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'Roma' wins two early Oscars as Queen rocks show without a host
Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" took home two early Oscars on Sunday at an Academy Awards ceremony held without a host but filled with powerhouse music performances.
Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods citing trade talk progress
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to "productive" trade talks and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet to seal a deal if progress continued.
Rock band Queen plus Adam Lambert open first hostless Oscars in 30 years
British rock band Queen, featuring "American Idol" star Adam Lambert as lead vocalist, opened the first hostless Oscars show in 30 years on Sunday with a rollicking performance that brought the Dolby Theatre's celebrity crowd to its feet.
Red, pink and Oscar gold take a twirl in tulle down red carpet
Red ruffles, pink tulle, and even gold gowns inspired by Oscar himself overran the Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday, as Hollywood glitterati showed off their fineries during cinema's biggest glam-fest.
Australian government fails to woo voters with tough security pitch: poll
Australia’s conservative government is on course for a heavy defeat at the coming election, a widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison fails to woo voters with an aggressive national security pitch.
U.S. Democrats seek ways to counter Trump's economic message
Democratic state governors say their party needs to challenge President Donald Trump's record on the economy as he seeks re-election next year, by focusing on middle-class Americans who have not seen the benefits of economic growth.
UK bank CEOs paid 120 times as much as average employee
The top bosses of Britain's biggest banks are paid on average 120 times more than the median pay of their U.K. employees, bank documents have shown, as a new rule puts pay disparities at the country's big businesses under sharper scrutiny.
Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay
Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said.
U.S. team lowers expectations for second summit with North Korea's Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appears to be open to seeking a limited deal at this week's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, an approach that may yield small but potentially significant results.
Bold colors as stars arrive for the Oscars
The world's biggest stars began arriving on Sunday for an Oscars ceremony filled with suspense over the movie industry's biggest prize and a night of what could be history-making firsts.
Chinese firm behind the 'Amazon Coat' hits jackpot in U.S., eschews China
When Kevin Chiu left his job in 2012 to try his luck at starting an online apparel business in a rural Chinese city, his main goal was to carve out more time to spend with his wife and newborn child.
Moldova looks set for hung parliament as opposition threatens protests
Early results pointed to a hung parliament in Moldova's election on Sunday, splitting the vote between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces at a time when the ex-Soviet republic's relations with the European Union have soured.
May signals she is ready to fight on
Theresa May signalled on Sunday she wanted to press on as prime minister, saying there was still more to do to live up to her promise when she took office to make Britain work "for every one of us".
Dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence: observers
As many as 39 people have been killed in election violence in Nigeria, civil society groups said on Sunday, as the country awaited the results of voting in what was forecast to be its tightest election since the end of military rule in 1999.
Sunny Hollywood rolls out Oscars red carpet
Celebrities began arriving on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday under sunny skies for an Academy Awards ceremony filled with suspense over the movie industry's biggest prize and a night of what could be history-making firsts.
U.S. Democrats will subpoena Mueller's Russia report if needed: Schiff
Democrats will subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report on his investigation into links between U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 election team and Russia if it is not given to Congress, senior lawmaker Adam Schiff said on Su...
Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit
Arab and European states sought common ground on security threats and regional crises including Yemen, Syria and Libya on Sunday at their first joint summit held in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
May seeks more time - promises Brexit deal vote by March 12
Prime Minister Theresa May put off a vote in parliament on her Brexit deal until as late as March 12 - just 17 days before Britain is due to leave the EU - setting up a showdown this week with MPs who accuse her of running out the clock.
Hundreds protest against Spanish king in Barcelona
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to protest against a visit by Spain's King Felipe VI to the Catalonia region that made a failed bid to secede in 2017.
Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco's Atlas Mountains to champion girls' education
Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan arrived in Morocco's Atlas Mountains on Sunday where they will show their support for rural girls' education.