April2018
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France’s Macron visits Trump as Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance
Apr 23, 2018French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Washington on Monday for a state visit likely to be dominated by differences over trade and the nuclear accord with Iran. As Macron headed west, the Iranian government urged European... -
Shakib, Tamim to be part of ICC World XI
Apr 23, 2018Once again Bangladesh star cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal hogged the international headlines as they confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI , which will play lone T20I against West Indies on May... -
Central role lets Salah take centre-stage at Liverpool
Apr 23, 2018Roma know the threat posed by Mohamed Salah more than most having sold the free-scoring Egyptian to Liverpool for an initial 42 million euros (o37 million, $52 million) just 10 months ago. But that may not... -
Pyeongchang ‘raised the bar’ for Tokyo 2020: IOC
Apr 23, 2018A successful Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has “raised the bar” for Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee said Monday, warning organizers to brace for difficult questions and criticism as the Games approach. IOC coordination commission chairman... -
Napoli coach Sarri gives finger to ‘spitting’ Juve fans
Apr 23, 2018Maurizo Sarri was unrepentant after he was spotted giving the middle finger to a group of Juventus fans on Sunday. “I replied to a group of people who were spitting at the bus and insulting us... -
Michael Bloomberg pledges $4.5m to Paris climate deal
Apr 23, 2018Former New York City mayor and billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg on Sunday promised $4.5 million to fulfill the United States’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement. “America made a commitment and as an American if the... -
Capita to raise £701m through a rights issue to fund a reorganization of the business
Apr 23, 2018Capita has reported a £513.1m annual loss as the outsourcing firm set out plans to revive its indebted business. Capita’s profit was wiped out by £850.7m of one-off costs, mainly from writing down the value of... -
General Motors Co’s South Korean unit dropped plan to consider filing for bankruptcy
Apr 23, 2018General Motors Co’s (GM) South Korean unit dropped a plan to consider filing for bankruptcy after winning concessions on pay, bonuses and benefits from its labor union in a tentative deal reached on Monday. The deal... -
Didi Chuxing began offering its service in Toluca, Mexico
Apr 23, 2018Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing on Monday began offering its service in the Mexican city of Toluca, the company said, setting up a potentially costly battle with rival Uber Technologies Inc in a key Latin American... -
Volvo Trucks plans to share battery technology across its brands
Apr 23, 2018Volvo Trucks plans to share battery technology across its brands to tame development and production costs for the crucial but expensive component, as the world’s second-largest truck maker ramps up electric offerings, the company said. As...
