to support equity prices where they are right now," said Jon Adams, senior investment strategist at BMO Global Asset Management in Chicago.
(Reporting by Noel Randewich, additional reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; editing by Rodrigo Campos and Chizu Nomiyama) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKCN1112CP?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/53571b6a91077204faf520d64c058308bc4c4c3abbcbb9eeb617bbcb1b8c87fc.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-29T20:59:37 | null | 2016-08-29T18:55:26 | U.S. representatives Jason Chaffetz and Elijah Cummings of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Mylan NV Chief Executive Heather Bresch on Monday asking for documents and communications related to the fast-increasing price of allergy auto-injector EpiPens. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mylan-nl-pricing-committee-idUSKCN11424Z%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpoliticsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FPoliticsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BPolitics%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151482185&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S17K | en | null | House Committee requests EpiPen documents from Mylan | null | null | www.reuters.com | EpiPen auto-injection epinephrine pens manufactured by Mylan NV pharmaceutical company for use by severe allergy sufferers are seen in Washington, U.S., August 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
U.S. representatives Jason Chaffetz and Elijah Cummings of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Mylan NV Chief Executive Heather Bresch on Monday asking for documents and communications related to the fast-increasing price of allergy auto-injector EpiPens.
Mylan said earlier it would launch the first generic version of EpiPen for $300, half the price of the branded product, in the drugmaker's second step in less than a week to counter a backlash over the product's steep price.
Chaffetz and Cummings, the committee's chairman and ranking member respectively, requested documents related to Mylan's revenue from sales of EpiPens since 2007, manufacturing costs and the amount the company receives from federal health care programs.
(Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Ted Kerr) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mylan-nl-pricing-committee-idUSKCN11424Z?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/67572d539c9a66c685fbb2daffb8126f6427772428685b078e01527da8d0aba5.json |
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"Heather Somerville"
] | 2016-08-30T00:52:21 | null | 2016-08-30T00:09:54 | Alphabet executive David Drummond, who has been a director on the Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] board for close to three years, has stepped down, the ride-hailing firm confirmed on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-uber-drummond-idUSKCN115005.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151509505&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T001 | en | null | Alphabet executive steps down from Uber board amid growing competition | null | null | www.reuters.com | SAN FRANCISCO Alphabet executive David Drummond, who has been a director on the Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] board for close to three years, has stepped down, the ride-hailing firm confirmed on Monday.
The move is a signal of increased overlap between the two companies as they vie for an edge in the competitive autonomous vehicle business.
Drummond joined the board after Alphabet's venture capital arm GV in 2013 invested about $250 million in Uber, among the firm's largest investments and a deal in which Drummond was involved.
"I recently stepped down from Uber's board given the overlap between the two companies," Drummond said in a written statement sent to Reuters. "Uber is a phenomenal company and it's been a privilege working with the team over the last two-plus years. GV remains an enthusiastic investor and Google will continue to partner with Uber."
Drummond joined Google in 2002 and serves as senior vice president of corporate development for Alphabet.
Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick in a written statement called Drummond "a sage advisor and a great personal friend" and said that the two companies would have "continued cooperating and partnership."
Technology news site The Information recently reported that Uber had shut out Drummond from board meetings, citing three people familiar with the situation, and is also shielding information from board participant David Krane of GV.
Uber has redirected much of its focus on developing a fleet of self-driving cars, also a sweet spot for Google. Uber opened a technology center in Pittsburgh, hired away some of the top-tier robotics minds from Carnegie Mellon University and has partnered with major automakers such as Volvo [VOLVO.UL]. Uber recently said it plans to put semi-autonomous cars on the road by the end of this month to pick up passengers.
Google is working on making its self-driving car experiments, which have been ongoing for years, into a viable business.
(Reporting by Heather Somerville; Editing by Bernard Orr) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-drummond-idUSKCN115005 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/b1a5ff2692a0057268f6e03ad7152e95106e1da99d98df2ba564dbd901651a47.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T17:04:38 | null | 2016-08-28T16:40:42 | French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was pressing members of the U.N. Security Council, including Russia, to condemn the Syrian regime following a report that found Syrian government troops used chemical weapons. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-france-syria-russia-idUSKCN1130OX%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151360259&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R0F2 | en | null | France's Ayrault presses for U.N. resolution on Syrian use of chemical weapons | null | null | www.reuters.com | A Civil Defence member carries a damaged canister in Ibleen village from what activists said was a chlorine gas attack, on Kansafra, Ibleen and Josef villages, Idlib countryside May 3, 2015. REUTERS/Abed Kontar
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrives for the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM11) in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 15 July 2016. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (C), Poland's Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski (L) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayraultin arrive to the Weimar Triangle meeting in Weimar, Germany, August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jens Meyer/Pool
WEIMAR, Germany French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was pressing members of the U.N. Security Council, including Russia, to condemn the Syrian regime following a report that found Syrian government troops used chemical weapons.
"I see no reason that could be given, or any arguments that could be made, for not condemning the use of chemical weapons," he said, when asked if Russia would support the resolution.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; editing by Andrew Roche) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-syria-russia-idUSKCN1130OX?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/28881c12d77de7d2d45f2bfd495c161041dedaf046f7338a1528f582306fede0.json |
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"Jim Finkle"
] | 2016-08-26T20:49:41 | null | 2016-08-26T20:11:29 | Medical device manufacturer St. Jude Medical Inc (STJ.N) said on Friday that a report by short-selling firm Muddy Waters and a cyber-security researcher alleging its heart devices were riddled with bugs was "false and misleading." | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-st-jude-medical-cyber-idUSKCN11129K%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151216040&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1E7 | en | null | St. Jude says report by short sellers 'false and misleading' | null | null | www.reuters.com | The ticker and trading information for St. Jude Medical is displayed where the stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Medical device manufacturer St. Jude Medical Inc (STJ.N) said on Friday that a report by short-selling firm Muddy Waters and a cyber-security researcher alleging its heart devices were riddled with bugs was "false and misleading."
The report, which caused St Jude shares to decline after its release on Thursday, alleged there were significant security bugs in the company's Merlin@home device for monitoring implanted heart devices.
St. Jude initially responded on Thursday with a terse statement from its chief technology officer, Phil Ebeling, who said "the allegations are absolutely untrue." But he did not provide specific examples of errors.
St. Jude on Friday issued a longer analysis, saying the majority of the observations in the report applied to older versions of its Merlin@home devices, which had not been patched with security upgrades that the company automatically pushes out to customers.
"We want to reassure our patients that our systems meet the highest international security requirements, as required by regulatory authorities and international standards organizations," St Jude said.
Muddy Waters founder Carson Block and MedSec executives could not be reached for comment, but Block told CNBC cable television network: "If the deal were to break, I think that we could be $55 or lower," implying a drop of more than 27 percent from St. Jude's current share price.
A spokeswoman for Muddy Waters said he had no immediate response to St Jude's claim that the testing was done on older versions of its devices with unpatched software.
He said his only comment was that "We continue to stand by the report and are pleased the company has actually decided to respond to the allegations."
St Jude shares were little changed at $77.80 after the company released its statement following a halt in trading. Earlier they had traded as low as $75.34 in heavy trade.
Block said on Thursday he decided to short the stock after MedSec approached Muddy Waters about three months ago with results of research it had conducted into its medical device security.
The two struck a deal under which Block agreed to hire the cyber security firm as a consultant, pay it a licensing fee for the research and a percentage of any profits from the investment, Block said.
In its rebuttal on Friday, St Jude said the researchers used a "flawed test methodology on outdated software," demonstrating "lack of understanding of medical device technology."
(Reporting by Jim Finkle in Toronto; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and James Dalgleish) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-st-jude-medical-cyber-idUSKCN11129K?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/a47bccbe108dd387320f7a8fde8b1e75b9b735e2fd3006ad8dcfb4598902f6f9.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-27T06:59:34 | null | 2016-08-27T05:06:13 | Roberto Bautista Agut will meet fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in Winston-Salem Open final after he outplayed Serbian Viktor Troicki 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2 in a dramatic semi-final that lasted more than two hours in steamy afternoon heat. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-tennis-men-winstonsalem-idUSKCN112045%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151249649&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q01O | en | null | Bautista Agut battles past Troicki | null | null | www.reuters.com | Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in action during the quarter final. Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien
Roberto Bautista Agut will meet fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in Winston-Salem Open final after he outplayed Serbian Viktor Troicki 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2 in a dramatic semi-final that lasted more than two hours in steamy afternoon heat.
Bautista Agut appeared to be cruising after taking the first set and racing to 5-0 in the second.
In a sudden transformation, Troicki started going for his shots, hitting winner after winner as he reeled off five straight games and dominated the tiebreak to even the match at a set apiece.
A short break between sets seemed to help Bautista Agut, who steadied the ship and served strongly in the final set to move within sight of his fourth title of the year.
"I was a bit tight when trying to close out the match," Bautista Agut told reporters. "It's a normal thing, though. Everyone is a bit nervous when trying to win the match.
"I was very disappointed to lose the second set after leading 5-0. But the good thing is that I was able to recover and set aside the bad feelings in the third set. I work hard on the mental side of my game and I think it is one of my strengths."
Troicki, though disappointed to lose, took heart from his comeback.
"I'm disappointed in the loss but still proud of how I fought," he said.
In the evening semi-final, Carreno Busta took down John Millman 6-4 7-6 (5).
The 49th ranked player in the world, Carreno Busta has yet to lose a set in this tournament.
(Writing by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina and Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; editing by Amlan Chakraborty) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-winstonsalem-idUSKCN112045?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/6e87a63b6470e73050941768acf36ab2eaa19cf6ea5e30f9cb32e5502630731a.json |
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"Erik Kirschbaum",
"Andrea Shalal"
] | 2016-08-30T19:05:01 | null | 2016-08-30T18:56:11 | Germany and other European Union countries turned a blind eye to the refugee crisis building on its external borders for too long, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a German newspaper interview to be published on Wednesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-europe-migrants-germany-idUSKCN1152IU%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151625693&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1HF | en | null | Merkel admits mistakes made in Germany, EU with refugee crisis | null | null | www.reuters.com | BERLIN Germany and other European Union countries turned a blind eye to the refugee crisis building on its external borders for too long, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a German newspaper interview to be published on Wednesday.
