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Ex-Societe Generale banker wins U.S. appeal in Libor-rigging case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former head of Societe Generale SA's Treasury desk in Paris can stay in France, rather than travel to the United States, to defend against U.S. charges she t...
Aug 05, 2021
Seven U.S. states with least shots make up half of COVID cases -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven U.S. states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates account for half of the country's new cases and hospitalizations in the last week, the White House said on Thursday....
Aug 05, 2021
Lebanon’s Mikati reports progress, albeit slow, towards forming government
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati said on Thursday progress, albeit slow, has been achieved toward forming a Cabinet in Lebanon, noting that donor states would not help the coun...
Aug 05, 2021
Apple plans to scan U.S. iPhones for child abuse imagery – FT
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is planning to install a software on U.S. iPhones that will scan for child abuse imagery, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Earlie...
Aug 05, 2021
Olympics-Karate-‘Golden’ anniversary: A double toast for Spain’s karate couple
By Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) - Veteran karate-ka Sandra Sanchez is used to defying the odds, but the thought that she would celebrate a gold medal and a wedding anniversary with her husband-coach ...
Aug 05, 2021
Update: Two taken to hospital after rollover crash on War Memorial
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police and the Peoria Fire Department closed westbound War Memorial Drive at Prospect Road Thursday morning due to a rollover crash. The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. ...
Aug 05, 2021
Outdoor grills maker Weber valued at nearly $5 billion in debut as shares rise
(Reuters) -Shares of Weber Inc rose over 20% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, giving the outdoor grills maker a market capitalization of about $5 billion. Weber's shares open...
Aug 05, 2021
Sempra reports second quarter earnings that beat estimates
(Reuters) - U.S. energy company Sempra Energy reported second quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analysts expectations by about 3%. The company, based in San Diego, announced adjusted second quart...
Aug 05, 2021
Olympics-Burkina Faso rejoices as triple jumper Zango delivers first ever medal
By Thiam Ndiaga OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango's disappointing first two jumps in the final in Tokyo left his family watching live at home in Ouagadougou stres...
Aug 05, 2021
U.N. Security Council to discuss deadly tanker attack on Friday
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain will discuss a deadly tanker attack off the coast of Oman during a closed-door United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, diplomats said, but t...
Aug 05, 2021
