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12:39pm, 1st August, 2019

U.S. still hopes for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

North Korea's latest missile launches did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, but efforts to resume denuclearization talks remained in doubt.

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

4:23am, 1st August, 2019

World

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

North Korea's latest missile launches did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, but efforts to resume denuclearization talks remained in doubt.

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

11:52am, 31st July, 2019

World

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

The European Union ended a standoff with Italy over African immigration on Wednesday, agreeing to take 116 asylum-seekers rescued at sea last week but denied permission to go ashore by the country's right-wing interior minister.

Latest Sri Lanka arrest throws spotlight on Wahhabism in eastern hotbed

1:14am, 12th May, 2019

World

Latest Sri Lanka arrest throws spotlight on Wahhabism in eastern hotbed

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a Saudi-educated scholar for what they claim are links with Zahran Hashim, the suspected ringleader of the Easter Sunday bombings, throwing a spotlight on the rising influence of Salafi-Wahhabi Islam on the island...

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

6:54am, 30th April, 2019

Business

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set intraday records, with investors going through the latest batch of earnings and weak data from China.

K-pop star held on drug charges in latest scandal

7:36am, 26th April, 2019

Entertainment

K-pop star held on drug charges in latest scandal

K-pop and drama star Park Yu-chun was arrested on Friday on charges of buying and using illegal drugs, a court said, the latest in a series of scandals to hit the South Korean entertainment business.

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

3:39pm, 25th April, 2019

UK

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

London's new flagship rail line connecting Heathrow Airport to the Canary Wharf financial district may not now open before 2021, more than two years behind schedule, the Crossrail project said on Thursday.

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

2:20pm, 25th April, 2019

UK

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

London's Crossrail pushed back its launch date again on Thursday, saying it was now hoping to open the line that will link the Canary Wharf financial district and Heathrow airport by the end of March 2021 at the latest.

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

6:33am, 25th April, 2019

US

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

Farm supplier CHS Inc has dozens of loaded barges trapped on the flood-swollen Mississippi River near St. Louis - about 500 miles from the company's two Minnesota distribution hubs.

Trump calls Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'out of control' in latest attack

5:18pm, 15th April, 2019

US

Trump calls Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'out of control' in latest attack

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar as an "out of control" purveyor of "hate" speech on Monday before leaving for a visit to the state the Muslim-American represents in Congress.

As latest round of U.S.-China talks end, 'significant work' remains

1:55pm, 6th April, 2019

Business

As latest round of U.S.-China talks end, 'significant work' remains

U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up their latest round of trade talks on Friday and were scheduled to resume discussions next week to try to secure a pact that would end a tit-for-tat tariff battle that has roiled global markets.

In latest shot at Mexico, Trump proposes U.S. penalty for drugs

11:36am, 5th April, 2019

Politics

In latest shot at Mexico, Trump proposes U.S. penalty for drugs

President Donald Trump, hammering on a favorite theme, proposed another idea on Friday for cracking down on what he describes as a crisis of undocumented immigration and drug trafficking on the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Philippine journalists taking the rap in Duterte's latest war

9:24pm, 28th March, 2019

World

The Philippine journalists taking the rap in Duterte's latest war

When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her as she was treated.

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

12:33pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

Police and demonstrators clashed sporadically in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government took place for a 19th consecutive weekend.

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

7:31pm, 20th March, 2019

Business

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

The showdown between U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management and Hyundai Motor Group is set to come to a head on Friday when shareholders gather to vote on the fund's demands for a hefty special dividend and a board shake-up.

McCain family punches back at Trump's latest Twitter tirade

5:14pm, 20th March, 2019

Politics

McCain family punches back at Trump's latest Twitter tirade

The widow and daughter of John McCain - former U.S. senator, Republican presidential nominee and Vietnam War hero - on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump and his online supporters for attacking McCain and his family.

Lithium executive latest to face charges in sprawling U.S. college admissions scandal

8:26am, 15th March, 2019

US

Lithium executive latest to face charges in sprawling U.S. college admissions scandal

The temporarily ousted chief executive of Advantage Lithium Corp on Friday is set to become the latest wealthy person to face criminal charges of participating in the largest college-admissions fraud scheme in U.S. history.

Lori Loughlin latest to surrender after $25 million U.S. college cheat scheme exposed

12:54pm, 13th March, 2019

Entertainment

Lori Loughlin latest to surrender after $25 million U.S. college cheat scheme exposed

"Full House" actor Lori Loughlin and the former head of financial firm Pimco are due to face criminal charges on Wednesday related to a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans secure places for their children in top U.S. colleges.

Sudan's Bashir bans protests in latest emergency measures

1:54pm, 25th February, 2019

World

Sudan's Bashir bans protests in latest emergency measures

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir banned unlicensed public gatherings and protests on Monday in a series of emergency decrees issued during the most sustained anti-government street unrest of his 30-year rule.

'Time of the essence,' says May on latest Brussels shuttle

5:09pm, 20th February, 2019

UK

'Time of the essence,' says May on latest Brussels shuttle

British Prime Minister Theresa May held "constructive" talks in Brussels on Wednesday as she sought concessions on Brexit from a sceptical European Union, her strategy under strain after the defection of three lawmakers.

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U.S. still hopes for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

Latest Sri Lanka arrest throws spotlight on Wahhabism in eastern hotbed

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

K-pop star held on drug charges in latest scandal

London's Crossrail puts back opening to March 2021 at the latest

London's Crossrail pushes back opening date again, eyes March 2021 at the latest

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

Trump calls Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'out of control' in latest attack

As latest round of U.S.-China talks end, 'significant work' remains

In latest shot at Mexico, Trump proposes U.S. penalty for drugs

The Philippine journalists taking the rap in Duterte's latest war

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

McCain family punches back at Trump's latest Twitter tirade

Lithium executive latest to face charges in sprawling U.S. college admissions scandal

Lori Loughlin latest to surrender after $25 million U.S. college cheat scheme exposed

Sudan's Bashir bans protests in latest emergency measures

'Time of the essence,' says May on latest Brussels shuttle

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

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