Merkel, who has faced criticism in Germany for launching her policies of welcoming refugees a year ago, also told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung that Germany and the EU will need patience and endurance in dealing with migration of people to Europe.
"There are political issues that one can see coming but don't really register with people at that certain moment - and in Germany we ignored both the problem for too long and blocked out the need to find a pan-European solution," she said.
Merkel made the comments in an unusually self-critical analysis that appeared to be timed to the one-year anniversary on Wednesday of her now-famous statement "wir schaffen das", or "we can do this", when asked about the rising tide of refugees.
Her conservative party is expected to take a beating in two regional elections next month in part due to her refugee policies.
She said Germany, which has taken in most of the more than 1 million refugees from the Middle East and Asia who arrived in the EU in the past year, had let Spain and other EU border countries deal with the refugees on their own.
"Back then, we also rejected a proportional distribution of the refugees," she said.
Merkel said Germany had not supported models such as the Frontex European border agency that would have impinged on the sovereignty of the EU member states. "We said we would deal with the problem at our airports since we don't have any other external EU boundaries. But that doesn't work."
The three-term chancellor said refugees will be a long-term issue.
"We didn't embrace the problem in an appropriate way," she added. "That goes as well for protecting the external border of the Schengen area," she said, referring to the EU's passport-free and frontier-free zone.
Merkel said the EU needed to improve cooperation with and dramatically increase development aid to countries in Africa as well as Turkey and other troubled regions.
Merkel said Germany had long been content to focus on other problems after years of welcoming refugees from the wars in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. "I cannot deny that," she said.
She admonished German politicians to express themselves in moderate terms and not participate in the current ratcheting up of rhetoric about threats.
A number of Germans had always had a certain racism toward foreigners and were willing to commit violent acts for that cause, but that tendency had grown over the past year, she said.
The German leader, the daughter of pastor, also cautioned against equating all migrants with terrorists. "It's simply incorrect to say that terrorism came only with the refugees," she said. "It was already here in myriad forms and with the various potential attackers that we have been watching."
(Reporting by Erik Kirschbaum and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Alison Williams) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany-idUSKCN1152IU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2eb7f224d5499d86819a27ae2f08e56dec297cc81313d9803feaff7f026b5c8a.json |
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"Noel Randewich"
] | 2016-08-27T10:49:50 | null | 2016-08-27T10:11:36 | Wall Street will fixate on a wave of U.S. economic data next week, crested by payrolls data on Friday that could sway expectations about the timing of future interest rate hikes and spark volatility in record-high stock prices. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKCN1112CP%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151261733&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1FI | en | null | Jobs data to be a big deal for record-high stocks | null | null | www.reuters.com | Job seekers fill out applications during the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on May 31, 2012. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo
SAN FRANCISCO Wall Street will fixate on a wave of U.S. economic data next week, crested by payrolls data on Friday that could sway expectations about the timing of future interest rate hikes and spark volatility in record-high stock prices.
Fresh data about employment and consumer confidence could help investors solidify expectations for a December interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve, or lend weight to a minority of strategists predicting a rate rise as early as next month.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the case for a rate hike is strengthening, but she left open the timing of what would be the first increase since December 2015.
"She did put the market on notice that she'd like to raise rates, which means the payrolls data out on Friday is very important. The wage component, length of the workweek and types of jobs, all are crucial in order to extrapolate to inflation,” said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey.
Following Yellen's speech, prices for fed funds futures implied investors see roughly a 60 percent chance of a December hike, up from just above 50 percent on Thursday. Investors see chances of a September hike at 36 percent, up from 21 percent.
Almost a decade of ultra-low interest rates has helped propel stock prices to record highs, even as the economy expands at a lukewarm rate and U.S. largecaps struggle with over a year of declining earnings.
Expectations for higher interest rates would likely continue a recent trend of investors selling high-dividend payers like utilities and telecoms, in favor of sectors tied to economic expansion like financials and industrials.
Underscoring the importance of the upcoming jobs report, Yellen pointed to a recent rebound in employment and said in her speech at a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that the Fed expects the economy to continue expanding.
"Chairwoman Yellen put a magnifying glass on next Friday’s jobs report. That really I do believe is going to be a determining factor of the market’s direction for its next leg," said David Schiegoleit, managing director at U.S. Bank Private Client Reserve in Los Angeles.
The August jobs report is expected to show the U.S. economy created 180,000 jobs this month after rising by 255,000 in July, according to a Reuters poll. The forecast is for the unemployment rate to dip one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent.
Other data in investors' crosshairs next week include personal consumption on Monday, consumer confidence on Tuesday, and car sales and factory activity on Thursday.
The S&P 500 fell Friday for the fifth time in six sessions, but is just 1 percent below its record high set earlier this month.
"Any potential strength in consumer and jobs data could be very helpful to support equity prices where they are right now," said Jon Adams, senior investment strategist at BMO Global Asset Management in Chicago.
(Reporting by Noel Randewich, additional reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; editing by Rodrigo Campos and Chizu Nomiyama) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKCN1112CP?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/1f7257214d53bea3bd2bad55fd3e8bf99ccec1a93cbdd8501a8f8597663ae54e.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T14:52:44 | null | 2016-08-30T13:03:27 | Zimbabwe plans to dehorn its 700-strong rhino population to discourage poaching after 50 animals were illegally killed last year, a wildlife conservation group said on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-zimbabwe-rhino-idUSKCN1151LD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DenvironmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fenvironment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEnvironment%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151579219&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T0V4 | en | null | Zimbabwe to dehorn 700 rhinos to shut out poachers | null | null | www.reuters.com | A white female rhino named Kuda is dehorned by the Animal and Wildlife Area Research and Rehabilitation (AWARE) at Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Norton, Zimbabwe August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
A white female rhino named Carol is seen after she was dehorned by the Animal and Wildlife Area Research and Rehabilitation (AWARE) at Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Norton, Zimbabwe August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
A white female rhino named Carol reacts after she was dehorned by the Animal and Wildlife Area Research and Rehabilitation (AWARE) at Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Norton, Zimbabwe. August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
A white female rhino named Kuda is seen after she was dehorned by the Animal and Wildlife Area Research and Rehabilitation (AWARE) at Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Norton, Zimbabwe August 25, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
HARARE Zimbabwe plans to dehorn its 700-strong rhino population to discourage poaching after 50 animals were illegally killed last year, a wildlife conservation group said on Tuesday.
Rhino horn is prized in Asia for use in traditional medicine and surging demand has led to more poaching. A record 1,305 rhinos were killed illegally in Africa last year, most of them in South Africa, according to conservation groups.
Lisa Marabini, director of operations with Aware Trust Zimbabwe, said the organization was one of two groups helping the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority remove horns.
"We want to send a message to poachers that they will not get much if they come to Zimbabwe. The park's policy is to dehorn all the rhinos," Marabini said.
It costs $1,200 to dehorn a rhino, Marabini said, adding that 100 animals lived in state-run game parks, while the remainder were in private-owned wildlife sanctuaries.
Buying and selling rhino horn internationally was banned in 1977. In Zimbabwe, killing a rhino carries a mandatory nine-year sentence.
The World Wildlife Fund said in January 50 rhinos had been killed in Zimbabwe in 2015, double the figure for the previous year.
(Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by Ed Cropley) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-rhino-idUSKCN1151LD?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/b676433febfe4cc5e3928dc833a92eb7a5319ef76238a0abf54ece9f85ce5354.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:52:01 | null | 2016-08-29T16:24:48 | hedge companies rise on weaker currency | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fsafrica-markets-idUSL8N1BA27Z%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | UPDATE 2-S.African rand weakens as U.S. rate hike expectations strengthen | null | null | www.reuters.com | * Rand slips on strong dollar
* Gold shares fall on U.S. Fed comments
* Rand-hedge companies rise on weaker currency
* Bonds mixed (Updates rand, bonds and stock levels)
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 29 South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Monday as the greenback rose on expectations that U.S. interest rates would rise soon, adding pressure on the currency which has been knocked by concerns over the finance minister's future.
Stocks closed slightly higher, with rand hedge companies benefiting from the weaker currency.
By 1522 GMT, the rand was down 0.13 percent against the dollar to 14.3875, off Friday's close at 14.3690
Against a basket of major currencies, the dollar hit its highest in nearly two weeks at 95.724 after senior Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations that U.S. interest rates would rise soon.
Traders also said the rand was weighed down by lingering uncertainty over whether Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan faces arrest following an investigation by the elite police unit Hawks over a surveillance unit set up in the revenue service when he was in charge.
"The dollar is quite strong on global markets so that's not helping the rand's cause at all," said Bidvest Bank chief dealer, Ion de Vleeschauwer.
"The predominant factor remains the political shambles with our finance minister and the Hawks. As long as that is around, the rand has very little potential to strengthen."
Separately, the central bank said it will not respond to short term market volatility triggered by news of possible charges against Gordhan, Deputy Governor Daniel Mminele said.
On the stock market, the benchmark Top-40 index was up 0.23 percent to 46,912 points while the All-Share index rose 0.11 percent to 53,564 points.
A strengthening dollar hoisted up local rand-hedged stocks, or those with operations abroad. "Rand hedges" are companies that reap the bulk of their revenue outside of South Africa, making them less sensitive to weakness in the currency.
Britain-based property company Capital & Counties rose 0.76 percent to 54.38 rand, beer maker SABMiller gained 1.69 percent to 828.82 rand, while British American Tobacco was up 0.99 percent at 902.86 rand.
The prospects of higher U.S. interest rates saw gold shares taking a hit. Gold Fields weakened 3.61 percent to 81.45 rand, while Sibanye Gold fell 2.42 percent to 60.50 rand.
"(The market is) expecting the Fed to hike rates in September, most bets placed it for December.... and this is why we are seeing dollar strength coming through over the weekend hence the weaker gold price," BP Bernstein trader Vasili Tirasis said.
