People walk past the Europa Building, also known as “The Egg” which was evacuated after toxic fumes from kitchen drains, forcing the European Union to switch the venue of its summit in Brussels less than 24 hours before leaders were due to begin the two-day meeting, in Brussels, Belgium, October […]
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Brazil’s former Olympic chief charged in 2016 Games bribes investigation
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) President Carlos Arthur Nuzman arrives to Federal Police headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo October 18, 2017 By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian prosecutors charged the former head of the national Olympics committee (COB), Carlos […]
IBM shares head for biggest gain in eight years
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades IBM on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 20, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid October 18, 2017 By Supantha Mukherjee and Sonam Rai (Reuters) – Shares in International Business Machines Inc <IBM.N> surged 9 percent on Wednesday after it beat […]
Iraqi forces take control of Kurdish-held areas in Mosul’s Niveveh’s province
Members of Iraqi federal forces are seen in Dibis area on the outskirts of Kirkuk, Iraq October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani October 18, 2017 BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces have taken control of areas previously held by Kurdish forces in Mosul’s Nineveh province in northern Iraq, a military statement said […]
Low ECB rates an opportunity to reform, Draghi argues
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi speaks at a news conference during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas October 18, 2017 FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Easy monetary policy gives euro zone governments a window of opportunity to enact the reforms needed to boost […]
Kobe Steel to hold bidding for real estate unit on Friday: Bloomberg
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kobe Steel is seen at the group’s Tokyo headquarters building in Tokyo, Japan October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo October 18, 2017 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd <5406.T>, embroiled in a data falsification scandal that has roiled global supply chains, will hold […]
Portugal interior minister resigns after fire disasters
Smoke and flames from a forest fire are seen near Lousa, Portugal, October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes October 18, 2017 LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s Interior Minister Constanca Urbano de Sousa resigned from her post after fires killed more than a hundred people in the country’s two worst disasters of recent […]
‘Love for country’ behind move to Ryanair, says Malaysia Airlines’ CEO
October 18, 2017 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines’ outgoing chief executive Peter Bellew said on Wednesday his decision to leave the airline for Ryanair <RYA.I> was due to a sense of responsibility to his native country. His departure after just over a year in charge means Malaysia’s national carrier […]
Highlights from Tuesday’s NHL games
Oct 17, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Evander Kane (9) battles Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) for control of the puck during a game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports October 18, 2017 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from […]
BOJ’s Sakurai says no need to take excessive steps to meet price target
FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) board member Makoto Sakurai speaks during an interview with Reuters at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai October 18, 2017 By Stanley White and Sumio Ito TOKYO/HAKODATE (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai on Wednesday dismissed […]