UK likely to go for 'soft' Brexit to stay close to EU: David Cameron

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said that most likely the UK will choose a 'soft' Brexit, thereby opting to stay close to the European Union (EU) based on a pre-negotiated deal. He reasoned that if the UK remains a close ally of

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Comcast concedes to Disney in bidding war for Fox assets

(Reuters) - Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) dropped its $66-billion (50.81 billion pounds) bid for Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's (FOXA.O) entertainment assets on Thursday and said it would press on with its bid for European broadcaster Sky Plc (SKYB.L), which ... Comcast Pulls Offer for Fox Assets, Ending Bidding War With DisneyNew York Times Disney Prevails in the Fox Hunt. Now What?Bloomberg US stocks waver as banks fall and smaller companies climbSFGate Ars Technica -CNBC -Business Insider

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Your daily 6: 'Brady Bunch' house for sale, denying Holocaust OK on Facebook and finding $63k in priest's ceiling

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says while he finds Holocaust denial "deeply offensive," he doesn't believe that such content should be banned from Facebook. Speaking with Recode's Kara Swisher, Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview ... Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg clarifies comments on Holocaust deniersUSA TODAY Zuckerberg in Holocaust denial rowBBC News

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Comcast drops out of bidding war for Fox, paving way for Disney deal

Comcast is abandoning its contest with the Walt Disney Co. to acquire a collection of Twenty-First Century Fox assets including the Fox movie and TV studios, and stake in streaming service Hulu. Over the last two months, Comcast has countered Disney in

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Demand for probe into Shiroor seer's death increases

Demand for a high-level probe into the suspicious death of Lakshmivara Theertha Swami of Shiroor Mutt is increasing. "The seer had expressed concern that there was a threat to his life. There should be a detailed probe. Facts should be obtained from ...

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Meet the prospects the Dodgers gave up for Manny Machado

By trading for Manny Machado, the Los Angeles Dodgers are adding an All-Star shortstop who's in the middle of a career year. They'll only have Machado for the rest of this season because he'll be a free agent this winter, but it would be worth it if

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Larry Kudlow Blames China's Xi for Stalling Trade Deal

China accused American officials of making false accusations as it fired back against a claim Xi Jinping is blocking talks with the U.S. over the trade war between both nations. The rebuke from China's foreign ministry highlights the deepening impasse ... Kudlow Overstates American, Chinese and European TariffsNew York Times Larry Kudlow: No recession in sight, maybe not until 2024CNNMoney 'I Don't Think the Market Always Has the Right Idea' Says Bannon TheStreet.com

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Orioles trade Manny Machado to Dodgers; here's what it means for Phillies

The Dodgers beat the Phillies' offer — at least in the eyes of the Orioles, which is all that matters. L.A. on Wednesday traded top prospect Yusniel Diaz, Dean Kremer, Zach Pop, Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera to Baltimore for Machado, a free agent at ... Meet the prospects the Dodgers gave up for Manny MachadoUSA TODAY After crafty trade for Manny Machado, Dodgers must reel in some pitchersLos Angeles Times Fantasy Baseball: Manny Machado trade could block some of Dodgers' moving partsCBSSports.com Baltimore Sun -New York Times -Bleacher Report -Newsday

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Jio monsoon offers: exchange phone for just Rs 501

Reliance industries' Jio has come up with a monsoon offer where people can exchange their old phones with a new JioPhone for just Rs 501. Earlier the JioPhone was priced at Rs 1,500 but the phone could be returned to the company and they would be ...