Government bonds yields were mixed across the curve, with the 2026 benchmark down 1.5 basis points to 8.995 percent. (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla and Zimasa Mpemnyama; Editing by James Macharia and Toby Chopra) | http://www.reuters.com/article/safrica-markets-idUSL8N1BA27Z?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0a98113c68d5ba1ac8d0a0badda1e9b7608b5d68d4c126684846e3dba174ef87.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T12:52:57 | null | 2016-08-31T12:22:52 | Allergan Plc | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSFWN1BC05H%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | BRIEF-Allergan and Adamas enter settlement with Amneal Pharmaceuticals | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 31 Allergan Plc
* Allergan and Adamas announce settlement with Amneal related to namzaric patent litigation
* Adamas will grant amneal a license to market generic versions of namzaric beginning on January 1, 2025
* Other terms of settlement were not disclosed
* Under certain circumstances, amneal has an option to launch an authorized generic version of namzaric beginning on January 1, 2026
* Settlement provides additional clarity for patent-protected life of namzaric
* Alternatively, under certain circumstances, amneal has option to launch authorized generic version of namzaric beginning on January 1, 2026 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: | http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN1BC05H?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/1f3e70bf9d58d96c98e8826bf6061d4b642e4d48ad23c04e64f3d22c646c6d33.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T13:04:36 | null | 2016-08-28T12:44:05 | Iran has arrested a member of the team that negotiated a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-iran-nuclear-arrest-idUSKCN1130H9%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151346373&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7R08Y | en | null | Iran arrests nuclear negotiator suspected of spying | null | null | www.reuters.com | Iran's national flags are seen on a square in Tehran February 10, 2012, a day before the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl
DUBAI Iran has arrested a member of the team that negotiated a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday.
The suspect was released on bail after a few days in jail but is still under investigation, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said at a regular weekly news conference, calling the unidentified individual a "spy who had infiltrated the nuclear team," state media reported.
The deal that President Hassan Rouhani struck last year has given Iran relief from most international sanctions in return for curbing its nuclear program, but it is opposed by hardliners who see it as a capitulation to the United States.
(Reporting by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, Editing by William Maclean) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-arrest-idUSKCN1130H9?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0db47a767345b773da12a2ef52d6ee004dc4e0ef8311ca9e326ea2c22ee60b71.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T17:02:41 | null | 2016-08-28T16:29:03 | German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview on Saturday that Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives had "underestimated" the challenge of integrating a record migrant influx. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-europe-migrants-germany-gabriel-idUSKCN1120RP%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160828&t=2&i=1151359543&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q0LI | en | null | German vice chancellor: Merkel underestimated migrant integration challenge | null | null | www.reuters.com | Immigrants are escorted by German police to a registration centre, after crossing the Austrian-German border in Wegscheid near Passau, Germany, October 20, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) attend the cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, August 17, 2016. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
BERLIN German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview on Saturday that Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives had "underestimated" the challenge of integrating a record migrant influx.
Gabriel is also leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) - the junior coalition partner in Merkel's government - and his comments come as campaigning gets under way for a federal election next year and for regional elections in Berlin and the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Hundreds of thousands of migrants flocked to Germany from the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere last year. Concerns about how to integrate them all into German society and the labor market are now rife and support for the anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has grown.
"I, we always said that it's inconceivable for Germany to take in a million people every year," Gabriel said in extracts of an interview with broadcaster ZDF released on Saturday.
The head of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees told newspaper Bild am Sonntag that Germany took in less than one million migrants last year and said he expected a maximum of 300,000 refugees to arrive in Germany this year.
At a separate news conference on Sunday, Gabriel said: "There is an upper limit to a country's integration ability."
He said Germany had 300,000 new schoolchildren due to the migrant influx and added that the country could not manage to integrate so many into the school system every year because there would not be enough teachers.
In the ZDF interview, Gabriel also criticized Merkel's catchphrase "Wir schaffen das", meaning "We can do this", which she adopted during the migrant crisis last summer and has repeatedly used since.
Merkel used the phrase at a news conference she held in late July after a spate of attacks on civilians in Germany, including two claimed by Islamic State, that have put her open-door migrant policy in the spotlight. Her popularity has slipped since those attacks.
Gabriel said repeating that phrase was not enough and the conservatives needed to create the conditions for Germany to be able to cope, adding that the conservatives had always blocked opportunities to do that.
Merkel's migrant policy also drew criticism from Markus Soeder, a senior member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU).
"Even with the best will in the world, we won't manage to integrate so many people from totally different cultures," Soeder told German magazine Der Spiegel.
Soeder said Germany needed to send several hundred thousand of refugees back in the next three years rather than bring their families here.
The CSU tends to talk tougher on immigration than the CDU and the two allies have often been at odds over how to respond to the migrant influx.
(Reporting by Michelle Martin; Editing by Larry King and Raissa Kasolowsky) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany-gabriel-idUSKCN1120RP?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/dd47105d5f149e5a9926d253d7239370ffbfe8565f96aa650b14265da7b0d135.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:51:46 | null | 2016-08-29T02:53:02 | Nearly a third of U.S. counties will likely be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN11406O.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151394528&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S036 | en | null | More U.S. counties to see Obamacare marketplace monopoly: analysis | null | null | www.reuters.com | U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks about health insurance marketplace enrollments and the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
NEW YORK Nearly a third of U.S. counties will likely be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The 31 percent of U.S. counties that will have just a single option of insurers within the ACA's exchanges would represent an increase from 7 percent this year, the nonpartisan group found.
UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) and Aetna Inc (AET.N) have decided to largely exit government-run online marketplaces in 2017 that sell subsidized plans created under President Barack Obama's national healthcare reform law, citing low enrollment and high service costs.
The bulk of the decrease in counties with a choice of insurers is due to UnitedHealth's pullback, which was announced in April.
The data underscores the degree to which industry retrenchment is curtailing individual's options within the marketplaces. Insurer departures may lead to higher costs within that market, analysts have said.
One county - Pinal County, Arizona - risks having no insurer options at all within the marketplace, the analysis found.
However, the study's authors said another plan offered elsewhere in the state could expand to serve the county. The foundation also said it could take more months and more data for the full impact of the changes for 2017 to become clear.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was not immediately available for comment, but the agency has said that the ACA has helped increase the number of options available to individuals.
(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Paul Tait) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN11406O | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2df477d63369caadf682de0eb50b5223a882d318c19fae5e9f7707e3d67cd90b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T19:01:35 | null | 2016-08-26T17:44:36 | Two men charged along with rancher Cliven Bundy in an armed standoff with federal agents in Nevada in 2014 have pleaded guilty, the first time any of the 19 defendants has agreed to forgo trial and admit wrongdoing. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-nevada-bundy-idUSKCN11124G%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151204800&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1CG | en | null | Two plead guilty in 2014 armed standoff at Bundy ranch in Nevada | null | null | www.reuters.com | Cliven Bundy is pictured in this undated booking handout image provided by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Multnomah County Sheriff's Office/Handout via Reuters
Protesters gather at the Bureau of Land Management's base camp, where cattle that were seized from rancher Cliven Bundy are being held, near Bunkerville, Nevada April 12, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Two men charged along with rancher Cliven Bundy in an armed standoff with federal agents in Nevada in 2014 have pleaded guilty, the first time any of the 19 defendants has agreed to forgo trial and admit wrongdoing.
Jerry DeLemus, 61, and Blaine Cooper, 36, pleaded guilty during separate hearings on Thursday in federal court in Las Vegas, according to court records and a statement from prosecutors.
The standoff, which began when federal agents seized cattle at Bundy's ranch over unpaid grazing fees, came to symbolize opposition to federal management of public lands in the American West.
DeLemus, a prominent conservative activist from Rochester, N.H., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and one count of interstate travel in aid of extortion.
In April 2014, he traveled to Nevada with firearms and other gunmen, providing security for Bundy and organizing patrols, prosecutors said.
Cooper, of Humboldt, Ariz., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and one count of assault on a federal officer.
He helped Bundy to thwart federal agents, including when at least one unidentified member of Bundy's group brandished a firearm, prosecutors said.
DeLemus and Cooper are scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 1. Under plea agreements filed in court, prosecutors plan to ask that they be given prison terms of six years.
A trial for the remaining 17 defendants, including Bundy, is scheduled to begin in February. They have pleaded not guilty.
Cooper will not testify against the others at trial, his lawyer Matthew Lay said. Lay declined further comment.
A lawyer for DeLemus could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday.
In March, DeLemus was named an alternate delegate for businessman Donald Trump at the Republican national convention. He was co-chair of a New Hampshire Veterans for Trump coalition.
(Reporting by David Ingram; Editing by James Dalgleish) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nevada-bundy-idUSKCN11124G?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/4b0ee60b672217f5f962ddd81a66aadd7691bd2698720484c5b3cda3634c0778.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T00:51:18 | null | 2016-08-27T22:50:34 | Suspected Kurdish militantsfired rockets at the airport in Turkey's main southeastern cityof Diyarbakir on Saturday, sending passengers and staffscrambling for shelter, Dogan news agency said, but there wereno immediate reports of casualties. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fturkey-security-kurds-airport-idUSL8N1B80M6%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | UPDATE 1-Suspected Kurdish militants fire rockets at Turkey's Diyarbakir airport -media | null | null | www.reuters.com | (Adds details, background)
ISTANBUL Aug 28 Suspected Kurdish militants fired rockets at the airport in Turkey's main southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Saturday, sending passengers and staff scrambling for shelter, Dogan news agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Four rockets were fired at a police checkpoint outside the VIP lounge, and passengers and staff were taken inside the terminal building for safety, the private news agency said. The attack happened not long before midnight (2100 GMT) on Saturday.
Broadcaster NTV said the rockets landed on wasteland nearby. There were no casualties and no disruption to flights, Diyarbakir governor Huseyin Aksoy told the news channel.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Diyarbakir is the main city in Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast, where Kurdish militants have waged a three-decade insurgency. The attack comes days after Turkey launched a military incursion into Syria aimed at driving back Islamic State and preventing territorial gains by Kurdish fighters.
Rebels supported by Turkey fought Kurdish-backed forces in northern Syria on Saturday, and Ankara said it had launched air strikes against both Kurdish militia fighters and Islamic State.
Turkey fears Kurdish militia fighters will fill the void as Islamic State is pushed back. It wants to stop Kurdish forces gaining control of a continuous stretch of Syrian territory on its frontier, which it fears could deepen the insurgency by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants on its own soil.
Diyarbakir airport largely handles domestic flights and is served by carriers including Turkish Airlines.
