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Oil slips before supply data while U.S.-Saudi tension simmers

Oil retreated before weekly U.S. inventory data even as the disappearance of a critic of the Saudi Arabian regime threatened to spark a diplomatic crisis. Crude in New York dropped 0.8 percent. U.S. stockpiles probably rose by 1.25 million barrels last week, the longest streak of gains since March 2017 if confirmed by government data Wednesday. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of ...

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Tokyo 2020: New Japan Hotels Must Be Wheelchair Accessible –Govt.

New hotels in Japan with more than 50 rooms will be required to provide wheelchair-friendly accommodation, the government said Tuesday, as the country gears up to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Japan is hoping to attract around 40 million tourists annually by the time of the Games and concerns have been expressed over the quantity of accommodation and ...

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UN issues DR Congo Ebola warning

The United Nations is warning that fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering efforts to contain an outbreak of the Ebola virus which has killed 24 people in the past week. Stephane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, said an upsurge in fighting among rebel groups in North Kivu province was increasing the ...

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Man Utd transfer news: Mourinho has secret reason for wanting Perisic and Rebic deals

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho reportedly has a reason for specifically wanting Croatia duo Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic. Manchester United boss Mourinho targeted the duo back in the summer, with Perisic and Rebe both playing starring roles as Croatia beat the likes of England, Russia and Denmark to make the World Cup final. The Red Devils boss was, however, ...

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David De Gea: Man Utd board unhappy with one thing Spain international does at the club

DAVID DE GEA’s Manchester United future is currently uncertain – and club chiefs are reportedly unhappy with one thing the Spain international does at Old Trafford. David De Gea remains a consistent performer for Manchester United and recently scooped the club’s player of the year award for a fourth time in five years. Despite that, however, his Old Trafford future ...

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Usain Bolt Offered Contract With Malta Football Club

Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year professional football contract in Malta, reports said Tuesday, with the club saying it wanted to “write history” with the signing. Bolt, 32, has been on trial with A-League club the Central Coast Mariners since arriving in Australia in August in his bid to pursue ...

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Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies At 65

Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about treatment. His Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said: “I am heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest ...

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