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Obama urges Kenyan leaders to soothe ethnic tensions
Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Kenya's leaders on Monday to turn their backs on the divisive ethnic politics that have frequently spilled over into violence and to stamp down on corruption.
Fox shares drop as prospects of new Comcast bid fade
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc shares dropped more than 2 percent on Monday, as investors viewed the absence of a new bid by Comcast Corp for most of Fox's assets as meaning its bidding war with Walt Disney Co for them is likely over.
U.S. ready for direct talks with Afghan Taliban, general says
The United States is ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban in an effort to end the 17 year-long war in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, the top U.S. commander, said on Monday, amid growing speculation about possible peace talks.
Government makes concession to eurosceptics on customs law - BBC political editor
The British government will accept four changes to its customs legislation proposed by eurosceptics within Prime Minister Theresa May's party, the BBC reported, neutralising a planned rebellion by MPs who reject her Brexit plan.
Indonesia's PLN boss denies links to power station graft case
The chief executive of Indonesian electricity utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) denied wrongdoing on Monday after the country's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched his house for evidence in a power station graft probe.
Wall Street opens flat as weak oil prices offset earnings enthusiasm
U.S. stocks opened flat on Monday as losses in energy shares due to lower oil prices offset gains in the financial sector after a robust quarterly report from Bank of America.
Jetmakers see brisk start to air show as UK tries to soothe Brexit worries
Planemakers racked up more than $20 billion (15.08 billion pounds) of deals on the opening day of the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, suggesting demand for new passenger jets remains in rude health despite worries over trade tensions and Brexit.
Mnuchin says U.S. will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions
The United States wants to avoid disrupting global oil markets as it reimposes sanctions against Tehran and in certain cases will consider waivers for countries which need more time to wind down their oil imports from Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary St...
Iran's Khamenei criticizes Saudi Arabia over management of haj pilgrimage
Iran's top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized Saudi Arabia over its management of the haj pilgrimage and called for a fresh investigation into a 2015 crush that killed hundreds, Iranian state TV reported on Monday.
Trump sits down with Putin after denouncing past U.S. policy on Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin arrived at the presidential palace in Finland for a long-awaited summit on Monday after Trump blamed Washington's own past "foolishness and stupidity" for bad relations.
UK to invest 2 billion pounds in new fighter programme through 2025
Britain will invest 2 billion pounds to 2025 to develop a fighter jet called Tempest that could be used with pilots or as a drone, its defence minister said on Monday, unveiling a life-sized model of the new stealthy warplane.
BlackRock tops profit estimates on investment advisory fees
BlackRock Inc , the world's biggest asset manager, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday, helped by growth in its investment advisory business.
Judge to hear how U.S. plans to reunite immigrant families
Lawyers for the U.S. government will return to a San Diego courtroom on Monday to update a judge about Trump administration plans for meeting a July 26 deadline to reunite as many as 2,500 immigrant children with their parents after separating them a...
Qatar Airways finalizes order for five Boeing 777 freighters
Qatar Airways has finalized an order to buy five 777 freighters from U.S. planemaker Boeing , the two companies said on Monday.
Britain backs Scottish spaceport plan with £30 million in grants
Britain wants to build its first spaceport for launching satellites in Scotland, with the government kick-starting the project by handing almost 30 million pounds in grants to companies including Lockheed Martin .
Chinese 'highway to nowhere' haunts Montenegro
Perched atop massive cement pillars that tower above Montenegro's picturesque Moraca river canyon, scores of Chinese workers are building a state-of-the-art highway through some of the roughest terrain in southern Europe.
GE Aviation CEO says changes at GE no constraint for his business
The overhaul at U.S. industrial giant General Electric Co is not a constraint for its aviation arm, "in fact I feel it's the very opposite," the head of GE Aviation said on Monday.
Germany: We can no longer fully rely on U.S. White House
Germany's foreign minister said on Monday Europe could not rely on Donald Trump and needed to close ranks after the U.S. president called the European Union a "foe" with regard to trade.
Stocks rise as earning expectations beat China growth fears
European stock markets inched higher on Monday as expectations for a flurry of bumper corporate earnings and merger speculation outweighed fears about the escalating trade conflict between Beijing and Washington.
Boeing kicks off air show order battle with DHL deal
Boeing kick-started a contest for tens of billions of dollars of orders at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, with a $4.7 billion (£3.55 billion) deal for freight planes with delivery firm DHL.