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Nurses to demonstrate at Stormont over ‘escalating crisis’ in NI health service
The Department of Health last week said officials are having to make decisions on spending reductions with “great regret” following the budget which was set by Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris in the absence of locally elected ministers. Stormont remains effectively collapsed amid DUP protest action against the Northern Ireland Protocol, with the party urging the London government to act to address its concerns.
Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) strike was the second in three years in the region, and the first involving nursing staff from England and Wales. Nurses braved freezing conditions to gather at picket lines outside hospitals across Northern Ireland from 8am on Thursday to 8pm in the 12-hour action. A second strike is planned for next Tuesday. A number of areas, including emergency departments, are exempt from the RCN walkout.
Power Cut Affecting Large Area of London, UK Power Networks Says
Aug 09 2019, 10:20 PMAug 09 2019, 10:30 PMAugust 09 2019, 10:20 PMAugust 09 2019, 10:30 PM
London Power Outage, May Be National Grid Network Failure UK Says
LISTEN TO ARTICLE :38 A power cut is affecting a large area of London and South East and is believed to be caused by a failure to the National Grid’s network, U.K. Power Networks says in a tweet.
Former India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Dies
Aug 07 2019, 12:25 AMAug 07 2019, 12:41 AMAugust 07 2019, 12:25 AMAugust 07 2019, 12:41 AM
Former India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Dies
Tom Steyer Spends on Ads, Struggles in Polls: Campaign Updat... U.S. Is Investigating How North Korea Finances Its Nuclear P... Juan Guaido’s Team Signals It May Default on PDVSA Bond Back...
Oil Set for Weekly Drop as Tanker Attacks Can’t Dispel Trade Woe
Jun 14 2019, 2:10 AMJun 16 2019, 1:36 AMJune 14 2019, 2:10 AMJune 16 2019, 1:36 AM
Oil Short-Selling Surges as Global Demand Outlook Deteriorates
Jun 14 2019, 9:11 PMJun 14 2019, 9:27 PMJune 14 2019, 9:11 PMJune 14 2019, 9:27 PM
Oil Short-Selling Surges as Global Demand Outlook Deteriorates
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Oil skeptics are gaining ground fast as the outlook for global demand worsens.
Oil Maintains Decline as U.S. Stockpiles Pose Unexpected Gain
Jun 12 2019, 3:23 PMJun 12 2019, 3:40 PMJune 12 2019, 3:23 PMJune 12 2019, 3:40 PM
Oil Maintains Decline as U.S. Stockpiles Pose Unexpected Gain
LISTEN TO ARTICLE 3:15 Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg Photographer: Derick E.
Oil Rises as Forecast Drop in U.S. Stockpiles Beats Demand Woes
Jun 11 2019, 2:43 PMJun 11 2019, 3:43 PMJune 11 2019, 2:43 PMJune 11 2019, 3:43 PM
Oil Rises as Forecast Drop in U.S. Stockpiles Beats Demand Woes
Oil rose amid estimates that U.S. crude inventories fell, tempering concerns that a drawn-out trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies is putting pressure on demand.
North Korean Media Lashes Out at ‘Reckless, Senseless’ Biden
May 21 2019, 5:26 PMMay 21 2019, 5:41 PMMay 21 2019, 5:26 PMMay 21 2019, 5:41 PM (Bloomberg) -- As the 2020 U.S. presidential race heats up, North Korea’s official KCNA news agency has jumped into the fray, calling aspiring Democratic contender Joe Biden a "snob bereft of elementary quality as human being". "He is self-praising himself as being the most popular presidential candidate.
North Korean Media Lashes Out at `Reckless, Senseless' Biden
LISTEN TO ARTICLE :53 Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign rally in Philadelphia.
Kim Kardashian Has a ‘Serious Complaint’ for Jack in the Box
May 20 2019, 7:43 PMMay 20 2019, 7:58 PMMay 20 2019, 7:43 PMMay 20 2019, 7:58 PM (Bloomberg) -- Watch out, Jack in the Box, Kim Kardashian has a “serious complaint” for you.
Kim Kardashian Tweets at Jack in The Box (JACK) About a Complaint
Kim Kardashian Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Watch out, Jack in the Box, Kim Kardashian has a “serious complaint” for you.
Uber CEO Warns In Staff Email 'Tough Public Market' Could Last Months
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, in an email to staff Monday, acknowledged Uber’s rocky trading debut, while at the same time saying that tech giants Facebook and Amazon also faced difficulties after listing.
Uber CEO Emails Staff to Say Stock Didn't Trade ‘As Well As We Hoped’ Post-IPO
May 13 2019, 4:49 PMMay 13 2019, 5:19 PMMay 13 2019, 4:49 PMMay 13 2019, 5:19 PM (Bloomberg) -- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, in an email to staff Monday, acknowledged Uber’s rocky trading debut, while at the same time saying that tech giants Facebook and Amazon also faced difficulties after listing. “Obviously our stock did not trade as well as we had hoped post-IPO.
