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Volkswagen's emissions problems cost the carmaker 3.6 billion euros in 2018: source
Volkswagen's effort to get its fleet of cars certified according to the new WLTP emissions standard have cost the carmaker up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.04 billion) in 2018, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation
As Pakistan closes in on eradicating polio, Prime Minister Imran Khan's office has urged the country's telecoms regulator to take action against misinformation spread on social media discouraging vaccination against it and other diseases.
May tells EU 'just one more push' as new Brexit votes loom
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union to make "just one more push" to break an impasse on Brexit before she tries to get parliament to back her deal next week.
Iran, France to swap ambassadors after diplomatic spat
Iran and France are to exchange ambassadors after Paris suspended nomination of an envoy to Tehran last year over accusations that Iranian intelligence had planned an attack on an opposition group in Paris, official reports said.
Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is in the race for the 2020 nomination for U.S. President, is set to present a regulatory plan aimed at breaking up some of America's largest technology companies, including Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc a...
Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast
An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX splashed down into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday morning after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission in NASA's long-delayed quest to resume hu...
Chicago police investigating leaks in 'Empire' actor case
The Chicago Police Department has started an internal investigation into how information about an alleged hate crime attack against actor Jussie Smollett was anonymously leaked to journalists, police officials said.
North Korea state media says people blame U.S. for summit breakdown
North Korean state media acknowledged a fruitless summit between its leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time on Friday, saying people were blaming the United States for the lack of an agreement.
On Trump's ties to Russia, Americans have made up their minds: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Only a small number of Americans have not yet made up their minds about whether Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign coordinated with Russian officials, according to new Reuters/Ipsos polling, which also showed deep divisions in the United Stat...
On U.S. border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants
Huddled against a border fence on a bitterly cold morning in El Paso, Texas, a group of 60 Guatemalan migrants, around half toddlers and children, shouted for help: "We're cold, we're hungry, we need shelter."
Italy prosecutors probe 40 more people over bridge collapse: sources
Italian prosecutors have placed around 40 more people under investigation in relation to the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa last year, including ex-officials of Atlantia's units and the transport ministry, judicial sources said.
As vote looms, Britain tells EU: Give ground or risk Brexit chaos
British Prime Minister Theresa May was planning to turn up the pressure on the European Union on Friday to break an impasse in Brexit negotiations with a speech saying the bloc would be damaged too if Britain left without a deal.
Chinese equity plunge leads world stocks lower as growth fears haunt
Chinese shares were slammed more than 4 percent lower on Friday after data showed exports contracting by a fifth, deepening fears for the world economy and pushing global equities to three-week troughs.
Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests
Algerian authorities halted train and metro services in the capital Algiers on Friday amid heavy security ahead of expected protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
'Simpsons' producer pulls episode featuring Michael Jackson
An old episode of "The Simpsons" featuring the voice of Michael Jackson is being pulled from all future broadcasts, the show's producer told a newspaper, following a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star.
Democrats weigh risks of pushing tax probe into Trump's businesses
Congressional Democrats are debating whether to expand the scope of their inquiry into President Donald Trump's taxes to include his business tax returns along with his personal returns, a risky step seen by some as crucial to effective oversigh...
UK to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection
Britain is to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe diplomatic protection in an attempt to put pressure on Iran to release her.
Finland's government resigns after healthcare reform fails
Finland's government resigned on Friday after ditching plans to reform the healthcare system, a key policy, the Finnish president's office said, throwing the country into political limbo.
History will judge UK, EU badly if they get Brexit wrong - Hunt
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said history would view both the UK and the European Union badly if they mismanage Britain's exit from the bloc.
Finland's government to resign after healthcare reform fails
Finland's government will resign on Friday after ditching plans to reform the healthcare system, a key policy, the president's office and an ally of Prime Minister Juha Sipila said.