Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleCentral Africa Ebola's spread shows how science needs societies to succeedReuters - By Kate KellandLONDON - The persistence of Congo's Ebola outbreak and its deadly spread to Uganda in recent days show how societal issues are as crucial as scientific advances in controlling disease outbreaks, specialists
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalIndonesia Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia: agencyReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicenter
Reutersadded this to BusinessAlibaba Group Alibaba proposes one-to-eight stock split for July 15 AGM voteReuters - by Beijing Monitoring DeskBEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding has proposed a one-to-eight stock split for a vote at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders in Hong Kong on July 15, it said in a statement. The
Reutersadded this to Top NewsAlgeria In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracyReuters - By Lamine ChikhiHAIZER, Algeria (Reuters) - While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to demand sweeping political reforms, former fighters who led the last confrontation
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Fed likely to resist pressure to cut U.S. rates this weekReuters - By Ann Saphir and Howard SchneiderSAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve, facing fresh demands by President Donald Trump to cut interest rates, is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at a policy meeting week
Reutersadded this to SportsPebble Beach Golf Links Hovland breaks Nicklaus mark with best U.S. Open score by amateurReuters - by Steve KeatingPEBBLE BEACH, CA. (Reuters) - Viktor Hovland ended his amateur career in style on Sunday by breaking a U.S. Open record that Jack Nicklaus had held for 59 years. The Norwegian's four-under-par 280 total
Reutersadded this to BusinessBank of Japan BOJ to stand pat even as trade war, dovish Fed cloud outlookReuters - By Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive stimulus program on Thursday and signal its readiness to ramp up monetary support if growing risks such as the escalating U.S.-China
Reutersadded this to World NewsG20 Japan arrests man for stabbing police officer, taking gunReuters - by Kiyoshi TakenakaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese police on Monday arrested a man on charges of stabbing a police officer and grabbing a loaded handgun in a western city near Osaka, which hosts a summit of the G20 grouping week,
Reutersadded this to TechChina Google appoints Stanley Chen to head Greater China sales, operationsReuters - by Brenda GohSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google has appointed Stanley Chen as its managing director of Greater China sales and operations, the company said in a statement on Monday. Chen, who will be based
Reutersadded this to World NewsByron Bay Father of Belgian backpacker missing in Australia appeals for helpReuters - by Colin PackhamSYDNEY (Reuters) - The father of a teenaged Belgian backpacker missing in Australia for more than two weeks pleaded for help on Monday, saying his son could be in grave danger, as police called the disappearance
Reutersadded this to SportsLos Angeles Dodgers Jansen holds on as Dodgers edge CubsReuters - Reuters EditorialCody Bellinger hit a home run, and closer Kenley Jansen found a bit of redemption as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 3-2 victory Sunday over the visiting Chicago Cubs. Jun 16, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, Los
Reutersadded this to BusinessPeople's Bank of China China central bank injects funds, second phase of RRR cut takes effectReuters - by Winni Zhou and David StanwaySHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Monday the second phase of a cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) freed about 100 billion yuan ($14.44 billion) worth of long term funds. In open
Reutersadded this to Top NewsPebble Beach Golf Links Woodland fends off Koepka to claim U.S. OpenReuters - By Steve KeatingPEBBLE BEACH, CA. (Reuters) - Gary Woodland held his nerve to claim his first major with a three-shot victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday, bringing Brooks Koepka's two-year reign to an end. Woodland had
Reutersadded this to TechBusiness Target says payments vendor faces glitch; registers back onlineReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Employees work at a Target store at St. Albert, Alberta, January 15, 2015. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber/Files (Reuters) - Target Corp on Sunday said it was unable to process select card payments
Reutersadded this to Top NewsU.S. Treasury Asian shares wobble amid trade, geopolitical tensions; focus on Fed meetingReuters - By Tomo UetakeTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares wobbled near one-week lows on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a closely-watched Federal Reserve meeting, while political tensions in the Middle East and Hong
