Last Updated Nov 15, 2017 3:54 AM EST HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital’s streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster. The […]
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Airbus to sell 430 planes to Indigo for $49.5 billion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Airbus announced on Wednesday that it will sell 430 airplanes to U.S. firm Indigo Partners for $49.5 billion in the European firm’s biggest deal ever. Continue Reading Below The announcement came at the Dubai Air Show and the deal includes 273 A320neos and 157 A321neos. […]
5.4 quake in southeast South Korea causes some minor damage
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook South Korea’s southeastern coastal region Wednesday afternoon, breaking some windows and crumbling walls near the epicenter. No casualties were reported. The quake was centered off the coast about 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) northwest of the port city of Pohang, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. […]
Asian shares fall, tracking Wall St, drop in oil prices
TOKYO – Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 1.6 percent after a lackluster GDP report for July-September. The region’s markets tracked modest losses overnight on Wall Street, where the biggest drop in crude oil prices since October weighed on oil producers and other energy […]
Texas State University suspends all Greek life following death of fraternity pledge
Texas State University has suspended all Greek activities following the death of a 20-year-old fraternity pledge. Matthew Ellis, a pledge for the university’s Phi Kappa Psi chapter, was found unresponsive Monday by officers with the San Marcos Police Department after attending an “off-campus social event” the night before, Texas State […]
U.S. investor nears record 400-jet Airbus order: sources
Airline pioneer Bill Franke looked set to place a historic $40 billion order for around 400 Airbus A320 jets, shaking up the low-cost industry and turning the annual race between Airbus and Boeing for plane orders on its head. Continue Reading Below Franke, 80, flew to the United Arab Emirates […]
Foxconn’s third quarter profit tumbles after iPhone X production hurdles
The logo of Foxconn, the trading name of Hon Hai Precision Industry, is seen on top of the company’s headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eason Lam November 15, 2017 By Jess Macy Yu TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn <2317.TW> reported a 39 percent slide in quarterly […]
Harvey Weinstein sued by actress, who claims he raped her in 2016
FILE PHOTO: Harvey Weinstein attends the Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi, October 15, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Crisp/File Photo November 15, 2017 (Reuters) – Harvey Weinstein and the movie company he co-founded, The Weinstein Company, were sued in California state court on Tuesday by an anonymous actress who said […]
Zimbabwe military says seizes power to stop ‘criminals’, President Mugabe safe
Soldiers stand beside military vehicles just outside Harare, Zimbabwe November 14,2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo November 15, 2017 By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s military said it had seized power in a targeted assault on “criminals” around President Robert Mugabe who were causing social and economic suffering, but gave assurances the […]
Hydroponic histrionics? Organic purists assail designation
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Can you call a tomato grown in a nutrient solution instead of dirt “organic”? Some purists don’t think so. Continue Reading Below The National Organic Standards Board, which advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture, voted this month against a proposal to exclude hydroponics and aquaponics — the […]