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Samsung Electronics sees lowest quarterly profit in more than two years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it was heading for its lowest quarterly profit in more than two years as a glut in memory chips, slowing panel sales and rising competition in smartphones hit margins.
Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett after he refuses to pay for police overtime
Chicago will sue Jussie Smollett for the costs of police overtime spent investigating the actor's claims that he was the victim of a hate crime, which prosecutors say were false, a city lawyer said on Thursday.
Parts of UK government risk further cuts after austerity ends - Hammond
An end to austerity in Britain does not mean all government departments will see their budgets keep pace with inflation, Conservative finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday.
Israel buries remains of soldier recovered by Russian forces in Syria
Israel on Thursday buried the remains of a soldier missing since 1982, which were recovered by Russian special forces troops in Syria.
Trump says U.S.-China trade deal may be reached in four weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States and China were getting very close to a trade deal that could be announced within four weeks, but he issued a warning to Beijing that, absent a pact, it would be difficult to allow trade t...
Cuba cuts newspaper size due to paper scarcity as shortages bite
Cuba says a paper shortage is forcing it to cut back on pages and circulation at several state-run newspapers including the Communist Party daily Granma, highlighting the severity of the country's cash crunch as scarcity of basic goods increases...
Person who claimed to be child missing for eight years is Ohio ex-convict
The person who claimed to be Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen, who went missing eight years ago, is a grown man with a criminal record, according to the FBI and state records.
Trump says U.S-China trade deal could be announced in about four weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a trade deal with China was getting very close and could be announced in about four weeks, but warned it would be difficult to let China keep trading with the United States if remaining issues were not res...
Hundreds gather near White House to demand Mueller report release
Several hundred people gathered outside the White House and in New York's Times Square in small rallies organized by liberal advocacy groups demanding the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's role in the 2016...
Brazil's Bolsonaro sees pension bill approval after meeting party leaders
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday after meeting with party leaders that he expects Congress to pass his pension reform bill aimed at reducing Brazil's budget deficit.
Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak
Britain's parliament was forced to close early on Thursday after a leak in the 19th century Gothic palace caused water to rain down into the debating chamber.
Motel 6 pays $12 million for sharing guest lists with U.S. immigration: Washington AG
Motel 6 agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit in which Washington state's attorney general said the chain routinely provided guest lists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Pompeo says confident of 'path forward' with Turkey over S-400 dispute
The United States is continuing discussions with Turkey over its plans to buy a missile defense system from Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, adding he was confident the two NATO allies could find a path forward.
Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate former pizza chain executive and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, where he will help set interest rates for the world's biggest economy.
Royals attend Netflix 'Our Planet' premiere
Britain's Prince Charles and his two sons William and Harry attended the world premiere of the Netflix television series "Our Planet" on Thursday to underline the royal family's support for action against climate change.
Suspect formally charged in Nipsey Hussle murder, due in court
A 33-year-old Los Angeles man accused of killing Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was formally charged with murder and attempted murder on Thursday, prosecutors said.
Teen found in Kentucky is not missing boy Timmothy Pitzen: FBI
A teen who told Kentucky police he was Timmothy Pitzen, an Illinois boy who went missing in 2011, is not the long-lost child, the FBI said on Thursday.
Factbox: What we know about Boeing 737 MAX crashes and what comes next
More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes in five months in Ethiopia and Indonesia killed nearly 350 people.
U.S. House panel chairman seeks any Mueller team summaries of probe report
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler called on Attorney General William Barr on Thursday to release any summaries of Special Counsel Robert Mueller Trump-Russia report that were prepared by Mueller's team.
U.S. revokes ICC prosecutor's entry visa over Afghanistan investigation
The United States has revoked the entry visa of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, her office said on Thursday, a response to her inquiry into possible war crimes by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.