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British trade minister says Brexit is not the only reason for GDP slowdown
Britain's economic slowdown should not be blamed entirely on Brexit, British Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Monday after data showed the economy last year grew at its slowest since 2012.
Reddit valued at $3 billion after raising $300 million in latest funding round
Social media network Reddit Inc said on Monday it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, giving it a market valuation of $3 billion.
Illinois attorney general challenges sentence of ex-Chicago officer
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said on Monday he is challenging the sentence of convicted former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, questioning whether the judge who imposed it followed the law.
Marvel to make four animated superhero series for Hulu
Walt Disney Co's Marvel superhero studio will produce four new adult-oriented animated series for the Hulu streaming service, Hulu said on Monday.
Four soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Istanbul: city governor
Four soldiers were killed when a military helicopter crashed in a residential neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul on Monday, the governor of Turkey's biggest city said.
Pompeo warns allies Huawei presence complicates partnership with U.S.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned U.S. allies on Monday against deploying equipment from Chinese telecoms gear manufacturer Huawei on their soil, saying it would make it more difficult for Washington to "partner alongside them".
Thousands of dogs vie for Best in Show at New York's Westminster contest
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York on Monday, with nearly 3,000 competitors vying for an array of trophies, including Best in Show, the most prestigious title in the rarefied world of pedigree dog breeding.
"Something has to give," EU's Barnier tells Brexit Britain
The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday British Prime Minister Theresa should endorse a permanent customs union with the bloc -- as proposed by the opposition Labour party -- to break the impasse over their looming d...
Top U.S. lawmakers to resume border talks, avert shutdown
The top four Democratic and Republican negotiators in the U.S. Congress on border security funding plan to meet on Monday in an attempt to reach a deal that would avert another partial government shutdown by a Friday deadline.
Exclusive: Venezuela's Maduro seeks OPEC help against U.S. sanctions - letter
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has sought OPEC support against U.S. sanctions imposed on his country's oil industry, citing their impact on oil prices and potential risks for other members of the producer group.
EU's Barnier: extremely little time left to settle Brexit deal
The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned Britian on Monday that time was "extremely short" to settle a divorce deal before Britain is due to leave the bloc on March 29.
Wall Street set for higher open as U.S.-China trade talks resume
Wall Street's main indexes were set to rise at open on Monday as the latest round of trade talks between the world's largest economies began in Beijing, while U.S. lawmakers attempted to hammer out a deal to avoid another government shutdow...
Virginia governor vows not to resign over racist incident
Virginia's embattled Democratic governor vowed in an interview on Monday not to resign over revelations that he wore blackface at a 1980s party, as a web of scandals enveloped three top party officials.
South Korea indicts former top judge for manipulating rulings: agency
South Korean prosecutors indicted a former chief justice on Monday over charges of abusing power and manipulating rulings, including some regarding forced labor during World War Two involving Japanese companies, the Yonhap news agency said.
California to pull troops from border in apparent riposte to Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom is poised to withdraw all 360 state troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, in an apparent rebuttal of President Donald Trump's stance that there is a national security crisis there, media said on Monday.
First U.S. tax filings under Trump's overhaul off to slow start
The first U.S. tax filing season under the overhaul that President Donald Trump signed into law at the end of 2017 got off to a slow start in the first week, with data released on Friday showing a significant drop in returns and refunds.
Jury in 'El Chapo's' U.S. trial to begin second week of deliberations
Jurors are expected to begin their second week of deliberations on Monday morning in the trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who rose to fame as Mexico's most feared drug kingpin and now faces life in prison if found guilty.
Iran vaunts military, exults at U.S. 'dismay' as revolution turns 40
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched and some burned U.S. flags on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the triumph of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Shi'ite cleric who toppled the Shah in an Islamic Revolution that rattles the West to...
For Parkland survivors, a year of political gains and unresolved pain
A year after the deadliest high-school shooting in U.S. history, students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School look back with pride on the network they have built to stem the country's epidemic of gun violence through the ballot b...
Indonesia police apologise for using snake in Papua interrogation
Indonesian police have apologised and pledged disciplinary action after officers draped a live snake around the neck of a suspect to persuade him to confess during an interrogation session in the easternmost area of Papua.