National flag of Ireland flies over the residence of the President, before the arrival of Pope Francis, in Dublin, Ireland, 25 August 2018. REUTERS / Dylan Martinez DUBLIN (Reuters) – Former Ryanair chief operating officer Michael Cawley has been sacked after going on holiday to Italy on Saturday, contrary to …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s retail sales fell in July, sparking high expectations for modest growth as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed to shake warnings about the coronavirus while recovering of the manufacturing sector struggled to pick up pace. Asian markets pulled back Friday from the disappointing set of …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities arrested a student leader on Friday over a protest against anti-government last month, police said, just days before a large demonstration planned for Sunday. Parit Chiwarak, a pro-democracy student, one of the leaders of the recent protests of Thailand’s anti-government, flashes a salute with three …
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(Reuters) – An Arizona district that ignored state safety guidelines and voted to teach in person on August 17th. Had to cancel classes after staff said it was unsafe to come back and call in sick. JO Combs Unified School District of Greater Phoenix canceled all instructions for Monday due …
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The scientist and engineer is responsible for more than 100 patents, including a thermoelectric energy converter and a thin film lithium battery. But his most famous invention? One of the best toys of the 20th century, the Super Soaker. And it came into existence all thanks to a chance discovery. …
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