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Euro zone core inflation edges higher in Jan
Euro zone headline consumer inflation slowed slightly in January because of a sharp deceleration of energy price growth, but core inflation watched closely by the European Central Bank in policy decisions edged slightly higher, data showed on Friday.
Nigerian vote tough to call as week-long delay may hurt turnout
Nigerian teacher Benjamin Shagu flew 500 km (310 miles) from the east of the country to the capital, Abuja, to vote in the presidential election - only for the vote to be delayed for a week, just five hours before polls had been due to open.
Not there yet but closer: Britain and EU haggle over Brexit compromise
Britain and the European Union on Thursday played down the chances of clinching an immediate Brexit divorce deal but diplomats said they were edging closer to a legal compromise that Prime Minister Theresa May hopes will win over the British parliame...
U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will try to evacuate the remaining civilians from Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria on Friday, a necessary step before attacking or forcing surrender on the last jihadists inside.
Jackson estate says HBO film violates non-disparagement contract: lawsuit
The estate of Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit on Thursday against HBO saying that its documentary about allegations of child sex abuse by the late singer breached a previous agreement by the cable channel not to disparage him.
A Fed pivot, born of volatility, missteps, and new economic reality
The Federal Reserve's promise in January to be "patient" about further interest rate hikes, putting a three-year-old process of policy tightening on hold, calmed markets after weeks of turmoil that wiped out trillions of dollars of household wea...
U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake to scare Papua suspect
United Nations rights experts have urged Indonesia to investigate accusations of violence by police and military in Papua after a video showed officers using a live snake to intimidate a suspect during questioning.
U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake in Papua interrogation
United Nations rights experts have urged Indonesia to investigate accusations of violence by police and military in Papua after a video showed officers using a live snake to intimidate a suspect during questioning.
U.S. judge weighs expanding lawsuit over family separations to cover more children
A U.S. judge on Thursday appeared open to ordering the government to find potentially thousands of additional children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border by the Trump administration, which could greatly expand the scope of a lawsu...
U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot could face more charges
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant accused of amassing a cache of weapons and plotting to attack Democratic politicians and journalists was ordered held for two weeks on Thursday while federal prosecutors consider charging him with more crimes.
Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices
Two Democratic U.S. senators called for the Federal Trade Commission to act on a complaint filed by consumer groups against Facebook Inc on Thursday that alleged the company scammed children into spending money on its platform.
Oil dips as U.S. crude output hits record 12 million barrels per day
Oil prices fell on Friday after the United States reported its crude output hit a record 12 million barrels per day (bpd), undermining efforts by Middle East dominated producer club OPEC to withhold supply and tighten global markets.
Jussie Smollett staged Chicago 'hate crime' seeking higher pay: police
Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers to stage a racist and homophobic attack on him and pose as supporters of President Donald Trump because he was unhappy with his pay on the hip-hop TV drama "Empire," Chicago's police chief said on Thursday...
North Korea warns of food crisis, slashes rations before next leaders' summit
North Korea has warned that it is facing a food shortfall of some 1.4 million tons in 2019 and has been forced to almost halve rations, blaming high temperatures, drought, floods and United Nations sanctions in a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
North Korea warns of food crisis, almost halves rations before summit
North Korea has warned that it is facing a food shortfall of some 1.4 million tons in 2019 and has been forced to almost halve rations, blaming high temperatures, drought, floods and United Nations sanctions in a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
North Carolina orders new U.S. House election after 'tainted' vote
North Carolina's elections board on Thursday ordered a new election for a U.S. House seat after officials said corruption surrounding absentee ballots tainted the results of a 2018 vote that has embarrassed the Republican Party.
U.S. to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout
The United States will leave "a small peacekeeping group" of 200 American troops in Syria for a period of time after a U.S. pullout, the White House said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump pulled back from a complete withdrawal.
Mexico's national guard won't be military-led, in government step-down
Mexico's Senate on Thursday approved President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's plan to create a new national guard, a central plank of the government's strategy to subdue gang violence that has claimed tens of thousands of lives over the...
U.S. to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after American pullout: White House
The United States will leave "a small peacekeeping group" of 200 American troops in Syria for a period of time after a U.S. pullout, the White House said on Thursday.
Eastern Libyan military forces claim control of El Feel oilfield
Eastern-based Libyan military forces took control on Thursday of the southwestern El Feel oilfield, their spokesman and a field engineer said.