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Striking Denver teachers, school district reach deal to end walkout: union
Striking Denver teachers reached a deal with school district officials after a marathon bargaining session early on Thursday to end their walkout, which was in its fourth day, the union said.
Brie Larson makes superhero debut in female-led 'Captain Marvel'
Oscar winner Brie Larson gets embroiled in galactic conflict in Marvel Studios' first female-led superhero movie "Captain Marvel", a role she said pushed her beyond her comfort zone during training.
U.S. Congress advances border security bill without Trump border wall
The U.S. Congress on Thursday aimed to end a dispute over border security with legislation that would ignore President Donald Trump's request for $5.7 billion (£4.45 billion) to help build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border but avoid a partial gov...
MPs to vote on up to three proposed changes to May's Brexit plan on Thursday
British lawmakers will have the opportunity to vote on up to three proposed changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans on Thursday, the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said.
Pence calls on EU to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence accused Washington's European allies on Thursday of trying to break U.S. sanctions against Tehran and called on them to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
Talks to end four-day Denver teachers' strike stretch overnight
Negotiations lasted all night and into the pre-dawn hours of Thursday between striking teachers in Denver and the city school district, who are trying to come up with a deal to end a walkout affecting 92,000 students that's now entering its four...
May could face another Brexit defeat in parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May could face a defeat in parliament on Thursday over her plan to renegotiate the Brexit deal, undermining her pledge to the European Union that, with changes, she can get the agreement approved.
After year of action, silence to mark Florida school shooting
One year after the Valentine's Day massacre inside a Florida school, students and families leading a nationwide push for gun safety will pause on Thursday for the anniversary of the deadliest U.S. high school shooting.
Democrats swear off big money, but will it hurt their 2020 White House chances?
Senator Elizabeth Warren issued a pointed campaign finance challenge to fellow Democratic U.S. presidential contenders at her official 2020 White House election launch.
Britain's Prince Philip, 97, will not be prosecuted over car crash
Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip will not face prosecution after a car crash last month that injured two women, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said on Thursday.
Britain's RBS one of eight banks in EU bond cartel probe - Bloomberg
Royal Bank of Scotland is one of eight banks being probed by European authorities for its possible role in a euro bond trading cartel, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing a source.
Chinese sci-fi movie 'The Wandering Earth' pulls in $440 million in 10 days
China's first science fiction blockbuster, "The Wandering Earth", has raked in 3 billion yuan ($443 million) in ticket sales in less than 10 days, putting it on track to become the country's highest-grossing film.
Singapore police say American accused of leaking HIV data 'pathological liar'
Singapore police said on Wednesday a U.S. citizen accused of leaking the names of more than 14,000 HIV-positive people was "a pathological liar", in a case that has raised concern over data privacy in the city-state.
Pineapple Express's biggest punch, set to hit water-logged California
The worst of the rain, snow, and winds carried by the so-called Pineapple Express, a river of warm air loaded with moisture, will hit California on Thursday and stick around at least through Friday, forecasters said.
Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called for a "new era of cooperation" in resolving Middle East challenges and said no country could afford to remain on the sidelines.
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
(In this February 13 story corrects sixth paragraph to say Anwar R. was head of investigations at the branch, not head of whole branch)
U.S.-China trade talks move to higher level as deadline looms
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was looking forward to trade talks with China on Thursday, as discussions in Beijing moved to a higher level in a push to de-escalate a tariff war ahead of a March 1 deadline for a deal.
Russia can weather possible new U.S. sanctions, minister says
Russia has the tools to shield its economy from possible new U.S. sanctions, and the central bank and finance ministry have already created a buffer to protect the country's banks, the Russian finance minister said on Thursday.
Not time yet to discuss Nissan chairmanship, Renault's Senard says
The new chairman of French automaker Renault on Thursday said it was not the time to discuss whether he would also take the helm of Nissan, as he arrived in Japan to reaffirm an alliance rocked by the arrest and ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn...
Congress advances border security bill without Trump border wall
The U.S. Congress on Thursday aimed to end a dispute over border security with legislation that would ignore President Donald Trump's request for $5.7 billion to help build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border but avoid a partial government shutdown...