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Bring a hankie - heartwarming 'Dumbo' movie may also bring tears
Bring a hankie to the new movie version of Disney's flying elephant tale "Dumbo" because it may be a little dark for some people.
White House rejects Democrats' requests for information on Trump-Putin talks
The White House rejected a request by congressional Democrats that it provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, House Democratic leaders said on Thursday, suggesting they would take...
Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12
The death toll from an explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Thursday evening has risen to 12, state media said on Friday.
EU sets April 12 Brexit date if Britain fails to back deal
Britain could leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on April 12 if MPs fail next week to back Prime Minister Theresa May's agreement with Brussels, EU leaders said after a crisis summit in Brussels on Thursday.
U.S. announces first new North Korea sanctions since failed summit
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on two Chinese shipping companies it says helped North Korea evade U.S. and international sanctions over its nuclear weapons program, the first such steps since U.S. President Donald Trump and North Kor...
U.S. immigration arrests fall under Trump as resources shift to the border
U.S. immigration arrests fell under President Donald Trump at the end of 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier, a drop authorities attributed to a growing need to deal with "alarming rates" of migrant families at the border.
Trump signs executive 'free speech' order for U.S. colleges
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order linking "free speech" efforts at public universities to federal grants in an effort to combat what he considers a clamp down on conservative students' abilities to share their vie...
Boeing to offer safety feature as standard in 737 MAX software upgrade: sources
Boeing Co plans to offer as standard a safety feature that might have warned earlier of problems that possibly played a role in the crashes of Ethiopian and Indonesian planes that killed almost 350 people, two officials briefed on the matter said on...
Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid rising floodwaters in Midwestern U.S.
Missouri's governor declared a state of emergency on Thursday as floodwaters that left a swath of destruction across Nebraska and Iowa surged downstream, swamping small towns, roads and farmland in the U.S Midwest.
Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'
Brazil's former President Michel Temer was arrested on Thursday in "Operation Radioactivity," a probe of alleged graft in the construction of a nuclear power plant, threatening to delay debate over the government's ambitious fiscal reforms.
EU wrestles with short Brexit delay as 'no deal' looms
European Union leaders wrangled on Thursday over what kind of Brexit delay to offer Britain as their hopes faded that Prime Minister Theresa May can win over her own parliament to ensure an orderly withdrawal.
Man charged with sending bombs to Trump critics pleads guilty
A Florida man pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal charges in connection with the mailing of bombs to prominent Democrats and other critics of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nike misses North America revenue estimates, shares drop
Nike Inc missed North American quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday amid higher spending on new products and online initiatives, sending its shares down 3 percent in extended trading.
House Democrats pressure White House on Kushner's use of WhatsApp
The Democratic head of a U.S. congressional investigative panel on Thursday pressed the White House for information on whether President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, used the unofficial WhatsApp messaging tool to communi...
Venezuela detains top aide to Guaido in move U.S. calls 'big mistake'
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Thursday intelligence agents had detained his chief of staff during a pre-dawn raid, a move by President Nicolas Maduro that the Trump administration said would "not go unanswered."
EU offers Brexit delay to May, steps up pressure on London
European Union leaders will offer on Thursday to delay Brexit until May 22 at the latest -- but only if Prime Minister Theresa May can turn around massive parliamentary opposition and win MPs' backing next week for her withdrawal plan.
White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports
The White House has rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports on Thursday.
Stop Brexit - A million people sign UK petition to stay in EU
More than one million people have rushed to sign a petition on the British parliament's website calling for the government to revoke its divorce notice to the European Union and remain in the bloc.
House Democrats ask White House about Kushner use of WhatsApp messaging
The Democratic head of a U.S. congressional investigative panel on Thursday pressed the White House for information on whether President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, used the unofficial WhatsApp messaging tool to communi...
U.S. sanctions three over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on three people over the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the vice president of the country's Independent National Electoral Commission, the department said in a statement.