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topNews reuters.com Sunday August 2017 at 10:15:12

NAFTA negotiators wrap up first round of talks: U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico on Sunday wrapped up the first round of talks to revamp the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, a U.S. official said.

environmentNews reuters.com Sunday August 2017 at 08:22:50

Pilot killed as helicopter crashes while fighting Portugal blaze

LISBON (Reuters) - A light helicopter that was taking part in firefighting efforts in northern Portugal crashed and exploded on Sunday, killing its pilot and further raising the death toll from the country's deadliest summer of wildfires, officials said.

worldNews reuters.com Sunday August 2017 at 04:25:12

Joint Taliban, Islamic State raid killed disarmed Afghan fighters, civilians: U.N.

KABUL (Reuters) - A combined force of Taliban and "self-proclaimed" Islamic State militants killed at least 36 people in what may amount to war crimes during a raid on a northern Afghan town this month, the United Nations said on Sunday.

Hmong Tribe nytimes.com Sunday August 2017 at 02:00:00

A Hmong Rice Farmer in Transition

Sapa in northwest Vietnam is a place of rice terrace farming. Hear from MÃ¡i, a Hmong rice farmer, on how the changing climate is affecting the rice harvest.

healthNews reuters.com Sunday August 2017 at 01:36:37

Philippines deploys troops to a second province to fight bird flu

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has deployed more troops to cull thousands of chickens one day after the farm ministry confirmed the spread of bird flu into a second province north of the capital, Manila.

cnn.com Saturday August 2017 at 23:46:09

North Korea warns of 'merciless strike' ahead of US-South Korea drills

North Korea warned Sunday that the upcoming US-South Korea military exercises are "reckless behavior driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war."

cnn.com Saturday August 2017 at 20:32:53

Spy planes keep an eye on North Korea

CNN's Alexandra Field visits Osan Air Base in South Korea, the launch site for US spy planes on missions over the Korean peninsula.

cnn.com Saturday August 2017 at 20:19:45

'Dragon Lady' keeps an eye on North Korea

The first flight takes off from Osan Air Base just after daybreak, ascending high above the Korean Peninsula to collect and send critical data back to US military headquarters in South Korea.

businessNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 16:51:27

U.S. did not detail request for auto rules of origin at NAFTA talks: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the opening NAFTA session of talks, the United States did not give precise details of how much it wanted to boost North American content for autos, a source directly familiar with the negotiations said on Saturday.

sportsNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 16:46:47

Golf: Stenson leads by one in Greensboro, Love three back

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Swede Henrik Stenson remained patient before reeling off three consecutive birdies to earn a one-shot lead after the third round at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.

vis-photo nytimes.com Saturday August 2017 at 13:30:13

With Color and Fury, Anti-American Posters Appear in North Korea

The posters were unveiled this past week amid tensions over the countryâ€™s nuclear program.

domesticNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 07:33:46

Duke University removes contentious Confederate statue after vandalism

(Reuters) - Duke University removed a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the entrance of a chapel on the Durham, North Carolina, campus, officials said on Saturday, days after it was vandalized.

worldNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 06:38:10

Indian train derails, injuring at least 20: police

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian train derailed in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, wounding at least 20 people, a police official said.

worldNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 04:31:35

Mali Islamist police chief gets 10-year jail term for amputations

(Reuters) - A Malian Islamist police chief who cut off people's hands as part of a harsh form of Islamic law during an occupation of the north in 2012-13 by jihadi rebels was handed a 10-year jail term, his lawyer said on Saturday.

Travel and Vacations nytimes.com Saturday August 2017 at 02:00:22

52 Places to Go: Drinking in Northwest Puerto Rico

Travel along the coast of Northwest Puerto Rico, where vendors and bartenders use machetes, ice picks and delicate herbs to create their drinks.

worldNews reuters.com Saturday August 2017 at 00:08:00

Nervous Japanese hold drill in case North Korea fires missiles over them

KOTOURA, Japan (Reuters) - Residents of a town on the Japanese coast held evacuation drills on Saturday to prepare for any launch of North Korean missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, that would fly over their homes.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 21:28:10

Keyboard warriors: South Korea, U.S. gear up for war games to counter North Korea threat

