ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In trendy, hipster London or New
York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps.
Thousands of miles away, in Nairobi or Bogota, the middle classes are
more likely to reach for roasted goat or a juicy steak.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Health News
Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Thursday
they were puzzled by a surge in the number of people who have
contracted a rare bacterial disease usually found in rabbits that has
already killed a Wyoming man and sickened dozens of people in Colorado,
South Dakota and Nebraska this year.
Fiorina to join 10 other Republicans in CNN debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Carly Fiorina will join 10 other Republican presidential candidates in next Wednesday's presidential debate in California, the network said on Thursday.
Target to drop Cherokee brand products in U.S. from 2017
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Cherokee Global Brands
said Target Corp elected not to renew the
license of the Cherokee brand in the United States, sending the
company's shares tumbling 33 percent in extended trading.
said Target Corp elected not to renew the
license of the Cherokee brand in the United States, sending the
company's shares tumbling 33 percent in extended trading.
Cargill CEO takes on additional role of executive chairman
CHICAGO, Sept 10
(Reuters) - Cargill Inc's chief executive officer will take on the
additional job of executive chairman in the latest shift among senior
management at the commodity trading house.
PRESS DIGEST
The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers.
The Times
British taxpayers face a 90 million pound bill to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers between European countries in a scheme that David Cameron said could encourage more people to risk their lives travelling to the continent. (thetim.es/1i1SSAh)
Some of Britain's biggest retailers have warned that the proposal to introduce a national living wage could cost them tens of millions of pounds in higher wages and may force up prices. (thetim.es/1QrKQwk)
The Guardian
George Osborne has received a new warning about the potential impact of his new tax on banks amid concerns it will impede new entrants to the sector. Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury select committee, raised the potential competition threat on the eve of a meeting between Treasury officials and representatives of the challenger banks. (bit.ly/1gcWcqY)
The Telegraph
The survival of economic and monetary union will require the creation of new supra-national institutions, including a joint euro zone treasury and a separate euro parliament, according to the single currency's bail-out chief. Klaus Regling, head of the European Stability Mechanism, joined a clamour of voices in Brussels who are pushing for member states to cede sovereignty in a bid to establish a full-blown fiscal union on the Continent. (bit.ly/1iAB13S)
China's recent turmoil has not altered the Bank of England's plans to raise interest rates, even as UK growth is expected to slow, policymakers said on Thursday. (bit.ly/1L5aSoZ)
Sky News
Thousands of customers who have a Premier Account with Lloyds Banking Group Plc could be affected as a box containing all of their data has gone missing. (bit.ly/1LmqG2A)
A UK-bound plane which burst into flames at Las Vegas Airport suffered multiple breaches of the engine case, investigators have found. (bit.ly/1O4ntL5)
The Independent
Saudi Arabia has reportedly responded to the growing number of people fleeing the Middle East for western Europe - by offering to build 200 mosques in Germany. (ind.pn/1igDtwz)
EU, Cuba enter difficult phase of bilateral talks, focus on political pact
HAVANA (Reuters) - The European Union and Cuba entered the most difficult phase of their bilateral talks on Thursday when they started to discuss a new political agreement to replace a unilateral policy imposed by the Europeans 19 years ago.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Wind-powered 'Strandbeests' strut through Boston at start of U.S. tour
Clive Owen makes Broadway debut in Pinter's 'Old Times'
Cupcakes & time travel: Changing cities explored in Berlin show
Mall developer Taubman's $500 million art collection up for auction
ABBA piano seen raising money, money, money at auction
British Museum celebrates three generations of manga artists
Botticelli painted modern beauties - in 1400s, show says
FBI warns U.S. art dealers about antiquities looted from Syria, Iraq
(Reuters) - The FBI on Wednesday urged art dealers in the United States to be careful when buying antiquities from the Middle East, saying there is evidence collectors have recently been offered artifacts plundered by Islamic State fighters in Syria and Iraq.
Milan show depicts drama of modern motherhood
U.S.: New Jersey sports betting case appealed to full circuit court
New Jersey sports betting case appealed to full circuit court
Sep 8th 2015, 22:23
(Reuters) - New Jersey's horse racing industry on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to review its decision blocking legal sports gambling in the state.
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U.S.: Three California jail deputies charged with murder of inmate
Three California jail deputies charged with murder of inmate
Sep 8th 2015, 22:15
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Three corrections deputies were charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate at a California jail last month, officials said.
