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9:48am, 31st July, 2019

Afghanistan names team to talk to Taliban, expecting swift U.S. deal to leave

The Afghan government named a team on Wednesday to negotiate directly with the Taliban, in the expectation that Washington was on the cusp of agreeing to withdraw troops after 18 years of war, meeting the insurgents' precondition for talks with...

Five U.S. abuse victims sue Vatican to release names of predator priests

3:35pm, 14th May, 2019

US

Five U.S. abuse victims sue Vatican to release names of predator priests

Five U.S. men who say they were sexually abused as minors by Roman Catholic priests filed a federal lawsuit in Minnesota on Tuesday against the Vatican, accusing the church of concealing the identities of thousands of predator clergy members.

Columbine principal, haunted by 20-year-old massacre, still recites victims' names

5:09am, 20th April, 2019

US

Columbine principal, haunted by 20-year-old massacre, still recites victims' names

Each morning for the last two decades, Frank DeAngelis has recited aloud the names of the 13 people killed at Columbine High School, where he served as principal during the 1999 massacre that marked a modern era of mass school shootings.

North Korea names new nominal head of state: KCNA

5:12pm, 11th April, 2019

World

North Korea names new nominal head of state: KCNA

North Korea named a new nominal head of state, state media said on Friday, at a session of its rubber-stamp legislature that took place on Thursday.

In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards terrorist group

12:58pm, 8th April, 2019

World

In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards terrorist group

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday branded Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, an unprecedented step that raises the specter of retaliation from Tehran in an increasingly tense Middle East.

Pope names first African-American to highest U.S. post

8:32am, 4th April, 2019

US

Pope names first African-American to highest U.S. post

Pope Francis named the first African-American to the Catholic Church's most senior U.S. position on Thursday, seeking to end a period of upheaval in a job whose previous two occupants were caught in sexual abuse scandals.

PG&E names TVA's William Johnson as CEO, reshuffles board

8:52pm, 3rd April, 2019

Business

PG&E names TVA's William Johnson as CEO, reshuffles board

California energy company PG&E Corp on Wednesday named William Johnson as Chief Executive Officer and president, and said it would appoint 10 new directors to its board as it navigates through bankruptcy.

South Korea's Moon names new point man on North Korea after Hanoi summit breakdown

1:24am, 8th March, 2019

World

South Korea's Moon names new point man on North Korea after Hanoi summit breakdown

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has replaced his unification minister who played a major role in detente with North Korea over the past year, his office said on Friday, and named a longtime confidant to lead a drive for "a new Korean peninsula".

South Korea's Moon names confidant to drive improved ties with North

11:20pm, 7th March, 2019

World

South Korea's Moon names confidant to drive improved ties with North

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has replaced his unification minister who played a major role in last year's detente with the North, his office said on Friday, and named a longtime confidant to lead Moon's drive for "a new Korean peninsu...

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

1:33pm, 22nd February, 2019

Business

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

AutoNation Inc said on Friday it has chosen insurance and financial services executive Carl Liebert to succeed longtime Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson and lead the largest U.S. auto dealership chain at a challenging time, when the domestic vehi...

Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant

3:52pm, 4th November, 2018

World

Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant

Qatar named new heads to its giant state-run energy firm and deep-pocketed sovereign wealth fund on Sunday while appointing the CEO of its largest bank as its new trade minister.

Names of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be released

7:37am, 28th October, 2018

US

Names of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be released

The names of those shot dead by a gunman yelling "All Jews must die" will be released on Sunday after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States, officials said.

Names of dead, possible motive to be released in mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue

6:11am, 28th October, 2018

US

Names of dead, possible motive to be released in mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue

The names of those shot dead by a gunman yelling "All Jews must die" will be released on Sunday after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States, officials said.

Coca-Cola names company veteran Brian Smith chief operating officer

10:54am, 18th October, 2018

Business

Coca-Cola names company veteran Brian Smith chief operating officer

Coca-Cola Co on Thursday appointed company veteran Brian Smith as its chief operating officer, a role that has been vacant since former COO James Quincey became chief executive officer last year.

Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock

3:36am, 3rd October, 2018

World

Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock

Iraq's parliament on Tuesday elected as president Kurdish politician Barham Salih, who immediately named Shi'ite Adel Abdul Mahdi prime minister-designate, ending months of deadlock after an inconclusive national election in May.

UK names two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals with nerve agent

6:04am, 5th September, 2018

World

UK names two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals with nerve agent

British prosecutors on Wednesday identified two Russians who they accused of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with a military-grade nerve agent in England.

Belarus' Lukashenko dismisses top ministers, names new PM

7:40am, 18th August, 2018

World

Belarus' Lukashenko dismisses top ministers, names new PM

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the country's prime minister and other top ministers, the presidential press service said on Saturday, in the biggest government reshuffle since 2014.

U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran

2:22pm, 16th August, 2018

World

U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named Brian Hook, the top diplomat's senior policy adviser, the special representative for Iran on Thursday. Hook will lead the Iran Action Group, which was also announced on Thursday and will coordinate the S...

Goldman Sachs names Jim Esposito co-head of trading division

10:53am, 6th August, 2018

Business

Goldman Sachs names Jim Esposito co-head of trading division

Goldman Sachs on Monday named Jim Esposito global co-head of the Wall Street bank's trading division, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

5:13am, 31st July, 2018

Business

Volkswagen names company veteran as VW brand COO

Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess named company veteran Ralf Brandstaetter as Chief Operating Officer of its core VW brand as part of a broader push to renew the carmaker's senior management and strategy.

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Afghanistan names team to talk to Taliban, expecting swift U.S. deal to leave

Five U.S. abuse victims sue Vatican to release names of predator priests

Columbine principal, haunted by 20-year-old massacre, still recites victims' names

North Korea names new nominal head of state: KCNA

In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards terrorist group

Pope names first African-American to highest U.S. post

PG&E names TVA's William Johnson as CEO, reshuffles board

South Korea's Moon names new point man on North Korea after Hanoi summit breakdown

South Korea's Moon names confidant to drive improved ties with North

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant

Names of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be released

Names of dead, possible motive to be released in mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue

Coca-Cola names company veteran Brian Smith chief operating officer

Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock

UK names two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals with nerve agent

Belarus' Lukashenko dismisses top ministers, names new PM

U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran

Goldman Sachs names Jim Esposito co-head of trading division

Volkswagen names company veteran as VW brand COO

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