Новости за 03.08.2015

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global sporting bodies have called for a thorough probe of the latest doping allegations that have plunged athletics into crisis just weeks before track and field's showpiece event, another black eye for sport after the FIFA corruption scandal.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global sporting bodies have called for a thorough probe of the latest doping allegations that have plunged athletics into crisis just weeks before track and field's showpiece event, another black eye for sport after the FIFA corruption scandal.

(Reuters) - The No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier AT&T Inc said it will bundle its wireless service with DirecTV's pay-TV offerings after the $48.5 billion deal was approved last month.

LONDON (Reuters) - New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies.

LONDON (Reuters) - New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies.

HONG KONG, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Cheung Kong Property Holdings , owned by Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, is seeking to sell a large commercial development in Shanghai in what could be the largest real estate transaction in China, according to two industry sources with knowledge on the matter.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank more than initially estimated in July, contracting by the most in two years as new orders fell and dashing hopes that the world's second-largest economy may be steadying, a private survey showed on Monday.

SHANGHAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's markets regulator has suspended a trading account of U.S.-based hedge fund Citadel LLC, the fund said on Monday, in the watchdog's first known move against a big foreign investor as it battles to prop up China's ailing stock markets.

BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's central bank injected 292.9 billion yuan ($47.2 billion) into banks in July to boost lending, it said on Monday, in yet another step to bolster growth in China's cooling economy.

LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders in Britain's Lloyds Banking Group are calling on the government to rethink plans to sell down its stake in the lender to ensure taxpayers get the best deal.

LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders in Britain's Lloyds Banking Group are calling on the government to rethink plans to sell down its stake in the lender to ensure taxpayers get the best deal.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and France on Sunday urged other European Union states to help them tackle the growing crisis in northern France caused by thousands of migrants seeking to make illegal and dangerous crossings into England.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and France on Sunday urged other European Union states to help them tackle the growing crisis in northern France caused by thousands of migrants seeking to make illegal and dangerous crossings into England.

International outrage continues over the death of a lion in Zimbabwe, while surfing dogs compete for top honors at an annual competition in California. Diane Hodges reports.

International outrage continues over the death of a lion in Zimbabwe, while surfing dogs compete for top honors at an annual competition in California. Diane Hodges reports.

International outrage continues over the death of a lion in Zimbabwe, while surfing dogs compete for top honors at an annual competition in California. Diane Hodges reports.

By Yeawon Choi SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell and the won trimmed gains on Monday morning after weak China factory activity dented sentiment, with chemical and refinery firms also pressured by a slump in oil prices. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was down 0.8 percent at 2,013.59 points as of 0235, with losers slightly outnumbering winners by 1.05 to 1. Investors remained wary after a private survey showed China's factory activity shrank more than initially

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will take another step away from full-on crisis mode on Monday by opening its stock market for the first time in five weeks, although immediate heavy losses are expected.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An index of Asian shares outside Japan fell close to this year's lows thanks to a deepening selloff in commodities and concerns over slowing growth in China, while the dollar held its ground against a basket of currencies.

HONG KONG, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Tujia, a Chinese vacation rental company similar to home rental firm Airbnb Inc, said on Monday it had raised $300 million from a group of investors to expand its business overseas, increase marketing and offer new products.

ATHENS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Greece will take another step away from full-on crisis mode on Monday by opening its stock market for the first time in five weeks, although immediate heavy losses are expected.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Banco Bradesco SA , Brazil's No. 2 private-sector bank, has agreed to pay 17.6 billion reais ($5.2 billion) for HSBC Holdings Plc's Brazilian unit, magazine Veja's Radar blog reported late on Sunday.

SAO PAULO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Banco Bradesco SA, Brazil's No. 2 private-sector bank, has agreed to pay 17.6 billion reais ($5.2 billion) for HSBC Holdings Plc's Brazilian unit, magazine Veja's Radar blog reported late on Sunday.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Protests in Taiwan over textbook revisions which students say aim to brainwash them into accepting a "one China" view of history underscore the island's growing sense of independence from its vast neighbour and geopolitical foe.

* Iran says to raise output by 500,000 bpd once sanctions lifted