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Italian PM Conte denounces Salvini for toppling government
Italy's prime minister accused his interior minister, right-wing politician Matteo Salvini, on Tuesday of trying to drag down the ruling coalition for personal and political gain, putting the nation at risk of financial instability.
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Britain to 'unshackle' officials from most EU meetings ahead of Brexit
Britain will "unshackle" its officials from most European Union meetings so they can focus on Brexit, reducing attendance by up to half, the Brexit ministry said on Tuesday.
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Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from U.S. on Huawei
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a U.S. blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing.
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U.S. oil firms challenge pipeline surcharge for steel tariff: filing
Two U.S. shale producers have challenged an energy pipeline operator's proposed surcharge for the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported steel, raising the stakes for pipeline builders facing higher construction costs.
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Italy welcomes Spain's decision to send navy for Open Arms migrants
Italy's Transport Minister has welcomed Spain's decision to send its navy to pick up migrants on board the Open Arms charity ship and take them to Spanish shores.
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Wall St. opens slightly lower; Home Depot caps losses
U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday, after three straight session of gains, but upbeat earnings from Dow Industrial component Home Depot limited losses.
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Explainer: A guide to the Brexit backstop, and why there's a UK-EU standoff
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a fresh push to drop the so-called Irish backstop from the Brexit deal, renewing a demand the EU has repeatedly rejected.
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Ireland disappointed with Johnson's opening Brexit bid: foreign minister
Ireland expressed disappointment on Tuesday at a demand from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Brexit backstop insurance policy for the Irish border be replaced with a pledge.
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Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Spain
The Spanish government said on Tuesday it was sending a navy ship to the Italian island of Lampedusa to escort the Open Arms rescue ship to Spain, in a bid to bring an end to an ordeal that has seen migrants stranded in the Mediterranean for 19 days.
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UK PM Johnson digs in on need to change Brexit deal after EU rebuttal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to reopen the deal to leave the European Union and to replace the Irish border backstop, his office said on Tuesday, stressing the need for a renegotiation even though the EU said a new deal was not possible.
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Three more women sue Epstein's estate over alleged abuse
Three more women on Tuesday sued the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, saying they were recruited to provide massages for the financier and then sexually abused.
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Italy's Di Maio signals imminent end of government, thanks Conte
Luigi Di Maio, head of the ruling 5-Star Movement, signaled the imminent demise of Italy's coalition government on Tuesday by thanking Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for his time in office.
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U.S. Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan
United States Steel Corp will temporarily lay off hundreds of workers at its Great Lakes facility in Michigan in coming weeks, according to a filing the steelmaker made with the State of Michigan.
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Some Russian radiation sensors back online: global network operator
The radioactive-particle sensors of at least one of the stations in Russia that went offline after a mysterious blast in the country's far north are transmitting again, the operator of the global network to which they belong said on Tuesday.
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Exclusive: EU contests Johnson letter, says backstop only way to keep Irish border open - document
The European Union "contests" British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for the Brexit backstop to be dropped and regrets his bid to scrap a "necessary, legally operative solution" to avoid erecting an Irish border, a document seen by Reuters says.
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Global stocks inch higher as stimulus hopes spur tentative rebound
Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that more monetary and fiscal stimulus was on its way, hoping more easing would help stave off a major global economic downturn.
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Ghana cashes in on slave heritage tourism
In a clearing at the turnoff to Assin Manso, a billboard depicts two African slaves in loincloths, their arms and legs in chains. Beside them are the words, "Never Again!"
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U.S. yield curve: Invert, steepen, repeat
A swift steepening of the U.S. 2-year/10-year yield curve after it inverted last week may have given investors hope that the United States can escape recession. They should probably take a breath.
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Inverted what? Searches for obscure financial term spike on Google
Searches on Google for "inverted yield curve" have spiked after the unusual bond market phenomenon presented itself last week for the first time in over 12 years and helped tank Wall Street amid chatter that an economic downturn was imminent.
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Elanco to become No.2 in animal health with $7.6 billion Bayer deal
Elanco Animal Health agreed to buy Bayer's veterinary drugs unit on Tuesday in a cash and stock deal valued at $7.6 billion, creating the second largest animal health business and expanding Elanco's reach online.
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