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Tennis-Osaka confirmed for Montreal event in August – organisers
(Reuters) - World number two Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from this year's French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, will compete in Montreal next month, organisers of the Canadian event said o...
Jul 14, 2021
NortonLifeLock in talks to buy Avast – WSJ
(Reuters) -NortonLifeLock Inc is in talks to buy European cybersecurity firm Avast Plc, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/nortonlifelock-in-talks-to-buy-avast-11626287085?p...
Jul 14, 2021
Myanmar army rulers’ lobbyist in U.S. ceases efforts for lack of pay
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's ruling military leaders to represent them in Washington and other capitals said on Wednesday he has stopped his wo...
Jul 14, 2021
Ireland to cut deficit more gradually in capital spending drive
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland plans to reduce its budget deficit more gradually than previously forecast to increase capital spending on areas such as housing and expects it to fall to ...
Jul 14, 2021
Venezuela says Italian court accepts extradition request for ex-oil minister
CARACAS (Reuters) - An Italian court on Wednesday approved an extradition request for Venezuela's former Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, who is charged with corruption, Venezuelan state television said. ...
Jul 14, 2021
Spain’s Catalonia to impose curfew as coronavirus infections keep rising
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) - The Spanish northeastern region of Catalonia, which has the highest coronavirus incidence rate in the country, said on Wednesday it would impose a night curfew in 15...
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. probes ties of Colombian suspects in Haiti president’s assassination -source
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators are studying the backgrounds of Colombian mercenaries accused of assassinating Haiti's president last week to see if any of them had past ti...
Jul 14, 2021
Oracle unit partners with Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, a unit of Oracle Corp, has teamed up with financial technology provider Everest to bring blockchain to banks wo...
Jul 14, 2021
Amazon Chair Jeff Bezos donating $200 million to Smithsonian
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc founder and Chair Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution to boost its Air and Space museum and fund a new education...
Jul 14, 2021
Ely pleads not guilty to murder of Peoria surgeon
PEORIA, Ill. — Robert Ely Wednesday pleaded not guilty for the murder of Dr. William Marshall. Prosecutors say Ely conned his way into Marshall’s home in January before stabbing him to dea...
Jul 14, 2021
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