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Pope calls Nicaragua bishop to Rome

Pope Francis has asked one of Nicaragua's most outspoken bishops to come to Rome for an undetermined period of time, church officials said Wednesday.

Silvio Báez, Managua's auxiliary bishop, has been a vocal critic of President Daniel Ortega and his government's crackdown on protesters over the past year. He said having to leave Nicaragua fills him with "sadness and pain."

Pope Francis recently told the 60-year-old Báez that he is needed in Rome. He didn't say if the decision was related to an alleged assassination plan revealed by former U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu.

"He told me, 'I'm interested in having you with me here. I need you right now,' and I accepted with loving obedience," Báez said.

Báez said the U.S. government warned him of the plot several months ago. He told the pope that he had received a number of death threats during the past year, but it hadn't kept him from his work.

Drones constantly hover over his home. Men on motorcycles have entered the parking area. And he has had to change his phone number four times because of the threats.

Báez participated as a mediator in the short-lived first round of dialogue between the government and opposition last year. Ortega, who had invited the church to mediate, later blasted the bishops, accusing them of being coup-plotters.

When another round of talks was attempted this year, Báez was not invited to participate. The church withdrew from the talks April 3.

The Nicaraguan government did not immediately comment on Báez.

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez, winner of the 2017 Cervantes Prize, characterized the move as "a forced exile" via Twitter and called it "a hard hit to the fight for democracy in Nicaragua."

Last year, Báez and other church officials were attacked by a pro-government mob in the town of Diriamba. Báez escaped with a cut on his arm.

In October, a previously unknown Roman Catholic group in Nicaragua that local press tied to the government sent a letter to Pope Francis with 284,000 signatures asking that Báez be transferred. They accused him of promoting violence.

Báez said Wednesday "that was all a lie."

Nearly a year has passed since a move by Ortega's administration to cut social security benefits spurred large public protests that were met with violence by government forces and their supporters. According to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, at least 325 people died in the unrest, 2,000 were wounded and at least 52,000 fled the country for exile.

Source: Fox News World

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Family says funeral home may have dumped father’s cremains

For six years, a Florida family thought they had their patriarch's ashes in an urn sitting on a mantle. But maybe not.

The daughter and widow of Robert Nero Sr. learned recently that ashes and a metal disk identifying them as his were found dumped in bushes at a West Palm Beach YWCA.

Sitting next to the urn in their lawyer's office Tuesday, Nero's widow, Corene, and his daughter, Gloria Nero Rolle, said they haven't gotten answers from the funeral home that handled the cremation.

Stevens Brothers Funeral Home in Belle Glade, Florida, told The Associated Press the Nero family has their father's ashes. They declined further comment.

Miami Dade College mortuary science professor Joseph Finocchiaro says DNA is almost always destroyed during cremation, so the ashes are likely unidentifiable.

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Warriors F Bell apologizes after suspension

FILE PHOTO: Warriors F Bell apologizes after suspensionNCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-Oregon vs Wisconsin
FILE PHOTO: Mar 22, 2019; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell attends the game between the Oregon Ducks and the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

March 30, 2019

Calling it “an error in judgment,” Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell apologized Friday after he was suspended by the team Wednesday for “conduct detrimental to the team.”

Bell did not play in Golden State’s Wednesday road game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The team did not provide details about the transgression while making the announcement of his suspension.

After the team’s shootaround Friday, Bell spoke with NBC Sports Bay Area.

“I made an error of judgment,” he said. “And I thought I was doing something funny, and it wasn’t. But I apologized to the individuals involved, and I hope to continue to move forward from this mistake.”

A report in The Athletic might have shed some light on the incident, noting that Bell was charging incidentals to the Memphis hotel room of assistant coach Mike Brown. The Athletic reported that this wasn’t Bell’s first incident and that Brown was made aware of the purchase.

On Friday, Warriors teammate Shaun Livingston offered his support for Bell.

“I haven’t talked to him in detail, but I’ve shared some words with him, and again it’s just making sure that he still is supported on this team,” Livingston said, according to ESPN.com. “You go through something, you might feel isolated, but it’s also up to him to build trust and make sure that he gets back into a place to where he was before.

