New Orrick Leader Adds to Team with CMO from Shearman

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Business News

The revamping of Orrick, Herrington Sutcliffe‘s leadership team under new chairman Mitchell Zuklie continued this week, with the firm confirming that it has hired Betsy Donovan from Shearman Sterling to fill the role of chief marketing officer. Orrick has been … Continue reading →


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Abu Qatada treaty endorsed by King

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 June 2013 Last updated at 08:13 ET Abu Qatada was convicted of terrorism charges in his absence in Jordan in 1999 The King of Jordan has endorsed a treaty with the UK, paving the way for the extradition of … Continue reading →


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PM to meet April parents over images

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 June 2013 Last updated at 12:32 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Maria Miller: “The Internet Watch Foundation will be proactive in making sure more of those sites are removed and blocked from public view” … Continue reading →


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Nato hands over security to Afghans

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 June 2013 Last updated at 11:48 ET The Afghan army has been growing in size and capability Nato has handed over security for the whole of Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban were ousted in 2001. At … Continue reading →


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Soldiers selected for redundancy

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

18 June 2013 Last updated at 06:37 ET The Army is planning to reduce its regular fighting force to 82,000 by 2017 Nearly 4,500 Army personnel are being told they have been made redundant in the third and biggest round … Continue reading →


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Boeing’s new Dreamliner steps up big jet battle

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Business News

By Alwyn Scott and Tim Hepher PARIS | Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:24am EDT PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N) launched a larger version of its flagship Dreamliner aircraft at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, intensifying the battle with rival Airbus … Continue reading →


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United Technologies told to pay $473 million to U.S. in lawsuit

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By Nate Raymond Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:35am EDT (Reuters) – A federal judge has ordered United Technologies Corp (UTX.N) to pay $473 million plus interest for manipulating costs to win U.S. Air Force jet engine contracts in the 1980s. … Continue reading →


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G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures

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By William Schomberg and Jeff Mason ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland | Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:50am EDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – The world’s rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but … Continue reading →


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Rebalance of Russell index to bring volume surge at quarter-end

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By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK | Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:54am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors accustomed to late market volatility at the end of the quarter should expect an extra jolt on June 28, when billions of dollars … Continue reading →


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Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral

Written on June 18, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Parisa Hafezi and Daren Butler ANKARA/ISTANBUL | Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:52am EDT ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A lone, silent vigil by a man in Istanbul inspired copycat protests on Tuesday, as police detained dozens of people across Turkey in … Continue reading →


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