Syrian army gains in southwest, rebels talk peace terms

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army seized more towns in the southwest on Saturday, as air strikes pounded others that still held out against the rapid offensive and rebels said they had begun negotiating peace terms through the government's ally Russia.

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As Thai search enters seventh day, divers cling to hope of finding lost boys

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Having failed to find any sign of 12 boys and their soccer coach during a week-long search of flooded cave complex in northern Thailand, rescuers held out hope on Saturday that the group could have found safety on a rocky mound in one of the chambers.

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U.S. sanctions aim to turn Iranians against government: Khamenei

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. economic pressure on Iran is intended to turn Iranians against their government, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday by his website, as Iran faces a likely reimposition of U.S. sanctions.

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Singapore to announce F-16 fighter jet replacement plans in few months

SINGAPORE, June 30 (Reuters) - Singapore will announce in the next few months plans to replace its ageing F-16 fighter jets, its defence minister said, listing a number of manufacturers that could be in the running for a deal potentially worth billions of dollars.

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Novartis chairman says Alcon worth $20 billion-$30 billion: Finanz und Wirtschaft

ZURICH (Reuters) - The chairman of Swiss drugmaker Novartis expects Alcon to be valued at between $20 billion and $30 billion when the opthalmic devices unit is spun off to shareholders next year, he said in an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft.

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Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector

Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector
Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.

Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many

Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many
Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.

REFILE-Novartis chairman says Alcon worth $20 bln-$30 bln - Finanz und Wirtschaft

ZURICH, June 30 (Reuters) - The chairman of Swiss drugmaker Novartis expects Alcon to be valued at between $20 billion and $30 billion when the opthalmic devices unit is spun off to shareholders next year, he said in an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft. "Just how much it's ultimately going to be will be determined when we know how debt and other things will be quantified," Joerg Reinhardt told the Swiss financial newspaper.

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Egyptian court delays verdict in mass trial, cites security concerns

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Saturday delayed a final ruling in a case against 739 people, including top leaders of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, who were involved in a 2013 sit-in that was broken up by security forces.

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UPDATE 1-Indonesia's Inalum close to acquiring Freeport's Grasberg copper mine

* Majority stake purchase seen valued at $3.5-$4.0 bln -minister

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Put back on terror-financing watch list, Pakistan vows to improve

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Placed back on a terror financing watch list this week, Pakistan vowed on Saturday to tighten regulations and follow an action plan to curb money laundering and terror financing.

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Syrian rebels say in talks with Russia for southwest deal

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels are negotiating with Russia to return state sovereignty in areas they control in the southwestern Deraa province, where the army has made rapid advances this month, insurgents said on Saturday.

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CORRECTED-Indonesia’s Inalum close to acquiring Rio interest in Grasberg copper mine -official

JAKARTA, June 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia’s state-owned mining holding company, PT Inalum, is close to finalising a multi-billion-dollar deal to acquire Rio Tinto's participating interest in the giant Grasberg copper mine, operated by Freeport McMoRan Inc, a government official said.

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1962 Ferrari worth $45 million may set auction record

1962 Ferrari worth $45 million may set auction record



Ferrari made just 36 250 GTOs.

Comcast outage brings down internet, TV service across US

Comcast outage brings down internet, TV service across US



The company said engineers were restoring service after detecting two fiber cuts.

Comcast deals with widespread outage

Comcast deals with widespread outage



Comcast is dealing with a widespread outage of some of its services.

Polish stork vanishes from GPS but delivers huge phone bill

Polish stork vanishes from GPS but delivers huge phone bill



A Polish environmental group that was using a mobile-phone transmitter to track migratory movements of a stork has received a phone bill of 10,000 zlotys ($2,650) after the bird went missing in Sudan and someone started using the chip to make calls.

This billionaire claims he can make illnesses 'optional'

This billionaire claims he can make illnesses 'optional'



Silicon Valley veteran Naveen Jain’s startup Viome analyzes bacteria in people’s guts using AI to determine what foods are best.

In UK, another legal win for gig economy workers

In UK, another legal win for gig economy workers



A British food delivery company has decided to pay an undisclosed amount to settle legal claims by fifty of its riders.