Telecom Italia Once Tried to Buy Apple, Now It Is in Trouble. Here’s Why
It’s not a misprint. Telecom Italia SpA, Italy’s beleaguered former telephone monopoly, once pitched a plan to buy
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Japan to Propose Global Natural Gas Reserve to Avoid Shortages
Japan plans to propose a global stockpile for natural gas, similar to the emergency reserve in the oil
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ECB to Bring Rates to 4% Peak in September, Economists Say
The European Central Bank will boost borrowing costs to a peak of 4% in September, according to a
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UK Economy Is Likely to Fall Further Behind Euro Area Next Year
Britain’s economic growth will fall further behind the euro area next year, and inflation will remain stubbornly high,
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Please Tell Us a Police Officer Did Not Almost Shoot a Baseball
A cop at the Orioles game got hit by a baseball and appeared to grab for his gun.
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Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state.
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US-China Climate Talks Reopen With Pledge to Take ‘Big Steps’
US Climate Envoy John Kerry opened the first major climate talks with Chinese officials in almost a year,
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India, Indonesia Plan Local Currency Trade, Fast Payments Links
Indonesia and India are planning to settle bilateral transactions in local currencies and link up their fast payments
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Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
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A passenger took over controls and crash landed a small plane at Martha's Vineyard Airport after the pilot suffered a medical condition, officials say
A pilot of a small plane suffered a medical emergency in the air Saturday, prompting a passenger to take over controls and make a crash landing with no landing gear at Martha's Vineyard Airport, authorities said.
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China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as GDP Disappoints
China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, with consumer spending easing notably in June, sending
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Philippine Central Bank Chief Keeps Door Open to Rate Tightening
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona signaled further monetary policy tightening is still on the table for the
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