Trump creates doubt over use of U.S. force to protect Gulf oil

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Top Stories, World

Iran said on Monday it would breach internationally agreed curbs on its stock of low-enriched uranium in 10 days — a move likely to strain …

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Italy calls for overhaul of EU budget rules

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

Italy will try to change the European Union’s fiscal rules to reduce the role of “structural” budget deficits and to allow more room for investments, …

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U.S. House panel to quiz ex-Trump aide Hicks, White House asserts immunity

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | U.S.

Hope Hicks, once a close aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, is due to face questions in Congress on Wednesday on six instances in which …

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Netherlands set to prosecute suspects in MH17 airliner downing

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

International investigators are set on Wednesday to launch criminal proceedings against suspects in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine nearly …

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Electric planes start small as industry wrestles with emissions

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

An all-electric commuter plane and a small Airbus-backed hybrid are among aircraft programs being touted at the Paris Airshow, as the industry tries to convince …

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Australian detective wins praise for textbook tackle of suspected stalker

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

An Australian detective interrupted his own news conference to complete a textbook tackle of a man now charged with public nuisance and stalking offences, prompting …

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U.S. Navy says mine fragments, magnet point to Iran in Gulf tanker attack

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

The United States Navy on Wednesday displayed limpet mine fragments and a magnet removed from one of two oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of …

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After Boeing showstopper, Airbus bounces back with Franke deal

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Airbus, reeling from the potential loss of a major customer for its best-selling A320neo after British Airways owner IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing’s …

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Threats to human rights rising in Poland, ombudsman says

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

Poland’s crisis over the rule of law also poses a growing threat to human rights in the European Union’s biggest ex-communist member, the country’s ombudsman …

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New chairman Persson pledges to “clean” scandal-hit Swedbank

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Swedbank elected former Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson as chairman on Wednesday as the bank scrambles to regain confidence from both markets and the public …

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Nearly 300,000 Hargreaves Lansdown clients exposed to Woodford fund

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has 133,769 clients with direct exposure to Neil Woodford’s suspended fund, owning units worth 1.1 billion pounds ($1.38 billion), a letter …

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EU’s Tusk hopes for top jobs deal on Thursday

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that he hoped EU’s leaders would agree on new names for the bloc’s top jobs when they …

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Republican women aim to grow their numbers in U.S. House next year

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Politics

U.S. Republicans chagrined by how few women their party has serving in Congress are launching an initiative on Wednesday aimed at reversing the trend in …

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Top secret: Trump’s revamp of U.S. security clearances stumbling – officials, report

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Politics

At a time when the United States says China is aggressively spying on its government, a push by President Donald Trump to fix the system …

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German conservative criticizes Draghi’s ‘alarming’ policy comments

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

A senior lawmaker from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc on Wednesday accused ECB President Mario Draghi of sending an “alarming” signal about future euro zone …

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Risks are tilted to downside and ECB will act if they materialize: de Guindos

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Risks are tilted to the downside and if they start to materialize, the European Central Bank will take action, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos …

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As legal glare turns to Trump, his faith in Supreme Court may be tested

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | U.S.

President Donald Trump’s fondness for the U.S. Supreme Court could be tested by a series of legal disputes targeting him personally – from his taxes …

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SmartRent funding heralds new wave in ‘smart home’ market

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

A producer of “smart home” software that helps landlords cut operating costs such as shuttling keys to waiting maintenance workers or guiding tours for prospective …

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Harley-Davidson reaches deal to make smaller bikes in China

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Harley-Davidson Inc will partner with Qianjiang Motorcycle Co. to produce a new range of smaller bikes, adding to moves to build more motorcycles outside the …

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Italy holds cabinet meeting on toll-road operators on Wednesday: sources

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet later on Wednesday with Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio and Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli to discuss toll-road …

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Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britain’s top job

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

Boris Johnson got a further boost in his campaign to become Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday when a second former rival in the race backed …

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Staff evacuated as rocket strikes near foreign oil firms in Iraq

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | World

A rocket struck the site of the residential and operations headquarters of several global major oil companies, including U.S. giant ExxonMobil, near Iraq’s southern city …

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Oil inches down as inventory data counters trade deal hopes

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | Business

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, extending sharp gains from the previous session on rekindled hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal and on continued tensions in …

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Iraqi-Canadian man sentenced for role in deadly attack on U.S. base

by Reuters | Jun 19, 2019 | U.S.

An Iraqi-Canadian man was sentenced to 26 years in prison by a federal judge in Brooklyn on Tuesday for his role in orchestrating the April …

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