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Russian ambassador tells Britain: you exaggerate your political importance & London has become a haven for Russian criminals

1 hour ago | RT

If you live in Britain, Russia looms large in political discourse, but for those in Moscow, the UK barely registers. Now Russia's envoy to London has delivered a few home...
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Business Interrupted by the Pandemic? Your Insurance Is No Good

1 hour ago | NY Times

Restaurants, sports teams and others are suing their insurers for refusing to pay “business interruption” claims during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Britain working on help for Lebanon after massive blast, minister says

3 hours ago | National Post

LONDON - Britain is working urgently to decide what technical and financial help it could provide to Lebanon after a massive blast ripped through Beirut killing at least 100...
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Fine art and face masks: London's Victoria and Albert Museum reopens

10 hours ago | National Post

LONDON - Five thousand years of art and design history will be joined by some more modern items when London's Victoria and Albert museum reopens on Thursday - hand sanitiser...
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Prince Philip and royals to lead UK's VJ Day commemorations

11 hours ago | National Post

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband Prince Philip and other senior royals will lead British commemorations for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day which marks victory...
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What is Chapter 15 bankruptcy? Here's what to know about the obscure protection Virgin Atlantic is seeking

12 hours ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

Virgin Atlantic filed for protection under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code on Tuesday . Chapter 15 is a mechanism that allows US and foreign bankruptcy courts to...
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Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic is seeking Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US while it scrambles to finalize a rescue plan

13 hours ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airline filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Tuesday. The airline, which flies only long-haul international routes...
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Championship playoff final: How to watch, start time, odds, prediction

16 hours ago | NBC Sports

Which West London Derby combatant will lay claim to a place in the Premier League at the end of Tuesday's promotion playoff final at Wembley Stadium?
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BP just shared a huge strategy update after posting a $17 billion loss. See the 6 key slides that map out the oil giant's future

17 hours ago | Business Insider

Hammered by the oil market collapse, BP lost almost $17 billion in the second quarter of 2020 and cut its dividend by 50%, the company said on Tuesday. The London-based firm...
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Strong Q2 lottery performance enables IGT to surprise analysts

18 hours ago | Review Journal | 2 articles

The slot machine manufacturer's diversity of gaming products enabled London-based IGT to outperform analysts' expectations by 2 cents a share for the second quarter.
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Chasm grows between President Trump and government coronavirus experts

Until recently, the medical experts on the White House coronavirus task force have walked a tightrope. But as deaths and infections surge, a divide has been growing between the... Read more ...

Navy finds human remains on sunken Marine tank off Southern California

The Navy on Tuesday located an amphibious tank that sank off the Southern California coast last week and is preparing to recover the human remains of troops believed to have... Read more ...

President Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

Supporters say the act is the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. Opponents countered that the money isn't enough to cover the estimated... Read more ...

'Save Space Camp' drive pulls in more than $1 million in days after pandemic...

A fundraising drive launched to help the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and Space Camp through the coronavirus pandemic has pulled in more than $1.1 million in just a few days. Read more ...

Progressive Activist Cori Bush Projected To Oust Longtime Missouri Rep. Lacy...

Rep. William Lacy Clay has represented the state's 1st Congressional District, around St. Louis, since 2001. Read more ...

Explosion in Beirut: Photos From a City Still Reeling From the Blast

A massive explosion rocked the capital city of Lebanon on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. So far, at least 60 people were killed in the blast and over... Read more ...

Beijing complains to US about health chief Azar's visit to Taiwan, highest...

China has lodged stern representations with the United States over the upcoming visit of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry in... Read more ...

Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital Beirut

Local news reported multiple people were wounded in the incident. Read more ...

Abreu, White Sox edge Brewers 3-2 for 6th straight victory

MILWAUKEE - These don't appear to be the same old Chicago White Sox that have stumbled through seven consecutive losing seasons. Read more ...

Death toll from Beirut blast rises to 100, more victims remain under rubble...

The death toll from the powerful explosions in Lebanon's capital Beirut has grown to 100 and could increase even more, the head of the Lebanese Red Cross has warned. Lebanese... Read more ...