Uber CEO Emails Staff to Say Stock Didn't Trade ‘As Well As We Hoped’ Post-IPO
Dara Khosrowshahi Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, in an email to staff Monday, acknowledged Uber’s rocky trading debut, while at the same time saying that tech giants Facebook...
Uber CEO Emails Staff to Say Stock Didn’t Trade ‘As Well As We Hoped’ Post-IPO
May 13 2019, 4:49 PMMay 14 2019, 2:37 AMMay 13 2019, 4:49 PMMay 14 2019, 2:37 AM (Bloomberg) -- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, in an email to staff Monday, acknowledged Uber’s rocky trading debut, while at the same time saying that tech giants Facebook and Amazon also faced difficulties after listing. “Obviously our stock did not trade as well as we had hoped post-IPO.
Walmart hints at one-day free shipping to take on Amazon's $800-mn gameplan
Is Walmart Inc. taking on Amazon with one-day free shipping? The retail giant appeared to be taking a jab at its rival with a tweet on Friday, teasing one-day free shipping without a membership fee. One-day free shipping...without a membership fee. Now THAT would be groundbreaking. Stay tuned. — Walmart (@Walmart) April 26, 2019 Amazon.com Inc.
Matching Amazon’s One-Day Pledge Won’t Be Too Hard for Walmart
Apr 26 2019, 5:03 PMApr 27 2019, 2:45 AMApril 26 2019, 5:03 PMApril 27 2019, 2:45 AM
T-Mobile CEO Says Premise of Report on Merger Trouble Is ‘Untrue’
Apr 16 2019, 10:01 PMApr 16 2019, 10:33 PMApril 16 2019, 10:01 PMApril 16 2019, 10:33 PM (Bloomberg) -- T-Mobile CEO John Legere reacted on Twitter to a Wall Street Journal report saying the planned merger of T-Mobile and Sprint was running into resistance from Department of Justice officials. Legere said the premise of the story was “untrue.” The Wall Street Journal said earlier Tuesday that the planned merger was unlikely to be approved as currently structured.
T-Mobile CEO Says Premise of Report on Merger Trouble Is ‘Untrue’
Apple, Qualcomm Reach Courthouse-Steps Settlement to Suits Bezos May Come After the Auto Industry, Volvo CEO Warns Deal...
Large Fire Underway at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral
Apr 15 2019, 5:24 PMApr 15 2019, 5:46 PMApril 15 2019, 5:24 PMApril 15 2019, 5:46 PM
Notre Dame Fire: Major Blaze Underway at Paris Cathedral
LISTEN TO ARTICLE :25 Flames rise during a fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15.
‘Terrible’ Fire Rages At Historic Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris
Apr 15 2019, 5:24 PMApr 15 2019, 6:15 PMApril 15 2019, 5:24 PMApril 15 2019, 6:15 PM (Bloomberg) -- A major fire ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris late Monday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of visitors and causing French President Emmanuel Macron to postpone a planned speech to the nation. Live television footage showed flames engulfing the roof and spire, and smoke billowing out into the evening skyline of the French capital.
Avenatti, in Tweet, Claims Nike Exec Bribed High School Players
Apr 05 2019, 11:41 PMApr 06 2019, 4:56 AMApril 05 2019, 11:41 PMApril 06 2019, 4:56 AM (Bloomberg) -- California lawyer Michael Avenatti on Friday made renewed allegations against Nike, 10 days after being charged for trying to extort millions of dollars from the company. In a series of tweets, Avenatti claimed a Nike executive bribed high school players to play college basketball at schools affiliated with the brand.
Avenatti, in Tweet, Claims Nike Exec Bribed High School Players
Michael Avenatti.
Boeing, FAA Oversight of 737 Max Was Flawed: Seattle Times
Mar 17 2019, 6:16 PMMar 17 2019, 6:32 PMMarch 17 2019, 6:16 PMMarch 17 2019, 6:32 PM (Bloomberg) -- In one of the most detailed descriptions yet of the relationship between Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration during the 737 Max’s certification process, the Seattle Times reported Sunday that the U.S. regulator delegated much of the safety assessment to Boeing and that the analysis the planemaker in turn delivered to the authorities had crucial flaws.
Boeing, FAA Oversight of 737 Max Was Flawed: Seattle Times
An employee stands next to a Boeing Co. 737 Max 9 plane at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington.
Ethiopia Asks France to Analyze Doomed 737's Black Boxes
Mar 13 2019, 10:11 PMMar 13 2019, 10:32 PMMarch 13 2019, 10:11 PMMarch 13 2019, 10:32 PM (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopian authorities have requested assistance from France’s aviation accident investigation agency to analyze the black boxes from Sunday’s fatal crash, the agency known as BEA tweeted. FAA acting administrator Daniel Elwell said earlier in the day that France was expected to take the black boxes.
