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Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case
An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was released from custody on Monday after a Malaysian court dropped a murder charge against her.
Trump budget seeks 5 percent cut in non-defense spending: OMB
President Donald Trump will propose in his fiscal 2020 budget on Monday that the U.S. Congress cut non-defense spending by 5 percent while boosting spending on the military, veterans' healthcare and border security, the White House budget office...
Powell: Fed not in 'any hurry' to change rates amid global risks - tv
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Sunday the U.S. central bank does "not feel any hurry" to change the level of interest rates again as it watches how a slowing global economy affects local conditions in the United States.
Jaguar claws Arizona woman who climbed zoo barrier to take a selfie
A jaguar clawed an Arizona woman who climbed over a barrier to take a picture at the Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix, officials said, and the zoo assured animal lovers the big cat would not be put down.
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
Hundreds of Syrians in the southern city of Deraa protested on Sunday at the erection of a new statue of President Bashar al-Assad's late father, nearly eight years after the original was toppled at the outbreak of Syria's civil war.
'Dylan the villain' wins Crufts dog show
A mischievous toy dog known affectionately as 'Dylan the Villain' won the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, England, on Sunday.
Australia's ruling coalition loses 50th straight Newspoll
Australia's conservative government is heading for defeat in a looming election, a widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, after disappointing news on the economy tarnished the credibility of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
U.S. Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin dies at age 23
Olympian Kelly Catlin, who helped the United States win the women's pursuit team silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games, has died, USA Cycling said on Sunday. The three-time world champion was 23.
Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, killing 157
An Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet bound for Nairobi crashed minutes after take-off on Sunday, killing all 157 people on board and raising questions about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, a new model that also crashed in Indonesia in October.
Boeing's 737 MAX back in spotlight after second fatal crash
A fatal crash in Ethiopia on Sunday involving an updated version of Boeing Co's best-selling 737 is putting the spotlight back on the aircraft just five months after another deadly crash involving another brand-new model of the same type in Indo...
India to go to polls from April 11, Pakistan tension may boost Modi
India will hold a general election in seven stages starting on April 11, the election commission said on Sunday, in what will be the world's biggest democratic exercise with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to benefit from tensions with Pakis...
U.S.-backed Syrian force attacks Islamic State enclave
U.S.-backed Syrian forces launched an assault against the final Islamic State enclave in eastern Syria on Sunday, aiming to wipe out the last vestige of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.
Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' soars to $153 million launch
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Brie Larson's "Captain Marvel" is soaring to a heroic opening weekend of $153 million in North America at 4,310 sites, reviving what had been a slumbering 2019 box office.
President Bouteflika arrives in Algeria amid mass protests
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika landed in Algeria on Sunday Ennahar TV said, after spending two weeks in a Swiss hospital while protesters have massed at home in the biggest threat to his 20-year rule.
Trump adviser: some time may pass before a third North Korea summit
U.S. President Donald Trump is open to a third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but some time may have to go by before this takes place, Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday.
Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference
The oil industry converges this week on Houston at CERAWeek, the largest gathering of top energy executives in the Americas, with oil majors showing a bigger presence as the United States has taken the crown as the largest crude producer in the world...
Venezuela enters fourth day of blackout as Maduro blames U.S. for power outage
Venezuelans woke up to a fourth day of an unprecedented nationwide blackout on Sunday, leaving residents concerned about the impacts of the lack of electricity on the South American country's health, communications and transport systems.
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
Armed with assault rifles and with faces wrapped in scarves, the Islamic State fighters visible at the boundary of their last enclave in eastern Syria are among the hardened jihadists who appear ready to fight to the death.
Sudanese emergency court jails opposition leader's daughter: party
A Sudanese emergency court sentenced Mariam Sadiq al-Mahdi, the deputy head of the opposition Umma Party and daughter of its leader, to one week in prison on Sunday, party officials said.
'Brexit in peril' as May faces heavy defeat
Brexit could be reversed if lawmakers reject the government's exit deal, British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday after two major eurosceptic factions in parliament warned that Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a heavy defeat.