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BEIJING — China’s Cabinet approved a long-awaited initiative Tuesday that will give foreign investors more access to Chinese stocks by linking stock exchanges in Hong Kong and the mainland city of Shenzhen. Preparations to link Hong Kong and Shenzhen are “basically completed,” said a Cabinet statement. It gave no details of how the link would

The Portuguese Interior Ministry's Russian-made Kamov Ka-32A11BC multirole helicopters have been employed in extinguishing massive wildfires raging on the Portuguese island of Madeira, the Russian Helicopters company said Tuesday.

Rita Ora stuns in a red and white dress as she leaves her apartment and heads to set to film another episode of America’s Next Top Model on Monday (August 15) in New York City. That same morning, the 25-year-old British singer was spotted rocking a more casual look as she arrived at her apartment. [...]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have charged a 25-year-old with murder in Des Moines.

On the occasion of Arvind Kejriwal's birthday, here is what the former swashbuckling Indian right-hander came up with.

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Aetna is ditching 70% of its Obamacare business. The company says its nearly $200 million pretax loss as a result of its public health-exchange business simply isn't worth sustaining. Going forward, Aetna's public-exchange options will be available mainly in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and Virginia; it has served 15 states in 2016. "Providing affordable, high-quality healthcare options to consumers is not possible without a balanced... Читать дальше...

Univision has offered to acquire Gawker Media, challenging a $90 million stalking horse bid from media company Ziff Davis in the auction.

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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Fans are seen becoming The Dark Knight in a new gameplay trailer for developer Rocksteady Studios upcoming virtual reality game, "Batman: Arkham VR."

Turkey’s prosecutor general is seeking two life sentences and an additional 1,900 years in prison for US-based self-exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen accused of orchestrating last month’s failed coup attempt, Turkish media reported Tuesday.

Although they’re all winners, obviously.

EASA published a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of the rules concerning pilots’ medical fitness, as part of its Action Plan following the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident. These rules are contained in so-called Part-MED, which covers aviation safety rules related to the medical aspect and fitness of aircrews.

BEIJING (AP) — China's Cabinet approved a long-awaited initiative Tuesday that will give foreign investors more access to Chinese stocks by linking stock exchanges in Hong Kong and the mainland city of Shenzhen. Li said the latest move will increase China's international economic links while shoring up Hong Kong's position as a financial center. [...] the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong link, only a few foreign institutions were allowed to buy mainland-traded shares in a closely regulated system.

De A67, Eindhoven richting Turnhout, is bij Hapert naar verwachting nog tot 17.00 uur dicht. Een vrachtwagen geladen met aanhangers klapte vanmorgen achterop een andere vrachtwagen geklapt die stilstond in een file op de A67. De bestuurder van de achterste vrachtwagen raakte daarbij bekneld.

The violence that comes from alcohol abuse is a blight on our community. Whether it is a one-punch attack outside a nightclub, or the insidious family violence in private homes, every act of alcohol-fuelled violence leaves a legacy of physical and emotional pain.

BEIJING — The U.S. Army chief of staff told Chinese officials during a visit Tuesday that China should not feel threatened by American ally South Korea’s decision to deploy a powerful U.S. missile defense system. Gen. Mark A. Milley met with his Chinese counterpart, General Li Zuocheng, and other senior People’s Liberation Army leaders amid

Standard economics provides case for state involvement

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SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- A close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Choe Ryong-hae, did not meet with Brazil's interim President Michel Temer during his stay in Rio de Janeiro, a U.S.-based media report said Tuesday, in another testimony to Nor

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Using Iran's Hamadan airbase will minimize the risks posed to Russian Aerospace Forces carrying out counterterrorism missions in Syria, a member of Russia's Federation Council Defense and Security Committee said Tuesday.

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PARIS, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- French engineering company Technip said it started work on a contract that could help Brazilian oil company Petrobras tap hard-to-reach offshore reserves.

Richard Tognetti says the ACO's explorations of marrying live music with other art forms, in particular The Reef, the critically acclaimed film and live music project borne of a 2012 residency on Western Australia's Ningaloo coast, sparked thoughts about mountains and music.