SEOUL (Reuters) - In air conditioned bunkers and at military bases across South Korea, it is with keyboards - not tanks - that South Korean and the U.S. forces will launch military exercises on Monday, denounced by North Korea as a rehearsal for war.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 20:42:35

Lebanese army launches operation against Islamic State

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese army declared on Saturday that it had launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave straddling the northeast border with Syria, a Lebanese security source said.

sportsNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 16:24:44

Golf: At home Simpson halfway co-leader at Greensboro

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Webb Simpson recovered from two consecutive bogeys to join fellow American Ryan Armour in the lead on 13-under par after the second round at the Wyndham Championship on Friday.

politicsNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 15:27:43

Bannon departure tips trade scales in favor of White House 'globalists'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The departure on Friday of Steve Bannon, the White House's top economic nationalist, will likely tip the trade policy scales in favor of the Trump administration's "globalist" faction, which could soften the stance toward two of Trump's favorite targets: China and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

sportsNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 14:08:06

Golf: Under-pressure Ogilvy fires up late to make Greensboro cut

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, his Tour card for next year on the line, responded by producing a strong finish to the second round at the Wyndham Championship on Friday.

topNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 13:29:57

What's in a name? Virginia school enters Confederate symbols battle

MANASSAS, Va. (Reuters) - In the northern Virginia county where Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson earned his famous moniker, a battle has begun to remove his name from the local high school where it appears in large white letters on the red brick facade.

companyNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 12:34:05

'Impossible' to have country-specific origin rules in NAFTA -Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo on Friday said it was "impossible" that country-specific rules of origin could be included in the North American Free Trade Agreement, currently being renegotiated in Washington.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 12:24:44

Ukraine plant sucked into North Korea missile row has fallen on hard times

DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - The wall around the Yuzhmash rocket factory in east Ukraine is in places overgrown with weeds, a sign of hard times at a plant which a new study says could be the source of engines that power North Korean missiles.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 11:45:57

Yemen violence worsening, more access to north needed: U.N.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Top United Nations officials on Friday warned violence in Yemen was worsening and greater access was needed to the Houthi rebel-held north, particularly through the key Red Sea port of Hodeidah.

environmentNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 09:40:41

Ranchers in parched U.S. Northern Plains welcome hay lottery

(Reuters) - Hundreds of livestock ranchers in the drought-stricken U.S. Northern Plains are embracing what organizers say is the first lottery designed to provide some much-needed relief to their operations.

businessNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 09:24:34

NAFTA negotiators hone in on origin rules, dispute settlement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S., Canadian and Mexican negotiators on Friday began digging into some of the thorniest issues in modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement, including rules of origin for goods produced in the region, services trade and a controversial dispute settlement system.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 09:21:12

U.S., South Korea to conduct joint exercise Aug 21-31: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea will start a joint exercise called Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) on Aug. 21 lasting through Aug. 31, the Pentagon said on Friday, as tensions had escalated over North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons program.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 07:34:57

Roadside bomb kills three soldiers in northern Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - A roadside bomb in northern Burkina Faso on Thursday killed three soldiers and wounded two, the military said.

cnn.com Friday August 2017 at 03:53:47

Analysis: Media guide for Trump aides

White House chief strategist Steve Bannon gave an unusually, um, frank interview to the editor of the liberal American Prospect magazine this week in which he boasted of "fighting" with other top Trump administration aides "every day" and acknowledged that there was no military solution to the North Korea morass -- among many, many other things.

worldNews reuters.com Friday August 2017 at 02:30:51

Afghan governor accused of assault, adding woes for Ghani

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A powerful Afghan governor is facing accusations he detained and assaulted a political rival in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif this week, the second senior Afghan official to be accused of violence in a year.

topNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 23:44:24

Top U.S. general reaffirms commitment to Japan amid North Korea tensions

TOKYO (Reuters) - The top U.S. general repeated Washington's "ironclad commitment" to the security of its close Asian ally, Japan, on Friday amid regional tensions over North Korea, telling his counterpart in Tokyo that "an attack on one is an attack on both of us".

