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Factbox: Key winners at the MTV Video Music Awards

(Reuters) – The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held as a mostly virtual event on Sunday, with some performances in front of a limited audience at locations in New York City. Following is a list of winners in key categories: VIDEO OF THE YEAR The Weeknd – “... More »

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Factbox: High profile art thefts

(Reuters) – Thieves stole “Two Laughing Boys” by Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals from a small museum near the Dutch city of Utrecht, police said on Thursday. The painting, dating from 1626, has been stolen twice before in its four-century history, includin... More »

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Factbox: Quotes from court hearings for New Zealand mosque shooter

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The gunman who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting faces a life prison term, possibly without parole, with multi-day sentencing hearings taking place this week. Brenton Tarrant, an Australian, has pleaded gu... More »

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Factbox: Oil refiners shut plants as demand losses seen continuing

(Reuters) – Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next as uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus pandemic triggered losses. The pandemic initially cut... More »

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Factbox: Intesa eyes integration, growth after UBI bid succeeds

MILAN (Reuters) – Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) succeeded in its bid for UBI Banca (UBI.MI) on Tuesday after acquiring two thirds of its target’s shares to pass a vital threshold that leaves it in full control of what will be the euro zone’s seventh-largest bank. W... More »

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Factbox: Johnny Depp’s libel case – The evidence so far

LONDON (Reuters) – Johnny Depp is suing the publisher of Britain’s Sun newspaper and its executive editor Dan Wootton for libel over an article that described the movie star as a “wife beater”. Depp has given five days of testimony. This week, London’s High Co... More »

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Factbox: Activists and politicians mourn John Lewis’ death

(Reuters) – U.S. flags were flown at half-staff on Saturday at the White House, federal properties and several states as politicians and activists voiced an outpouring of grief and appreciation for civil rights career of U.S. Representative John Lewis, who die... More »

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Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – More than 2.97 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 205,948 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of 0200 GMT on Monday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive graphic tracking the global ... More »

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Analyst View: After U.S. oil futures crash, what next?

(Reuters) – A historic rout in oil markets sent U.S. crude prices plummeting to as much as minus $40 a barrel as traders rushed to get rid of unwanted stocks with storage capacity already overflowing amid a coronavirus-induced demand collapse. U.S. West Texas ... More »

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Factbox: Countries pondering an easing of coronavirus curbs

(Reuters) – Various countries around the world are wondering when and how to ease coronavirus lockdowns, though the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that should be done slowly and only when there is capacity to isolate cases and trace contacts. Follo... More »

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Factbox: Coronavirus spread closes North American meat plants

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Major meat companies in the United States and Canada have closed plants temporarily due to cases of the new coronavirus and concerns about its spread. Here are some facilities that have shut or reduced production: * JBS USA [JBS.UL] shut a ... More »

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Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic

(Reuters) – Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic: OLYMPICS * The International Olympic Committee and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed and held no later than the... More »

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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – More countries imposed lockdown measures as coronavirus cases across the globe ballooned, led by a sharp rise in infections in Europe. Italy banned travel within the country, nearly one in three Americans were ordered to stay home and New Zealand w... More »

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Factbox: Past boycotts and cancellations

(Reuters) – Canada and Australia said they would not be sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics if the Games went ahead as scheduled in July and August this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of previous cancellations, boycotts and changes... More »

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Factbox: Reaction to Canada’s boycott of 2020 Tokyo Games

(Reuters) – Reaction to Canada’s boycott of the 2020 Tokyo Games due to concerns about the coronavirus. The Australian Olympic Committee has also said its athletes should prepare for an Olympics next year. COMMENTS FROM OFFICIALS Statement from Canadian Olympi... More »

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Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic

(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus: ATHLETICS ** The World Athletics Indoor Championships, scheduled for Nanjing from March 13-15, were postponed until next year. World Athletics is wor... More »

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Factbox: Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

(Reuters) – Here are the latest developments around the coronavirus outbreak: *The death toll in mainland China reached 1,770 as of Sunday-end, up by 105 from the previous day, while there were 2,048 new cases, bringing the total count to 70,548. *In Hubei pro... More »

