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German heavy metal festival bans bags amid security fears

TheRepublic.com 

BERLIN — Heavy metal fans planning to attend this year’s Wacken Open Air festival in Germany might want to travel light. Organizers say rucksacks and bags are banned from the main festival grounds this year for security reasons. Safety concerns have increased at public events across Germany since a suicide bomber blew himself up outside

(2nd LD) (Olympics) Swimmer Park Tae-hwan gets in 1st practice in Rio

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

(ATTN: CHANGES photo; UPDATES throughout with evening practice, comments) By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan on Monday got in his first pre-Olympic training in Rio de Janeiro, where he'll attempt to wi

Singapore PM warns U.S. credibility at risk in TPP deal

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Ed Adamczyk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned the United States' credibility is at risk if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is not enacted.

The cost of Turkey's failed coup: $100 billion

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Ed Adamczyk
ANKARA , Turkey, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Turkey's trade minister estimated the cost to the national economy of the July 15 failed military coup, and its aftermath, at $100 billion.

TD Ameritrade to terminate COO role after Adams' departure

MarketWatch.com 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Tuesday that Chief Operating Officer Marv Adams will resign later this year. Upon his departure, the COO position will be terminated. Adams, who joined the company in 2011, will serve in an advisory capacity for the next several months, reporting to CEO-elect Tim Hockey, before officially leaving the company on Dec. 1. Hockey will officially take the reins of CEO in September. TD Ameritrade said that it has chosen not to replace Adams, and will instead terminate... Читать дальше...



Sylvie Meis innig gespot met Libanese zakenman

Tubantia 

Sylvie Meis (38) is weer gelukkig in de liefde. Tenminste, als we het Duitse weekblad InTouch mogen geloven die over beeld van een, naar het lijkt, stapelverliefde Sylvie in de armen van een getinte man beschikt. Het zou gaan om een Libanese zakenman uit Dubai waarmee de blonde diva gisteren in het openbaar op het Spaanse eiland Mallorca werd vastgelegd.

Freddie Mac posts $993M profit in 2Q; paying $933M dividend

TheRepublic.com 

WASHINGTON — Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $993 million for the second quarter, down sharply from the same period of 2015. The company said Tuesday its income from fees received from lenders for guaranteeing mortgages increased in the April-through-June period, but it sustained losses on investments because of the decline in interest

Taliban shadow governor and war commander killed in Helmand

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Two top Taliban leaders were killed in a drone strike in the restive southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, local officials said Monday. According to a statement released by the provincial governor’s office, the two top Taliban leaders were identified as Mullah Abdul Rahim and Commander Mustaqeem. The statement further added that Mullah Abdul Rahim was Read the full article...

USFK commander stress THAAD will pose no health risks

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Terminal High Altitude Area defense (THAAD) system will be operated in South Korea in a manner that will pose no health risks to local residents, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said on Tuesday, amid l

Advaxis stock jumps 28% on Amgen immunotherapy agreement

MarketWatch.com 

Advaxis Inc. shares spiked 28% in pre-market trade Tuesday after the company announced a $40 million agreement with Amgen Inc. to develop and commercialize cancer immunotherapy treatment ADXS-NEO. The agreement includes a $40 million upfront payment to Advaxis and a $25 million purchase of the company's common stock by Amgen, along with sales milestone payments of up to $475 million and additional royalty payments based on global sales. Amgen will be fully responsible for funding clinical and commercial activities for the treatment... Читать дальше...





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