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6:34am, 29th April, 2019

Joe Biden to kick off presidential bid with speech to union workers

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will hold his first event as a presidential candidate in Pittsburgh on Monday, speaking before union members whose endorsements may be key in the primary race.

Uber to kick off investor roadshow with IPO terms on Friday

5:12pm, 25th April, 2019

Business

Uber to kick off investor roadshow with IPO terms on Friday

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc will unveil terms for its initial public offering on Friday, telling investors it will seek to be valued at between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Human tower builders in Catalonia kick off with pro-independence protest

12:11pm, 7th October, 2018

World

Human tower builders in Catalonia kick off with pro-independence protest

Protesters calling for Catalan independence kicked off Spain's bi-annual human towers building competition on Sunday which is being held for the first time since Catalonia's failed 2017 independence referendum.

London goes fur-free as its fashion week shows kick off

5:15pm, 14th September, 2018

UK

London goes fur-free as its fashion week shows kick off

London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, declaring itself fur-free for the first time as an increasing number of designers seek to burnish their ethical credentials.

Polish police sometimes punch, kick detainees: rights watchdog

5:15pm, 24th July, 2018

World

Polish police sometimes punch, kick detainees: rights watchdog

Polish police sometimes punch and kick detainees, a European rights watchdog said on Wednesday, warning that in Poland, which has seen mass anti-government protests in recent years, people being arrested run an "appreciable risk of being ill-treated"...

China blames U.S. for 'largest-scale trade war' as tariffs kick in

9:43am, 6th July, 2018

Business

China blames U.S. for 'largest-scale trade war' as tariffs kick in

The United States and China slapped tit-for-tat duties on $34 billion worth of each other's imports on Friday, with Beijing accusing Washington of triggering the "largest-scale trade war" as the world's two biggest economies sharp...

Dollar weakens as U.S. tariffs kick in; U.S. jobs data eyed

7:03am, 6th July, 2018

Business

Dollar weakens as U.S. tariffs kick in; U.S. jobs data eyed

The dollar fell on Friday as the United States and China slapped tariffs on the other's imports, but a muted reaction in currency markets suggested the escalation had largely been priced in by investors focusing on a U.S. jobs report due later i...

Dollar falls as U.S. tariffs kick in; U.S. jobs data eyed

3:43am, 6th July, 2018

Business

Dollar falls as U.S. tariffs kick in; U.S. jobs data eyed

The dollar fell on Friday as U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports took effect, but a muted reaction in currency markets suggested the escalation had largely been priced in by investors focusing on a U.S. jobs report due later in the day.

G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders' summit in Quebec

7:30pm, 2nd June, 2018

Business

G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders' summit in Quebec

WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration's metal import tariffs but ended a three-day meeting in Canada on Saturday with no solutions, setting the stage for a he...