“You don’t want to be on a team where you’re not trusted. You want to be on a team where you can build — where people trust you.”

Bell was appreciative of the show of support during his interview with NBC Sports Bay Area.

“It was dope to know they’re on your side,” Bell said of his teammates. “Like I said, everybody kind of crucifies you when they hear about a story that has a big gap or a story that leaves a big gap. It just leaves people’s minds to wonder, so it was dope your teammates have your back and joke about it, and at the same time knowing at the end, if it comes down to it, they’re going to defend you and have your back.”

Bell, a second-year player out of Oregon, is averaging 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 11.4 minutes in 61 games (two starts) this season.

He contributed 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 57 contests (13 starts) as a rookie to help the Warriors win the NBA championship.

Golden State entered its Friday night road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a one-game lead over the second-place Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings.

–Field Level Media

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Pete Buttigieg now regrets saying ‘All Lives Matter’

Rising Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg now regrets saying “All Lives Matter” in a 2015 speech addressing two local police controversies in South Bend, Indiana.

“What I did not understand at that time was that that phrase just early, into mid-, especially 2015 was coming to be viewed as a sort of counter slogan to Black Lives Matter,” Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, told reporters at the National Action Network convention in New York, an annual gathering of black voters hosted by Al Sharpton.

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A dozen 2020 presidential candidates were in attendance to address NAN and reach out to black voters -- a crucial bloc for Democrats that saw a record drop in turnout in 2016.

“And so this statement that seems anodyne and something no one could be against actually wound up being used to devalue what the Black Lives Matter movement was telling us, which is what we needed to hear because unfortunately, it was not obvious to everybody that black lives were being valued the same,” he said.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Democratic presidential hopeful South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks to the media at the National Action Network's annual convention on April 4, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Democratic presidential hopeful South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks to the media at the National Action Network's annual convention on April 4, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A CNBC report on Wednesday first highlighted Buttigieg’s use of “All Lives Matter” in a 2015 State of the City Address he delivered to his constituents in South Bend referencing two racial controversies surrounding the city’s police officers.

“There is no contradiction between respecting the risks that police officers take every day in order to protect this community, and recognizing the need to overcome the biases implicit in a justice system that treats people from different backgrounds differently, even when they are accused of the same offenses,” Buttigieg said in his speech four years ago. “We need to take both those things seriously, for the simple and profound reason that all lives matter.”

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Some critics of “Black Lives Matter” have used “All Lives Matter” as a counter slogan to the movement.

“It’s the reason why, since learning about how that phrase was being used to push back on that activism, I’ve stopped using it in that context,” Buttigieg said in response to a question from Fox News on whether he thought saying “All Lives Matter” was a mistake.

Buttigieg’s use of the term could be seen as a potential vulnerability for a white man trying to win over minority voters while distinguishing himself among the most diverse crowd of Democratic presidential candidates ever assembled.

The 37-year-old veteran, and openly gay mayor, spoke at the conference Thursday about his plans to help the black community by improving black homeownership, entrepreneurship, education and health care, and reforming the criminal justice system.

“It should enhance, not diminish, the value of a good police department, when we assert what should go without saying, but in these times must be said clearly and again and again: that black lives matter,” Buttigieg said to applause, as Sharpton sat next to him.

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Golf: Snedeker, Schniederjans shoot 65 in third round at Players

PGA: THE PLAYERS Championship - Third Round
Mar 16, 2019; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Ollie Schniederjans (right) and Seamus Power (left) shake hands on the 18th green after completing the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

March 16, 2019

(Reuters) – Americans Brandt Snedeker and Ollie Schniederjans surged into contention by carding seven-under-par 65s in the third round at the Players Championship in Florida on Saturday.

Their performances came after they had started the day nine strokes behind halfway leaders Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

After benign conditions for the first two rounds, the breeze switched to the north on the back of a cool front, but scores were still hot.

Snedeker notched seven birdies and Schniederjans was helped by an eagle at the par-five ninth, where he holed out from 70 yards.

They signed for 10-under 206, finishing as the halfway leaders set off at 12-under.

