Lanxess says no rival bidder likely to better its offer for Chemtura
German chemical maker Lanxess (LXSG.DE) said on Monday it was confident that no rival bidder would trump its $2.7 billion takeover offer for U.S. peer Chemtura (CHMT.N). More »
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Germany`s Lanxess to buy U.S. chemical firm Chemtura for $2.7 billion
A logo of Lanxess is seen next to dark clouds at Cologne Bonn airport March 27, 2015. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Lanxess AG (LXSG.DE) is to buy U.S. speciality chemical company Chemtura (CHMT.N) for 2.4 billion euros ($2.69 billion) including debt in the German c... More »
Takata`s search for a savior could drag into next year: sources
The logo of Takata Corp is seen on its display at a showroom for vehicles in Tokyo, Japan, May 11, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai The plan to sell beleaguered Takata Corp (7312.T) to a rescuer, slated by year-end, is likely to extend into next year as some bidders w... More »
Oil market investment needed soon to balance market: Schlumberger CEO
The exterior of a Schlumberger Corporation building is pictured in West Houston January 16, 2015. REUTERS/Richard Carson Investment in exploration and production will have to start increasing soon to help balance the global oil market, Schlumberger CEO Paal Ki... More »
ChemChina seeks EU okay for Syngenta deal, decision due October 28
A Syngenta logo is pictured in their office in Singapore, February 12, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) [CNNCC.UL] has sought antitrust approval for its $43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta (SY... More »
No reason to speculate about state aid for Deutsche Bank: Merkel spokesman
The Deutsche Bank headquarters are seen in Frankfurt, Germany October 29, 2015. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo There is no reason for speculation about possible German state aid for Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE), a spokesman for Angela Merkel said on Monday, co... More »
Deutsche Bank says to solve problems without help from Berlin
The headquarters of Germany’s Deutsche Bank is photographed early evening in Frankfurt, Germany, January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) will solve its problems without relying on help from Berlin, Germany’s flagship lende... More »
Bank of America set to cut about two dozen Asia investment banking jobs: sources
Reflections are seen in the windows of a Bank of America branch in New York, U.S. on October 8, 2008. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Bank of America (BAC.N) is set to cut about two dozen investment banking (IB) jobs in Asia, including some top dealmakers sta... More »
BOJ Kuroda: Closely watching yen rise impact on economy
Illustrative picture shows Japanese 10,000 yen bank notes spread out at an office of World Currency Shop in Tokyo in this August 9, 2010 illustrative picture. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao/File Photo Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central ban... More »
Yen gains after Kuroda sticks to negative rate script
Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, in this picture illustration taken January 25, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo The yen was holding strong on Monday in the face of another volle... More »
BOJ official says not trying to send message that it has done enough
A businessman walks past the Bank of Japan (BOJ) building in Tokyo, Japan, March 23, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo The Bank of Japan’s new monetary policy framework should not be taken as a message that the BOJ feels it is done with easing and wants fisc... More »
Brexit shock has been digested for now, Ifo economist says
The shock over Britain’s decision to quit the European Union has been overcome for now, Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe told Reuters on Monday after the institute’s monthly survey showed business morale in Germany surging in September. More »
Oil steady as market awaits Algiers meeting- funds cut bullish bets
A worker looks on at the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery outside Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo Oil held steady on Monday, as the world’s largest producers gathered in Algeria to discuss ways to support the ... More »
China launches $52.5 billion state enterprise restructuring fund, report says
China has launched a 350 billion yuan ($52.5 billion) restructuring fund as the government pushes ‘supply-side’ reforms that have included mergers of inefficient state enterprises and laying off workers in struggling sectors such as coal and steel. More »
World stocks get the jitters as U.S. presidential debate looms
Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Staff/Remote European and Asian shares retreated on Monday as investors waited to see how Donald Trump wou... More »
German business morale shrugs off Brexit to hit 28-month high
People walk on a shopping street in the southern German town of Konstanz January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann German business morale rose far more than expected in September, reaching its highest level in more than two years, a survey showed on Monday, sign... More »
IMF welcomes BOJ new policy framework, sees 2 percent inflation elusive
A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that a new monetary policy framework adopted by the Bank of Japan marked “progress”, but stuck to it... More »
BOJ`s Kuroda sees no big rise or fall in bond buying for now
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a news conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai The pace at which the Bank of Japan buys bonds will depend on what is needed to achieve its yield curve targe... More »
Europe`s regulators must tell banks to cut bad debts to help recovery: ECB
Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank presents an oversized newly unveiled 10 euro note at the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski European regulators must tel... More »
Exclusive: Regulators expect Monte dei Paschi to ask Italy for help – sources
A man walks on a logo of the Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena bank in Rome, Italy September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo European regulators expect Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena will have to turn to the government for support, three euro z... More »
Europe`s shadow bank sector needs closer scrutiny: Draghi
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi attends a news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski Financial services are shifting away from banks in the euro zone to the so-called ‘shadow banki... More »
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Kremlin worried `terrorists` regrouping for attacks in Syria
The Kremlin said on Monday it was gravely concerned by the situation in Syria where “terrorists” were using a ceasefire to regroup their forces and wage offensives against government troops. More »
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Paris planning nudist park: deputy mayor
Paris authorities plan to open a park for nudists in the French capital some time in the not too distant future. More »
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Blast kills three soldiers in Turkey`s mainly Kurdish southeast: sources
An explosion ripped through a bus carrying military personnel in Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast on Monday, killing three soldiers and wounding eight, hospital and security sources said. More »
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Oman court jails journalists, closes down newspaper
A court in Oman on Monday ordered the permanent closure of a newspaper which had reported on alleged corruption within the judiciary, and jailed three of its journalists on charges that included undermining the prestige of the state. More »
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Turkey welcomes withdrawal of Syrian Kurdish fighters from Manbij: Deputy PM
A significant portion of Kurdish YPG militia fighters who were in the northern Syrian town of Manbij are withdrawing to the east of the Euphrates river in a move welcomed by Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus told reporters on Monday. More »
Air strikes pound rebel-held Aleppo districts
A man walks on the rubble of damaged buildings after an airstrike on the rebel held al-Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria September 25, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail Dozens of air strikes hit rebel-held areas of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo overnig... More »
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British police, with new clues, seek missing toddler on Greek island
British police started excavations on a Greek island on Monday, saying they were armed with new leads into the disappearance of a British toddler there 25 years ago. More »
Big South African union backs Ramaphosa as next president
South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma stand during the playing of the national anthem at the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, in this February 11, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/Files Deputy President Cyril Ramaph... More »
Knives out for young pretender Macron in French presidential race
Outgoing French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference after his resignation, at Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris, France, August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Inside the election war rooms of Paris, French politicians on both... More »
Gennifer Flowers won`t attend U.S. presidential debate: Pence
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence holds a joint news conference with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (not pictured) following a House Republican party conference meeting in Washington, U.S. September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Republica... More »
For some Democrats, it`s voting for Clinton – and keeping it quiet
A photo of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is seen on a window in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, U.S., September 23, 2016. Picture taken September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid One would expect voters from the he... More »
Clinton to press Trump to spell out policy plans in presidential debate
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds a news conference on the airport tarmac in front of her campaign plane in White Plains, New York, United States September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Democrat Hillary Clinton will press Republican ... More »
Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel`s capital
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departs after meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, U.S. September 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday told Isra... More »
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by some Bush alumni
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Dozens of former appointees of the administration of former President George W. Bush announced their support for Re... More »
Debates to help half of U.S. voters decide between Clinton, Trump: poll
A combination photo shows U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) and Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) in Los Angeles, California on May 5, 2016 and in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. on May 6, 2016 respectively. REUTERS/Lucy Nic... More »
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Technical problems delay launch of crew to space station: agencies