Boeing 737 Crash: Ethiopia Asks France for Help with Black Boxes
Forensics investigators and recovery teams at the crash site on March 12.
Juncker Warns ‘It Is This Deal, or Brexit May Not Happen at All’
politics By Jean-Claude Juncker Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg Jean-Claude Juncker Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker published clarifications to the...
Juncker Warns ‘It Is This Deal, or Brexit May Not Happen at All’
Mar 11 2019, 11:00 PMMar 11 2019, 11:15 PMMarch 11 2019, 11:00 PMMarch 11 2019, 11:15 PM (Bloomberg) -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker published clarifications to the Brexit deal in a letter posted to Twitter, warning “it is this deal, or #Brexit may not happen at all.” Speaking to reporters after meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May, Juncker said the EU’s goals were an “orderly” Brexit and continued peace in Ireland. Stay Updated With OnWeb News On BloombergQuint
North Korea May Be Preparing Missile, Rocket Launch, NPR Says
Mar 09 2019, 1:02 AMMar 09 2019, 1:20 AMMarch 09 2019, 1:02 AMMarch 09 2019, 1:20 AM (Bloomberg) -- North Korea could be preparing to launch a missile or rocket in the near future, according to satellite images of activity at the Sanumdong facility, U.S. radio network NPR reported. The images, taken Feb. 22, show trucks and cars parked near the facility. Rail cars sit in a nearby yard, where two cranes are erected, the report said.
North Korea May Be Preparing Missile, Rocket Launch, NPR Says
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on Feb. 28.
Lloyd Blankfein Compares Anti-Hate Measure With ‘All Lives Matter’
Mar 08 2019, 7:10 PMMar 08 2019, 7:30 PMMarch 08 2019, 7:10 PMMarch 08 2019, 7:30 PM (Bloomberg) -- Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein took to Twitter on Friday to comment on the House resolution condemning hate, saying it should have focused on anti-Semitism. The resolution, adopted 407-23 on Thursday, denounced white supremacists and discrimination against Jews, Muslims and other groups. It was broadened after some Democrats opposed an earlier version focused on condemning anti-Semitism.
Lloyd Blankfein Compares Anti-Hate Measure With ‘All Lives Matter’
Lloyd Blankfein Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg LISTEN TO ARTICLE :36 Lloyd Blankfein Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein took to Twitter on Friday to comment on the...
Migrant Boy, 8, Is Second Child to Die in U.S. Custody in Weeks
Dec 25 2018, 7:19 PMDec 25 2018, 7:34 PMDecember 25 2018, 7:19 PMDecember 25 2018, 7:34 PM (Bloomberg) -- An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died Tuesday in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency said, the second fatality this month involving an immigrant child in federal detention. The cause of death wasn’t known, CBP said in a statement.
Migrant Boy, 8, Is Second Child to Die in U.S. Custody in Weeks
A reinforced section of the US-Mexico border fence is seen from Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico on Dec.
May's Brexit Deemed Dead as Cabinet Splits on Way Forward: Times
Dec 15 2018, 9:03 AMDec 15 2018, 9:15 AMDecember 15 2018, 9:03 AMDecember 15 2018, 9:15 AM
May's Brexit Deemed Dead as Cabinet Splits on Way Forward: Times
Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, departs a news conference at a European Union (EU) leaders summit in Brussels on Dec. 14.
U.S. Government Asks Allies to Drop Huawei Equipment, WSJ Says
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg The U.S. government is trying to persuade wireless and Internet providers in foreign ally countries to avoid telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei...
Nike's Controversial Kaepernick Ad Wins Kanye West's Approval
After a tense week, where Nike lost $4.2 billion from its market capitalization after releasing a new ad campaign featuring the controversial football quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick, the company’s share price has mostly recovered. Moreover, it gained a new supporter late in the day: rapper Kanye West. I stand for giving everyone a voice. Adidas giving me a voice and Nike giving Colin voice on a big business level makes the world a more advanced place. Sent via Twitter for iPhone.
Nike's Controversial Kaepernick Ad Wins Kanye West's Approval
After a tense week, where Nike lost $4.2 billion from its market capitalization after releasing a new ad campaign featuring the controversial football quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick, the company’s share price has mostly recovered.
Saudi Arabia Is Said to Call Off Aramco IPO, Reuters Reports
A Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) logo sits on an electronic display at the company's corporate pavilion during the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Nigerian President Buhari Travels to U.K. for Medical Visit
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the U.K. on Tuesday for a medical appointment, the presidency said.
Mexico Takes to Twitter to Slam Trump on Wall Funding Claims
A border fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico stands in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
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