“I saw this coming all week, had some great practice rounds,” nine-times PGA Tour winner Snedeker said.

He said he had played well the first two rounds, only to spoil his score with a double-bogey each day.

“I was really focusing on not making a bogey (today), given my first two days, how well I played,” Snedeker said.

“I was able to hit some quality iron shots and make some good putts.”

Tiger Woods also started the day nine shots back, but went in the wrong direction with a 72 that included three bogeys on the front nine, and three birdies on the back.

Woods appeared in good spirits, however, flashing his beaming smile on several occasions as he joked around with playing companion Kevin Na.

“I struggled hitting the putts hard enough,” he said.

Irishman Seamus Power enjoyed an early St Patrick’s Day present when he made a hole-in-one at the 155-yard third.

He shot 73 for two-under 214.

There have been three aces this week, one each at the third, 13th and 17th holes.

(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina)

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Lawsuit: Boy's foot crushed on Universal Studios' E.T. ride

A lawsuit claims an 11-year-old boy visiting from Brazil had his foot and leg crushed at the end of the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios in Orlando.

The Orlando Sentinel reports the boy's mother Roberta Perez sued in Orange County Circuit Court and seeks at least $15,000 in damages.

Attorney Edmund Normand said it appears Tiago Perez's left foot got stuck between the ride's vehicle and the cement offloading area, breaking multiple bones in his toes, foot and leg.

The lawsuit claims Universal knew that the "design, manufacture, testing, construction and/or operation" of the ride "created an unreasonably dangerous ride."

The lawsuit noted that the child didn't speak English and couldn't read any warning signs during his visit to the theme park on Jan. 31.

Universal declined comment.

Source: Fox News National

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McLaren extend F1 partnership with Coca Cola

FILE PHOTO: McLaren team principal Zak Brown, poses for a photograph at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking
FILE PHOTO: McLaren team principal Zak Brown, poses for a photograph at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Britain November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Will Russell

March 16, 2019

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former champions McLaren have extended a partnership with Coca Cola after agreeing a short-term deal last year, the British-based Formula One team announced on Saturday.

The deal with will be used to promote multiple Coca Cola drinks brands through the 21-race season that starts in Australia on Sunday.

No financial details were given.

“There was a positive reaction to our 2018 debut as partners on the Formula One track and I’m looking forward to us exploring the full potential of this partnership over the coming season,” said McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown.

Last season’s partnership covered the last three races of 2018 in the United States, Brazil and Abu Dhabi and was the first time the soft drinks company’s brand had appeared on a Formula One car.

McLaren have a new driver lineup for 2019 with Spaniard Carlos Sainz and 19-year-old British rookie Lando Norris. Sixth overall last year, the team have not won a race since 2012.

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payment transactions is seen in Aschheim near Munich, Germany April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

April 26, 2019

BERLIN (Reuters) – Wulf Matthias will not stand for a second term as Wirecard’s chairman in 2020, German daily Handelsblatt said on Friday, citing sources in the financial industry.

For age reasons alone this would not be an option for Matthias, aged 75, Handelsblatt added.

Matthias will keep his mandate until it ends in 2020, the paper quoted a company spokeswoman as saying.

Wirecard was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.

(Reporting by Tassilo Hummel; Editing by Thomas Seythal)

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FILE PHOTO: The Credit Suisse logo is pictured on a bank in Geneva
FILE PHOTO: The Credit Suisse logo is pictured on a bank in Geneva, Switzerland, October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

April 26, 2019

ZURICH (Reuters) – Shareholders approved Credit Suisse’s 2018 compensation report with an 82 percent majority on Friday, overriding frustrations expressed at its annual general meeting over jumps in executive pay during a year its share price plummeted.

Three shareholder advisers had recommended investors vote against Switzerland’s second-biggest bank’s remuneration report, while a fourth backed the report but expressed reservations about whether management pay matched performance.

The approval marked a slight increase over the 80.8 percent support garnered for the bank’s 2017 compensation report.

