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Friday, July 19, 2019

Suspected arsonist believed his novel was stolen by Japanese studio: media

A man suspected of torching an animation studio and killing 33 people in Japan's worst mass killing in two decades, carried out the attack because he believed his novel had been plagiarized, media said on Friday.

Merkel: Britain will remain partner even if it is no longer EU member

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Britain would remain a partner even if it is no longer a member of the European Union in future, adding that work with British Prime Minister Theresa May's successor would depend on how he approaches the European Commission.

BlackRock second-quarter profit falls 6.5%

BlackRock Inc , the world's largest asset manager, on Friday reported a 6.5% drop in second-quarter profit, as investment advisory and securities lending revenue fell and costs rose.

G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants

Digital currencies such as Facebook's planned Libra raise serious concerns and must be regulated as tightly as possible to ensure they do not upset the world's financial system, Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said on Thursday.

Explainer: NASA aims to build on moon as a way station for Mars

Unlike the Apollo program that put astronauts on the moon 50 years ago, NASA is gearing up for a long term presence on Earth's satellite that the agency says will eventually enable humans to reach Mars.

MLB roundup: Strasburg knocks in 5, earns 12th win

Stephen Strasburg did it all for the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday, earning his National League-leading 12th win, hitting a three-run homer and driving in five runs in a 13-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Netflix sinks on subscriber losses, analysts still see growth

Wall Street brokerages stuck to a positive outlook on Netflix Inc on Thursday, betting that a strong content slate for the rest of 2019 would reverse shock second-quarter losses in U.S. subscribers that sank its stock price.

Chicago alligator stakeout snaps shut after professional catches reptile

An elusive alligator residing in a Chicago lagoon was caught early on Tuesday after the reptile, thought to be an abandoned pet, captivated locals for nearly a week.