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Friday, January 3, 2020

US jobless claims edge lower
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US jobless claims edge lower

The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the US labour market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 2,000
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
On Day 29, French rail strike makes history
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On Day 29, French rail strike makes history

A labour walkout that has frustrated Paris commuters and marooned thousands of holiday travellers in France dragged into its 29th day on Thursday, becoming the country's longest continuous railway strike with no end in sight.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Britain's manufacturing shrinks again
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Britain's manufacturing shrinks again

Britain's manufacturing activity slumped in December for the eighth month in a row, hit by Brexit jitters and global trade tensions, data showed Thursday. The IHS Markit UK Manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 47.5 last month, the group
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Canadian CEOs make 200 times more than average worker
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Canadian CEOs make 200 times more than average worker

The 100 highest-paid CEOs in Canada made 227 times more than the average worker in 2018, an unprecedented high, according to a report published Thursday. "Put another way, by 10:09am on January 2, the average top CEOs will have made as much money as the a
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Eurozone factory downturn deepened at end of 2019
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Eurozone factory downturn deepened at end of 2019

Factories across the eurozone ended 2019 in poor shape with activity contracting for an 11th straight month, according to a survey which suggested the start of the new year is unlikely to see any improvement.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Chile's economy contracts 3.3 percent
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Chile's economy contracts 3.3 percent

Chile's economy contracted by 3.3 percent in November compared to 12 months earlier, due to the impact of the South American country's worst social unrest in decades, the central bank said on Thursday.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
'I did it alone', Ghosn says of Japan escape
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'I did it alone', Ghosn says of Japan escape

Carlos Ghosn claimed Thursday he organised his dramatic escape from bail in Japan alone as the disgraced auto tycoon enjoyed his first days of freedom in Beirut despite an Interpol arrest notice.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Poland's Chopin contest ever popular in Asia
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Poland's Chopin contest ever popular in Asia

A record 500-plus young pianists, nearly half from Asia, applied to take part in the 2020 edition of Poland's prestigious Chopin competition, its organisers said Thursday.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis
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AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis

A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers said in what they hoped could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer. Breast cancer is one of the most common can
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Turkey parliament approves Libya military deployment
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Turkey parliament approves Libya military deployment

Turkey's parliament passed a bill on Thursday approving a military deployment to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, at a time of intensifying international tensions over the conflict.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Hillary Clinton named chancellor of Belfast university
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Hillary Clinton named chancellor of Belfast university

Former US secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was appointed Thursday as the new chancellor of Queen's University Belfast. Clinton will serve for five years in the largely ceremonial role, the Northern Irish institution announced.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Barcelona bans older, most polluting cars
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Barcelona bans older, most polluting cars

Barcelona imposed a ban Thursday on older, more polluting vehicles during most of the day in a bid to reduce air pollution in Spain's second largest city. Gasoline-powered cars registered in Spain before 2000, and diesel-powered cars registered before 200
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
French citizen dead in US custody
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French citizen dead in US custody

A French citizen and native of Angola has died in the custody of US immigration agents, they said on Wednesday, the latest in a number of deaths during a US crackdown on illegal immigrants. A statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identi
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Julian Castro drops out
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Julian Castro drops out

Julian Castro, an Obama-era cabinet member and the only Hispanic candidate in the US presidential race, ended his 2020 White House bid Thursday after failing to boost his flagging poll numbers in a crowded Democratic field.
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
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