The PKK, which first took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984, is considered a terrorist organisation by Ankara, the United States and the European Union. A ceasefire collapsed just over a year ago, and violence has since surged. (Reporting by Yesim Dikmen; Writing by Nick Tattersall) | http://www.reuters.com/article/turkey-security-kurds-airport-idUSL8N1B80M6?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/73ce665b7e5bb6848416e61ad95b81839fd02b7d9fe94d5adcbc33faa0cf332c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T16:50:29 | null | 2016-08-26T16:10:35 | A U.S. judge has ruled against investorswho accused Paris-based AXA SA of charging excessivefees on variable annuity products, in one of the rare such casesto go to trial. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Faxa-verdict-idUSL1N1B70TH%3Ftype%3DcompanyNews%26feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DcompanyNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FcompanyNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BCompany%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | AXA prevails after U.S. trial on excessive fund fees | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 26 A U.S. judge has ruled against investors who accused Paris-based AXA SA of charging excessive fees on variable annuity products, in one of the rare such cases to go to trial.
U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan in Trenton, New Jersey, said late Thursday that the investors did not show that AXA breached its fiduciary duties by keeping most fees charged for mutual fund investments and back-office duties, while remitting only a small amount to subadvisers that did most of the work.
In a 148-page decision, Sheridan said the plaintiffs did not prove that the fees were too high, the underlying funds performed poorly, or that AXA failed to act conscientiously. He also said AXA retained "significant" duties.
Investors' contributions to the annuities had been allocated to 12 mutual funds, including from Allianz's Pimco unit and T. Rowe Price, the judge wrote.
The case is one of a growing number focusing on investing costs, as fewer workers are covered by pension plans and more are expected to direct and monitor their own investments.
Sheridan ruled in favor of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co and AXA Equitable Funds Management Group LLC after a five-week, non-jury trial last winter.
In a statement, AXA said the trial was the first of its kind since 2009, and vindicated its "manager-of-managers" structure where AXA Equitable Funds Management Group provides essential services to the funds and hires third parties to provide "limited" services.
AXA is pleased that Sheridan found the fees "fair and reasonable," AXA Equitable Life General Counsel Dave Hattem said in the statement.
Robert Lakind, a lawyer for the investors, declined to comment.
In lawsuits filed this month, several major U.S. universities, including Columbia, Duke, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale, were accused of charging excessive fees on employees' retirement savings.
Similar lawsuits have been filed against many companies over their 401(k) retirement plans.
Sold by insurance companies, annuities are often bought as retirement investments, with taxes deferred until withdrawal. Premiums are typically invested in mutual funds.
Sheridan did note that the AXA lawsuit, which was filed in July 2011, prompted improvements at the company, including a "more scrupulous and rigorous" review of costs.
The judge also said just one of the seven named plaintiffs attended and testified at the trial, demonstrating they had "little interest in the trial or its impact upon them."
The case is Sivolella et al v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co et al, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, No. 11-04194. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/axa-verdict-idUSL1N1B70TH?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2561f5c20e6513f8b9dc213814ee769a089cf11acf1d5bd47575b0ba1d1cc43b.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T01:04:47 | null | 2016-08-30T00:45:58 | Khalidi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mideast-crisis-syria-rebels-idUSKCN115025%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Syrian rebels make gains in northern Hama province, capture strategic town | null | null | www.reuters.com | AMMAN Syrian rebels have captured a strategic town in northern Hama province in a major offensive that threatens government loyalist towns populated by minority Christians and Alawites north of the provincial capital, rebels and a monitor said on Tuesday.
The town of Halfaya was stormed on Monday after the hardline jihadist Jund al-Aqsa alongside Free Syrian Army (FSA) brigades launched a battle overnight that overran several army and pro-government checkpoints in northern Hama countryside.
The town, which is near a main road that links the coastal areas with the Aleppo-Damascus highway is only a few kilometers from the historic Christian town of Mahrada to the west.
"We are now cleansing the town after liberating it from the regime and will have more surprises in store," said Abu Kinan, a commander in Jaish al Ezza, a rebel group that fought in the town.
A rapid collapse in government defenses allowed the rebels to also take a string of villages including Buwaydah, Zalin and Masassnah. They were threatening Taybat al Imam to the east of Halfaya.
The offensive brought them closer to the army stronghold of Soran, the army's northern gateway to the city of Hama, the provincial capital.
A Syrian military source said airstrikes conducted by the army killed dozens of rebels and would neither deny nor confirm Halfaya had fallen to rebels. Pro-government websites said the army was sending reinforcements to retake these towns.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which confirmed the fall of the town, said jets believed to be Syrian struck rebel outposts in the area, killing at least 20 rebels.
The militant Jund al-Aqsa group deployed suicide bombers to storm army checkpoints.
Jaish al Ezza threatened in a statement to hit the Mahrada power plant near the town, one of Syria's largest, if civilians areas in rebel-held areas were bombed in retaliation.
The rebel offensive comes after weeks of heavy Russian and Syrian army bombing of rebel controlled Hama and southern Idlib countryside that rebels say has claimed dozens of civilian lives.
Syrian army offensives backed by heavy Russian air strikes to retake territory from rebels in the Hama countryside have had limited success.
The latest gains will consolidate rebels who captured at the end of last year the strategic town of Morek, north of Hama city on a major north-south highway crucial to control of western Syria.
(Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-rebels-idUSKCN115025?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/4edf24788d00a672e452d08b805cab5bf5f8c4f9f596542cdf9782be21e7c37c.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:50:55 | null | 2016-08-30T05:34:49 | U.S. asset manager Capital Group Companies has increased its holdings in Swiss bank Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) to 5.051 percent, the Swiss stock exchange said on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-credit-suisse-gp-shareholders-capital-idUSKCN1150D2%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151531325&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T05O | en | null | Capital Group Companies ups Credit Suisse stake to 5.051 percent | null | null | www.reuters.com | EU to hand Apple Irish tax bill of $1.1 billion, source says
DUBLIN The European Commission will rule against Ireland's tax dealings with Apple on Tuesday, two source familiar with the decision told Reuters, one of whom said Dublin would be told to recoup over 1 billion euros in back taxes. | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-shareholders-capital-idUSKCN1150D2?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/4e2a734fb6e8409f2817b8bbb52fe8ae62f5c5002e6feaaf246ac72fa742610a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T20:52:13 | null | 2016-08-26T19:52:39 | By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) - Lawyers interview victims of human rights violations to document their stories and seek justice, but victims wh | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-ptsd-human-rights-idUSKCN1112AD%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Rights organizations can avoid further harming victims | null | null | www.reuters.com | (Reuters Health) - Lawyers interview victims of human rights violations to document their stories and seek justice, but victims who have to relive the violence during a single interview may be traumatized anew, researchers argue.
In the journal BMJ Global Health, psychiatrists and human rights advocates jointly propose a research agenda to find the best ways to protect both the legal rights and mental health of these victims.
Led by psychiatrist Susan Meffert of the University of California, San Francisco, the proposal authors point out that “debriefing” a victim in a single interview session used to be a mode of therapy. But the practice was abandoned 20 years ago when research suggested that debriefing can worsen mental health and may double rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
“With traumatic events, we know that gradually increasing exposure to the memories over multiple psychotherapy sessions can lead to de-sensitization and fewer trauma-related symptoms when recalling the events,” Meffert told Reuters Health by email.
Having to go through all the events in one sitting can make symptoms worse, she added.
In their proposal, Meffert and her colleagues offer the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague in the Netherlands as an example of a legal organization that uses the testimony of survivors of genocide, war crimes and other human rights violations.
Whereas the ICC offers mental health support to victims who travel to the Netherlands office to provide testimony, it is unclear if any resources are offered to people who participate in interviews in their own countries.
There are options to offer help to victims, however, and trauma treatments that have been shown to work and can be used in places with little money or infrastructure, the researchers argue.
The team proposes a study that would assess survivors for PTSD before and after their interviews with the ICC. This would give an idea of the mental health impact of providing testimony.
The researchers also provide several recommendations for an improved human rights legal model.
To start, they propose screening potential witnesses for their risk of PTSD or other mental health issues before interviews. This could give the organization a chance to refer more vulnerable participants to mental health trauma care prior to being interviewed.
Survivors could also identify a support person from their community to help them through the process. In addition, victims could be given more choice about how long their stories can be used and how they are stored.
Lastly, the ICC could monitor past interviewees with a follow-up mental health screen and refer them for further care if needed.
If this new model works, it could then be evaluated to see if it can be applied to other organizations.
“While we are making good progress internationally in terms of documenting and processing reports of human rights violations, we need to be sensitive to the long-term mental health of the survivors who form much of the backbone of these cases,” said Steven Thorp, a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology and assistant professor at the University of California, San Diego.
Thorp, who was not involved in the study, noted that it is important to give interviewees information about the process. “Legal organizations can first describe the legal process to all survivors so that they are not surprised by any components of the interviews or paperwork,” he said.
Thorp added that organizations can also let participants know about the risks of interviewing, including the symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
“Now is the time that we must begin working together to develop collaborative models of caring for survivors of human rights violations, such that they do not have to chose between justice and mental health, but can have both,” Meffert said.
SOURCE: bit.ly/2bPjZ3U BMJ Global Health, online July 21, 2016. | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-ptsd-human-rights-idUSKCN1112AD?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/f6cfb8f7da95290a9081fb02e931f0ca6faaf0d1848744127987164bdaab4dd4.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:59:28 | null | 2016-08-29T02:53:02 | Nearly a third of U.S. counties will likely be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN11406O%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpoliticsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FPoliticsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BPolitics%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151394528&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S036 | en | null | More U.S. counties to see Obamacare marketplace monopoly: analysis | null | null | www.reuters.com | U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks about health insurance marketplace enrollments and the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
NEW YORK Nearly a third of U.S. counties will likely be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The 31 percent of U.S. counties that will have just a single option of insurers within the ACA's exchanges would represent an increase from 7 percent this year, the nonpartisan group found.
UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) and Aetna Inc (AET.N) have decided to largely exit government-run online marketplaces in 2017 that sell subsidized plans created under President Barack Obama's national healthcare reform law, citing low enrollment and high service costs.
The bulk of the decrease in counties with a choice of insurers is due to UnitedHealth's pullback, which was announced in April.
The data underscores the degree to which industry retrenchment is curtailing individual's options within the marketplaces. Insurer departures may lead to higher costs within that market, analysts have said.