cnn.com Thursday August 2017 at 22:25:02

Police shoot dead 5 suspects in 12 hours of terror

A second terror attack has occurred in Spain's northeastern Catalan region, hours after a van drove into a large group of pedestrians in a crowded Barcelona street, killing 13.

worldNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 20:45:55

Fire put out at major PetroChina refinery in Dalian

BEIJING (Reuters) - A fire that broke out on Thursday at state oil major PetroChina's plant in northeastern China, one of the country's largest refineries, has been put out with no reported casualties, state media reported.

environmentNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 20:23:45

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes north of Ascension Island: USGS

(Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck on Friday in the South Atlantic Ocean about 790 km (490 miles) north of Ascension Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Bannon, Stephen K nytimes.com Thursday August 2017 at 17:33:49

Bannonâ€™s Dovish Side Emerges as He Contradicts Trump on North Korea

President Trumpâ€™s chief strategist has antagonized administration officials by espousing his rejection of a foreign policy that emphasizes American leadership abroad.

environmentNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 15:14:15

Norway authorities stop Greenpeace protests at Arctic well

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian coast guards stopped Greenpeace from protesting at a site of the country's northernmost exploration well drilled by Statoil, the environmentalist group said on Thursday.

businessNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 14:39:20

Auto groups side with Canada, Mexico on NAFTA origin rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Auto industry groups from Canada, Mexico and the United States are pushing back against the Trump administration's demand for higher U.S. automotive content in a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement.

topNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 10:43:52

U.S. to honor Japan defense pact 'without reservation': Tillerson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday said the United States would honor its defense treaty agreements with Japan "without reservation" after talks in Washington with Japan's foreign and defense ministers focused on North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

worldNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 09:46:06

N.Korea posters boast U.S. in 'strike range' of missiles

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea released propaganda posters on Thursday boasting that the U.S. mainland "is within our strike range!" and condemning United Nations sanctions over its recent missile tests.

worldNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 08:36:50

Northern Ireland court rules gay marriage ban doesn't violate rights

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage does not violate the rights of couples affected, the Belfast High Court ruled on Thursday, in a blow to campaigners in the only part of the United Kingdom that bans gay marriage.

topNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 07:37:32

Exclusive: U.S. forces to stay in Syria for decades, say militia allies

AIN ISSA, Syria (Reuters) - Washington's main Syrian ally in the fight against Islamic State says the U.S. military will remain in northern Syria long after the jihadists are defeated, predicting enduring ties with the Kurdish-dominated region.

companyNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 07:30:58

Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo enters North American market

SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo has launched its services in Seattle, its first North American city, as part of efforts to expand internationally.

environmentNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 05:52:10

Fire breaks out at Petrochina chemical plant in Dalian: Xinhua

BEIJING (Reuters) - A fire broke out on Thursday at a chemical plant owned by state oil major PetroChina in Dalian, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, state news agency Xinhua reported.

cnn.com Thursday August 2017 at 05:12:38

Ten-year-old rape victim gives birth in India

A ten-year old rape victim who was denied an abortion has given birth in northern India.

worldNews reuters.com Thursday August 2017 at 00:43:51

U.S. says joint South Korea war games not on the negotiating table

BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea will go ahead with joint military drills next week, the top U.S. military official said on Thursday, resisting pressure from North Korea and its ally China to halt the contentious exercises.

topNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 23:45:44

What will Kim do next? Sixth nuclear test seen critical for North Korea

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea says it has developed intercontinental missiles capable of targeting any place in the United States.

cnn.com Wednesday August 2017 at 21:30:30

S. Korea's President pledges 'no war on Korean peninsula'

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said US and South Korean policies are aligned on North Korea and promised there "will be no war on the Korean peninsula ever again."

topNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 20:49:05

South Korea's Moon says North Korean nuclear-tipped ICBM is a 'red line'

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea would be "crossing a red line" if it put a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea's president said on Thursday, but the United States had promised to seek Seoul's approval before taking any military action.

