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When is a Brexit vote not a Brexit vote? March 29
Britain's parliament will hold a special sitting on Friday to discuss and vote on Brexit, potentially unlocking a delay to May 22 to the country's exit from the European Union but falling short of the criteria needed to formally ratify the...
Global M&A slides in first quarter as Brexit weighs on Europe
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sank 17 percent in the first quarter of 2019, as concerns about an economic slowdown and fears of a no-deal Brexit in Europe spooked chief executives and corporate boardrooms from pursuing big tie-ups.
Seattle to charge man in deadly rush hour attack, no motive known
A Seattle man accused of killing two people and seriously wounding two more while firing into rush hour traffic will be formally charged in court on Friday, though police have uncovered no motive for the shooting spree.
In Thailand's 'red shirt' north, Thaksin's grip slowly loosens
Like most in the sleepy town of Phayao in Thailand's northern mountains, schoolteacher Mu Suthibutr voted for parties loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra in election after election, even after the populist leader was ousted in an army coup and fled into...
Migrants being held in Texas enclosure as surge overwhelms El Paso
Hundreds of migrants are being held in a chain-link enclosure in El Paso, Texas, as the number of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the city overwhelms U.S. Border Patrol facilities, the agency said on Thursday.
Forget Brexit, there's a new British royal baby on the way
For Britons wearied by the endless contortions of their country's exit from the European Union, the impending birth of Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan's first baby is set to provide some welcome light relief.
At rally, Trump says Russia probe backers tried to steal power illegally
At his first political rally since the end of the Russia collusion probe, President Donald Trump on Thursday accused backers of the investigation of trying to overturn the 2016 election and attempting "illegally" to claim power.
Southeast Asia should be aware of Iran's tactics to evade oil sanctions: U.S.
The United States is keen to see that Malaysia, Singapore and others are fully aware of illicit Iranian oil shipments and the tactics Iran uses to evade sanctions, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.
Supreme Court stays Texas execution to allow for Buddhist adviser
An inmate who was part of a murderous band of prison escapees dubbed the "Texas 7" won a reprieve from his death sentence on Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state to allow a Buddhist spiritual adviser to accompany him to the execution...
SEC delays disputed plan to probe exchange pricing conflicts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday delayed a controversial plan aimed at evaluating how stock exchange fees and incentives affect how brokers trade, while the exchanges sue the regulator in an attempt to kill the experiment.
Buddhist nun prays for Vietnamese workers who died in Japan
Rows of wooden mortuary tablets inscribed with names line an altar at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, silent testimony to Vietnamese people who died after coming to Japan to work or study.
U.S. has placed additional 'intense pressure' on Iran: official
The United States placed additional "intense pressure" on Iran this week, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.
Supreme Court stays Texas execution to allow for Buddhist advisor
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate on Thursday, ordering the state to grant his request to allow a Buddhist spiritual adviser to accompany to him to the death chamber.
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.
Two California Supreme Court justices decry death penalty as 'dysfunctional'
Two members of California's highest court issued a scathing critique of capital punishment on Thursday, branding it an "expensive and dysfunctional system" that fails to deliver timely justice.
Philippines news site chief arrested again over foreign ownership rules
The head of a Philippine news website known for critical reports about President Rodrigo Duterte was re-arrested at Manila airport on Friday, this time on charges she had violated foreign ownership rules.
At rally, Trump says Russia probe backers tried to illegally steal power
At his first political rally since the end of the Russia collusion probe, President Donald Trump on Thursday accused backers of the investigation of trying to overturn the 2016 election and attempting "illegally" to claim power.
May plans watered-down Brexit vote to secure departure delay
British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled on Thursday for a way to secure a new delay to Brexit in the face of parliamentary deadlock by setting out plans for a watered-down vote on her EU divorce deal to be held on Friday.
Migrants held in El Paso, Texas, enclosure as surge overwhelms city
Hundreds of migrants are being held in a chain link enclosure in El Paso, Texas as the number of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the city overwhelms U.S. Border Patrol facilities, the agency said on Thursday.
Mexico president says illegal immigration to U.S. 'not up to us'
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday tackling illegal immigration is an issue chiefly for the United States and Central America to address, as a senior Mexican official called U.S. policy on migration "bipolar."