One county - Pinal County, Arizona - risks having no insurer options at all within the marketplace, the analysis found.
However, the study's authors said another plan offered elsewhere in the state could expand to serve the county. The foundation also said it could take more months and more data for the full impact of the changes for 2017 to become clear.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was not immediately available for comment, but the agency has said that the ACA has helped increase the number of options available to individuals.
(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Paul Tait) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN11406O?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/6c98339ab36d9a14cf64f1ccaff34e4a075ed9e83c466d8520c52e59a465ee04.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T07:02:01 | null | 2016-08-30T05:58:36 | California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into law a measure that bans the use of bullhooks and other devices to control elephants, the latest victory for animal rights activists who condemn the practice. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-california-elephants-idUSKCN1150ET%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151532776&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T066 | en | null | California Governor Brown signs law banning use of bullhooks on elephants | null | null | www.reuters.com | California Governor Jerry Brown leaves the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Scott Audette
California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into law a measure that bans the use of bullhooks and other devices to control elephants, the latest victory for animal rights activists who condemn the practice.
Brown's action comes a month after Rhode Island became the first U.S. state to ban the use of a bullhook, a device that resembles a fireplace poker, on elephants and cities such as Los Angeles and Oakland passing similar measures amid public pressure calling for more humane treatment of wild animals used in entertainment.
"California has once again demonstrated its commitment to animal protection. This bill aligns the state’s policies with the values of its residents," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, in a statement.
Trainers and handlers who break the California law, which goes into effect in 2018, faces a fine up to $10,000 and revocation of the their permit.
Brown vetoed a similar bill in 2015 because it created a new crime instead of levying civil penalties and revocation of permits, legislative documents showed.
The law also prohibits brandishing, exhibiting or displaying bullhooks and other devices such as a baseball bat, axe handle or pitchfork in the presence of an elephant, according to legislative documents.
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians said in a letter to California lawmakers in March that while it supported a ban on the use of devices to inflict pain, it opposed the legislation on the grounds that devices are used to communicate with elephants.
"By removing the elephant guide, the State of California would be removing an essential safety and welfare tool for a large and potentially dangerous animal," the organization said.
Industry standards have changed over the last few years making the use of a bullhook and other devices obsolete, according to legislative documents that noted elephant rides are no longer available at county fairs in California.
Reflecting a shift in U.S. attitudes toward animal entertainment, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus ended its uses of elephants in its shows in April after a 145 years.
In March, SeaWorld said it would stop breeding killer whales in captivity, but would still put on performances with orcas at its marine parks in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio. That could change in California, where lawmakers passed a bill on Friday, sending the measure to Brown for his signature.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Nick Macfie) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-elephants-idUSKCN1150ET?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/22cc1ab8370a1d1b6729bc4e4b51574e652aace508ba3585446ccd246f4198aa.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T15:01:27 | null | 2016-08-26T14:17:19 | Popping balloons during a fire inspection at a Florida mall panicked shoppers who mistook them for gunfire, triggering a stampede in which nine people were hurt, authorities said on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-florida-stampede-idUSKCN1111OP%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DdomesticNews.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Popping balloons trigger stampede at Florida mall; nine hurt | null | null | www.reuters.com | Popping balloons during a fire inspection at a Florida mall panicked shoppers who mistook them for gunfire, triggering a stampede in which nine people were hurt, authorities said on Friday.
The false alarm at Orlando's Florida Mall occurred on Thursday during the inspection of a fire-suppression system at a restaurant being opened by 'NSync singer Joey Fatone, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
The inspection included the bursting of six large balloons in a row, an industry-standard test, followed by a fire alarm, the statement said.
"People mistook it for gunfire, so people started fleeing," said Orange County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Ngoc Huynh.
Four of the nine people injured in the panic were transported to hospitals, she said.
A contractor was carrying out the inspection with a fire marshal on scene. The sheriff's office said an announcement had been made about the test on the mall's public address system.
Orlando is the site of the June shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub, where 49 people were killed and 53 were wounded.
(Reporting by Ian Simpson in Washington; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-stampede-idUSKCN1111OP?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/ca97b7da57c811b1fd6ccdfcab8bc63a3bddb52d5f320975e0fa9f91d2e38153.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T03:04:20 | null | 2016-08-27T02:30:06 | Hong Kong's first suspected Zika patient tested negative for the virus and has been discharged from hospital, broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reported on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-zika-hongkong-idUSKCN11201J%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160827&t=2&i=1151242469&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7Q00Q | en | null | Hong Kong's first suspected Zika case tests negative: radio | null | null | www.reuters.com | Workers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department kill mosquitoes outside a construction site near a residential area in Hong Kong, China August 26, 2016, after the first case of Zika was confirmed in the city. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
HONG KONG Hong Kong's first suspected Zika patient tested negative for the virus and has been discharged from hospital, broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reported on Saturday.
The 38-year-old woman left hospital on Friday evening. She had been admitted after suffering symptoms of joint pain and red eyes after spending two weeks in the Caribbean.
Zika was detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. The virus poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects. It has been linked to more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly in Brazil.
(Reporting by Michelle Chen; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-hongkong-idUSKCN11201J?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e802a7fb639140044335b1511886318145a4f18401f9f5b1ad51cc6a1af1b6c5.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:52:40 | null | 2016-08-29T16:22:56 | A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials said on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-norway-lightning-reindeer-death-idUSKCN1141PR%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DenvironmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fenvironment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEnvironment%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151466125&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S0XH | en | null | Freak lightning storm kills 323 reindeer in Norway | null | null | www.reuters.com | OSLO A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials said on Monday.
Dead animals were found lying on top of each other, many with their antlers entangled, after the thunderstorm on the Hardanger plateau in southern Norway on Friday.
"We've never had anything like this with lightning," Kjartan Knutsen of Norway's nature surveillance agency said, adding there were sometimes isolated cases of sheep or reindeer struck down.
Reindeer tend to group together when in danger. It was unclear whether the herd had been killed by a single lightning bolt or several.
Hardanger was extremely wet on Friday, helping conduct lightning.
"The high moisture in both the ground and the air was probably an explanation for why so many animals died," Olav Strand, a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institue for Nature Research, wrote in a statement.
Experts flew in by helicopter to take samples of the dead reindeer, amid a rising stench of decay, as part of a project to monitor elk and deer for diseases. Five of the 323 animals were found alive but badly injured and were shot by wildlife officials.
It was unclear what would happen to the bodies. One option is to leave them to decay.
"It's part of the natural ecology, this is far from where people live," Knutsen said. Hardanger has about 12,000 reindeer and hunters are allowed to shoot 2,000 a year for their meat.
(Reporting by Alister Doyle; editing by Andrew Roche) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-lightning-reindeer-death-idUSKCN1141PR?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/728d414c32d4d0b37e7f68e10b2b5c5fb6a1edbe171e5e1c338c20d56d43a708.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T17:02:25 | null | 2016-08-26T15:41:07 | The impeachment trial of suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in the Senate descended into a shouting match between her political supporters and opponents during its second day on Friday, forcing a halt in proceedings. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-brazil-impeachment-idUSKCN1111UE%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151188496&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P14R | en | null | Brazil chief justice suspends Rousseff trial amid senators' row | null | null | www.reuters.com | Jurist Janaina Paschoal (C), co-author of the complaint that originated the impeachment process against suspended president Dilma Rousseff, gestures during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Jurist Janaina Paschoal (C), co-author of the complaint that originated the impeachment process against suspended president Dilma Rousseff, speaks with senators during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's Senator Aecio Neves (L) speaks with Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's attorney in the impeachment proceedings, Jose Eduardo Cardozo (R) during the final session of debate and voting on suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Jurist Janaina Paschoal (C), co-author of the complaint that originated the impeachment process against suspended president Dilma Rousseff, speaks with senators during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Jurist Janaina Paschoal, co-author of the complaint that originated the impeachment process against suspended president Dilma Rousseff, gestures during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's Senate President Renan Calheiros (3rd L) gestures to Senator Gleisi Hoffmann during the final session of debate and voting on suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's Senate President Renan Calheiros looks on during the final session of debate and voting on suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's Senate President Renan Calheiros (top R) speaks with senators during the final session of debate and voting on suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
BRASILIA The impeachment trial of suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in the Senate descended into a shouting match between her political supporters and opponents during its second day on Friday, forcing a halt in proceedings.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski was obliged to intervene and suspend the session after Senate President Renan Calheiros was unable to stop the arguments, in a sign that the build up to a final vote expected on Wednesday morning will be fraught with tensions.
Lewandowski adjourned early for lunch and will restart the session at 1 p.m. local (1600 GMT)
(Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Daniel Flynn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-impeachment-idUSKCN1111UE?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/26d6870a8ff0f00f1cd0df74e581ae8c3dd4c12f9451dc7dfcffcdc7042f0296.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T23:03:05 | null | 2016-08-30T22:28:59 | A Turkish gold trader accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran on Tuesday asked a federal judge to recuse himself, citing remarks he made about a series of earlier Turkish prosecutions targeting him and others. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-iran-zarrab-idUSKCN1152U0%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FtopNews%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BTop%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Turkish gold trader seeks U.S. judge's recusal in Iran sanctions case | null | null | www.reuters.com | NEW YORK A Turkish gold trader accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran on Tuesday asked a federal judge to recuse himself, citing remarks he made about a series of earlier Turkish prosecutions targeting him and others.
Lawyers for Reza Zarrab, 33, filed the motion a week before the judge they want recused, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan, was set to hear arguments over whether to dismiss the indictment against Zarrab, a wealthy businessman.
Berman's chambers declined comment. Spokesmen for Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, whose office is prosecuting the case, did not respond to requests for comment.
U.S. authorities arrested Zarrab in March and accused him and two others of engaging in hundreds of millions of dollars of transactions on behalf of Iran's government and Iranian entities from 2010 to 2015 in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions.
Iranian-born Zarrab, who has pleaded not guilty, is being held without bail, after Berman in June rejected his request to be released on a $50 million bond and be detained at a Manhattan apartment.
Tuesday's motion focused on comments Berman made in 2014 at an Istanbul conference and in Turkish media following the collapse of a high-profile investigation in Turkey involving government officials and Zarrab.