(Reporting by Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi; Editing by Michael Shields)

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FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the trading floor of Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the trading floor of Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London, Britain December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

April 26, 2019

By Simon Jessop and Sinead Cruise

LONDON (Reuters) – Activist investor Edward Bramson is likely to fail in his attempt to get a board seat at Barclays’ annual meeting next week, even though shareholders are dissatisfied with performance of the group’s investment bank.

New York-based Bramson’s Sherborne Investors and the board of the British bank have been sparring for months over Barclays’ strategy.

Bramson wants to scale back Barclays’ investment bank to reduce risk and boost shareholder returns. Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley remains staunchly committed to growing the business out of trouble.

After failing to persuade Staley to change course since he began building a 5.5 percent stake in the bank in March last year, Bramson hopes a board seat will rachet up the pressure.

Both sides have written to shareholders pitching their case and Bramson has courted investors in one-on-one meetings, although none have publicly backed him yet.

Interviews by Reuters with five institutional investors in Barclays suggest Bramson has failed to persuade them.

Sherborne declined to comment.

Mirza Baig, head of investment stewardship at top-40 shareholder Aviva Investors, said Bramson was welcome on the bank’s register but the boardroom was a step too far.

“He has created a lot of value at other businesses, but, generally, when he has come in as executive chair and taken full control. This would be a different case where he would just be one lone voice on the board,” he said.

A second Barclays shareholder said he backed Bramson’s goal of improving returns but via an “evolutionary” approach.

“If you look at banks that have tried to restructure their operations in investment banking – you look at Natwest Markets, Deutsche Bank – I struggle to think of an example where a roughshod restructuring has been accretive to shareholder value.”

A third, top-30 investor said he had been impressed by incoming Chairman Nigel Higgins’ grasp of the challenge in hand, and felt investors would give him time.

“Management know they have to execute and deliver improved returns… [Higgins] will continue to re-shape the board but obviously he didn’t feel that having someone with a diametrically opposed view on it would be helpful.”

A fourth, top-30 investor agreed: “We voted for the chairman to come in and it would be crazy to allow an activist to join the board (at this time).”

Jupiter Fund Management, the 24th largest investor, said it also planned to vote against Bramson.

Barclays has nearly 500 institutional shareholders, Refinitiv data showed.

Since Staley joined Barclays in 2015, the investment bank returns relative to capital invested have increased but are still underperforming the overall business.

Barclays’ first-quarter figures showed the investment bank posted a 6 percent drop in income from its markets business and a 17 percent fall in banking advisory fees.

Returns in the investment bank fell to 9.5 percent from 13.2 percent a year ago.

Famed for successful campaigns against smaller British companies in sectors from chemicals to advertising, Bramson’s board seat pitch has been rebuffed by shareholder advisory firms.

Institutional Shareholder Services, the world’s biggest, said Bramson’s proposal “falls short of what can reasonably be expected from a shareholder trying to address issues at a 28 billion pounds, systemically important bank”.

Glass Lewis also flagged concern about Bramson’s lack of banking experience and “questionable” shareholding structure, referring to Sherborne’s use of derivative contracts to hedge losses should its strategy fail.

Critics said the arrangement meant his interests are not truly aligned with those of other long-term shareholders.

British advisory firm Pirc, however, said it recommended that investors abstain in the vote on Bramson’s proposal as a challenge to the board to do better in the year ahead – or face a similar contest in 2020.

(Editing by Jane Merriman)

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After an over 15-month pregnancy, “Akuti,” a 7-year-old Greater One Horned Indian Rhinoceros, gave birth as a result of induced ovulation and artificial insemination at Zoo Miami, April 23, 2019.

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FILE PHOTO: A Chevron gas station sign is seen in Del Mar, California, in this April 25, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

April 26, 2019

(Reuters) – U.S. oil and natural gas producer Chevron Corp reported a 27 percent fall in quarterly earnings on Friday, hit by lower crude prices and weaker margins in its refining and chemicals businesses.

Net income attributable to the company fell to $2.65 billion, or $1.39 per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, from $3.64 billion, or $1.90 per share, a year earlier.

Earlier in the day, larger rival Exxon Mobil Corp reported earnings well below analysts’ estimates, as margins in its refining business were hurt by higher Canadian prices and heavy scheduled maintenance.

(Reporting by Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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