Technical problems have prompted Russia’s space agency to postpone the launch of its next manned Soyuz spaceship to the International Space Station (ISS) which was scheduled for Sept. 23, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. More »
Moonlight sonata: fish`s nocturnal `singing` secrets revealed
A midshipman fish’s head is shown in this undated handout photo. Margaret Marchaterre/Courtesy of Cornell University/Handout via REUTERS In one of the marvels of nature, males of a fish species called the plainfin midshipman that dwells in Pacific coastal wate... More »
Hard-headed: prehistoric Texas reptile boasted bony domed skull
The holotype skull of Triopticus primus is seen during preparation under the microscope at the University of Texas, in Austin, Texas, U.S., in this undated handout photo. Matthew Brown/Handout via REUTERS In a warm, lush region of West Texas crisscrossed with ... More »
Europe`s Rosetta spacecraft to end epic trek with comet crash landing
Rosetta, the European Space Agency’s cometary probe with NASA contributions, is seen in an undated artist’s rendering. REUTERS/ESA/NASA/Handout After 12 years chasing a comet across more 6 billion km of space, European scientists will end the historic Rosetta ... More »
SpaceX blast investigation suggests breach in oxygen tank`s helium system
An explosion on the launch site of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is shown in this still image from video in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. September 1, 2016. U.S. Launch Report/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo A SpaceX rocket that burst into flames on its launch pad a... More »
Yahoo is sued for gross negligence over huge hacking
A Yahoo logo is pictured in front of a building in Rolle, east of Geneva, Switzerland December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) was sued on Friday by a user who accused it of gross negligence over a massive 2014 hacking in which ... More »
Yahoo faces growing scrutiny over when it learned of data breach
A Yahoo logo is seen on top of the building where they have offices in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Yahoo (YHOO.O) on Friday faced pointed questions about exactly when it knew about a cyber attack that exposed the email credenti... More »
Some Yahoo users close accounts amid fears breach could have ripple effects
A man walks past a Yahoo logo during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in this February 24, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo Many Yahoo users rushed on Friday to close their accounts and change passwords as experts warned that the fal... More »
Snapchat to offer camera-equipped sunglasses in first hardware push
A billboard displays the logo of Snapchat above Times Square in New York March 12, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Snap Inc, the newly renamed parent company of messaging app Snapchat, plans to start selling camera-equipped sunglasses starting this fall, Chief Exe... More »
Tencent to donate 2 percent of profit as Chinese online charity grows
Tencent Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pony Ma Huateng speaks during a news conference announcing the company’s results in Hong Kong, China March 17, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Chinese billionaire Pony Ma Huateng, the founder of internet group Tencent, on F... More »
Samsung Electronics delays South Korea re-start of Note 7 sales by three days
A model poses for photographs with a Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone during its launching ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, August 11, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it was delaying the start of new Galaxy ... More »
HERE, automakers team up to share data on traffic conditions
Graphic made available to Reuters on September 25, 2016, depicts the range of sensor information feeding a new set of live traffic services digital mapping company HERE is introducing ahead of the Paris Motor Show in conjunction with automakers Audi, BMW, Merc... More »
Exclusive: Thailand considering tougher tax collection rules for internet, tech firms
A man holds his smartphone which displays the Google home page, in this picture illustration taken in Bordeaux, Southwestern France, August 22, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau Thailand is studying plans to toughen tax collection rules for internet and technology ... More »
Didi Chuxing invests `tens of millions` in Chinese bike-sharing platform
Students pose for pictures as they use OFO sharing bicycles at campus in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, September 6, 2016. Picture taken September 6, 2016. China Daily/via REUTERS Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing on Monday said it has invested “ten... More »
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UAE to introduce new laws soon to regulate drones
The United Arab Emirates will finalize laws to more heavily regulate the sale of drones and their operations soon, aiming to minimize risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, an official at the aviation regulator said on Monday. More »
Clinton proposes 65 percent tax on U.S. billionaire estates
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event at the Frontline Outreach and Youth Center in Orlando, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday propose... More »
Wells Fargo CEO resigns from San Francisco Fed`s advisory council
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the firm’s sales practices on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive John Stumpf, under fire over problemati... More »
U.S. House panel to hold hearing on Wells Fargo accounts scandal
The sign outside the Wells Fargo & Co. bank in downtown Denver April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking The House of Representatives Financial Services committee plans to hold a hearing into Wells Fargo & Co next week after a scandal at the bank involving as many ... More »
Column: Can insider trading case at SCOTUS help Leon Cooperman?
