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Ex-Trump campaign aide Papadopoulos disavows Mueller plea deal
George Papadopoulos, the first Trump campaign aide charged in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, disavowed his guilty plea in a book released on Tuesday, claiming he was unfairly pressured into cutting a deal.
South Korea's new unification minister seeks 'creative solution' to North Korea: U.S. stalemate
South Korea's nominee for unification minister said on Tuesday he will seek a creative solution so that North Korea and the United States can meet again soon.
Pentagon chief says $1 billion of funding shifted to border wall
The U.S. Department of Defense shifted $1 billion to plan and build a 57-mile section of "pedestrian fencing", roads and lighting along the border between the United States and Mexico, the Pentagon chief said on Monday.
Shakespeare's birthplace mirrors a scepter'd isle riven by Brexit discontent
In William Shakespeare's ancient birthplace, discontent over Brexit runs even deeper than three years ago when this "scepter'd isle" shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union.
Australia's One Nation sought funds from U.S. gun lobby: report
Australia's nationalist One Nation party allegedly sought millions of dollars from the U.S. gun lobby and discussed weakening the country's strict gun control laws with the U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA), Al Jazeera reported.
Samsung Electronics flags earnings miss as chip prices slide
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday first-quarter profit would likely miss market expectations due to falls in chip prices and slowing demand for display panels, in an unprecedented statement ahead of its earnings guidance.
Ex-coaches among 12 to plead not guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
Former coaches from the University of Southern California and Georgetown University were among a dozen people who pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that they participated in the largest college admissions fraud scheme uncovered in U.S. history.
Dominican Republic president meets with delegation from China, deepening ties
Dominican President Danilo Medina met Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Monday, the president's office said, deepening ties between the countries as the United States warns governments in the region against getting too close with China.
Democrats push for Mueller report to Congress by next week, Republicans resist
A fight brewed between Democrats and Republicans over the public release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, while President Donald Trump kept up attacks on his critics on Monday.
U.S. calls Russia deployment of planes to Venezuela 'reckless escalation'
The United States on Monday accused Russia of "reckless escalation" of the situation in Venezuela by deploying military planes and personnel to the crisis-stricken South American nation that Washington has hit with crippling sanctions.
U.S. military says it conducts successful missile defense test
The U.S. military said it successfully tested a missile defense system to knock down an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile class target on Monday, demonstrating its ability to defend against ICBMs from countries like North Korea.
'Dumbo' and the elephant not in the room
Big-eared baby elephant Dumbo may be the star of Walt Disney Co's remake of its 1941 animated movie classic but the film was shot without its adorable star ever making an appearance on set.
U.S. Senate Republican wants a special counsel to investigate Trump probe
A leading Senate Republican said on Monday he would ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to probe whether U.S. law enforcement officials made missteps in their investigation into possible collusion between President Donald T...
British lawmakers vote to seize control of Brexit for a day
British lawmakers voted on Monday to wrest control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May for a day in a bid to find a way through the European Union divorce impasse that a majority in parliament could support.
Trump, allies attack president's critics after he is cleared of Russia collusion
President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, vented his anger on Monday at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did "evil" and "treasonous th...
Boeing readies 737 MAX software fix as families wait for crash report
Boeing Co will provide airlines that have bought the 737 MAX with free software upgrades, the U.S. manufacturer said on Monday, as Ethiopian Airlines told Reuters it expected a preliminary crash report this week or next.
Oklahoma top court clears way for Purdue, J&J, Teva to face opioid trial
Oklahoma's top court on Monday declined to delay a landmark trial set for May in a multibillion-dollar lawsuit accusing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and two other drugmakers of helping fuel an opioid abuse and overdose epidemic in the state.
Second blackout in a month hits Venezuela, cutting power to Caracas
Lights went out across much of Venezuela, including many areas of the capital city of Caracas on Monday, according to Reuters witnesses, less than two weeks after power was restored following a prolonged blackout.
London's Westminster station reopens after reported emergency - witnesses
London's Westminster underground train station reopened on Monday after briefly evacuating passengers due to a reported emergency, two Reuters witnesses at the scene said.
Duke University pays $112.5 million in fake research case sparked by whistleblower
Duke University agreed to pay $112.5 million to settle claims by a whistleblower that a former research technician knowingly submitted fake data in applications for federal research grants, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.