In that case, Turkish prosecutors charged Zarrab in December 2013, along with several others, and accused him of paying cabinet-level governmental officials and bank officers bribes to facilitate transactions benefiting Iran.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who was then prime minister and who U.S. prosecutors said has "close ties" to Zarrab, at the time cast the case as a coup attempt orchestrated by his political enemies.
Several prosecutors were removed from the case, police investigators reassigned, and the investigation was dropped.
In his 2014 remarks, Berman commented on the Turkish probe, calling it "inappropriate to change the rules of the game while the game is taking place," Zarrab's lawyers said. Berman also said "rule of law is under attack in Turkey," the lawyers added.
Zarrab's lawyers said "reasonable observers could conclude that the court already formulated opinions, prior to this case, bearing on Mr. Zarrab's purported criminality and his relationship with officials of the Turkish government."
Zarrab's lawyers added the conference was sponsored by a law firm where several lawyers were charged after July's coup attempt in Turkey, which has led to purges of the military, civil service, judiciary and academia.
(Reporting by Nate Raymond in New York; Editing by Alan Crosby) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-zarrab-idUSKCN1152U0?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/4ac368fce5930fb07354223b51187772c94c9e798ae4a3580b5192f5d209f219.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-30T22:51:24 | null | 2016-08-30T20:44:16 | Apparel retailer Gap Inc (GPS.N) said there was a "serious" fire at its distribution center in Fishkill, New York, on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-gap-fire-idUSKCN1152OG%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151635884&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1JX | en | null | Gap reports fire at Fishkill distribution center, employees safe | null | null | www.reuters.com | A sign hangs outside a GAP clothing retail store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., May 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Apparel retailer Gap Inc (GPS.N) said there was a "serious" fire at its distribution center in Fishkill, New York, on Monday.
All employees at the site were safe and an investigation was underway, Gap spokeswoman Debbie Felix said.
"While it will take time to understand the full impact and cause of the fire, we have contingency plans in place and are working across our North American network of distributions centers to continue to serve our customers," Felix said.
(Reporting by Gayathree Ganesan and Supantha Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gap-fire-idUSKCN1152OG?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/63cc7624ea5fb80a2f0534966ebfd4c9e1d989b13717087716566e4388fd4eda.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-31T00:52:53 | null | 2016-08-30T23:33:34 | A fast-growing brush fire prompted the evacuation of roughly 700 people on Tuesday from a mobile home park and nearby community in Southern California's Riverside County, state fire officials said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-california-fire-idUSKCN1152WS%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DenvironmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fenvironment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEnvironment%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Brush fire prompts evacuation of 700 people east of Los Angeles | null | null | www.reuters.com | LOS ANGELES A fast-growing brush fire prompted the evacuation of roughly 700 people on Tuesday from a mobile home park and nearby community in Southern California's Riverside County, state fire officials said.
The blaze erupted shortly before 12:30 p.m. local time and charred about 400 acres of drought-parched vegetation within three hours as flames roared through canyons and foothills in the Cherry Valley area, about 75 miles east of Los Angeles.
No property losses or injuries were reported. But sheriff's deputies issued mandatory evacuation orders for the Highland Springs Village Mobile Home Park and dwellings in the nearby Banning Bench community to the northeast, said Liz Brown, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
The trailer park consists of roughly 200 homes, but the majority of the estimated 700 evacuees were from Banning Bench, she said.
As of late afternoon, winds were blowing the flames mostly away from both populated areas, "but we have them under evacuation because we have a ton of equipment coming in, and this is our access point to that fire," Brown told Reuters.
More than 320 firefighters were initially assigned to the blaze, dubbed the Bogart Fire, with reinforcements expected to arrive soon, according to Brown. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
She said temperatures that had reached into the low-triple-digits earlier in the day had subsided somewhat, but humidity remained low and winds were relatively light, at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Cal Fire reported about 12,000 firefighters battling about 10 other large fires across the state on Tuesday, most of which were largely contained or burning in remote areas. To date this year, a total of 4,270 wildfires large and small have blackened more than 183,000 acres statewide, 30,000 acres more than at the same time last year.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman; Editing by Tom Brown) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKCN1152WS?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/084a5b1bd13cb45c23dafdfbc70dc2702fc249d1c8c73aa323123258c2e1a061.json |
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"Tanisha Heiberg"
] | 2016-08-26T13:20:25 | null | 2016-08-26T12:15:03 | A South African judge dismissed on Friday a request by state prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence, the latest twist in a trial that has captured global headlines. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-motor-f1-belgium-practice-idUSKCN11112N%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151153694&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P0KV | en | null | Judge rejects prosecutor request to appeal Pistorius sentence | null | null | www.reuters.com | JOHANNESBURG A South African judge dismissed on Friday a request by state prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence, the latest twist in a trial that has captured global headlines.
The multiple gold medal-winning Paralympian, serving six years for murdering his girlfriend on Valentine's Day 2013, was not in court on Friday when the judge ruled that the state's petition had no reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
Women's rights groups in a country beset by high levels of violent crime against women say Pistorius has received preferential treatment compared to non-whites and those without his wealth or international celebrity status.
His backers say he did not intend to kill Steenkamp.
Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced the Paralympic gold medalist to six years behind bars in July for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013, but the prosecution had said the decision was "shockingly lenient".
Pistorius' defense had earlier argued the state was prejudiced and had dragged the case on too long, adding in their court documents that "enough is enough".
"I'm not persuaded that there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal or that another court may find differently," Masipa said in her ruling, dismissing the state's application.
Masipa originally sentenced Pistorius in 2014 after he was found guilty of manslaughter, but that conviction was increased to murder by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in December. The subsequent six-year sentence she passed in July was also criticized by women's groups for being too lenient.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who had sought 15 years for Pistorius for the murder conviction, told Reuters he could not comment. Nel has said Pistorius had not shown any remorse and had yet to explain why he fired the fatal shots.
"His remorse and or prospects of rehabilitating could not be tested," Nel argued before Masipa's ruling, referring to Pistorius' decision not to testify at the sentencing hearings.
It was unclear whether the state would appeal Friday's ruling. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesman was not available to comment.
'LIKELY TO APPEAL'
Both the Pistorius and Steenkamp families declined to comment following Masipa's ruling.
Pistorius, who had the lower part of his legs amputated when he was a baby, says he fired four shots into the toilet door at his luxury Pretoria home in the mistaken belief that an intruder was hiding behind it.
His defense has argued that his disability and mental stress that occurred in the aftermath of the killing should be considered as mitigating circumstances.
"This trial and this process has been exhausted beyond any conceivable exhaustive process," his main defense lawyer Barry Roux said in a brief rebuttal.
The track star was treated in hospital for wrist injuries earlier this month, but prison officials said Pistorius denied trying to kill himself. The incident coincided with the first day of competition in the Rio Olympic Games.
Friday's ruling raised further division, with South Africans taking opposite sides on the issue in social media.
Legal analysts were equally divided on whether prosecutors would appeal Masipa's ruling to the supreme court.
"In my experience over the years, the Supreme Court of Appeal has placed a lot of confidence in our High Courts, and I must say, I would be surprised if they had to accept the petition," said Johannesburg-based lawyer Ulrich Roux.
Criminal law attorney Zola Majavu said the state had a chance of success if they appealed to the supreme court.
"Remember it was the same SCA that overturned her conviction on culpable homicide. So if I were in Gerrie Nel's shoes I would persist so that the SCA can pronounce on the matter," he said.
(Additional reporting by Zimasa Mpemnyama; Writing by James Macharia; Editing by Dominic Evans) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-belgium-practice-idUSKCN11112N?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/61476c7a0fe9dffdf7c2faefb8c54b3ff3bcc865d65226e1d175da1fd6feafd9.json |
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"Simon Cambers"
] | 2016-08-29T19:00:04 | null | 2016-08-29T18:08:46 | Former champion Marin Cilic, a popular pick to make a deep run in the year's final grand slam, opened his U.S. Open campaign with a solid 6-4 7-5 6-1 victory over Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil on Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-tennis-open-cilic-idUSKCN11421J%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151477202&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S15V | en | null | In-form Cilic eases into second round at U.S. Open | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 29, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot to Roger Dutra Silva of Brazil on Louis Armstrong Stadium on day one of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Marin Cilic of Croatia returns a shot for the win against Roger Dutra Silva of Brazil on day one of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK Former champion Marin Cilic, a popular pick to make a deep run in the year's final grand slam, opened his U.S. Open campaign with a solid 6-4 7-5 6-1 victory over Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil on Monday.
The Croatian seventh seed, fresh off a win over world number two Andy Murray in the Cincinnati final, came from a break down in the first set and was pushed in the second before easing past the world number 108.
"It's my second home, I feel great here," said Cilic, who won the only grand slam title of his career here two years ago. "My best memories come from here in 2014.
"Winning Cincinnati just shows me I am in good form but it's an extremely tough tournament, over two weeks. There are a lot of contenders for the title so I will take it step by step."
Cilic, who banged down 12 aces, now plays either Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine or Gastao Elias of Portugal in round two.
(Editing by Frank Pingue) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-open-cilic-idUSKCN11421J?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0611443ff8d79f6804de7657f14c6f3179bc6ed99e5e24341dae16196b6e1853.json |
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"Ankur Banerjee"
] | 2016-08-29T14:52:13 | null | 2016-08-29T13:05:13 | Mylan NV (MYL.O) said it would launch the first generic version of its allergy auto-injector EpiPen at half the price of the branded product, the drugmaker's second step in less than a week to counter a wave of criticism over the product's high price. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-mylan-nl-pricing-idUSKCN1140YF.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151444315&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S0FS | en | null | Mylan to launch generic EpiPen at half the price of original | null | null | www.reuters.com | EpiPen auto-injection epinephrine pens manufactured by Mylan NV pharmaceutical company for use by severe allergy sufferers are seen in Washington, U.S. August 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo
Mylan NV (MYL.O) said it would launch the first generic version of its allergy auto-injector EpiPen at half the price of the branded product, the drugmaker's second step in less than a week to counter a wave of criticism over the product's high price.
The company reduced the out-of-pocket costs of EpiPen for some patients last week, but kept the list price at about $600, a move that lawmakers said was not enough. EpiPen cost about $100 in 2008.
