November2018
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Ikea looks set to roll out its smaller city center store format in UK
Nov 2, 2018Swedish furniture retailer Ikea looks set to roll out its smaller city center store format after seeing a positive response to its first outlet in London. UK boss Javier Quinones said the London shop was a... -
Apple delivers strong profits, but investors punish shares
Nov 2, 2018Apple on Thursday delivered blockbuster earnings, but saw shares punished after a disappointing holiday season forecast and word that it will stop reporting how many iPhones it sells. The California-based technology giant makes most of its... -
In Mexico, children traveling with migrant caravan still in need of protection and support
Nov 2, 2018An estimated 2,300 children who arrived in Mexico between 19 and 22 October as part of the migrant caravan are still in need of humanitarian support – including protection, healthcare, nutrition, safe water and sanitation –... -
‘Boy Erased’ steps up battle against gay conversion therapy
Nov 2, 2018It’s been 14 years since Garrard Conley, the gay son of an Arkansas Baptist preacher, was sent to conversion therapy and two years since he published a memoir about what he calls the “psychological torture” he... -
Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet’s previous flight
Nov 2, 2018The pilot of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia’s Bali island on Sunday made a radio alert minutes after take-off due to technical problems, but they were overcome and he pushed on to Jakarta. The same... -
Musician Neil Young confirms marriage to actress Daryl Hannah
Nov 2, 2018Singer-songwriter Neil Young confirmed rumors that have persisted for months, saying he is indeed married to actress Daryl Hannah. Young revealed the marriage on Wednesday with a brief reference to “my wife Daryl” in a post... -
Langer says ball-tampering ‘an international problem’
Nov 2, 2018Australia coach Justin Langer claims there is a worldwide problem with ball-tampering, partly due to unresponsive pitches, while vowing it will never happen under his watch. The former Test opener, appointed when Darren Lehmann quit in... -
Embattled Cricket Australia chairman Peever quits
Nov 2, 2018Embattled Cricket Australia chairman David Peever quit Thursday after coming under intense pressure following a scathing independent review of the body triggered by a ball-tampering scandal. “Cricket Australia has today confirmed that Mr. David Peever has... -
General Motors CEO Mary Barra expects Tesla Inc to be around in the next 10 years
Nov 1, 2018General Motors Co’s Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said on Thursday she expects Tesla Inc to be around in the next 10 years, despite the electric carmaker’s troubles with turning around its operations. It is “highly... -
Many women over age 50 report bladder leakage
Nov 1, 2018Nearly half of women over age 50 report bladder leakage and many say it’s a major problem for them, according to a new U.S. survey. Of the more than 1,000 women ages 50 to 80 who...
