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U.S. regulator shelves reform on voting in board fights: sources
The U.S. securities regulator has shelved a proposed Obama-era reform that would have given shareholders in companies more freedom to vote for their preferred candidates during contested board elections, people with direct knowledge of the matter tol...
Hunt for U.S. Korean War dead will take months to resume, search chief says
North Korea may allow the United States to resume a search for thousands of American war dead from the 1950-53 Korean War, but it will be months before excavations can begin and years until bone fragments are identified, a senior US official said.
Tech issues plague U.S. web portal tracking separated children
In late June, attorney Sebastian Harley tried to log into a U.S. government web portal to check on a Guatemalan child who had been separated from his parent at the border. He got an error message saying there were too many users.
Football "most definitely" coming home, Prince Harry predicts
Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday.
Malaysia reviews monopoly risk in ride-hailing market after Grab-Uber deal
Malaysia is studying monopoly risk in the ride-hailing market in the country triggered by the merger of Grab and Uber, and is bringing the service under some existing regulations, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.
No guarantees on nerve agent culprits or finding more Novichok - UK police
Those behind nerve agent poisonings in England have not been identified and police cannot guarantee there are no more traces of Novichok still in England, Britain's top counter-terrorism policeman said on Wednesday.
At NATO, Trump lashes Germany for being Russian 'captive'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany of being a "captive" of Russia on Wednesday as Western leaders gathered in Brussels for a NATO summit where Trump wants Europeans to pay up more for their own defense.
At NATO, Trump slams Germany as Russian 'captive'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany of being a "captive" of Russia on Wednesday as Western leaders gathered in Brussels for a NATO summit where Trump wants Europeans to pay up more for their own defense.
Murdoch's Fox ups Sky bid to $32.5 billion, all eyes on Comcast
Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has raised its offer for Britain's Sky in an agreed deal valuing the pay-TV group at $32.5 billion, seeing off rival bidder Comcast for now.
German court sentences neo-Nazi murderer to life in prison
A German court on Wednesday sentenced defendant Beate Zschaepe to life in prison, finding her guilty on 10 counts of murder as part of a neo-Nazi gang and handing her the longest possible sentence.
Will Donald Trump meet Boris Johnson? "Not sure," says U.S. ambassador
The U.S. Ambassador to London on Wednesday said he was unsure whether President Donald Trump would meet Boris Johnson, who resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government, during his upcoming trip Britain.
Glencore sets up board committee on U.S. money-laundering probe
Glencore Plc has established a board committee to oversee the mining company's response to U.S. authorities' demands for documents on its business in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria as part of a corruption probe.
Oil falls on trade fears after Trump's tariff threat
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent dropping by more than $1 at one point, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to levy new trade tariffs on China.
U.S., Mexico vow to reunite separated migrant families quickly
The United States and Mexico on Tuesday vowed to work with Central American nations to reunite migrant families separated at the U.S. border "as quickly as possible" as the Trump administration faced fresh criticism over the practice.
Son of slain anti-Taliban politician among 20 dead in Pakistan blast
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a rally by an anti-Taliban political party in Pakistan, killing 20 people, including a candidate in July 25 elections, police and hospital officials said on Wednesday.
After Tesla deal, Shanghai to speed up cancellation of foreign ownership limits
Shanghai will accelerate efforts to cancel restrictions on foreign investment in the auto manufacturing sector, a government official said on Wednesday, a day after Tesla said it would build a wholly owned auto plant in the city.
U.S. ratchets up China trade war, threatens tariffs on $200 billion of goods
The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, including numerous consumer items, sending stocks in Asia skidding.
Australian filmmaker apologizes to Cambodia PM ahead of espionage trial
Jailed Australian filmmaker James Ricketson has apologized for disrespectful comments about Cambodia's long serving Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of a trial in which he stands accused of espionage and faces 10 years in jail if convicted.
Uber executive Hornsey resigns in email to staff following discrimination probe
Uber Technologies Inc's Chief People Officer Liane Hornsey resigned in an email to staff on Tuesday, following an investigation into how she handled allegations of racial discrimination at the ride-hailing firm.
EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown
The European Union urged China to free dozens of activists during a human rights meeting in Beijing this week, three years after a crackdown that jailed scores of lawyers and activists.