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Factbox: Coronavirus forces delay of trade fairs and conferences

(Reuters) – Over two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed due to travel curbs and concerns about the spread of the 2019 coronavirus, potentially disrupting billions of dollars’ worth of deals. In order of s... More »

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Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

(Reuters) – Here are the latest developments around the new coronavirus outbreak: * China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said on Monday the death toll rose to 908, as employees began trickling back to offices and factories around China after the government... More »

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Factbox: Indonesia’s parliament debates sweeping new tax bill

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament will soon begin debating a sweeping new bill that proposes corporate tax cuts and seeks to make internet giants pay more taxes, as part of a wider plan to simplify laws and boost investments in Southeast Asia’s bigges... More »

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Factbox: Key winners at the 2020 Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Academy Awards, the highest honors in the movie industry, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Hollywood. Following is a list of winners in key categories: Best Picture “Parasite” (Neon) Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix – “Joker” Be... More »

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Sport: Events affected due to coronavirus epidemic

(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year: ATHLETICS * The World Athleti... More »

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Factbox of Canadian winners on PGA Tour

(Reuters) – List of Canadian winners on PGA Tour following Nick Taylor’s win at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday: 8 – Mike Weir, George Knudson 4 – Stephen Ames 3 – Stan Leonard 2 – Nick Taylor, Dave Barr 1 – Corey Conners, Ian Leggatt, Richard Zokol, Dan Hal... More »

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Latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

(Reuters) – The number of deaths in China from the newly identified virus, which emerged in Wuhan city in the central province of Hubei in December, has risen to 361, as of Sunday, up 57 from the previous day, the National Health Commission said. Here are the ... More »

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Sports events affected due to coronavirus epidemic

(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus, which has killed over 300 people and infected more than 14,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year: ATHLETICS * The World Athle... More »

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Factbox: What is known about the new coronavirus

(Reuters) – A new virus that has killed 81 people in China can spread before symptoms show up, Chinese health authorities said, adding that its incubation period can range from one to 14 days. Here are more facts on the virus, called 2019-nCoV, which can be tr... More »

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Factbox: Latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

(Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, in the province of Hubei, has killed 81 people in China so far and infected more than 2,750 globally, most of them in China. The virus has caused alarm because it is still to... More »

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Factbox: Key winners at the 2020 Grammy awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by Alicia Keys. Following is a list of winners in key categories: ALBUM OF THE YEAR “When We All Fall Asleep, Whe... More »

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Factbox: Key nominations for the 2020 Grammy awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, will be handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by Alicia Keys. Following is a list of nominations in key categories: ALBUM OF THE YEAR “I, I” Bon Iver “Norma... More »

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Factbox: New coronavirus outbreak in Chinese city of Wuhan

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) say a new strain of coronavirus is behind the outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, which has erupted just ahead of the Lunar New Year, the country’s biggest festival... More »

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Trump impeachment: What happens next?

(Reuters) – The White House on Friday named members of President Trump’s defense team for his impeachment trial, which will begin in earnest next week. Here is what to look out for next as the proceedings advance. Jan. 20 * The House has until noon (1700 GMT) ... More »

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New coronavirus outbreak in Chinese city of Wuhan

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) say a new strain of coronavirus is behind the outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, which has erupted just ahead of the Lunar New Year, the country’s biggest festival... More »

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Factbox: Two years of #MeToo in the courts

(Reuters) – Since the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence in October 2017, several high-profile criminal cases have been brought alleging sexual misconduct going back years or even decades. Below is a look at some of those cases: – Hollywood producer Har... More »

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Factbox: Trump impeachment – What happens next?

(Reuters) – Donald Trump became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached when the House of Representatives formally charged him on Wednesday with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The votes set up a trial in the Republican-controlled Senat... More »

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Factbox: Trump impeachment trial – What happens next?

