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Senior Republican, eyeing Trump budget, worries about U.S. debt
A senior Senate Republican gave a lukewarm welcome to U.S. President Donald Trump's 2020 budget plan, complaining on Wednesday that growing debt was taking the country in "an ominous direction."
U.S. looks to test ground-launched cruise missile in August
The United States aims to test a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of about 1,000 km (620 miles) in August, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday, after Washington announced last month it plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclea...
U.S. joins other nations in grounding 737 MAX jets after second crash
The United States on Wednesday joined Europe, China and other countries in grounding Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets, because of safety concerns after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, the second disaster involving the 737 in le...
Filmmaker Almodovar walks Cruz, Banderas down memory lane in 'Pain and Glory'
Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar premiered his retrospective drama "Pain and Glory" in Madrid on Wednesday, reuniting actors Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, who had risen to Hollywood stardom after starting in his movies.
'Bomb Cyclone' brings snow, high winds to U.S. Plains states
A late-winter blizzard pounded U.S. Rocky Mountain and Plains states on Wednesday, unleashing a "bomb cyclone" of high winds and drifting snow that stranded motorists, canceled airline flights and forced government offices, schools and businesses to...
Germany says Britain's rejection of no-deal Brexit 'sign of reason'
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas welcomed MPs' vote on Wednesday to reject leaving the European Union without a deal in any scenario as "a sign of reason."
Brazil's Bolsonaro, Trump to meet privately in Oval Office next week
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will meet privately with U.S. leader Donald Trump in the Oval Office during his visit to the White House next Tuesday, Brazil's presidential spokesman said on Wednesday, adding an interpreter will be present.
Panama's Copa grounds planes as region's regulators stand by
Panama's Copa Holdings said on Wednesday it would suspend operations of its six Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, the latest airline in the region to ground planes in the wake of Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane.
Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with mortgage fraud in New York
Paul Manafort has been charged in New York with residential mortgage fraud and other felonies, as state lawmakers move to ensure that U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman can be prosecuted even if he receives a presidential par...
Debenhams rejects Sports Direct complaints about its disclosure
British department store Debenhams on Wednesday rejected what it said were "unfounded and self-serving complaints" from shareholder Sports Direct about its communications to the market before it warned on profit earlier this month.
Camembert causes stink in French parliament in row over quality rules
A row over changes to a quality label for camembert cheese reached the French parliament on Wednesday as supporters of a traditional raw-milk recipe distributed samples of the creamy, odorous speciality to lawmakers.
PM May's statement after lawmakers reject no-deal Brexit
Below is a text of the statement Prime Minister Theresa May delivered to the House of Commons after MPs voted to reject leaving the European Union without a deal in any scenario.
Federal landlord blames U.S. Congress for FBI HQ delay, change
The U.S. agency in charge of federal buildings is blaming Congress for delays and a sudden change in plans for a new FBI headquarters, an issue that lawmakers are investigating as a possible conflict of interest for President Donald Trump.
Ex-Pimco chief out on bond after $25 million U.S. college entrance scam exposed
Douglas Hodge, the former chief executive of the investment firm Pimco, appeared in federal court in Boston on Tuesday accused of taking part in a sprawling scheme in which wealthy parents paid for their children to cheat their way into elite U.S. co...
One person killed, dozens of children feared trapped in collapsed Lagos building
At least one person was killed and dozens of children were among those feared trapped after a four-storey building containing a primary school collapsed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos on Wednesday.
Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust
Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher said on Wednesday it had placed co-Chairman Gordon Caplan on a leave of absence following charges involving a U.S. college fraud scheme.
Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust
Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher said on Wednesday it had placed co-Chairman Gordon Caplan on a leave of absence following charges involving a U.S. college fraud scheme.
British parliament votes for ruling out no-deal Brexit in any scenario
MPs on Wednesday rejected leaving the European Union without a deal in any scenario, in a non-binding vote which will increase pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May to rule out a 'no-deal' exit.
Senate Republicans push plan to maintain national emergency at border
As the U.S. Senate prepared to vote on Thursday on a proposal to end President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency at the southern border, a Republican said he was gaining support for a second bill that would keep the emergency in effect...
Trump says U.S. to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8s and MAX 9s
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was going to order the grounding of all Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft after a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people after rising pressure from U.S. lawmakers and others...