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After crafty trade for Manny Machado, Dodgers must reel in some pitchers

How do they keep doing this? How do Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi keep getting something for what could eventually be nothing? Advertisement. It was a trade that everyone expected. It was a trade that nobody expected. Yes, the Dodgers have finally ... Meet the prospects the Dodgers gave up for Manny MachadoUSA TODAY Evaluating Yusniel Díaz and the other prospects the Orioles acquired in the Manny Machado tradeBaltimore Sun Dodgers Add Manny Machado With Eye on Another World Series RunNew York Times MLB Daily Dish -Kansas City Star

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CWC membership means it's a triple role for Siddaramaiah

The former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's appointment as a member of the 23-member Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision-making body of the party, is seen as an offer of a bigger role in a larger arena for him ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha ... Punjab leaders sore at being 'ignored'The Indian Express Rahul Gandhi says sinister design to use social media being done to poison society ahead of 2019 electionsNewsX

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Watchdog: Secret Service for Eric, Donald Trump Jr. trips cost $230000 in 1 month

Secret Service protection for President Donald Trump's two adult sons cost more than $230,000 in one month last year, according to documents obtained by a government watchdog. Per documents made public Wednesday by the Citizens for Responsibility ...

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The inconsistencies in India's plans for the World Cup were exposed as they played England

By Chetan Narula Speed bumps, usually, are easily spotted on a smooth, quick road. But it can be a surprise if you've been driving too fast and not paying attention. Tuesday's eight-wicket loss - which also meant a 1-2 series defeat -against England in

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Thai soccer players and coach speak publicly for first time since their rescue from flooded cave

CHIANG RAI, Thailand — With a routine of digging, breaks for water and meditation, a group of young Thai soccer players and their coach stayed alive while trapped in a flooded cave without any food for nine days before they were found by two British

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Google gets slapped with $5BN EU fine for Android antitrust abuse

Google has been fined a record breaking €4.34 billion (~$5BN) by European antitrust regulators for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system. Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager has tweeted to confirm the penalty ahead of a ... Android Antitrust Decision Shakes Mobile Industry, Google Business ModelWall Street Journal EU Fines Google $5.1 Billion in Android Antitrust CaseNew York Times Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU decisionThe Verge Reuters -Washington Post -Bloomberg -Digital Trends

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Former FBI director Comey urges votes for Democrats this fall

James B. Comey, the FBI director fired last year by President Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in this year's congressional elections. Comey, until recently a Republican, argued on Twitter on Tuesday night that the GOP, which controls both ... Former FBI chief Comey urges voters to support Democrats, rips Trump NBCNews.com James Comey urges voters to choose Democrats, warns that 'history has its eyes on us'Fox News Comey urges Americans to vote for Democrats in midtermsThe Hill (blog) CNBC -National Review -Twitter

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Thai Cave Boys Leave Hospital and Apologize for All the Fuss

BANGKOK — Before they were discovered trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the 12 members of the Wild Boars youth soccer team and their coach drained much of their energy trying to dig their way out. Using stones to carve a large hole, they ... Thai soccer team opens up about dramatic cave rescueCBS News 'The first glimpse of hope': Thai soccer boys out of hospital, recount drama of cave rescueUSA TODAY Thailand cave rescue: Boys recount moment they became trappedCNN Washington Post -NPR -Yahoo News -Business Insider

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SBI Clerk prelims result 2018: List of shortlisted candidates for mains exam to be out this week at sbi.co.in

The result of State Bank of India (SBI) clerk prelims examination is expected to be released soon on bank's official website sbi.co.in. The online preliminary examination was held on June 23, 24 and 30 and the mains are scheduled to be held from August 5. SBI PO prelims marks 2018 released, here's how to checkHindustan Times SBI Clerk 2018: Result For Junior Associate Prelim Exam Expected This Week NDTV SBI Clerk prelims result 2018 coming this week: Know the details hereBusiness Standard The Indian Express

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Tamil Nadu: Police detain six people for allegedly sexually assaulting Russian tourist

The Tamil Nadu Police have detained six people for allegedly sexually assaulting a 21-year-old Russian tourist in Tiruvannamalai, PTI reported on Wednesday. The woman was found unconscious in a service apartment in Tiruvannamalai on Monday and ...

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Musk Apologizes to British Diver for Words `Spoken in Anger'

Elon Musk apologized to British diver Vern Unsworth after the Tesla Inc. chief executive officer labeled him a pedophile earlier this week in a now-deleted Twitter post. “My words were spoken in anger after Mr. Unsworth said several untruths

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