FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of CITIC bank’s branch in Beijing, China, March 23, 2016.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon November 18, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – China Citic Bank Corp <601998.SS> and search engine giant Baidu Inc <BIDU.O> launched on Saturday a direct banking joint venture, dubbed AiBank, to capitalize on China’s […]
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China says will work with North Korea to boost ties as envoy visits
Choe Ryong Hae in Pyongyang in this December 17, 2013 photo taken by Kyodo. REUTERS/Kyodo November 18, 2017 BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) – Traditional friendship between China and North Korea represents “valuable wealth” for their people, China said after its special envoy met a high-ranking North Korean official, but there was no […]
Argentina intensifies search for missing submarine with 44 crew
The Argentine military submarine ARA San Juan and crew are seen leaving the port of Buenos Aires, Argentina June 2, 2014. Picture taken on June 2, 2014. Armada Argentina/Handout via REUTERS November 18, 2017 BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine submarine with 44 crew on board was missing in the […]
Cavs’ Rose to miss up to three weeks with ankle sprain
FILE PHOTO: Nov 7, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots the ball past Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) in the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports November 18, 2017 (Reuters) – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose could be […]
Syria toxic gas inquiry to end after Russia again blocks U.N. renewal
A Syrian woman walks past damaged buildings in Douma, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh November 18, 2017 By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – An international investigation into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria will end on Friday […]
China home price gains pick up in October from September
FILE PHOTO: A man riding a bicycle drives past an apartment building in Beijing, March 18, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon November 18, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new home prices rose at a slightly faster pace in October after gains had held steady the previous month, as prices remained resilient in […]
Verizon close to announcing digital streaming deal with NFL: Bloomberg
The Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York City, U.S., October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid November 18, 2017 (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc, no. 1 U.S. wireless carrier, is close to a new deal with the National Football League for digital streaming rights, Bloomberg […]
Global banks flag concerns over U.S. Senate tax proposal
Copies of tax legislation are seen during a markup on the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein November 18, 2017 By Michelle Price and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global banks raised concerns on Friday over a provision in […]
Venezuela’s Maduro offers to help Trump fight drugs
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an event with supporters in La Guaira, Venezuela November 16, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS November 18, 2017 CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose top political allies have been accused by Washington of dealing in illegal narcotics, on Friday offered to help […]
Dwindling British fortunes to be laid bare
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo November 18, 2017 By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – The diverging trajectories of Britain and other major economies is set to be further laid bare in the coming […]