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Petrochemical disaster still hampers efforts to clear Houston shipping bottleneck
The backlog of vessels waiting to move through the Houston Ship Channel grew on Monday while it remained closed to traffic for a third day as emergency workers attempted to clear a petrochemical spill from the Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) stor...
Trump's Golan move boosts Netanyahu but long-term risks for Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump's call for recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights was manna from heaven for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two weeks before an election.
Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown
Oil prices slipped on Monday, with concerns of a sharp economic slowdown overshadowing support from tighter supply due to OPEC's production cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.
White House defers on release of Mueller's report, Kremlin warms
The White House on Monday it was up to the U.S. Justice Department to decide if detailed findings from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation would be made public, a day after the attorney general said President Donald Trump had b...
Swedish artist's fizzy tablets join vinyl renaissance
Nostalgic music-lovers are increasingly returning to old-style vinyl records to hear artists the same way they discovered them years ago - but they may be startled by a new experiment in Sweden.
'Time's up, Theresa'? May battles to keep control of Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May battled on Monday to keep control of Britain's exit from the European Union as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest Brexit away from the government.
'No regrets': Saudi sisters hope for bright future after hiding in Hong Kong
Two Saudi Arabian sisters are hoping for a "bright, beautiful future" after being granted asylum, fleeing what they describe as an abusive family and a repressive society.
Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit as Gaza tensions spike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a visit to the United States on Monday and the military said it dispatched reinforcements to the Gaza border after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people.
Former Fed chair Yellen says yield curve may signal need to cut rates, not a recession
Former U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said on Monday the U.S. Treasury yield curve may signal the need to cut interest rates at some point, but it does not signal a recession.
UK saw fewer foreign visitors in 2018 - official data
Visits to the United Kingdom by overseas residents fell 4 percent in 2018 to 37.8 million and spending by tourists and other visitors was down by 7 percent at 22.7 billion pounds, official statistics showed on Monday.
More floods loom as high river waters recede in Midwest
Record floods that submerged parts of three Midwestern states bringing death and destruction were retreating in Kansas City on Monday but icy tributaries in Montana and the Dakotas threatened more floods for weeks to come, the National Weather Servic...
EU says ambassadors won't visit China's Xinjiang this month
European Union ambassadors in Beijing will not be visiting China's far western region of Xinjiang this month after receiving an invitation from the government for a March 27-29 trip, the EU delegation to China said on Monday.
Netanyahu to cut U.S. visit short after seven wounded in rocket attack near Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will cut short his trip to the United States after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people.
Apple invites Hollywood to Silicon Valley in TV push
Apple Inc is expected to finally lift the curtain on Monday on a secretive, years-long effort to build a television and movie offering designed to compete with big media companies and boost digital services revenue as iPhone sales taper.
'Time's up, Theresa'? PM May urged to set her own exit date to get Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure on Monday to give a date for leaving office as the price to bring Brexit-supporting rebel lawmakers in her party behind her twice-defeated European Union divorce treaty.
Boeing invites pilots, regulators to briefing as it looks to return 737 MAX to service
Boeing Co said it invited more than 200 global airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators for an information session on Wednesday as it looks to return the 737 MAX to commercial service.
U.S. buyers of Venezuelan oil sub in Shell, BP offshore crude
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry have made winners out of Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc, Gulf of Mexico offshore heavyweights, as refiners in need of substitutes are scooping up oil produced in the region.
Graffiti about New Zealand shooting left at U.S. mosque fire: media
Police are investigating a fire at a Southern California mosque on Sunday as a possible arson and hate crime after fresh graffiti on the driveway mentioned the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, local media reported.
Israel says six wounded near Tel Aviv in long-range Gaza rocket attack
A long-range rocket launched from the Gaza Strip struck a house in central Israel on Monday, wounding six people in the first such incident since a 2014 war in the Palestinian enclave, Israeli authorities said.
Surprise, suspicion in Thailand as pro-army party leads election race
A party linked to Thailand's military led the popular vote after most ballots had been counted from Sunday's general election, the country's first since a 2014 coup, giving it a surprise advantage over anti-junta parties hoping to make...