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UK 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.
Teen found in Kentucky claims he is boy missing since 2011, DNA test results awaited
The identity of a 14-year-old boy who told Kentucky police he is Timmothy Pitzen, who disappeared in 2011 just before his mother committed suicide, was expected to become clear on Thursday following a DNA test, according to local media reports.
Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio joins crowded Democratic field in 2020 White House race
U.S. Representative Tim Ryan, a moderate Ohio Democrat from a blue-collar district who touts his appeal to the working-class voters who fled the party in 2016, said on Thursday he will enter the 2020 White House race.
FBI head says agency has no desire to move its headquarters
FBI Director Chris Wray on Thursday defended the Trump administration's decision to abandon plans to relocate the bureau's crumbling and outdated headquarters to Virginia or Maryland, saying he prefers to build a new state-of-the-art facili...
Maldives president hoping for election majority to probe China deals
The Maldives heads for a parliamentary election on Saturday with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih seeking a majority for his party to investigate debts to China, which it fears could run as high as $3 billion and risk sinking the economy.
Brexit - UK loses £6.6 billion a quarter since referendum, S&P says
The United Kingdom has lost £6.6 billion in economic activity every quarter since it voted to leave the European Union, according to S&P Global Ratings, the latest company to estimate the damage from Brexit.
U.S. House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvement
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that would end all U.S. involvement with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, rebuffing President Donald Trump's policy of continued support for the kingdom.
Now grown up: the Rwandan genocide orphans who found a bigger family
Vincent de Paul Ruhumuriza was born in Rwanda just a few months before genocide consigned his father to an unknown grave and traumatized his mother so badly she still screams and shakes at any mention of that time.
Tesla's Elon Musk arrives in court to square off with SEC at contempt hearing
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk arrived in Manhattan federal court on Thursday for a hearing on whether he violated a fraud agreement and should be held in contempt, the latest twist in a high-profile battle between the billionaire and the govern...
Trump says China trade talks going well, will only accept 'great' deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that trade talks with China were going well and he would only accept a "great" deal as negotiators hammered out differences ahead of a meeting between Trump and China's vice premier later in the day.
Philippines' Duterte tells China to 'lay off' island in disputed waters
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told China on Thursday to "lay off" an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea and said he would deploy his soldiers there if Beijing touches it.
Germany's new Bauhaus museum set for interactive opening
The new Bauhaus museum opens its doors to the public for the first time in the east German city of Weimar on Saturday after three years of construction, giving admirers of the world-famous "form follows function" aesthetic a new place of pilgrimage.
Under pressure, U.S. Justice Department defends handling of Mueller report
Facing Democratic pressure to quickly release Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report detailing contacts between President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, the Justice Department on Thursday defended its handling of the document and...
Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters illegal
The presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing boats near an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea is illegal and a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty, the country's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
FDA's Gottlieb plans to return to think tank to focus on drug prices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday confirmed Commissioner Scott Gottlieb plans to return to the American Enterprise Institute to focus on drug prices.
Senate panel approves Trump's pick for Interior Department
A key Senate committee approved U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Interior on Thursday, putting former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt closer to becoming the permanent head of the agency that oversees public lands.
Adidas seals partnership with singer Beyonce
Adidas has teamed up with singer Beyonce and will relaunch her Ivy Park brand, as it aims to attract more female consumers after rival Puma's deal with Rihanna helped boost sales.
Rage within the machine: Brexit headline blizzard overloads FX algos
Brexit is so confusing it's even confounding the robots.
Family of American killed in downed MH17 jet sues Russia banks, money-transfer firms
The family of an American killed when a Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down over Ukraine in 2014 filed a lawsuit on Thursday against U.S.-based money transfer companies and two Russian banks they accuse of providing services to the group they blam...
UK royals to attend premiere of Netflix "Our Planet" TV series
Britain's Prince Charles and his two sons William and Harry were due to attend the world premiere of the Netflix television series "Our Planet" on Thursday to underline the royal family's support for action against climate change.