Greek police fire tear gas at striking taxi drivers
ATHENS (BNO NEWS) — Greek riot police on Wednesday fired tear gas at taxi drivers who have been striking since Monday outside the transport ministry headquarters in northern Athens, the Kathimerini...
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Report: 72 billionaires in China died of unnatural causes since 2003
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) — A significant number of billionaires in China has died of unnatural causes since 2003, according to a report from the state-funded China Daily newspaper on Friday. The report...
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EU posts current account dificit of $55.7 billion
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Friday announced that its current account within its 27-nation region recorded a deficit of 38.8 billion euros ($ 55.74 billion) in the first quarter...
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Japanese nuclear-polluted tires found in Iraq, gov’t says
BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) — Iraq’s Planning Ministry announced on Monday that a shipment of Japanese tires which bear traces of nuclear pollution were found to have entered the country. “A shipment of...
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South Sudan accuses Sudan of launching ‘economic war’
JUBA (BNO NEWS) — The Southern Sudanese government has accused Sudan of launching an ‘economic war’ after it suddenly introduced a new currency which will cost South Sudan at least 700 million U.S....
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FAA suspends more nationwide aviation projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced additional “stop work orders” throughout the nation for the second day, as Congress failed to pass...
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EU approves Lenovo’s acquisition of Medion
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that its Commission has approved computer tech group Lenovo’s acquisition of Medion. Under the EU Merger Regulation, the Commission...
View ArticleInternational airlines increase capacity into Mexico
Mexico City (BNO NEWS) — Mexico is developing into a key aviation hub of North America as international airlines are increasing their capacity into the country, the Mexico Tourism Board said on...
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Lufthansa confirms order for 30 Airbus aircraft worth $2.8 billion
BLAGNAC, FRANCE (BNO NEWS) — German airline Lufthansa has confirmed an order for 30 new Airbus aircraft worth more than $ 2.8 billion at list prices, aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced on...
View ArticlePoor Indonesians use 70 percent of income on cigarettes – Report
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Seventy percent of poor Indonesian’s income is spent on cigarettes, according to an investigation released on Wednesday. The academic research was conducted by Abdillah...
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U.S., Cuban governments approve flights between Tampa, Florida and Cuba
TAMPA, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – The Cuban government on Wednesday authorized passenger flights to take place between Cuba and Florida’s Tampa International Airport after almost 50 years, the airport...
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Eurozone inflation rate drops slightly to 2.5 percent
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Friday announced that the eurozone’s annual inflation is expected to be 2.5 percent in July, slightly lower than the prior month. The flash estimate...
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Obama, congressional leaders announce deal to raise debt ceiling, cut spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on late Sunday evening announced a bipartisan deal to cut federal deficits by trillions of dollars while raising the...
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HSBC to cut another 25,000 jobs despite rise in profits
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Banking giant HSBC announced on Monday that it will eliminate up to 25,000 jobs by 2013 and exit operations in 20 countries as part of a major cost-cutting drive, despite reporting...
View ArticleEuro area unemployment rate stable at 9.9 percent
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The 17-nation euro area registered an unemployment rate of 9.9 percent in June, unchanged compared with the previous month and down 0.3 percent compared to June 2010’s 10.2...
View ArticleKorean Air orders two Boeing 737-900ERs in deal valued at $171.6 million
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) — Korean Air on Tuesday morning announced a new order for two additional Boeing 737-900ER jetliners in a deal which is valued at $ 171.6 million at Boeing list prices. The order...
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Aeromexico carries out first transcontinental biofuel flight
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) – Mexican flagship carrier Aeromexico on Monday evening made its first transcontinental flight using biofuel, the company said on Tuesday. The company said the flight from...
View ArticleU.S. private sector adds 114,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. private sector added 114,000 jobs in July from the previous month, according to a report released on Wednesday by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP). The ADP...
View ArticleGerman air traffic controllers to strike Tuesday
FRANKFURT, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) – The German Trade Union of Air Traffic Control (GDF) has called on its 5,500 members to participate in a six-hour strike on Tuesday morning, the union said on Monday,...
View ArticleJapan: Tepco registers $7.4 billion Q1 losses
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) — The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.(TEPCO) on Tuesday announced losses of ¥571.7 billion ($ 7.4 billion) during the fiscal year’s first quarter. The company’s operating revenues for...
View ArticleCapitol One to acquire HSBC’s domestic credit card business for $2.6 billion
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA (BNO NEWS) — Capital One Financial Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to acquire HSBC’s domestic credit card business, including its approximately $ 30 billion...
View ArticleAmerican Eagle Airlines fined $155,000 for safety violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fined American Eagle Airlines more than $ 150,000 due to several safety violations last year, the FAA said on Wednesday....
View ArticleU.S. goods and services deficit reaches $53.1 billion in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The goods and services exports in the United States in the month of June reached $ 170.9 billion, recording a $ 53.1 billion deficit, according to a report released by the...
View ArticleTurkish pipeline explosion halts gas exports from Iran
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) — Iranian gas flow to Turkey was halted on Friday after an explosion damaged a pipeline in eastern Turkey, Iranian state-run media reported. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene...
View ArticleEuro, EU areas post 0.2 percent GDP increase in Q2
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced that both the euro area and the wider 27-nation EU region had a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 0.2 percent during the year’s...
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