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Freeport Indonesia union says mine shut but maintenance under wayJAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official said. The resumption of work was a possible sign t... ...Read More »Freeport Indonesia union says 35-40 pct of workers resume workJAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a training tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official said. The resumption of work was a possib... ...Read More »Guatemalan ex-president extradited to U.S. on money-laundering chargesBy Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face money-laundering charges, just days after former dictator Efrain Rios Montt's genocide conviction was overturned. A U.S. ... ...Read More » |
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Truck crash caused Washington state bridge collapse: officialsBy Elaine Porterfield MOUNT VERNON, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge that collapsed in Washington state and sent two cars plunging into the Skagit River, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging infrastructure, was knocked down by a truck that crashed into at least one gi... ...Read More »Federal agency accepts Nevada hospital's plan to curb patient-dumpingBy Ronnie Cohen (Reuters) - Federal authorities approved a Nevada hospital's proposal on Friday for correcting deficiencies that led to newly discharged psychiatric patients being bused out of state without adequate plans for continued care. The U.S. Centers for M... ...Read More »Associate of arms dealer Viktor Bout extradited to New YorkBy Chris Francescani NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S-Syrian citizen accused of conspiring with jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been extradited to New York from Australia to face charges he conspired to buy aircraft in violation of economic sanctions, federal prosecutors said on Frida... ...Read More »Judge rules against 'America's toughest sheriff' in racial profiling lawsuitBy Tim Gaynor and David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions. ... ...Read More »Rudisha resists quick buck for gold rush in RioBy Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Rudisha was hailed as a super-runner after his world-record breaking victory in the 800 meters at last year's London Olympics. The Kenyan's name was added to track and field's A-list alongside Usain Bolt and Mo F... ...Read More »Truck crash caused Washington state bridge collapse: officialsBy Elaine Porterfield MOUNT VERNON, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge collapse that sent cars and drivers plunging into the frigid Skagit River in Washington state, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging infrastructure, was caused when a truck crashed into at least one g... ...Read More »Exclusive: In surprise, General Growth eyes New York office towerBy Ilaina Jonas NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc <GGP.N> has paired with Brookfield Office Properties Inc <BPO.TO> to bid for an expensive New York building in what could mark the No. 2 U.S. mall owner's entry into a new segment of the retail real estate m... ...Read More »Zanardi hopes to make Indy 500 dreams a realityBy Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Alex Zanardi's dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 continues to burn and team owner Chip Ganassi said on Friday that he has a car for his former champion whenever he is ready. But for the 46-year-old Zanardi, age, and ... ...Read More » |
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