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Syrian army advances in southwest against IS militants
The Syrian army has captured some areas held by Islamic State fighters in a region of the southwest near the border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, state media said on Tuesday.
London taxi drivers plot to sue Uber for over 1 billion pounds - Sky News
London taxi drivers are drawing up a plan to sue mobile app Uber for over 1 billion pounds, Sky News reported on Tuesday citing unidentified sources, weeks after it was granted a temporary licence to operate in Britain's capital.
Stock futures rise as Alphabet gains, lifts FAANG stocks
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, as Alphabet's strong results lifted other high-growth technology companies, adding to a robust earnings season in the backdrop of a U.S.-China trade war and a strengthening dollar.
City of London leader sees 3,500-12,000 finance jobs lost from Brexit
Brexit will cause about 3,500 to 12,000 financial-services jobs to move from Britain to the European Union in the short term, the City of London financial district's leader said on Tuesday, and many more jobs might disappear in the longer term.
Wildfire kills at least 60 near Athens, families embrace as flames close in
Wildfires sweeping through a Greek resort town killed at least 60 people, officials said, including families with children found clasped in a last embrace as they tried to flee the flames.
How Cruise brings 'the Tom factor' to 'Mission: Impossible' stunts
The "Mission: Impossible" movie franchise has become synonymous with daring stunts where lead actor Tom Cruise climbs the highest building in the world or hangs off the side of a speeding plane.
Eli Lilly to take animal health unit public
Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it would spin off its Elanco animal health business and take it public.
U.S. to update judge as deadline looms to reunite migrant kids
The U.S. government will update a federal judge on Tuesday about its efforts to meet a Thursday deadline for reuniting roughly 2,500 immigrant children and parents who were separated by officials as they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump looms over Republican nominating contest for Georgia governor
Republican voters in Georgia on Tuesday will choose their party's nominee for governor in a two-man faceoff that has become a proxy battle between U.S. President Donald Trump and the state's popular Republican governor, Nathan Deal.
Britain proposes tougher foreign takeover rules to protect national security
Britain is planning the biggest change to takeover rules in almost two decades giving the government new powers to block deals in all sectors of the economy to prevent homegrown companies in sensitive industries falling into foreign hands.
Recovery of U.S. troops' remains in North Korea complicated by cash, politics
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed in June to help return the remains of American troops killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, it was seen as one of the more attainable goals to come out of his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Shares get China stimulus boost, bonds show the strain
World shares climbed for a third day running on Tuesday, as China promised fiscal action to support the world's second-largest economy and stellar results from internet giant Alphabet underpinned the tech stocks.
UK public sector workers get biggest pay rise in years - Times
Around one million public sector workers in Britain will receive their biggest pay rise in years on Tuesday, including teachers, prison officers, doctors, military personnel and dentists, the Times of London newspaper reported.
Islamic State makes comeback in Iraq with switch to guerrilla tactics
Months after Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, its fighters are making a comeback with a scatter-gun campaign of kidnap and killing.
Wildfire kills at least 50 near Athens, families flee to beaches
A wildfire killed at least 50 people and injured more than 150 as it swept through a small resort town near Athens, with huge flames trapping families with children as they fled.
UK child poverty rose last year as welfare cuts bite - thinktank
The number of children living in poverty in Britain rose last year as the poorest families saw their incomes hit by welfare cuts, a think tank said, underscoring the challenge for the government as it tries to balance the public finances.
Volkswagen says BMW purchasing chief Duesmann to join board
Volkswagen said on Tuesday it has hired Markus Duesmann, head of purchasing and supplier network at rival BMW , as a member of its management team.
Greek wildfire kills at least 24 near Athens, residents flee homes
At least 24 people died and more than 100 were injured when a wildfire swept through a small resort town in eastern Greece, with many victims trapped by flames as they fled.
Cost to insure Tesla's debt rises on growing default fears
The amount investors must pay to insure their debt holdings in Tesla Inc against declining credit quality rose on Monday to its second-highest price ever, implying the company is at a greater risk of default following a report that sparked concern th...
Candles and chanting: Thai cave boys begin ceremony to become Buddhist novices
Eleven boys from a soccer team, who were rescued from a flooded Thai cave in a drama that gripped global audiences, took their first steps on Tuesday to be ordained as Buddhist novices in a ceremony steeped in tradition.