Reutersadded this to World NewsUnited Nations Chinese activists seek U.N. investigation into Tiananmen crackdownReuters - by Stephanie NebehayGENEVA (Reuters) - More than 20 Chinese activists who took part in the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement called on Monday on the United Nations' top human rights body to investigate Beijing's deadly
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Oil prices rise after tanker attacks stoke Middle East tensionsReuters - by Aaron SheldrickTOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington will take all actions necessary to guarantee safe navigation in the Middle East, as tensions mounted
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Strong data keeps dollar near two-week highs before Fed meetingReuters - By Shinichi Saoshiro and Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high against its major rivals on Monday ahead of a crucial U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that many expect will lay the groundwork for an interest rate to
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalEnvironment Indonesian seaweed farmers seek $140 million over oil spill in AustraliaReuters - by Sonali PaulMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Indonesian seaweed farmers were set to seek more than A$200 million ($137 million) from Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production in a trial starting on Monday, to cover damage they
Reutersadded this to SportsPebble Beach Golf Links Woods closes on upbeat note, no happy birthday for MickelsonReuters - by Steve KeatingPEBBLE BEACH, CA. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods made another awful start before turning on the afterburners to shoot two-under 69 in the final round at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday. It was too little,
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsPuerto Rico Puerto Rico oversight board enters agreement to address debt claimsReuters - by Angela Moon(Reuters) - Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board said on Sunday it has entered into an agreement with bondholders to provide "a framework for a plan of adjustment" to address $35 of
Reutersadded this to SportsSports MLB notebook: Yanks' Stanton nears returnReutersNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Giancarlo Stanton will return from the injured list and play on Tuesday. Boone added that newly acquired slugger Edwin Encarnacion will be active night
Reutersadded this to World NewsHouthis Yemen's Houthis launch new attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport: Al Masirah TVReuters - by Mohamed El-SherifCAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement launched a new drone attack targeting the Abha regional airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the group's Al-Masirah TV said on Monday. The Houthis have launched strikes
Reutersadded this to World NewsCarrie Lam Freed Hong Kong democracy activist joins mass calls for leader to quitReuters - By Farah Master and Clare JimHONG KONG (Reuters) - Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong's push for full democracy, walked free from prison on Monday and vowed to join a mass protest movement demanding that the
Reutersadded this to SportsSports Athletics: Lyles gets break from uncalled false start to run fast 150Reuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - Noah Lyles overcame an apparent false start to run the fourth-fastest 150 meters of all time on a wet elevated straightaway in Boston on Sunday. After television footage showed the world and
Reutersadded this to BusinessHuawei Huawei prepares for 40%-60% fall in international smartphone shipments: BloombergReuters - by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is preparing for a 40% to 60% decline in international smartphone shipments, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The Chinese technology company is looking at options that
Reutersadded this to BusinessBrexit UK firms to cut investment by most in 10 years as Brexit drags on: BCCReuters - by William SchombergLONDON (Reuters) - British companies look set to cut their investment by the most in 10 years in 2019 as the Brexit crisis drags on, weighing on future economic growth prospects, a survey showed on Monday.
Reutersadded this to BusinessLondon Stock Exchange Long-awaited London-Shanghai share listing project goes liveReuters - by Elizabeth PiperLONDON (Reuters) - Companies listed in Britain will be able to sell shares in China on Monday with the launch of a long-awaited London-Shanghai Stock Connect project that finance minister Philip Hammond
Reutersadded this to Top NewsNorth Korea Chinese raids hit North Korean defectors' 'Underground Railroad'Reuters - By Josh Smith and Joyce LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - A decade after leaving her family behind to flee North Korea, the defector was overwhelmed with excitement when she spoke to her 22-year-old son on the phone for the first time in May
Reutersadded this to BusinessHuawei U.S. chipmakers quietly lobby to ease Huawei ban: sourcesReuters - By Stephen Nellis and Alexandra AlperSAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huawei's American chip suppliers, including Qualcomm and Intel, are quietly pressing the U.S. government to ease its ban on sales to the Chinese tech giant, even as
