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Trump says Justice Department to review Jussie Smollett case
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Department of Justice will "review" the case of actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate crime in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the case this week.
Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials
China has made unprecedented proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues including forced technology transfer as the two sides work to overcome remaining obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. officials told Re...
Brexit: DUP leader says abstaining on May's deal 'never an option'
The head of the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Thursday its 10 members of parliament would vote against her Brexit divorce deal and had never considered abstaining.
Huge explosion heard in Somali capital, cause unknown
A huge explosion was heard in the Somali capital on Wednesday, sending large clouds of smoke into the sky, a Reuters witness said. The cause was yet to be determined.
Neo-Nazi gang members charged with murder, racketeering
Six members of a neo-Nazi gang operating in and out of the Alaska prison system were charged with murder, kidnapping and racketeering crimes including drug trafficking, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Powerball drawn for $768 million, third largest jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a $768 million Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.
Brexit: DUP leader says abstaining on PM May's deal 'never an option'
The head of the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Thursday its 10 members of parliament would vote against her Brexit divorce deal and had never considered abstaining.
Malta's army takes control of small tanker hijacked by migrants
Maltese soldiers have taken control of a small tanker that was hijacked by migrants it had rescued off Libya, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) said in a statement on Thursday.
Volkswagen not interested in any tie-up with Fiat Chrysler: CEO to Il Sole
Volkswagen is not interested in a tie-up with rival Fiat Chrysler as the German carmaker's efforts were all focused internally, Chief Executive Herbert Diess told Il Sole 24 Ore and other two newspapers.
U.S. Powerball drawn for $768 million, third largest jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a $768 million Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.
At least 32 killed in Guatemala as truck plows into crowd
A truck crashed into a crowd of people in western Guatemala on Wednesday evening, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.
Fukushima contaminants found as far north as Alaska's Bering Strait
Radioactive contamination from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant hit by a tsunami in 2011 has drifted as far north as waters off a remote Alaska island in the Bering Strait, scientists said on Wednesday.
Iran welcomes Luxembourg court decision on U.S. seizure of Iranian assets
Iran welcomed on Thursday a Luxembourg court's decision to refuse to reinforce a U.S. ruling that would have helped families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks claim Iranian assets held by a Luxembourg-based clearing house.
Man charged with New Zealand mosque attacks gave money to Austrian far-right, chancellor says
Austria's far-right Identitarian Movement received cash from the man charged with killing 50 people in mass shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, this month, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday.
Two killed, two wounded as gunman opens fire during Seattle rush hour
Two people were killed and two critically wounded when a gunman opened fire on two motorists and a Metro bus in Seattle on Wednesday and then caused a collision as he tried to flee in a stolen car during the afternoon rush hour, police said.
Bond yields spiral lower, take stocks along for the ride
Asian share markets were painted red on Thursday as recession concerns sent bond yields spiraling lower across the globe, overwhelming central bank efforts to calm frayed nerves.
U.S., three Central American countries agree on joint police operations
The United States said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with three Central American countries to carry out joint police operations in the region, as the Trump administration seeks to stem the flow of migrants across its southern border.
Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case
Chicago's top prosecutor said on Wednesday that her office believed actor Jussie Smollett "culpable" in the criminal case where police say he staged being the victim of a hate crime attack but said her office never intended to seal the court rec...
Trump discusses China, 'political fairness' with Google CEO
U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with the chief executive of Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday and discussed "political fairness" and the company's business in China.
Seattle police report multiple victims in shooting
A shooting in Seattle on Wednesday left multiple victims struck by gunfire, city police said on Twitter, as local media reported one person dead and three others wounded, including a bus driver.