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Google appoints new chief to oversee tumultuous China region

Gulf News | 2019-06-17

Alphabet Inc’s Google has appointed a new Greater China head, as the company tries to reset a checkered relationship with Beijing while tensions with Washington flare. Stanley Chen will become managing director of Greater China sales, the company said on...

Why Google has no plans of going back to China

The Times of India | 2019-06-17

Last year there was quite a furore when rumours about tech giant Google launching its services in China. There were reports that employees were unhappy about these alleged plans of entering China. However, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has now clarified that the company has no plans of relaunching...

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Lufthansa shares plunge after profit warning

Gulf News | 2019-06-17

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German airline giant Lufthansa plunged more than 12 per cent on Monday after the group posted a profit warning. At 0753 GMT, the...

Spain joins France and Germany in race to build Europe's next fighter jet

Yahoo Daily News | 2019-06-17

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - Spain on Monday joined a Franco-German project to design a next-generation fighter jet, an initiative touted as key to ensuring Europe can defend itself without depending on allies in an increasingly uncertain world. Dassault Aviation and Airbus will build the...

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Cartoon-based marketing can prompt consumers to smoke e-cigarettes

Deccan Chronicle | 2019-06-17

Washington: E-cigarette and e-liquid advertisements that feature cartoons attract more young people to nicotine products, a new study reveals. The study published in the journal 'Drug and Alcohol Dependence' also found that recognition of cartoon images among those who had never...

Health Canada to allow some edible cannabis products starting mid-December

Reuters | 2019-06-15

Health Canada said on Friday that some edible cannabis products, extracts and topicals would be sold in physical or online stores from mid-December. ......

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Bitcoin Price Targets Next Key Resistance Level – Is 5 Figures in Play?

The Bitcoin News | 2019-06-17

The weekend has been extremely bullish for bitcoin price, which has surged to a new 2019 and thirteen month high. Those gains have held into Monday morning in Asia and analysts are now scouring the charts looking for the next move for BTC. Bitcoin Price Painting a Bullish Picture Bitcoin has held on...

Bitcoin Futures Are More Significant Than We Think

LB News | 2019-06-15

Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article saying that Litecoin has been this year’s top-performing cryptocurrency. With over 300 percent in gains since the start of 2019, Litecoin is indeed carving out a new name for itself in the crypto space, but that doesn’t mean we should take anything...

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Nadal energised by Paris triumph and aims to win third Wimbledon

Scotsman | 2019-06-10

Rafael Nadal is hopeful he will again be able to challenge for the Wimbledon title after yet another French Open 
triumph. The Spaniard lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires for a remarkable 12th time on Sunday, beating Dominic Thiem in four sets. It is nine years since Nadal won the last of his...

French Open: Rafael Nadal makes Grand Slam history by winning his 12th Roland Garros title

Sporting Life | 2019-06-09

Rafael Nadal entered the history books once again as he saw off Dominic Thiem to win his 12th French Open title and his 18th Grand Slam crown. Playing in his 12th final at Roland Garros just 14 years after his first in 2005, the King of Clay improved his match win-loss record here to a staggering...

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Real Madrid set deadline to sign Pogba

BE Soccer | 2019-06-17

Paul Pogba's move to Real Madrid seems to be closer and closer every day. As 'Marca' reports, Real want to buy Pogba by 1st July. The Paul Pogba saga continues. The comments he made in Japan over his future have made Real Madrid try...

Cricket World Cup matchday 18 – Rohit Sharma shines for India

Belfast Telegraph | 2019-06-17

Rohit Sharma’s sparkling 140 from 113 balls helped India maintain their stranglehold over Pakistan in the World Cup in front of a global television audience of around one billion viewers. One day after Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur challenged his players to “do something incredible (and) be...

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Ecuador 'allows US military planes to use Galapagos island airfield'

BBC News | 2019-06-17

Ecuador has agreed to allow US military planes to operate from an airport on the Galapagos...

Russia: Baseless trial against youth activists starts in Rostov-on-Don

Amnesty | 2019-06-17

The Russian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release three youth activists falsely accused of “preparing mass riots”, Amnesty International said...

France to declare natural emergency after deadly storm

Deutsche Welle | 2019-06-17

The French government is to declare a natural emergency for farming areas in the southeast blasted by a fierce storm at the weekend. A German tourist was one of...

Huawei founder says firm to cut output amid US curbs

BBC News | 2019-06-17

Washington's clampdown on Huawei is part of a broader push-back against the company, over worries...

Ghosn's wife urges Trump to help her husband

Daily Star Lebanon | 2019-06-17

The wife of former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn urged U.S. President Donald Trump to raise her husband's case with Japan's prime minister at a summit of...

US chipmakers are reportedly quietly lobbying to ease Huawei ban

CNBC | 2019-06-17

Huawei's American chip suppliers, including Qualcomm and Intel, are quietly pressing the U.S. government to ease its ban on sales to the Chinese tech giant,...

Visitors to Greece told to take precautions against West Nile virus

The Guardian | 2019-06-17

Last year there were a record number of cases of the mosquito-borne illness, which can be fatal At this time of year wildfires and strikes are usually uppermost...

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Orlando Sentinel | 2019-06-17

New travel restrictions will only hurt Cuban people | Commentary

I was in Cuba with a group of college students and colleagues when the U.S. administration announced...

Al Jazeera | 2019-06-17

Who is bombing hospitals in Syria?

And why is the UN not naming the perpetrators? ......

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-06-16

In praise of stepfathers on Father’s Day | Letters

Praising stepfathers There are many men helping to raise children that aren’t their biological kids....

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-06-16

Here’s what I really want for Father’s Day | Commentary

Thank you for the tie, but it’s really not what I wanted. The card was funny, but if you could get...