All posts published in July 2017
Tesla Motors’ mass-market Model 3 electric cars are seen in this handout picture from Tesla Motors on March 31, 2016. Tesla Motors/Handout via Reuters/File Photo Tesla Inc’s high-volume Model 3 sedan passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ... More »
FILE PHOTO: Fabrice Bregier (L), Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer and Tom Enders (R), Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Group, at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse April 11, 2015. REUTERS/Adrien Helou/File Photo Airbus unveiled on Monday a corpor... More »
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks at the opening ceremony of Bond Connect at Hong Kong Exchanges in Hong Kong, China July 3, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip China and Hong Kong launched a long-awaited “Bond Connect” scheme on Monday that links China’s $9 tri... More »
Boxing – Manny Pacquiao v Jeff Horn – WBO World Welterweight Title – Brisbane, Australia – July 2, 2017. Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Jeff Horn of Australia fight. AAP/Dave Hunt/via REUTERS Australia’s Jeff Horn brushed aside the outcry against his sh... More »
China has removed the deputy head of its state asset regulator over serious disciplinary violations, but stopped short of expelling him from the ruling Communist Party, the government’s anti-graft watchdog said on Monday. More »
U.S. President Donald Trump waves at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as he returns back from Bedminster, New Jersey to participate in the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas U.S. President Donald Trump spoke separately to the ... More »
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as he returns back from Bedminster, New Jersey to participate in the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Chinese Presi... More »
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip China hopes the United States can handle the Taiwan issue appropriately, in a... More »
FILE PHOTO: People walk outside the Fairfax Media headquarters building in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed Australian newspaper publisher Fairfax Media Ltd said two private equity firms withdrew from rival takeover bids worth up to A$2.9 bil... More »
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) is greeted by Pastor Jeffress at the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, U.S. July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas U.S. President Donald Trump honored military veterans in Washington on Saturday at a Kennedy Center event that re... More »
FILE PHOTO: Employees of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) work at the bourse in Tokyo, Japan, February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato Asian stocks held two-years highs on Monday, starting the new month on a solid footing after two quarters of gains while expectatio... More »
Kenny Perry shot a final round two-under-par 68 to win the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts. More »
FILE PHOTO: A wellhead is seen at an Occidental Petroleum Corp carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery project in Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder Oil prices edged up on Monday, supported by the first fall in U.S. drilling activity ... More »
Illinois’ Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed big, permanent income-tax rate increases on Sunday with the help of some Republican votes as the cash-strapped state scrambled to piece together a budget and revenue plan to stave off a bond ratin... More »
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the American company Westinghouse is pictured in Le Bourget, near Paris October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo The U.S. administration has told India that Westinghouse Electric Co will emerge from bankruptcy and be sold by ... More »
Jul 2, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- Danielle Kang poses with her trophy after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports Danielle Kang’s one regret afte... More »
Jul 2, 2017- Potomac, MD, USA- Kyle Stanley celebrates with the trophy after winning the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Stanley saved par on the first sudden death playo... More »
FILE PHOTO: Jul 1, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- Moriya Jutanugarn tees off on the 15th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports ... More »
A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists has been shown to improve the memory of patients in the very earliest stages of dementia and could help such patients avert some symptoms of cognitive decline. More »
Jul 1, 2017- Olympia Fields, IL, USA- So Yeon Ryu walks across a bridge on the 16th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club – North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports South... More »
Soccer Football – Chile v Germany – FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 – Final – Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia – July 2, 2017 Germany celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Germany surviv... More »
Soccer Football – Chile v Germany – FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 – Final – Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia – July 2, 2017 Germany coach Joachim Low REUTERS/Carl Recine Germany coach Joachim Loew heaped lavish praise on his young, experi... More »
Cycling – The 104th Tour de France cycling race – Training ahead of the weekend’s start – Duesseldorf, Germany – June 30, 2017 – Team Sky Chris Froome of Britain rides with teammates during a training. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Tension was building up around Team... More »
Cycling – The 104th Tour de France cycling race – The 203.5-km Stage 2 from Duesseldorf, Germany to Liege, Belgium – July 2, 2017 – Team Sky riders Christopher Froome and Geraint Thomas of Britain in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Chris Froome got a brutal... More »
Cast members Kristen Wiig (L) and Steve Carell attend the premiere of ‘Despicable Me 3’ in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 24, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The tiny, yellow, animated blobs have done it again.Illumina... More »
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has announced a temporary halt to poultry and egg imports from Belgium following an outbreak of contagious H5N8 bird flu there, the state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. More »
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stands during a reception ceremony for British Prime Minister Theresa May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin ... More »
The Long March-5 Y2 rocket takes off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan Province, China July 2, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer China’s launch of a new heavy-lift rocket, the Long March-5 Y2, carrying what the government said was its heaviest eve... More »
Abel Guzman, a biological anthropologist from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), examines a skull discovered at a site where more than 650 skulls caked in lime and thousands of fragments were found in the cylindrical edifice near Templo... More »
FILE PHOTO: Taxis are parked near the national monument as their drivers take part in a protest against what they say is unfair competition from ridesharing services in Jakarta, Indonesia March 14, 2016. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside Indonesia has set minimum and m... More »
FILE PHOTO: Customers pack goods in plastic bags at a parking outside an Aldi supermarket in Hamburg July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Charisius German discount grocery chain Aldi North is planning to spend more than 5 billion euros ($5.71 billion) to revamp it... More »
FILE PHOTO: A woman talking on her mobile phone walks past an advertisement promoting Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 at company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) sa... More »
FILE PHOTO: Signage for GlaxoSmithKline is seen on its offices in London, Britain, March 30, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo The world’s leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new me... More »
Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia September 24, 2010. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang/File Photo The U.S government warned i... More »
FILE PHOTO: Women sit with relatives infected with cholera at a hospital in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen May 14, 2017. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad The death toll from a major cholera outbreak in Yemen has risen to 1,500, Nevio Zagaria, the World Heal... More »
The White House said on Friday it was “fully committed” to pushing a Republican draft healthcare bill through the Senate, although it was looking at every option for repealing and replacing Obamacare. More »
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivers a statement from the Rose Garden after meetings at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in ... More »
Crew members from UberBOAT stand on a boat at the Adriatic sea on the island of Solta, Croatia, June 30, 2017. Antonio Bronic/ REUTERS Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] launched its speedboat service in Croatia on Friday, connecting major tourist spots along the... More »
FILE PHOTO — Actress Olivia de Havilland, 89, two-time Academy Award winner, arrives for the ‘Academy Tribute to Olivia de Havilland’ at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Beverly Hills June 15, 2006. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo Roy More »
FILE PHOTO: A message demanding money is seen on a monitor of a payment terminal at a branch of Ukraine’s state-owned bank Oschadbank after Ukrainian institutions were hit by a wave of cyber attacks, in Kiev, Ukraine, June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko U... More »
FILE PHOTO: Adele sings ”Hello” at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Singer Adele has canceled the last two sell-out shows of her world tour due to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium t... More »
Democratic Republic of Congo declared its two-month Ebola outbreak officially over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new case of the disease. More »
