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Trump border wall prototypes torn down to make way for new barrier
The prototypes for President Donald Trump's contest for a border wall near San Diego, California, were torn down on Wednesday, to make way for a new section of actual border fencing.
Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts
The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released 100 people the opposition considers political prisoners, just as government and opposition leaders restarted talks aimed at ending a national crisis.
Cohen: Trump feared audit if he released tax returns
U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen said on Wednesday that Trump has not released his tax returns because he feared that public scrutiny would lead to an audit and tax penalties.
World urges restraint as India, Pakistan trade blows over Kashmir
India and Pakistan both said they shot down each other's fighter jets on Wednesday, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a 1971 war, prompting world powers to urge r...
Donald Trump Jr. signed checks for hush money related to affair: Cohen
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress on Wednesday that some reimbursement checks issued to him for hush-money payments to an adult film star were signed by Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization's...
Trump and Kim hold second day of summit in Hanoi
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold another day of talks at their second summit in eight months on Thursday, after swapping compliments at a dinner but giving no sign of progress on the key issue of denuclearizat...
Ex-lawyer Cohen assails 'conman' Trump, gives no direct evidence of collusion
U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival H...
Republican senator opposes Trump EPA pick over climate change
Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Wednesday she will oppose Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, complicating the nominee's path to approval by the Senate.
Disney in talks with AT&T to buy WarnerMedia's Hulu stake: Variety
Walt Disney Co is actively pursuing the purchase of WarnerMedia's nearly 10 percent stake in Hulu, entertainment business news portal Variety reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
'Captain Marvel' stars roll out female-led action flick in London
Marvel Studios brought its first female-led superhero movie to London on Wednesday, where the stars of "Captain Marvel" said they hoped to inspire with a different kind of action flick.
U.S., UK, France ask U.N. to blacklist militant leader behind Kashmir attack
The United States, Britain and France proposed on Wednesday that the United Nations Security Council blacklist the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, which said it attacked an Indian paramilitary convoy in disputed Kashmir.
Theresa May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from British MPs
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British MPs, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearm purchases at gun shows and over the internet, a measure likely to face Senate and White House opposition.
Theresa May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from British lawmakers
Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British lawmakers, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain's departure from the EU.
Ex-lawyer Cohen assails Trump but offers no direct evidence of collusion
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen assailed the president's character in a tense congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling him a "conman" who knew in advance about the release of stolen emails aimed at hurting his 2016 el...
Labour to back proposal for public Brexit vote
Labour Party will put forward or support an amendment in favour of a public vote to prevent a damaging Brexit, the party's Brexit spokesman said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: KKR, China's Tencent eyeing bids for Universal Music - sources
U.S. buyout fund KKR and China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group are exploring rival bids for up to half of Vivendi's iconic Universal Music division, a deal potentially worth up 20 billion euros ($22.73 billion), sources told Reuters.
Brazil judge releases eight jailed Vale workers after dam disaster : report
A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered the release of eight workers for Vale SA who had been jailed in connection with an investigation into a burst tailing dam that killed an estimated 300 people, news website G1 reported.
Cohen: Trump ordered him to make 500 threats over 10 years
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his personal attorney to make threats for him about 500 times over the last 10 years, former lawyer Michael Cohen told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Cohen warns Republican lawmakers: don't protect Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen warned Republican lawmakers attacking his integrity at a congressional hearing not to make the same mistake he did in protecting Trump.