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U.S judge strikes down rule allowing 'skimpy' health insurance plans
A federal judge on Thursday stuck down a Trump administration rule aimed at enabling millions of Americans to buy skimpy health insurance plans that do not comply with key Affordable Care Act requirements - part of administration efforts to chip away...
Death knell for May's Brexit deal as lawmakers reject it by 286 to 344
Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to leave the bloc.
Trump to host Egypt's Sisi on April 9: White House
President Donald Trump will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House on April 9 for talks on strengthening their strategic partnership and working on shared priorities in the Middle East, the White House said on Friday.
Angry over Brexit delay, 'Leave' supporters march through London
Thousands of people opposed to Britain delaying its departure from the European Union marched through central London on Friday as the government scrambled to salvage its Brexit plan.
Hundreds of thousands of Algerians march against Bouteflika
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched though Algiers for the sixth Friday in succession to demand the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika days after the country's powerful military called for him to step down.
Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90
Agnes Varda, the Belgian-born grande dame of French cinema and an influential force behind the New Wave movement, died at her home in Paris on Friday. She was 90 years old.
Saudi Arabia says Syrian opposition must unite before any dialogue with government
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday a unified Syrian opposition should emerge before the start of any dialogue with the Syrian government.
Brexit at a crossroads: May puts her deal to 'last chance' vote in parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May puts a stripped-down version of her twice-defeated Brexit divorce deal to a vote in parliament on Friday, in an attempt to break the impasse over the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
Women running the money? Rarely at hedge funds
Generous salary and juicy bonus? Check. Client meetings at private members' club? Check. Swanky Mayfair office? Check. Company maternity scheme? Maybe, we’ll get back to you.
Factbox: When is a Brexit vote not a Brexit vote? March 29
Britain's parliament holds a special sitting on Friday to discuss and vote on Brexit, potentially unlocking an extension to May 22 to the country's exit from the European Union but falling short of the criteria needed to formally ratify the...
Agnes Varda, the grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90
Belgian-born film director Agnes Varda died at her home in Paris aged 90 on Friday, her film production company Cine-Tamaris said.
May puts stripped-down Brexit deal to 'last chance' vote in parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May puts a stripped-down version of her twice-defeated Brexit divorce deal to a vote in parliament on Friday in an attempt to break the impasse over the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
Pro-army party prioritizes Thai king's coronation over forming government
Talks to form Thailand's next government will have to wait until after the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in May, a party linked to the ruling military junta said, as the outcome of last Sunday's election remained inconclusive.
O'Rourke to rally in his native Texas, where tough 2020 presidential primary awaits
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold campaign rallies on Saturday in his home state of Texas, where he faces far different challenges in the 2020 race from those of his underdog U.S. Senate run in 2018.
Ex-TPG executive, others in U.S. college admissions scandal to appear in court
A former senior executive at private equity firm TPG Capital is among 15 people set to appear in court on Friday after being charged with participating in what prosecutors say was the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history.
Struggling May puts stripped-down Brexit deal to a vote in parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May puts a stripped-down version of her Brexit divorce deal to a vote in parliament on Friday in an attempt to break the impasse over the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
Turkish foreign minister says Turkey will honor deal to purchase S-400s
Turkey's foreign minister said the deal to purchase S-400 defense systems from Russia will be honored, and that Turkey has met its obligations to be part of the U.S. F-35 fighter aircraft program.
UK house prices edge up, London falls again: Nationwide
British house prices picked up only a little bit of speed this month as the approach of Brexit weighed on the housing market, data from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Friday.
Facebook removes online network in Philippines over 'inauthentic behavior'
Facebook Inc has removed a social media network in the Philippines for "coordinated inauthentic behavior", and took the unusual step of linking it to a businessman who said he had managed the president's online election campaign in 2016.
H&M first-quarter pretax profit falls less than expected
Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Friday a smaller than expected fall in fiscal first-quarter pretax profit as it sold more products at full price and improvement in purchasing and logistics.