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Trump calls North Korea leadership 'depraved,' warns of nuclear missile threat

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign of maximum pressure to keep that from happening. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2E3V218

Corrected - China's Leshi Internet flags $1.8 billion loss for 2017, citing LeEco cash crunch

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(Corrects fifth paragraph to show announcement was made to Shenzhen stock exchange, not Hong Kong stock exchange) from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2DR0dCz

Google aims to get 'diverse perspectives' into search results

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will put more of a premium on "diverse perspectives" in its search results, saying in a blog post on Tuesday that answers highlighted at the top of result pages would soon display multiple viewpoints on topics for the first time ever. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2nrLfYA

Wife of Taiwan activist jailed in China stopped from flying to visit husband

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - The wife of Taiwan activist Li Ming-che, sentenced to five years in prison by Chinese authorities for subverting state power, was stopped from flying from Taiwan to China on Tuesday to visit him in prison, rights groups said. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2ErmTWX

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo detention centre open

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed an order to keep open the military detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which his predecessor, Barack Obama, unsuccessfully tried to close. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2Fy3NOd

South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin a joint training programme at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South's Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2rVKSLe

South Korea says uncovered about $600 million in cryptocurrency crimes

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has uncovered cryptocurrency crimes worth 637.5 billion won ($594.35 million), which includes illegal foreign exchange trading, a statement released by the country's customs service said on Wednesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2DRxP3j

UK PM May says she wants free trade deal with China

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WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Britain is seeking a free trade agreement with China, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday as she flew to the country for talks with Chinese leaders, adding that more should be done immediately to open up market access for British firms. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2DQ2Apc

Justice Department warned White House about releasing memo - Washington Post

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Justice Department officials on Monday warned White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about the dangers of publicly releasing a memo that alleges abuses by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the meeting. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2no6Wth

Walmart in talks to buy minority stake in Flipkart - report

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(Reuters) - U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, Indian financial daily the Economic Times reported on Tuesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2FwuyT0

Walmart in talks to buy minority stake in Flipkart - report

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(Reuters) - U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, Indian financial daily the Economic Times reported on Tuesday. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2nsIfLG

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan partner to cut U.S. healthcare costs

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc , Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2rWg8K4

Low-cost, long-haul flights from India to boost leisure travel - report

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - The launch of low-cost, long-haul flights by Indian airlines will boost outbound leisure travel and open a multi-billion dollar opportunity for carriers, a report released on Wednesday showed. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260657 http://ift.tt/2E3R5Kd