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UBS Profit Nearly Tripled in Third Quarter on Tax Benefit

UBS Profit Nearly Tripled in Third Quarter on Tax Benefit


UBS Profit Nearly Tripled in Third Quarter on Tax Benefit

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 01:10 AM PST

The Swiss bank also announced plans to reshuffle its management team, and it appointed new leaders for its Americas business.









Ahmed Chalabi, Prominent Iraqi Politician, Dies, State TV Reports

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 12:39 AM PST

Ahmed Chalabi, the smooth-talking Iraqi politician who played a role in persuading the United States to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003, died on Tuesday of a heart attack, state television and two parliamentarians said.









Standard Chartered Bank to Cut 15,000 Jobs and Raise $5.1 Billion

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 12:08 AM PST

The Asia-focused bank based in London plans to accelerate its cost cuts as its new chief executive looks to turn the lender around.









New U.S.-Backed Alliance to Counter ISIS in Syria Falters

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 10:09 PM PST

Ten days of interviews and front-line visits made clear that an alliance entrusted with beating jihadists in northern Syria faces daunting political and logistical challenges.









African Biennale of Photography Returns to Mali Amid Unrest

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 08:41 PM PST

This event, which was canceled in 2013, has welcomed scores of photographers to display their work until the end of the year.









TransCanada Suspends Request for Permit to Build Keystone Pipeline

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 07:45 PM PST

TransCanada asked the Obama administration to halt its review of the project, a delay that would almost certainly put off a final decision until President Obama left office.









Sinosphere Blog: Seen a Spy? With New Hotline, China Invites You to Call It In

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 06:45 PM PST

The hotline comes after a spate of reported spying episodes around the country.









Iran Says It May Quit Talks on Syria Over Saudis’ Role

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 06:10 PM PST

Iran and Russia support President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, while the United States and Saudi Arabia support an array of Mr. Assad's opponents.









E.P.A. Finds More VW Cheating Software, Including in a Porsche

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 05:03 PM PST

The Environmental Protection Agency also said it found the software, designed to cheat on emissions tests, on more Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars than previously disclosed.









Unofficially 49,467th, but First Among the New York City Marathon’s ‘Almost’ Crew

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 04:36 PM PST

The first three runners to complete the New York Marathon after the official cutoff were happy just to finish, and to have forged new friendships.









Open Source: Head of Italian Soccer Insists He Is Not Homophobic or Anti-Semitic Despite Recorded Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 03:38 PM PST

Carlo Tavecchio, who oversees Italy's most popular sport, said he had "nothing against" Jews or homosexuals but preferred to avoid both groups.









Chinese Manager of Highflying Funds Is Arrested in Insider Trading Case

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 03:24 PM PST

The Shanghai investment firm of Xu Xiang, known as China's Carl Icahn, was the subject of intense market speculation in September.









Your Morning Briefing: Egypt, Vatican, Nepal

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 02:01 PM PST

Here's what you need to know to start your day in Asia.









Matter: More Than Half of Entire Species of Saigas Gone in Mysterious Die-Off

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:28 PM PST

Scientists now estimate that at least 211,000 of the antelopes — more than half of the species — died in May and suspect that rough weather was a trigger.









Vatican Arrests 2 in Connection With Leaked Documents

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:18 PM PST

Two members of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study financial overhauls were arrested before the release of two books on Vatican scandals.









Death Rates Rising for Middle-Aged White Americans, Study Finds

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:09 PM PST

Increases in mortality rates due to suicide and substance abuse rose in parallel with increasing reports of pain, poor health and distress.









A Perfect Storm Is Creating a Pacific Caldron

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 11:57 AM PST

The interplay of different kinds of warming, including El NiƱo and another zone of warm water called "the Blob," has made the world's largest ocean a troublesome place.









Party Victory in Turkey Bolsters Erdogan’s Pursuit of Power

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 11:55 AM PST

With his party's landslide on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ambition to establish a presidential system of government is very much alive.









Letter From Europe: Bookstores in France Dodge a Bullet in Trade Talks

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 11:29 AM PST

Independent shops and publishers are relieved that the practice of fixing book prices, shared across much of Europe, appears safe in trade negotiations.









Erdogan’s Formula for Consolidating Clout in Turkey

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 11:19 AM PST

Silencing rivals, renewing war on the Kurds and pulling a Putin were examples of how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey reinforced his position.









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