Mylan said on Monday it expected to launch the generic product "in several weeks" at a list price of $300, an highly unusual move considering the branded product is still under patent protection and rival treatments have failed to get regulatory clearances.
Chief Executive Heather Bresch has defended EpiPen's high price, saying Mylan had spent hundreds of millions of dollars improving the product, including making the needle invisible, since acquiring it from Germany's Merck KGaA (MRCG.DE).
The company has said that it recoups less than half of EpiPen's list price because pharmacy benefit managers, which often require discounted prices or rebates from drugmakers, are involved, along with insurers and others.
"Our decision to launch a generic alternative to EpiPen is an extraordinary commercial response," Bresch said on Monday. "We determined that bypassing the brand system in this case and offering an additional alternative was the best option."
Netherlands-based Mylan said it also intends to continue to market and distribute branded EpiPen.
EpiPen is a preloaded injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) used in case of a dangerous allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis that could cause death if untreated.
Anaphylaxis can occur in as little as a couple of minutes of exposure to the allergen, which can come in the form of food such as peanuts or insects such as bees.
U.S. health regulators rejected Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp's (ADMP.O) rival treatment to EpiPen in June. Sanofi (SASY.PA) has pulled its device from the market and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.TA) was forced to delay the launch of its version.
Mylan is the latest company to be caught up in the growing outrage, including from Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at apparently egregious drug price increases.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX.TO) and privately held Turing Pharmaceuticals have both been publicly excoriated for similar price increases.
Mylan's shares were up about 2 percent at $43.90 in premarket trading. The stock had fallen 12 percent last week.
(Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mylan-nl-pricing-idUSKCN1140YF | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/d703935c3a0162184428ed2d510ec6a7f7ae84f9a6f954bde69611e8f151811c.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-30T20:52:55 | null | 2016-08-30T20:31:03 | Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-people-highest-paid-models-idUSKCN1152NY%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DentertainmentNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252Fentertainment%2B%2528News%2B%252F%2BUS%2B%252F%2BEntertainment%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160830&t=2&i=1151634774&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7T1JP | en | null | Brazil's Gisele holds top spot in Forbes model list; Jenner jumps | null | null | www.reuters.com | Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before a fashion show by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his latest inter-seasonal Cruise collection for fashion house Chanel at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, in this file photo dated May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday.
Jenner, 20-year-old member of reality TV's Kardashian family, tied for third, up from 16th the prior year, and she was the biggest gainer on the 2016 list. Her salary increased from $4 million in 2015 to $10 million in 2016 in part due to partnerships with Estee Lauder and Calvin Klein, Forbes said.
Illinois native Karlie Kloss, 24, was also ranked third and doubled her income to $10 million. The magazine said Kloss had more campaigns than any other model on the list.
Bundchen, 35, has made more money than any other model since 2002 and continues to collect top dollar from endorsement deals with Chanel, Carolina Herrera and Pantene.
Coming in second with $10.5 million was fellow Brazilian Adriana Lima. The longtime Victoria's Secret model works with Maybelline and IWC watches.
The highest-ranked of six newcomers on the list was Gigi Hadid at fifth. Hadid has more than 22 million fans on Instagram, and Forbes said brands like Maybelline and Tommy Hilfiger are eager to reach her audience.
The 20 models earned a combined $150 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016. The results included income from cosmetics, fragrance and other contracts and were based on interviews with managers, agents and brand executives.
(Reporting by Reuters TV,; Writing by Melissa Fares; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-highest-paid-models-idUSKCN1152NY?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fentertainment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Entertainment%29 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/1831b8d865867308a87ac69062035295e4f8b3ed3323e2e1d1ba91baf6e60cb1.json |
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"Ross Kerber",
"Jessica Toonkel"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:30 | null | 2016-08-26T17:56:41 | A Massachusetts judge on Friday told attorneys to see if they could agree to resolve at least parts of a lingering family dispute over the fate of the empire built by Sumner Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Viacom Inc (VIAB.O). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-viacom-redstone-idUSKCN11122K%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DbusinessNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FbusinessNews%2B%2528Business%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160826&t=2&i=1151203011&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7P1B3 | en | null | Judge in Redstone hearing urges attorneys to reach agreements | null | null | www.reuters.com | FILE PHOTO: Sumner Redstone, executive chairman of CBS Corp. and Viacom, arrives at the premiere of 'The Guilt Trip' in Los Angeles December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo
CANTON, Mass. A Massachusetts judge on Friday told attorneys to see if they could agree to resolve at least parts of a lingering family dispute over the fate of the empire built by Sumner Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Viacom Inc (VIAB.O).
Judge George Phelan gave the instruction before declaring a break in a hearing on Friday that is part of the ongoing legal saga over whether Redstone was mentally competent when he removed former Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and board member George Abrams from a trust that will determine the fate of his media empire.
The proceedings likely will not affect the removal of Dauman and Abrams from Viacom and Redstone's trust, according to people familiar with the situation.
On Saturday, Viacom announced that it had come to an agreement with Redstone, and his privately-held National Amusements Inc, which owns 80 percent of the voting shares of Viacom and CBS Corp (CBS.N)
Dauman has stepped down as CEO and will receive as much as $90 million in cash and stock-based compensation, according to the agreement.
But Keryn Redstone, who is Shari Redstone's niece and was replaced as a trustee in 2012, is challenging the validity of the settlement agreement because she believes her grandfather is being manipulated by his daughter Shari.
Under the settlement, the board of Viacom added the five directors that National Amusements put forward in June, bringing the board to 15 directors after Dauman departs. Three of those directors are expected to step down after Viacom's annual meeting next year, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters last week.
Despite that settlement, Redstone's granddaughter Keryn Redstone has filed a cross-complaint in connection to Dauman's lawsuit. In a filing on Thursday she also questioned if Dauman's side did enough to assure themselves that Redstone had the mental capacity to understand the terms.
At the hearing on Friday in Norfolk County Probate and Family Court in Canton, Massachusetts, Judge Phelan said that he has "some concerns about what information was being given to Sumner."
Phelan urged attorneys for the various sides to see if they could resolve some of Keryn Redstone's concerns, such as by amending trust documents or arranging for her to speak with her grandfather via a video link.
(Reporting by Ross Kerber; Editing by Nick Zieminski) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-viacom-redstone-idUSKCN11122K?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/9f7050c098dd2f090207749782bf4d8d2f9b8a4f6d265d5b7057da29b5aa32a5.json |
[
"Caren Bohan"
] | 2016-08-31T10:59:52 | null | 2016-08-31T10:14:05 | In a foreign policy speech meant to reach out to Republican and independent voters, Democratic President Hillary Clinton on Wednesday will argue for a robust commitment to U.S. leadership in the world and tout the idea of "American exceptionalism." | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-election-clinton-idUSKCN11615V%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DpoliticsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FPoliticsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BPolitics%2BNews%2529.json | http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151703494&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U0LJ | en | null | Courting Republicans, Clinton to tout 'American exceptionalism' | null | null | www.reuters.com | WASHINGTON In a foreign policy speech meant to reach out to Republican and independent voters, Democratic President Hillary Clinton on Wednesday will argue for a robust commitment to U.S. leadership in the world and tout the idea of "American exceptionalism."
A Clinton aide said she would contrast her foreign policy approach with that of Republican Donald Trump, who puts the emphasis on what he calls an "America first" vision that includes a crackdown on illegal immigration and opposition to multinational trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Clinton, a former secretary of state, plans to appear at 12:30 EDT (1630 GMT) at a convention of the American Legion veterans' group in Cincinnati.
"In her remarks to the American Legion, Hillary Clinton will make the case for American exceptionalism and call for maintaining America's military and diplomatic leadership in the world," the Clinton campaign aide said.
"She will argue for maintaining America's strong commitment to the alliances that keep us safe, the values that make us great, and the men and women in uniform who represent the best of our country," the aide added.
In a comment that has sparked criticism from many Republicans, Trump has called the U.S.-led NATO military alliance obsolete although he has since pledged to work with NATO to defeat Islamic State.
Clinton, who will face Trump in the Nov. 8 U.S. election, has racked up endorsements from a number of prominent Republicans, including Brent Scowcroft, a national security adviser to two Republican presidents and Richard Armitage, a deputy secretary of state under George W. Bush.
Clinton will appear with James Clad, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense under Bush. Clad will announce his endorsement of Clinton at the Cincinnati event, according to the Clinton aide.
In an effort to bolster his own foreign policy credentials, Trump announced on Wednesday he will travel to Mexico to meet President Enrique Pena Nieto.
The use of the phrase "American exceptionalism" is an attempt to court Republican voters who not only are wary of Trump but also some who differ with Obama’s foreign policy.
In a comment that was heavily criticized by Republicans, Obama was asked at an April 2009 news conference if he believed in "American exceptionalism." He said he did believe in it "just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism."
He has since unequivocally embraced American exceptionalism but Republicans have used the 2009 comment to hammer what they see as a foreign policy approach that is overly deferential to U.S. allies and multinational institutions.
In a statement endorsing Clinton, Clad echoed the Democratic candidate's criticism that Trump, a New York businessman with no experience in government, as lacking the temperament and judgment to serve as commander-in-chief.
"In razor sharp contrast to her opponent, Secretary Clinton is ready, steady and prepared," Clad said in a statement released by the Clinton campaign.
(Reporting By Caren Bohan; Editing by Richard Balmforth) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-clinton-idUSKCN11615V?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28Reuters+Politics+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/e5c284ecbaffaf438e9c84978c18f6085408d16b73478fa5962831896e82235c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:20:22 | null | 2016-08-26T02:10:30 | U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte landed a new endorsement deal on Thursday days after losing all his major sponsors even as the fallout from the Rio Olympics continued as Brazilian police recommended he be charged with falsely reporting a crime. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-olympics-rio-lochte-endorsement-idUSKCN1102HY%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160825&t=2&i=1151096500&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7O1KS | en | null | Lochte signs new endorsement deal, legal woes persist in Brazil | null | null | www.reuters.com | RIO DE JANEIRO U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte landed a new endorsement deal on Thursday days after losing all his major sponsors even as the fallout from the Rio Olympics continued as Brazilian police recommended he be charged with falsely reporting a crime.
Pine Bros Softish Throat Drops, which makes cough drops, said it had signed Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, for a television commercial and print ads.
