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A crime or a right? Some Danish Muslims to defy face veil ban
On Aug. 1, when face veils are banned in Denmark, Sabina will not be leaving her niqab at home. Instead, she will be defying the law and taking to the street in protest.
Republican Senator Paul supports Trump high court nominee
Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul said on Monday he will support President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, after expressing concerns about his position on privacy issues.
Caterpillar raises 2018 profit outlook, beats quarterly estimates
Caterpillar Inc on Monday raised its full-year profit outlook after earnings in the second quarter nearly doubled, beating market expectations, helped by global demand for its equipment.
Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort is first to go on trial in Russia probe
Paul Manafort on Tuesday will become the first of President Donald Trump's former aides to go on trial, accused of bank and tax fraud by federal investigators probing Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Meat processor Tyson Foods cuts profit forecast on mounting tariff pressures
Tyson Foods Inc cut its full-year profit forecast on Monday, citing the uncertainty in trade policies and increased tariffs that have hurt domestic and export prices of meat, sending its shares down 6 percent.
New MH370 probe shows controls manipulated, but mystery remains unsolved
Investigators released a report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Monday, saying the Boeing 777's controls were likely deliberately manipulated to take it off course but they were not able to determine who was responsible.
Lawmakers criticise Lloyds compensation scheme for HBOS fraud victims
A group of lawmakers on Monday wrote to the financial watchdog and the board of Lloyds Banking Group , listing their concerns about the lender's compensation scheme for victims of a major fraud at its HBOS Reading division.
Firefighters gain on massive California wildfire, six dead
California firefighters on Monday were gaining ground on a massive blaze that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, while rescuers searched for seven people unaccounted for in the wildfire.
Wall Street opens flat as tech losses offset energy, Caterpillar gains
U.S. stocks opened little changed on Monday as weakness in tech stocks offset gains in energy companies which rose on the back of higher oil prices and as industrials got a lift from Caterpillar's upbeat quarterly earnings.
UK tells EU - give the City access to EU or your financial firms could suffer: Guardian
Britain has warned the European Union negotiators that EU financial firms will face obstacles to working in the country after Brexit unless the City of London is allowed to operate in the bloc as it does currently, the Guardian reported on Monday.
Heavy rain floods critical care unit at Indian hospital
Heavy rains flooded a hospital critical care unit in eastern India, an official said on Monday, as annual monsoon rains destroyed homes in several parts of the country and forced others to flee to higher ground.
Six-year-old YouTube star brings his own toy line to Walmart
A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on Monday.
Review of Toshiba’s delayed British nuclear plant raises new doubts
Delays to the planned sale of Toshiba's NuGen nuclear project in Britain have prompted a review of the roles of 60 direct employees, who are mainly based in Manchester, raising further doubts over its future.
'Horrors that can't be told': Afghan women report Islamic State rapes
A mother of three from a remote area of northwestern Afghanistan remembers the day the head of a local Islamic State group came to her village, demanding money he said her husband had promised.
Air India seeks additional equity from government to pay vendors: source
State-owned carrier Air India has sought 21.21 billion rupees ($309 million) of additional equity from the government for the fiscal year 2018-19 to make pending payments to its vendors, a source at the airline told Reuters on Monday.
Britons see Brexit turning sour, half want chance to vote again - poll
Two-thirds of Britons now think the government will end up with a bad deal when Britain leaves the European Union early next year, and half want the chance to vote on what happens next, Sky News reported on Monday, citing its own poll.
Democratic candidates embrace gun control despite political risks
Aftab Pureval, a Democrat seeking to unseat a Republican congressman in Ohio, knows the political risks in calling for gun restrictions – and taking on the powerful National Rifle Association, which has spent more than $115,000 supporting his opponen...
Deutsche Bank shifts large part of euro clearing to Frankfurt from London
Deutsche Bank has moved a "large part" of its euro clearing activity to Frankfurt from London, a spokesman confirmed on Monday.
China tempts Britain with free trade, says door to U.S. talks open
China offered Britain talks on a post-Brexit free trade deal on Monday, reaching out to London as Beijing remains mired in an increasingly bitter trade war with Washington, even as a senior Chinese diplomat reiterated its door remained open for dialo...
Half of UK voters support referendum on Brexit deal, no deal or staying: Sky
Half of British voters support a referendum to choose between leaving with a deal that the government may clinch with the European Union, leaving with no deal or staying in the EU, Sky News reported on Monday, citing its own poll.