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U.S.: Dead squirrel at Lake Tahoe in California tests positive for plague
Dead squirrel at Lake Tahoe in California tests positive for plague
Sep 8th 2015, 22:04
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A squirrel found dead at Lake Tahoe last month has tested positive for the plague, health officials said, marking the latest incidence of the disease in California that forced the temporary closure of two Yosemite National Park campgrounds.
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Technology News: German shoe retailer Reno, feeling online squeeze, seeks buyer: CEO
German shoe retailer Reno, feeling online squeeze, seeks buyer: CEO
Sep 8th 2015, 22:03
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The family owners of German shoe chain Reno are seeking to find a buyer for the company by the end of the year, Chief Executive and co-owner Matthias Haendle told Reuters on Tuesday.
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World News: New poll gives leftist Syriza thin lead in Greek snap election
New poll gives leftist Syriza thin lead in Greek snap election
Sep 8th 2015, 21:57
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's leftist Syriza party has a 0.5 percentage-point lead over the New Democracy conservatives ahead of a snap election on Sept. 20, according to a poll published on Tuesday.
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Technology News: Autonomous cars shift insurance liability toward manufacturers
Autonomous cars shift insurance liability toward manufacturers
Sep 8th 2015, 21:53
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Hacker attacks or faulty software could shift the burden of legal and regulatory liability toward makers of self-driving cars and away from customers, experts say, forcing regulators and insurers to develop new models.
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U.S.: Adult son of missing Connecticut couple arrested on gun charge
Adult son of missing Connecticut couple arrested on gun charge
Sep 8th 2015, 21:52
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) - A Connecticut man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of his parents last month was arrested on Tuesday on a federal firearms charge, authorities said.
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U.S.: Dog rescued from 200-feet mine shaft by Colorado firefighters
Dog rescued from 200-feet mine shaft by Colorado firefighters
Sep 8th 2015, 21:55
DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters in Colorado rescued a pet dog that fell 200 feet (61 meters) down an open mine shaft, lowering two crew members down the hole before winching the canine safe and sound to the surface.
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U.S.: Texas woman charged with unlawfully concealing handgun in vagina
Texas woman charged with unlawfully concealing handgun in vagina
Sep 8th 2015, 21:19
DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas woman taken into custody in a suspected drug arrest has been charged with violating state concealed firearms laws by hiding a fully loaded, snub-nosed handgun in her vagina, police in Waco said on Tuesday.
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U.S.: Religious groups want U.S. to accept 100,000 Syrian refugees
Religious groups want U.S. to accept 100,000 Syrian refugees
Sep 8th 2015, 21:16
(Reuters) - Religious groups in the United States have urged the White House to step up its response to the Syrian refugee crisis, with one on Tuesday calling Washington's efforts so far "disappointing."
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U.S.: Costco sold counterfeit Tiffany engagement rings: U.S. judge
Costco sold counterfeit Tiffany engagement rings: U.S. judge
Sep 8th 2015, 20:44
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp willfully infringed Tiffany & Co's trademarks by selling counterfeit diamond engagement rings bearing the luxury retailer's name and must face a jury trial to assess damages, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday.
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U.S.: Colorado man accused of murdering wife in national park goes on trial
Colorado man accused of murdering wife in national park goes on trial
Sep 8th 2015, 21:09
DENVER (Reuters) - The murder trial of a Colorado man accused of shoving his wife off a cliff in a national park for insurance money began in U.S. federal court on Tuesday, with prosecutors saying he also may have killed his first wife.
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U.S.: Jury awards $5.5 million to family of Cleveland man killed by police
Jury awards $5.5 million to family of Cleveland man killed by police
Sep 8th 2015, 21:06
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A federal jury on Tuesday awarded $5.5 million to the family of a 20-year-old man killed in 2012 by an off-duty Cleveland police officer who was cleared of wrongdoing by county prosecutors, attorney Terry Gilbert said.
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Sunday, September 6, 2015
Hak5: "Encrypted File Sharing and Drone Battles! Hak5 1903"
Hak5: "Encrypted File Sharing and Drone Battles! Hak5 1903"
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Sunday, August 30, 2015
Hak5: "Open House August 29 - Hak5 Warehouse"
Hak5: "Open House August 29 - Hak5 Warehouse"
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Hak5: "SecState Doubts Email Security, OwnStar Adds BMW, Mercedes, Chrysle..."
Hak5: "SecState Doubts Email Security, OwnStar Adds BMW, Mercedes, Chrysle..."
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