Lochte, 32, lost all four of his major sponsors on Monday, including Speedo USA and Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N), following his apology for an "exaggerated" story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro after a party.
"We all make mistakes, but they're rarely given front page scrutiny," Pine Bros Chief Executive Rider McDowell said in a statement on Thursday. "I'm confident that Pine Bros fans will support our decision to give Ryan a second chance."
Lochte's account of being held up with three team mates by men dressed as police officers embarrassed the host city, angered local officials and dominated news coverage of South America's first Olympics, amid heightened concerns over security in the crime-ridden metropolis.
Police and Lochte's teammates subsequently said that he had committed an act of vandalism at a gas station and became embroiled in a dispute with employees, who had demanded compensation. One of the security staff drew his weapon when the row became heated, police said.
Rio police said in a statement they had recommended that prosecutors bring charges against Lochte for falsely reporting a crime - a minor misdemeanor normally punishable by a fine.
Teammate Jimmy Feigen agreed last week to pay 35,000 real ($10,833) to a charity in Rio in compensation for having the same charges dropped and the return of his passport, which had been seized by police, authorities said.
Lochte had left Brazil the day after the incident at the gas station took place.
Police said in their statement that the investigator in charge of the case had recommended to judges that Lochte be deposed in the United States and that a transcript be sent to the ethical commission of the International Olympic Committee (DOC).
Lochte won one gold medal at the Rio Olympics. He was the breakout star of the 2012 London Olympics, landing a short-lived reality TV series called "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" and appearing, as himself, on top shows such as "30 Rock" and "90210".
In a tweet on Thursday, Lochte said: "Thanks to all the folks at Pine Bros for your confidence in me. I look forward to making you proud."
(Reporting by Rodrigo Viga in Rio de Janeiro, Tatiana Ramil in Sao Paulo, Gayathree Ganesan in Bengaluru and Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Writing by Daniel Flynn; Editing by Kirti Pandey and Alan Crosby) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-lochte-endorsement-idUSKCN1102HY?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/2e2041874cb2414b5ce8b7710ea9be4632d59f19d52f936682636c64fe059951.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-29T21:00:08 | null | 2016-08-29T19:50:17 | (The Sports Xchange) - Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has named Trevor Siemian the starting quarterback for Week One, when the defending champions open the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-nfl-broncos-siemian-idUSKCN11428O%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DsportsNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FsportsNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BSports%2BNews%2529.json | http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151487161&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S1A0 | en | null | Quarterback Siemian to start for Broncos | null | null | www.reuters.com | Aug 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) runs with the ball against Chicago Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn (39) during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
(The Sports Xchange) - Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has named Trevor Siemian the starting quarterback for Week One, when the defending champions open the 2016 season with a rematch of Super Bowl 50.
Siemian, who has yet to throw a regular-season pass in the NFL, will start against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 8 to kick off the NFL's 2016 regular season.
Kubiak informed quarterbacks Siemian, Mark Sanchez and Paxton Lynch of his decision on Monday morning prior to sharing it with the entire team.
Siemian, a 2015 seventh-round pick, will replace the retired Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler, who left the Broncos during free agency to join the Houston Texans in the offseason.
"The thing about replacing Peyton -- nobody is going to replace Peyton," Siemian said last week. "Those shoes are a little too big to fill.
"For me, I'm not reading too much into anything and trying to be the best team mate and leader I can be."
The 24-year-old Siemian won the battle with Mark Sanchez, who was traded in March by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Broncos for a conditional 2017 draft pick.
Siemian solidified his hold on the starting job in Saturday night's third preseason game when the Broncos beat the Los Angeles Rams 17-9, completing 10 of 17 passes for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception that came off a deflection.
"I'm impressed -- I think he's very calm,'' Kubiak said of Siemian after the game. "I can tell by the way he handles the team in the huddle, he's got control of what's going on. Gets a bad break on the 'go' ball and comes right back and goes down the field. I think what I see is a guy getting better."
Sanchez, who did not play in the third game, is slated to count $4.5 million against the salary cap if he makes the roster. The Broncos would not have to surrender the pick to the Eagles if he is not on the roster to open the season.
Denver moved up five spots in the first round of the 2016 draft to select Lynch, who was 6-of-13 passing for 57 yards and led a touchdown drive Saturday night.
(Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-broncos-siemian-idUSKCN11428O?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FsportsNews+%28Reuters+Sports+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/b20870471638d6c3429c9f33b8cd6e22f0ba27bda299597c0fc64e62b26edd79.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-31T13:05:05 | null | 2016-08-31T12:36:34 | At least 16 members of the extended family of a Yemeni mosque imam were killed on Wednesday in an air strike on their family home in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, a Reuters witness, a medic and a resident said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-yemen-security-idUSKCN1161MA%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160831&t=2&i=1151721143&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7U0WY | en | null | Air strike kills Yemeni family of Yemeni imam: Reuters witness, medic | null | null | www.reuters.com | People search for victims under the rubble of houses destroyed by a Saudi-led air strike in the northwestern city of Saada, Yemen August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Naif Rahma
SANAA At least 16 members of the extended family of a Yemeni mosque imam were killed on Wednesday in an air strike on their family home in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, a Reuters witness, a medic and a resident said.
They said missiles struck a house of the imam, identified as Saleh Abu Zainah, in northern Saada province. The imam, his family, his two sons and their families all died in the attack, they said.
(Reporting by Mohammed Ghobari, Writing by Sami Aboudi; Editing by Alison Williams) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-idUSKCN1161MA?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0902b92b40587982bc65e2ddab8f453298584edb66882a50ccd164b4eae7985f.json |
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"Reuters Editorial"
] | 2016-08-29T15:04:47 | null | 2016-08-29T14:54:09 | Suspended President Dilma Rousseff appeared before Brazil's Senate on Monday to defend herself from charges of breaking budget laws in an impeachment trial that is expected to remove her from office this week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-brazil-impeachment-rousseff-idUSKCN1141CS%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DworldNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BReuters%252FworldNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BWorld%2BNews%2529.json | http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160829&t=2&i=1151455313&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXNPEC7S0UF | en | null | Brazil's Rousseff appears before Senate in impeachment trial | null | null | www.reuters.com | People walk next to an official photo of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff, at a camp in support of Rousseff, in Brasilia, Brazil, August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
The Brazilian Congress is pictured before the final session of debate and voting on Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
A supporter of Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff shows a banner that reads 'Out Temer', in reference to interim president Michel Temer, in front of the Brazilian Congress during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
A poster with an image in support of Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, is seen in front of the Brazilian Congress during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Supporters of Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff show a banner that reads 'With Dilma and the Democracy', in front of the Brazilian congress during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Supporters of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff protest in front of the Brazilian congress during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Supporters of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff protest in front of the Brazilian congress during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff speaks during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff (R) listens to Ricardo Lewandowski (L) president of Brazil's Supreme Court, during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff (L) speaks during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff speaks during the final session of debate and voting on Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
BRASILIA Suspended President Dilma Rousseff appeared before Brazil's Senate on Monday to defend herself from charges of breaking budget laws in an impeachment trial that is expected to remove her from office this week.
Senators will question Rousseff in a session expected to last all day. They are then due to vote late on Tuesday or early Wednesday on whether to convict Rousseff and remove her from office.
If she is dismissed, interim President Michel Temer would officially take over as Brazil's leader to serve out the remainder of the presidential term through 2018.
(Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Daniel Flynn) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-impeachment-rousseff-idUSKCN1141CS?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/0a29d04639f7a9b605658e9b8eea46ff49b3ed5b95fef4be1d415e1e0d0d904f.json |
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"Bill Berkrot"
] | 2016-08-31T04:53:08 | null | 2016-08-31T04:02:48 | Express Scripts Holding, the largest U.S. pharmacy benefit manager, said on Wednesday it will implement a program next year that guarantees per-patient spending caps on diabetes drug costs in an effort to limit soaring increases for its customers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-express-diabetes-idUSKCN1160BM%3FfeedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhealthNews%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Breuters%252FhealthNews%2B%2528Reuters%2BHealth%2BNews%2529.json | http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources_v2/images/rcom-default.png | en | null | Express Scripts diabetes program aims to cap costs for customers | null | null | www.reuters.com | Express Scripts Holding, the largest U.S. pharmacy benefit manager, said on Wednesday it will implement a program next year that guarantees per-patient spending caps on diabetes drug costs in an effort to limit soaring increases for its customers.
U.S. diabetes prescription drug spending increased 14 percent in 2015 and is forecast to rise at an even faster rate this year and next, according to an Express Scripts report.
The company said a goal of its Diabetes Care Value Program is for participants to incur drug spending increases of about half of the industry forecast of a nearly 18 percent rise in 2017.
For example, if an employer is expected to incur a 20 percent increase in diabetes drug spending in 2017, Express might set a per person/per year cap of no more than a 10 percent increase for its employees. Should diabetes spending hit that cap for a plan participant, Express Scripts would cover all excess costs.
"If they go over the cap, we're on the hook dollar for dollar," Glen Stettin, chief innovation officer at Express Scripts, said in a telephone interview.
For many customers diabetes costs will be "significantly less than what they've experienced in the past several years and significantly less than what would have been projected for the future had they not participated in this program," Stettin said.
Prescription benefit managers, which negotiate drug benefits for health plans and employers, have become increasingly aggressive players in efforts to hold down prescription drug costs.
They achieve this by demanding steep discounts from drugmakers in exchange for including their medicines on preferred use formularies, and by limiting use of expensive new medicines to patients who fit certain criteria.
The Express Scripts program also aims to improve patient compliance rates, in part by allowing them to receive 90 days of drugs at one time rather than a one-month supply, either through the Express Scripts mail order pharmacy, or through more than 10,000 pharmacies across the United States, including all Walgreens pharmacies.
More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Patients not taking their medications regularly, often due to high costs or inconvenience, is a constant lament of physicians and can lead to serious and expensive health complications.
(Reporting by Bill Berkrot; Editing by Dan Grebler) | http://www.reuters.com/article/us-express-diabetes-idUSKCN1160BM?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28Reuters+Health+News%29 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.reuters.com/d2a9ec1b6f7830eb88a8ffb04b37e002e62dec9232d68c5f3e038120bbbd0d74.json |
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