Leon G. Cooperman Chairman, Omega Advisors, speaks on a panel discussion at the annual Skybridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) in Las Vegas May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking On Oct. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a question that has cre... More »
JPMorgan tops investment bank table again, top five all U.S. banks
The logo of Dow Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, in this October 12, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo JPMorgan retained its place at the top of ... More »
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Pimco says bond yields to rise gradually as central banks run out of rope
The offices of Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) (R) are shown in Newport Beach, California August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Global bond yields will rise modestly and spikes in volatility could be more commonplace in the coming years as loose central ... More »
U.S. business borrowing for equipment up 12 percent in August: ELFA
People look at Deere equipment as they attend National Farm Machinery show in Louisville, Kentucky, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Meredith Davis Borrowings by U.S. companies for capital investment rose 12 percent in August compared with a year earlier, the Equipm... More »
Exchanges defeat appeal of U.S. high-frequency trading lawsuits
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an investor’s attempt to revive lawsuits accusing major U.S. exchanges of selling early access to market data to high-frequency traders, the subject of Michael Lewis’ 2014 best-seller “Flash Boys.” More »
Wells Fargo hires law firm to advise on executive pay: WSJ
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the firm’s sales practices on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron Wells Fargo & Co’s (WFC.N) board hired law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP ... More »
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U.S. embassy accidentally sends settlement wine as Jewish new year gift
As diplomatic faux-pas go, it’s a delicate one. More »
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The dancing traffic warden of South Africa
A video uploaded to social media in early September shows an enthusiastic traffic warden brightening up the evening commute for drivers in Pretoria (South Af More »
City issues subpoena over sinking San Francisco luxury high-rise
Pedestrians inspect cracks near the sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach San Francisco’s city attorney on Tuesday issued a subpoena to the developers of a luxury condominium high-rise that is t... More »
Feathers and nostalgia add glam to Prada spring collection
Models present creations at the Prada fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi Retro trenchcoats, feathered cuffs and brightly colored patterns hinting at the 1960s and 70s were among the ... More »
Work on sex life of rats, life as a badger honored at Ig Nobel Prizes
Atsugi Higashiyama of Japan accepts the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize in Perception for ‘investigating whether things look different when you bend over and view them between your legs’ during the 26th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University in Cambrid... More »
`Monty Python` actor-director Terry Jones diagnosed with dementia
British comedian Terry Jones smiles as he leaves The Rolls Building in central London November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo Actor and director Terry Jones, a founding member of Britain’s zany Monty Python comedy team, has been diagnosed with a... More »
Cowboys, heat and rain: `Magnificent Seven` talk challenging shoot
The cast poses on the red carpet for the film ”The Magnificent Seven” during the 41st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch – RTX2OQK3 Roy More »
Daniel Radcliffe not interested in revisiting Harry Potter role
Actor Daniel Radcliffe poses during a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California November 12, 2015. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok – RTS6PQL Pottermania may be alive and well thanks to upcoming Harry Potter spinoff film “F... More »
Fabrics and textures key in Bottega Veneta and Blumarine Milan shows
A model checks her phone as she is having her hair done before the Blumarine fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy, September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi Fabrics and textures took center stage in the catwalk shows of Bottega... More »
Actor found slain at L.A. home of Canada TV host Stroumboulopoulos
CBC personality George Stroumboulopoulos arrives on the red carpet at the 2014 Canadian Screen awards in Toronto, March 9, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo An actor has been found murdered at the rented home of Canadian talk-show host George Stroumboulopou... More »
Box Office: `Magnificent Seven` hits bullseye with $35 million debut
Cast members Denzel Washington (L) and Chris Pratt pose on the red carpet for the film ‘The Magnificent Seven’ during the 41st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Vari... More »
U.S. zydeco music star Stanley `Buckwheat` Dural dies at 68
Singer Buckwheat Zydeco arrives for a concert honoring singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts The American accordionist Stanley “Buckwheat” ... More »
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U.S. country singer Jean Shepard dead at 82
Jean Shepard, who played a pioneering role for women in country music and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame, died on Sunday at age 82, the Nashville Tennessean reported. More »
Dolce & Gabbana mixes tropics with traditions at Milan fashion show
A model presents a creation at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy, September 25, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana transported guests to a warm and busy Italian st... More »
Exhibition brings horrors of Syria to Buenos Aires
Residents in Argentine capital Buenos Aires on Monday (September 19) were able to see the horrors of the Syrian civil war firsthand through an Amnesty International installation set up in a subway station. More »
Boats evoking refugees hang from Italy palace in Ai Weiwei installation
Twenty two rubber boats hang on the Palazzo Strozzi’s facade as part of the installation entitled ‘Reframe’ by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in Florence, Italy September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has hung bright orange rubber... More »
Gazan painter makes art with henna
