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Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
November 3, 2019
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
Firefighters in California made progress Saturday containing a sizable new blaze in the southern part of the state as they…
China, US hold ‘constructive’ call on trade mini-deal
November 2, 2019
China, US hold ‘constructive’ call on trade mini-deal
Senior Chinese and US officials again sent positive signals on Friday about their efforts to formalize the partial trade bargain…
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
November 2, 2019
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
A new wildfire in California grew to nearly 9,000 acres (3,700 hectares) on Friday, sending thousands of people fleeing and…
Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for £11 million
November 2, 2019
Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for £11 million
Chinese conglomerate Fosun has snapped up the Thomas Cook brand for £11 million ($14.2 million), weeks after the renowned British…
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
November 2, 2019
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women on Friday demanded justice for those killed…
Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out
November 2, 2019
Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out
Major state telecom operators are rolling out 5G wireless advances in China as the country races to close a technology…
Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: sources
November 1, 2019
Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used…
Outrage in Spain over verdict in gang sex attack on teen
November 1, 2019
Outrage in Spain over verdict in gang sex attack on teen
Women’s groups and legal experts demanded Friday that Spain’s laws be changed after five men accused of gang-raping an unconscious…
Energy giants face 35% output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog
November 1, 2019
Energy giants face 35% output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog
The biggest listed oil and gas giants must slash production by more than a third by 2040 to keep emissions…
‘Not on my list’: private California firms fight fires, raise concerns
November 1, 2019
‘Not on my list’: private California firms fight fires, raise concerns
Kris Brandini and his crew had just returned from four intense, non-stop days battling fires in western Los Angeles. They…