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IAG says considers bid for budget carrier Norwegian

12 April 2018 |

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IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, is mulling a potential takeover of low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle after building up a minority holding, it said Thursday.Norwegian's...

Two former Mongolian PMs held in Rio Tinto mine probe

12 April 2018 |

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Two former Mongolian prime ministers have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of corruption and misuse of power in mining deals with Anglo-Australian resources giant Rio...

Czech antivirus targets London's biggest tech float

12 April 2018 |

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Czech antivirus software maker Avast announced Thursday that it will float on the London stock market next month in the British capital's biggest ever technology IPO."Avast ... today announces that it...

In first, London Symphony ties up with California academy

12 April 2018 |

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The Music Academy of the West, a leading classical school and festival set on the California coast, announced Thursday that it will offer a seasonal home for the London Symphony Orchestra. In its first...

European stocks wobble at open

12 April 2018 |

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Europe's major stock markets diverged slightly in opening deals on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 percent at 7,247.85 points.In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index shed nearly...

Sub-Saharan Africa helps fight against executions: Amnesty

11 April 2018 |

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Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have boosted the campaign to abolish the death penalty, contributing to a global drop in executions, Amnesty International said Thursday.There was a "positive trend recorded...

Bankers 'gamed the system' to rig Euribor rate: prosecutors

11 April 2018 |

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Five traders accused of rigging the Euribor lending rate "gamed the system" to get bigger bonuses, prosecutors said on Wednesday at a trial into a scandal that has led to hefty fines for banks.The five...

Number of UK shop openings hits seven-year low: study

11 April 2018 |

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The number of new store openings in Britain sank to its lowest level in seven years in 2017 due to weak consumer spending and strong online competition, a study showed Wednesday,The total number of openings...

Tracey Emin sends anti-Brexit message in pink neon

11 April 2018 |

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British artist Tracey Emin has unveiled her latest artwork: a bright pink homage to Europe at St Pancras station in London -- Britain's rail gateway to the continent.Emin, one of country's most famous...

Hammerson rejects takeover bid from French shopping mall rival

11 April 2018 |

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British shopping mall giant Hammerson on Wednesday rejected a sweetened takeover bid from French rival Klepierre, but said it would be open to a higher offer.Hammerson, which like other shopping mall...

Britain's Tesco returns to annual net profit

11 April 2018 |

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British retail king Tesco rebounded into annual net profit on strong sales and restructuring, the group said Wednesday, as its recovery continued in the wake of a costly accounting scandal.The supermarket...

Fox, Ziggo Sport raided by EU anti-trust authorities

11 April 2018 |

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US media giant Fox and Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport said Wednesday they were cooperating with EU anti-trust officials after unannounced searches of their offices as part of a probe into sports media...

Russian whistleblower violently sick night before died: mistress

11 April 2018 |

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Russian whistleblower Alexander Perepilichny was violently sick in a luxury Paris hotel the night before his 2012 death in Britain in unexplained circumstances, his Ukranian mistress told a London court...

Jittery stock markets fall as Trump threatens Syria strikes

11 April 2018 |

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Stock markets retreated on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's vow to strike Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons made investors jittery."A touch of risk aversion crept into financial markets...

Poisoned ex-spy's daughter refuses Russian help: ministry

11 April 2018 |

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Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned in England last month along with her Russian ex-spy father, has refused consular assistance from the Russian embassy, a British foreign ministry spokesman said."We have...