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U.N. chief taps Norwegian diplomat as new Syria envoy: letter

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Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen will be the new United Nations Syria envoy, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the U.N. Security Council in a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2F52hYL

Facebook daily visits growth slows as sales miss forecasts

The social media firm is seeing users shift from its most profitable business amid rising costs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OgIHI9

Government must 'get a grip' on Sellafield

Budget overruns for decommissioning the nuclear power site are nearing £1bn, a report finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RkBGIi

Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2zpW17R

Sports Direct to close Evans Cycles stores in rescue deal

Billionaire Mike Ashley is to make the closures as part of a deal to buy the struggling cycle chain. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CPTXsS

Contractors dismayed at higher tax bill

Freelancers and contractors warn that planned changes in the way they pay tax could hit their employment prospects. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qkySj2

Budget 2018: A bit of a gamble, says IFS

Many public services will feel squeezed for some time to come, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QagIfb