An artist in Gaza is using henna to create a series of stunning drawings of historically important sites in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. More »
Obama awards arts medals to Mel Brooks, Audra McDonald, Berry Gordy
Comedian, actor, director Mel Brooks (C) enters the East Room to receive his 2015 National Medal of Arts from U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron President Barack Obama awarded 24 America... More »
`This is not a pipe`: Magritte`s `Treachery of Images` beguiles Paris
A Paris exhibition of Belgian artist Rene Magritte’s works hopes to explore the surrealist painter’s interest in philosophy and how he translated it into his art. More »
Reagan auction items sell for 10 times estimate in New York
A graffiti-covered fragment of the Berlin Wall signed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shown in this image released by Christie’s Auctions in New York, U.S. on September 23, 2016. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2016/Handout via REUTERS A chunk of the Berlin Wall and... More »
Italian art installation a call for help over plastic waste
An art installation by Italian artist Maria Cristina Finucci, made of brightly coloured plastic bottles forming giant letters that spell the word ‘HELP’, is seen on the Mediterranean island of Mozia in Sicily, Italy, August 17, 2016. Mario Montalto/Handout via... More »
Is it a ship? A diamond? Hadid`s Port House opens in Antwerp
The sun rises behind the new headquarters for the Antwerp Port Authority on the Kattendijk dock, the Port House, a monumental design by Zaha Hadid Architects in Antwerp, Belgium September 22, 2016. Reuters/Eric Vidal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Europe’s second-bigge... More »
Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship, $10 million bonus
Sep 25, 2016- Atlanta, GA, USA- Rory McIlroy reacts as he approaches the sixteenth green in regulation play during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy ca... More »
Palmer, `The King`, leaves Arnie`s Army in mourning
Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer pauses and bows to the gallery as he walks to the 18th green during his final competitive appearance in the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, U.S. on April 9, 2004. REUTERS/Kevin... More »
Moore earns final U.S. Ryder Cup captain`s pick
Sep 25, 2016- Atlanta, GA, USA- Ryan Moore reacts after putting the eighteenth as Rory McIlroy prepares to putt during regulation play in the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Ryan Moore ... More »
Career highlights of Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer of the U.S. waves to the crowd as he stands on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers’ Challenge tournament ahead of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 15, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Career h... More »
Baseball world mourns boating death of Miami Marlins star Fernandez
Sep 25, 2016- Miami Gardens, FL, USA- A moment of silence for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez who passed away from a boating accident this morning, prior to a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandator... More »
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Israel qualify for World Baseball Classic
Israel qualified for their first World Baseball Classic with a 9-1 victory over Britain on Sunday to clinch the four-team qualifying tournament in Brooklyn. More »
Rookies lead Cowboys to easy win over Bears
Sep 25, 2016- Arlington, TX, USA- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws in the pocket against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys’ rookie tandem of quarterback Dak Prescott and ru... More »
Golfing great Arnold Palmer, who led `Arnie`s Army,` dies at 87
Arnold Palmer of the U.S. waves to the crowd as he stands on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers’ Challenge tournament ahead of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 15, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Stokes More »
Arnold Palmer remembered as `King of the fairways`
Arnold Palmer of the U.S. waves to the crowd as he stands on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers’ Challenge tournament ahead of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland on July 15, 2015. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File Phot... More »
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Motor racing: Brown steps down from CSM, linked to F1 role
American marketing executive Zak Brown, who has been linked to a role in Formula One after Liberty Media’s takeover, announced on Monday he was stepping down from his current role as head of CSM Sport & Entertainment at the end of the year. More »
Canada works to counter protectionist mood of U.S. campaign
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives onstage for a rally with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Canadian diplomats are fanning out across the United States to talk up the benefits of trade with sta... More »
Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate showdown
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Monday in a presidential d... More »
From prairie to the White House: Inside a Tribe`s quest to stop a pipeline
U.S. President Barack Obama talks to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman David Archambault II (L) as they attend the Cannon Ball Flag Day Celebration at the Cannon Ball Powwow Grounds on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, June 13, 2014. RE... More »
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump picked up the endorsement on Monday of the union representing 5,000 fe... More »
With U.S. drone rules set, firms race for flight data
A drone, made by CyPhy Works, carries a UPS package on Children’s Island off the coast of Beverly, Massachusetts during UPS’s demonstration of a drone making a commercial delivery of a package to a remote or difficult-to-access location. REUTERS/Brian Snyder U... More »
Adult, larval insecticides pack deadly punch to mosquitoes, Zika: U.S.
An airplane carrying a banner asking people to use insect repellent to avoid the Zika virus, flies over Miami, Florida, U.S., September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri The unprecedented aerial spraying of products that kill both adult mosquitoes as well as the... More »
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Endo International CEO steps down, Campanelli named successor
Endo International Plc (ENDP.O) said Chief Executive Rajiv De Silva had stepped down and would be replaced by generics division head Paul Campanelli, as the drugmaker grapples with a large debt load and mounting pressure on some of its drug prices. More »
