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House committee poised to subpoena Mueller report
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Monday it will work this week on a resolution authorizing subpoenas to obtain Special Counsel Robert Muller's full report on his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elec...
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, the latest sign economic growth has shifted into low gear as stimulus from $1.5 trillion in tax cuts and increased government spending fades.
Erdogan suffers major setbacks in local elections in Turkey's big cities
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan suffered stunning setbacks in local elections as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara for the first time since the party's founding in 2001, possibly complicating his plans to fight back r...
Brexit in disarray: May under pressure to go for soft Brexit
Parliament will again try to take control of Britain's departure from the European Union on Monday, with some lawmakers hoping to force Prime Minister Theresa May to drop her Brexit strategy and pursue close economic ties with the bloc.
Facebook says removed pages linked to India's Congress party ahead of polls
Facebook Inc said on Monday it was removing 687 pages and accounts linked to India's main opposition Congress party, just days before voting begins in a general election, because of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" on the social media platfor...
Discovery splits UKTV with the BBC, plans paid online video service
Discovery Inc and the BBC have agreed to split up broadcaster UKTV and strike a new 10-year agreement that will lead to the creation of a new global subscription video-on-demand service, the two companies said on Monday.
Avocado shortages, virgin margaritas: Border shutdown would hit American palates
President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border would hit American consumers - in the gut.
Pros and cons of a customs union for Brexit Britain
The British parliament will on Monday hold a second round of indicative votes on various Brexit alternatives, and the customs union could emerge as a preferred solution for lawmakers who have rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's deal.
Explainer: Pros and cons of a customs union for Brexit Britain
The British parliament will on Monday hold a second round of indicative votes on various Brexit alternatives, and the customs union could emerge as a preferred solution for lawmakers who have rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's deal.
'Twilight Zone' jumps to new dimension with host Jordan Peele
Starting on Monday, it's a new time and space for mind-bending 1960s TV show "The Twilight Zone."
U.N.'s Bachelet urges Brunei not to apply death penalty for gay sex, adultery
Brunei will deal a serious setback to human rights if it applies laws allowing death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, marking an end to a de facto moratorium on capital punishment, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.
Financial Times reaches a million paying readers
The Financial Times has reached a milestone of a million paying readers, it said on Monday, with revenues and profits continuing to rise since the London-based business publication was acquired by Japan's Nikkei from Pearson in 2015.
Global shares surge on China factory rebound, trade hopes
Global stocks surged higher on Monday, extending gains from their best quarter in nearly 10 years, as strong Chinese factory activity data and signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations gave investors reason to cheer.
Ethiopia to release preliminary report into cause of Ethiopian Airlines crash
Ethiopia will release a preliminary report on Monday into the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
Gold dummies and cashmere tops - luxury befitting a royal baby
From a $112,000 (86,012 pounds) diamond-and-gold dummy to a $1,320 Gucci baby tracksuit, you can never be too young to enjoy a little luxury.
Factbox: Brexit multiple choice again - How will UK parliament's indicative votes work?
British lawmakers will wrest control of the Brexit process for a second day on Monday in order to try to find a majority for an alternative way forward that could break the parliamentary deadlock over Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed deal.
New Japan era name echoes PM Abe's national pride agenda
Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, drawing from an ancient Japanese text for the first time, echoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative agenda that aims to bolster national pride.
UK should have said soft Brexit was inevitable in 2017 - chief whip
The chief whip in parliament of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has said her government should have said that a softer Brexit was inevitable after it lost its majority in a 2017 election, the BBC said on Monday.
Trump foe Avenatti to face embezzlement charge in Los Angeles court
Attorney Michael Avenatti, who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her legal battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, is set to appear in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Monday to face embezzlement and fraud charges.
New Japanese imperial era Reiwa takes name from ancient poetry
Japan's new imperial era when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor on May 1 will be called Reiwa, the government said on Monday, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying it emphasized traditional values at a turning point in Japan's history.