A 3% rise in sales in the crucial North America region sends shares in the sportswear firm soaring.
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Surprise upgrade to UK growth
The pound jumps as new figures show the economy grew by 0.2% in the first three months of the year.
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Tesco trials shopping without tills
The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till.
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Carbon dioxide crisis to hit supermarket food choice
Supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected, the Food and Drink Federation warns.
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Lloyd's of London chief executive Inga Beale to step down
Dame Inga Beale, the only woman to lead the 330-year-old insurance market, will leave next year.
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Cash machines fee cut prompts fresh row
The start of a four-year reduction in the fee paid each time an ATM is used takes effect on Sunday,
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Tata Steel deal with ThyssenKrupp 'close to completion'
Tata Steel, which owns the Port Talbot steelworks, and ThyssenKrupp are close to agreeing terms on a merger.
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Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies
Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Sports Direct pips Apple in global retailers' list
A new survey ranks Sports Direct above the US tech titan as a firm "trailblazing in global commerce".
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WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets
The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.
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Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test
The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.
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Penny drops
Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.
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Sovereignty issue
The Chinese government has recently been calling a number of businesses to task for calling Taiwan a country, as the BBC's Cindy Sui reports.
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Christian Filmmaker Picked to be Chief Creative Officer for Pixar Animation
Christian filmmaker and animator Pete Docter is now the new Creative Officer of Pixar Animation.
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Ebola in the DRC: Some Say it 'Comes from Sorcery'
Ebola victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo are first looking to God instead of doctors for their healing. And by ignoring medical care and medicines, doctors say some of the patients are putting their lives and the health of others at risk.
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'No Person... Should Live in Fear': Conservative Organization Rep. Elected to Key UN Religious Freedom Post
A representative of a conservative organization is running a United Nations religious freedom committee and working to promote this 'human right'.
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Capital Gazette shooting suspect held without bond on 5 counts of murder - Washington Post
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Capital Gazette shooting suspect held without bond on 5 counts of murder
Washington Post The man accused of killing five Capital Gazette staff members had threatened the newspaper in 2013 and continued to pepper social media with dark and often profane warnings. But until Thursday, the attacks had been only words. That changed when Jarrod ... Accused Gunman in Capital Gazette Shooting Left a Trail of Conflicts Police called suspect in newsroom rampage no threat in 2013 Newspaper shooting suspect nursed years-long vendetta against employees |
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North Korea has increased nuclear production at secret sites, say US officials - NBCNews.com
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North Korea has increased nuclear production at secret sites, say US officials
NBCNews.com WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies believe that North Korea has increased its production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months — and that Kim Jong Un may try to hide those facilities as he seeks more concessions ... US intelligence believes North Korea making more nuclear bomb fuel despite talks: NBC North Korea Steps Up Production of Uranium Fuel, NBC Reports North Korea Boosting Nuclear Fuel Production At Secret Sites: Report |
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Trump administration may seek to detain migrant families longer than previously allowed - Washington Post
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Trump administration may seek to detain migrant families longer than previously allowed
Washington Post The Trump administration plans to detain migrant families together in custody rather than release them, according to a new court filing that suggests such detentions could last longer than the 20 days envisioned by a court settlement. “The government ... Trump Went Rogue On The Truth This Week Feds: Decades-old court decree allows family immigration detention Trump administration says it will detain migrant families for as long as it takes to prosecute them |
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Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through - New York Times
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Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through
New York Times The president of the United States, one of the most protected people on the planet and among the least accessible to the public, would seem to be a long-shot target for a prank caller looking to have some fun. But President Trump, who likes to field ... Comedian claims he prank called President Trump Dem lawmaker calls prank phone call on Trump 'chilling' Comedian John Melendez Claims Trump Actually Answered His Prank Call & The Audio Is Wild |
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How 'Abolish ICE' Went From Social Media to Progressive Candidates' Rallying Cry - New York Times
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How 'Abolish ICE' Went From Social Media to Progressive Candidates' Rallying Cry
New York Times That was the seemingly radical message that Chardo Richardson, a House candidate in Florida, published in an online statement four months ago, endorsing a call to eliminate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “Immigrants are some of the ... ICE chief to protesters: We're not the ones separating families Abolish ICE? Not So Fast, Says Congressional Hispanic Caucus in New Talking Points. New rallying call for 2020 Democrats: 'Abolish ICE' |
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US assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe - Chicago Tribune
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US assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe
Chicago Tribune The Pentagon is analyzing the cost and impact of a large-scale withdrawal or transfer of American troops stationed in Germany, amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to people familiar ... US assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany Trump, ahead of NATO summit, repeats complaints on Germany, other Europeans |
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Mother charged with murder, torture in death of 10-year-old son - NBCNews.com
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Mother charged with murder, torture in death of 10-year-old son
NBCNews.com LOS ANGELES — The mother of a 10-year-old boy who died last week after suffering years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse has been charged with murder, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Friday. Heather Maxine Barron, 28, is charged with one ... California mother, boyfriend charged with murder of her son |
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Obama in Bay Area for Atherton fundraiser where tickets go up to $237300 - The Mercury News
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Obama in Bay Area for Atherton fundraiser where tickets go up to $237300
The Mercury News In one of his first appearances supporting Democrats during this year's midterm campaigns, former President Barack Obama came to Silicon Valley Friday to raise big bucks for the party and meet some of the candidates running in hotly contested House ... Obama offers Democrats tough love ahead of midterms: 'Enough moping' |
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New top story on Hacker News: An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python
An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python
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New top story on Hacker News: Eight low-tech ways to keep cool in a heatwave (2013)
Eight low-tech ways to keep cool in a heatwave (2013)
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Drake on course to smash streaming records with 'Scorpion'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian rapper Drake, the world's best-selling artist of 2016, looked on course to set records tumbling again on Friday with his soul-baring new album "Scorpion," in which he reveals he is a father.
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Quincy Jones honored as Montreux Jazz Festival kicks off
MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Quincy Jones, the legendary American music producer, was honored on Friday at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the annual event where he served as co-director in the 1990s and continues to be a regular feature.
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Singer James Arthur urges more mental health support in music
LONDON (Reuters) - More support should be given to music artists dealing with mental health problems and singers, DJs and musicians should talk more openly about their concerns, British singer-songwriter James Arthur has said.
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Indonesia’s Inalum close to acquiring Rio interest in Grasberg copper mine -official
JAKARTA, June 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia’s state-owned mining holding company, PT Inalum, is close to finalising a multi-billion-dollar deal to acquire Rio Tinto's participating interest in the giant Grasberg copper mine, operated by Freeport McMoRan Inc, a government official said.
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UPDATE 10- Hundreds gather in Annapolis to remember shooting victims
ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 29 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered on Friday evening to remember the five people gunned down at a community newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland, one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history.
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UPDATE 2-AbbVie, AndroGel partner owe $448 million in antitrust case -U.S. judge
June 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone replacement drug AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million.
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-AbbVie, AndroGel partner owe $448 million in antitrust case -U.S. judge
June 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone replacement drug AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million.
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CORRECTED-Abbvie, Androgel partner owe $448 million in antitrust case -U.S. judge
June 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that Abbvie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone gel AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million.
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