(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will take up impeachment charges against President Donald Trump next week after the House Judiciary Committee on Friday recommended two charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, to the full chamber. Here... More »

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Factbox: Previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand

(Reuters) – At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. Here are some p... More »

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Seventeen Democrats, three Republicans in U.S. presidential race

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The historically large field of Democratic presidential candidates vying to take on Republican President Donald Trump in next November’s U.S. election got a bit smaller on Sunday as former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak said he woul... More »

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Eighteen Democrats, three Republicans in U.S. presidential race

(Reuters) – The historically large field of Democratic presidential candidates vying to take on Republican President Donald Trump in next November’s U.S. election was back up to 18 on Sunday after former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined the race. The bi... More »

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Hong Kong police seal off university, raising fears of crackdown

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Monday to force back anti-government protesters trying to escape a university where hundreds are holed up with petrol bombs and other homemade weapons amid fears of a bloody crackdown.... More »

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Saudi Aramco: the oil colossus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Aramco, as Saudi Arabian Oil Co is usually known, is set to add another superlative to the list: the world’s most valuable listed company. The sprawling state-owned oil giant announced on Sunday its intention to float on the Riyadh stock mark... More »

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Factbox: Islamic State still dangerous despite Baghdadi’s death

(Reuters) – The killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a U.S. raid is a further blow to a jihadist group that once held a swathe of territory in Iraq and Syria, experts said, but the organization and its ideology remain dangerous. Where once t... More »

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Factbox: U.S. lawsuits take aim at vaping

(Reuters) – Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often flavored, without smoking, have been reported by U.S. health agency. Lawsuits on behalf of young consumers have been filed ... More »

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Factbox: Key winners at the 2019 Emmy awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The annual Emmy awards, celebrating the best in television, were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. Following is a list of winners in key categories: BEST DRAMA SERIES “Game of Thrones” (HBO) BEST COMEDY SERIES “Fleabag”... More »

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Key dates in the history of tour company Thomas Cook

(Reuters) – The bosses of Thomas Cook (TCG.L), the world’s oldest travel company, were meeting lenders and creditors in London on Sunday to seek a last-ditch deal to save the company. Thomas Cook needs to find another 200 million pounds ($250 million) on top o... More »

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Apple’s app store eyed in U.S. Congress antitrust probe

(Reuters) – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Friday requested information from Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook as part of an investigation of competition in digital markets. The lawmakers in a letter sought information related to Apple’s App Store, whi... More »

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Naspers spin-off Prosus surges 25% on market debut in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Shares in the spin-off of South African e-commerce group Naspers surged more than 25% in the first minutes of their market debut in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Prosus comprises Naspers’ global empire of consumer internet assets, with the jewe... More »

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Factbox: What we know about U.S. vaping illnesses

(Reuters) – U.S. public health officials are investigating more than 450 cases of severe lung illnesses and have confirmed at least five deaths related to electronic cigarette products including the devices and liquids used inside them. The Centers for Disease... More »

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Factbox: Next rounds of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods to hit…

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs on Chinese imports is scheduled to take effect starting on Sunday, escalating the trade war between the world’s two largest economies with a big hit to consumer goods. Trump has targeted some $300... More »

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Key winners at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards

(Reuters) – The MTV Video Music awards were held in Newark, New Jersey on Monday. Following is a list of winners in key categories- VIDEO OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande SONG OF THE YEAR Lil Nas X ft. Billy R... More »

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Factbox: Oklahoma judge finds J&J liable in first trial over opioids

(Reuters) – An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled that Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) was liable for its part in fueling the opioid epidemic and ordered the drugmaker to pay $572 million following a trial in a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general. J&J said i... More »

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Factbox: What do U.S. Democrats want from Mueller’s grand jury…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee asked a federal court last week for permission to access grand jury evidence from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Demo... More »

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What people are saying on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets on Monday for a rally to mark the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from British to Chinese rule, as anger over an extradition bill plunges the city into political... More »

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Factbox: Inside Loon’s internet balloon venture

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) through Google and other subsidiaries has invested heavily over the last decade to make high-speed internet accessible to billions more people. Instead of costly rollouts of cell towers or fiber cables, it has c... More »

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Factbox: Yulia Putintseva v Naomi Osaka

(Reuters) – A look at the records of Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva and Japan’s Naomi Osaka before their first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding): YULIA PUTINTSEVA Age: 24 WTA Ranking: 39 (Highest ranking: 27) Grand Slam titles: ... More »