United States Defense and Military Forces nytimes.com Wednesday August 2017 at 20:26:27

South Korea Says Trump Will Seek Its Consent for Any Strike on North

Assuring his people â€œthere will be no war,â€ President Moon Jae-in said that the United States had promised to consult with South Korea before acting.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 19:58:26

Thousands of Mexicans march to scrap NAFTA, as government fights to save it

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - While Mexican government negotiators fought tooth and nail to save the North American Free Trade Agreement during talks in Washington, thousands of Mexican farmers and workers took to the streets on Wednesday demanding the deal be scrapped.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 19:41:41

South Korea's Moon says U.S. to seek Seoul's approval before any action on North Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to seek Seoul's approval before pursuing any option against nuclear-armed North Korea.

technologyNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 19:23:14

NAFTA talks must include discussion on fintech: Mexican negotiator

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) must include a discussion of new financial services, a Mexican negotiator said on Wednesday, singling out so-called fintech companies rapidly gaining ground in the region.

cnn.com Wednesday August 2017 at 18:56:21

North Korea gives US a clear choice

US President Donald Trump implied in one of his latest tweets that he forced North Korea to back down over its threat to Guam. It's a dangerous misperception that could cause the crisis to escalate and Trump to miss what could be the best chance he will have to halt the tests of missiles that can now threaten the American homeland.

Transgender and Transsexuals nytimes.com Wednesday August 2017 at 18:31:59

Texas Bathroom Bill Dies Again, Raising Republican Acrimony

A Texas version of a North Carolina-style bill to restrict transgender bathroom use failed to pass the Legislature during a contentious special session.

businessNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 18:11:05

Asia shares up on North Korea reprieve, dollar back in doldrums

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up on Thursday as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea came off the boil, while worries about President Donald Trump's ability to implement his pro-growth agenda and the Federal Reserve's concerns about low U.S. inflation hit the dollar.

companyNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 18:01:36

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares up on North Korea reprieve, dollar back in doldrums

* Dollar drops after Fed minutes, Trump disbands advisory councils

sportsNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 15:03:25

Kisner licks PGA wounds, regroups for Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Kevin Kisner has had little time to wallow in disappointment after last week's PGA Championship and will return to action at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday.

United States International Relations nytimes.com Wednesday August 2017 at 10:34:53

U.S. Begins Nafta Negotiations With Harsh Words

The Trump administration opened talks with Canada and Mexico on the North American Free Trade Agreement by asserting that the current deal had failed.

politicsNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 08:09:12

U.S. talks tough as NAFTA negotiations get under way

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday laid down a tough line for modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement, demanding major changes to the pact that would reduce U.S. trade deficits with Mexico and Canada and increase U.S. content for autos.

North Korea nytimes.com Wednesday August 2017 at 05:42:15

Looming War Games Alarm North Korea, but May Be a Bargaining Chip

Joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, which are set to begin Monday, could provide an opening for efforts to reduce tensions over the Northâ€™s nuclear program.

Politics and Government nytimes.com Wednesday August 2017 at 05:34:20

Chinaâ€™s Crackdown on North Korea Over U.N. Sanctions Starts to Pinch

A ban on North Korean seafood exports began to be felt this week, curtailing an easy source of cash for the North Korean government but angering Chinese wholesalers.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 03:36:53

U.S.-Japan conduct air drills as North Korea watches next move by "Yankees"

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese jets conducted air manoeuvres with U.S. bombers southwest of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday as North Korea considered whether to fire missiles towards the U.S.-administered territory of Guam.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 03:11:00

Philippine police kills 32 in drugs war's bloodiest day

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police killed 32 people in dozens of anti-drug operations in a province north of the capital, Manila, in the single deadliest day of President Rodrigo Duterte's unrelenting war on drugs.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 02:55:32

Turkey says Kurdish Iraq's referendum could worsen situation, lead to civil war

ANKARA (Reuters) - A planned independence referendum in Kurdish northern Iraq could make the situation in the region worse and even lead to a civil war, Turkey's foreign minister warned on Wednesday.

topNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 02:46:53

U.S.-Japan conduct air drills as North Korea watches "Yankees'" next move

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese jets conducted air maneuvers with U.S. bombers southwest of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday as North Korea considered whether to fire missiles towards the U.S.-administered territory of Guam.

companyNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 02:18:59

EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging Europe muscles higher as GDP readings smash forecasts

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Czech crown and Polish zloty jumped on Wednesday after strong economic growth data smashed forecasts, while emerging market stocks rose to a one-week high as tensions between North Korea and the United States eased.

environmentNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 02:04:53

Hurricane Gert strengthens, expected to weaken by Thursday: NHC

(Reuters) - Hurricane Gert, the second of the 2017 Atlantic season, strengthened slightly on Wednesday as it accelerated through the Atlantic Ocean in a northeasterly direction, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

environmentNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 01:56:50

Northern China air quality worsens in January-July: ministry

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Air quality worsened in China's northern region of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei in the first seven months of this year, piling pressure on authorities to crack down on firms in their efforts to meet politically crucial 2017 pollution targets.

topNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 00:14:43

Australian agency believes it can locate MH370 with 'unprecedented precision'

SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Australia's main scientific agency said on Wednesday it believed with "unprecedented precision and certainty" that a missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft crashed into the sea northeast of an area scoured in a fruitless two-year underwater search.

worldNews reuters.com Wednesday August 2017 at 00:10:15

UK could continue EU peace funding for Northern Ireland after Brexit, May says

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Britain will consider replacing some European Union funding for peace projects in Northern Ireland after it leaves the bloc in 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.

businessNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 22:23:03

As NAFTA talks begin, Trump's 'America First' agenda looms large

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the United States, Canada and Mexico kick off negotiations on Wednesday to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement, the biggest uncertainty is whether a deal can pass President Donald Trump's "America First" test.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 22:01:00

With no U.S.-Canada deal, lumber talks to run parallel to NAFTA

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The United States and Canada have failed to settle a festering trade dispute on softwood lumber ahead of talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but will keep the lumber negotiations on a separate, parallel track, officials from both countries said.

businessNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 18:51:25

Dollar revived by upbeat U.S. data, North Korea respite

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar hoarded hefty gains on Wednesday after strong U.S. retail data put a Federal Reserve rate hike back on the agenda, while Asia stocks inched ahead as tensions over North Korea simmered down little.

worldNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 16:05:34

Britain seeks Brexit without borders for Northern Ireland

LONDON (Reuters) - There should be no border posts between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit, Britain said in an early attempt to resolve one of the most complex aspects of its European Union exit.

cnn.com Tuesday August 2017 at 15:12:09

US intel: N. Korea didn't need Ukraine's help with rocket engine

A US intelligence official knocked down claims that North Korea may have used illicit trade networks to purchase powerful rocket engines once produced by a Ukrainian factory that were instrumental to the Soviet missile program.

nytimes.com Tuesday August 2017 at 15:06:34

Donald Trump, Charlottesville, North Korea: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Hereâ€™s what you need to know at the end of the day.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 14:51:11

BRIEF-GG North America Investments Limited Partnership announces acquisition of 5,000,000 units of Terra Firma Capital Corporation

* GG North America Investments Limited Partnership announces acquisition of 5,000,000 units of Terra Firma Capital Corporation

businessNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 14:08:37

Tech companies ramp up NAFTA lobbying on eve of trade talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies, such as Microsoft and Cisco Systems have ramped up lobbying ahead of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, looking to avoid any future restrictions on cloud storage and to promote an international pact to eliminate technology goods tariffs.

environmentNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 13:51:46

Hurricane Gert strengthens, moving faster toward north-northeast: NHC

(Reuters) - Gert, the second hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season, became a little stronger and was moving faster toward the north-northeast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.

worldNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 13:19:26

Iran building long-range rocket factory in Syria: Israeli TV

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli television report said on Tuesday that Iran is building a facility in northwest Syria to manufacture long-range rockets, and showed satellite images it said were of the site under construction.

worldNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 12:23:03

Suicide bombers kill 27, wound 83 in northeast Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - A woman suicide bomber blew herself up and killed 27 others at a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, two local officials said, in an attack bearing the hallmark of Boko Haram militants.

Horses nytimes.com Tuesday August 2017 at 12:10:01

Oia Journal: Galiciaâ€™s Wild Horse Roundup Runs Headlong Into Modernity

The age-old practice in which ranchers in northwestern Spain corral the free-roaming animals is now under threat from activists and regulation.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 10:36:23

BRIEF-Sentient iv acquires securities of North American Nickel Inc.

