Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio

PHOENIX — Sen. Jeff Flake’s son will seek a new civil trial against then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio for bringing a now-dismissed criminal case against him in the heat-exhaustion deaths of 21 dogs. Austin Flake lost a lawsuit against Arpaio at a trial in December. His attorney, Stephen Montoya, says he’ll seek another trial because authorities didn’t […]

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[Toronto] Two in one claim?

Hey, Last week we had a pretty severe windstorm in the greater Toronto area and the shingles off my landlord’s home flew off the roof and landed all over my car which scratched my...

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Realtors go beyond a bottle of wine with personalized and elaborate closing gifts

TORONTO — Every time Toronto realtor Mike Donia helps a client close on a home, he drops some money of his own. Sometimes he spends it on a trip to stateside hockey game with former NHL star Bobby Hull and others to be chauffeured around Toronto’s upscale Yorkville neighbourhood in a Ferrari. His other splurges […]

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Trump suggesting China will ‘take down’ its trade barriers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is suggesting China will ease trade barriers “because it is the right thing to do” and Washington and Beijing can settle disputes that have rattled financial markets, consumers and businesses. A new Trump tweet doesn’t explain why he’s optimistic about resolving an escalating trade clash between the world’s two biggest […]

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Saudi crown prince visits France to share his ‘new vision’

PARIS — The crown prince of Saudi Arabia is making his first official visit to France, which is hoping to profit from his shake-up of the conservative kingdom. No big contracts are expected to be signed during the visit of Mohammed bin Salman, but a “strategic partnership” is to be announced Tuesday with French President […]

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Media: Deutsche Bank’s CEO Cryan to be replaced

BERLIN — German media are reporting that Christian Sewing, currently a member of Deutsche Bank’s management board, may become the new CEO of Germany’s biggest lender replacing John Cryan. News magazine Spiegel Online and daily Handelsblatt reported Sewing will be nominated at a board meeting Sunday night. Deutsche Bank confirmed late Saturday that its “supervisory […]

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UN, Singapore concerned about rising trade tensions

BEIJING — The U.N. secretary-general and the Singaporean foreign minister voiced concerns about global trade tensions and rising protectionism during back-to-back meetings in Beijing on Sunday. Following remarks from his Chinese counterpart, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan vowed to “double-down” on free trade and economic liberalization in tandem with China. “This is a time in […]