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Safe havens emerge in China, South Asia as recession risks grow

HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fears of a global recession are on the rise as the U.S.-China trade war re-escalated in May, sending investors to the safety of U.S Treasuries, the Japanese yen and gold. But in Asia, investors are exploring new sanctuaries, from C... More »

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Factbox: Key nominees for the 2019 Tony awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater take place in New York on Sunday, hosted by James Corden. Following is a list of nominees in key categories: Best Musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” “Beetl... More »

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Factbox: Key winners at the 2019 Tony awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater were handed out in New York on Sunday, hosted by James Corden. Following is a list of winners in key categories: Best Musical “Hadestown” Best Play “The Ferryman” Best Revival of a Musi... More »

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Factbox: Fabio Fognini v Alexander Zverev

(Reuters) – A look at the records of Italy’s Fabio Fognini and German Alexander Zverev before their fourth-round match at the French Open on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding): 9-FABIO FOGNINI Age: 32 ATP Ranking: 12 (Highest ranking: 11) Grand Slam titles... More »

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Factbox: Selected works of architect I.M. Pei

(Reuters) – I.M. Pei, whose modern designs and high-profile projects made him one of the best-known and most prolific architects of the 20th century, has died, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 102. Some of his better-known works included: * Nati... More »

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Factbox: The work at one Facebook ‘labeling’ project

HYDERABAD, India/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc has thousands of content labelers around the world who categorize content with the aim of creating large datasets that can be more readily analyzed by humans and software. One project at outsourcing vendo... More »

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Factbox: Reaction to Sri Lanka attacks

(Reuters) – Easter Sunday bomb blasts at three churches and four hotels in Sri Lanka killed more than 200 people and wounded at least 450, police officials said, the first major attack on the Indian Ocean island since the end of a civil war 10 years ago. Polit... More »

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Incoming Japanese emperor’s life filled with breaks from tradition

TOKYO (Reuters) – Crown Prince Naruhito, set to become Japan’s emperor on May 1, is known as an earnest, studious man who wooed and won his ex-diplomat wife, Crown Princess Masako, with a pledge to protect her. Naruhito, 59, will not only be the first Japanese... More »

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Brexit in numbers: How did parliament vote on Monday?

LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Monday used a vote on the government’s next steps on Brexit to wrest control of the process so that they can then try to find a majority for an alternative that would break the parliamentary deadlock. Lawmakers voted on ... More »

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO promises to get to bottom of flight 302 crash

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said on Monday the airline would work with investigators in Ethiopia, the United States and elsewhere “to figure out what went wrong with flight 302”. We will “work with Boeing and our colleagu... More »

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Explainer: Mueller says no collusion. Barr says no obstruction….

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded that nobody associated with President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or knowingly coordinated” with Russia during the 2016 presidential election, and U.S. Attorney General William Barr say... More »

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Factbox: The Mueller investigation: Five takeaways

(Reuters) – Here are five takeaways from the 22-month Trump-Russia investigation by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller that concluded with a summary submitted to Congress on Sunday by Attorney General William Barr: ** Mueller’s investigation did not establish... More »

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Golf: European winners of Players Championship

(Reuters) – European winners of the Players Championship after Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy triumphed at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida on Sunday: 1987 – Sandy Lyle (Scotland) 2008 – Sergio Garcia (Spain) 2009 – Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 2014 – Martin K... More »

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Factbox: Through the Brexit Looking Glass – What happens next?

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s parliament last month demanded Prime Minister Theresa May renegotiate a Brexit divorce deal that the other members of the European Union say they will not reopen. With just six weeks until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave ... More »

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Factbox: Key winners for the 2019 Screen Actors Guild awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The 2019 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards for film and television were handed out during a televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. The following is a list of the key winners: BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE “Black Panther” B... More »

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Factbox: Tennis – Simona Halep v Kaia Kanepi

(Reuters) – A look at the records of Romanian Simona Halep and Estonian Kaia Kanepi before their first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding): 1-SIMONA HALEP Age: 27 WTA Ranking: 1 (Highest ranking: 1) Grand Slam titles: ... More »