* Sentient Iv acquires securities of north american nickel inc.

domesticNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 10:02:30

Trade groups call on U.S. to investigate CSX rail disruptions

(Reuters) - Dozens of U.S. trade groups have asked federal rail regulators to investigate CSX Corp's "chronic service failures," saying problems at No. 3 U.S. railroad have rippled across the North American rail network, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

cnn.com Tuesday August 2017 at 09:27:20

China tells US and North Korea to cool it

China urged the US and North Korea to urgently "put the brakes" on provocative actions and words on Tuesday after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to back away from a threat to fire missiles toward the US Pacific territory of Guam.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 08:12:54

U.S. longer-dated bond net shorts hit five-week high -JPMorgan

NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The margin of investors who are bearish on longer-dated U.S. Treasuries over those who are bullish on them grew to its highest in five weeks, JPMorgan's latest client survey showed on Tuesday. Benchmark Treasury yields fell to six-week lows last week due to safe-haven buying spurred by fears of an imminent military showdown between the United States and North Korea over the latter's goal to target the U.S. mainland with nuclear weapons. Since the weekend,

United States International Relations nytimes.com Tuesday August 2017 at 07:02:38

South Koreaâ€™s Leader Bluntly Warns U.S. Against Striking North

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that unilateral military action over Pyongyangâ€™s nuclear weapons program would be intolerable.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 06:32:06

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as North Korea tensions ease

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street opened slightly higher on Tuesday on improving risk appetite as fears of conflict between North Korea and the United States receded.

cnn.com Tuesday August 2017 at 05:28:33

Protesters pull down Confederate statue in North Carolina

A protest in Durham, North Carolina, organized to stand in solidarity with anti-racist activists in Charlottesville, Virginia, took a turn Monday when participants toppled a Confederate statue.

businessNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 04:33:50

Futures higher as North Korea tensions fade

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were higher on Tuesday as North Korea's leader delayed a decision on firing missiles towards the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, pointing to receding tensions between the United States and North Korea.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 04:33:17

CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise as North Korea tensions ebb

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main stock index on Tuesday, helped by an easing of tensions around North Korea that drove investors away from riskier assets last week.

cnn.com Tuesday August 2017 at 03:17:29

Would a public that doesn't approve of Trump follow him into war?

As the confrontation with North Korea deepens, Donald Trump is confronting doubts about his leadership at home and abroad that are almost unprecedented for a US president during a time of international crisis.

companyNews reuters.com Tuesday August 2017 at 02:28:47

EMERGING MARKETS-Dollar rise cancels out boost from N.Korea relief

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A stronger dollar weighed on emerging assets on Tuesday, with stocks and currencies failing to benefit from an easing of the North Korea standoff.

Defense and Military Forces nytimes.com Tuesday August 2017 at 02:11:05

North Korea Says It Will Wait â€˜a Little Moreâ€™ Before Acting on Guam Threat

Pyongyang said that it would assess â€œthe foolish and stupid conductâ€ of the United States before firing missiles toward the island as it has threatened to do.

companyNews reuters.com Monday August 2017 at 23:21:29

Nikkei rebounds, snaps 4-day losing streak as North Korea fears ease

TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak and moving away from a three-month low hit on the previous day after Wall Street cheered easing tensions between the United States and North Korea eased.

Monuments and Memorials (Structures) nytimes.com Monday August 2017 at 20:15:27

Protesters Tear Down Confederate Statue in Durham

Days after clashes in Charlottesville, Va., protesters toppled a statue of a Confederate soldier that had stood in front of the old Durham County Courthouse in North Carolina for nearly a century.

Durham (NC) nytimes.com Monday August 2017 at 19:58:52

Protesters in Durham Topple a Confederate Monument

Officials around the country have removed or considered removing Confederate relics. But in North Carolina on Monday, activists took matters into their own hands.

companyNews reuters.com Monday August 2017 at 19:30:30

Nikkei rebounds sharply as North Korea fears ease

TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday morning and moved away from a three-month low hit on the previous day after Wall Street rallied as tensions between the United States and North Korea eased.

cnn.com Monday August 2017 at 18:14:56

Protesters topple Confederate statue

Protestors tear down a Confederate monument in Durham, North Carolina.

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