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Easter Island delegation heads to British Museum to lobby for statue return
A delegation from Easter Island will arrive in London next week to seek the return from the British Museum of one of the native Polynesians' emblematic statues.
T-Mobile says Sprint deal may close as early as first-quarter next year
T-Mobile US Inc's Chief Financial Officer said there is a possibility that its $26 billion acquisition deal of Sprint Corp will close as early as the first quarter of 2019.
Actor Rebel Wilson loses appeal on Australian defamation case
Australian actor Rebel Wilson has lost an appeal against a court decision that cut a record payout against Germany's Bauer media, which was found to have defamed her in a series of articles, Australian media reported on Friday.
May fights for survival after Brexit divorce deal triggers crisis
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and open mutiny in her party.
Brexit divorce deal thrusts May into biggest crisis of premiership
Prime Minister Theresa May was grappling with the biggest crisis of her premiership on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and mutiny in her party.
Captain says U.S. military does not view Central American migrants as 'enemies'
A captain with the U.S. forces deployed in San Diego to fortify the southern border said he does not view the migrants from a Central American caravan amassing in Mexico as "enemies" after President Donald Trump described them as an "invasion."
France preparing transport and customs measures in case of no-Brexit deal
France is preparing various measures, notably those dealing with customs controls and checks at ports, in case there is no Brexit deal, said French transport minister Elisabeth Borne.
VW's supervisory board eyes multi-billion electrification plan
Volkswagen's supervisory board is due to vote on a multi-billion euro investment plan on Friday, including steps to retool three German plants to mass produce electric cars and to explore alliances with battery partners and rival carmakers.
Commander says U.S. military does not view Central American migrants as 'enemies'
The commander of U.S. forces deployed in San Diego to fortify the southern border said he does not view the migrants from a Central American caravan amassing in Mexico as "enemies" after President Donald Trump described them as an "invasion."
Former Khmer Rouge officials found guilty of genocide
Two top officials of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge were found guilty of genocide by a U.N.-backed court on Friday, almost four decades after the apocalyptic regime which oversaw the "Killing Fields" was overthrown.
China's Xi promises support to Papua New Guinea amid regional tension
China has made a strategic decision to "stand together with fellow developing countries" such as Papua New Guinea, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, the first full day of his state visit to the Pacific island nation.
'Love will prevail': Costa Rica's same-sex couples can marry in 2020
Same-sex couples in Costa Rica will have the right to get married by mid-2020, the nation's constitutional court has ruled, a first for socially conservative Central America.
Sterling reels on deepening Brexit crisis; yen gains
Investors in the British pound remained on edge in early Asian trade on Friday after the currency suffered a tumultuous slide overnight on fears the country could crash out of the European Union without a divorce deal.
China offers Myanmar support over Rohingya issue after U.S. rebuke
China supports the Myanmar government's efforts to protect domestic stability and approach to resolving the Rohingya issue, Premier Li Keqiang told the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered a strong...
U.S. imposes sanctions for Khashoggi killing, Saudis seek death penalty
The United States imposed economic sanctions on 17 Saudi officials on Thursday for their role in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor sought the death penalty for five suspects in the murder.
Tory deal with DUP over unless May replaced - Daily Telegraph
The Conservative Party's deal with Northern Ireland's DUP on Brexit is over unless Prime Minister Theresa May is replaced with a new leader, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Key U.S. Senate Republican says acting attorney general comfortable with Russia probe
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Thursday that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, who now oversees a probe into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, told him he had no concerns about Special Counsel Rob...
North Korea state media says Kim inspects testing of 'tactical' weapon: Yonhap
North Korea's state media said on Friday that leader Kim Jong Un had inspected a site testing a "high-tech tactical weapon", South Korean Yonhap news service reported, the first mention by state media of a new development in weapons in months.
Apple partners with Oscar-winning movie studio A24 for feature films
Apple Inc has inked a multi-year deal with A24, the studio behind Oscar-winning projects "Moonlight" and "Amy", a source familiar with the plans told Reuters, as the iPhone maker pushes deeper into original content and movies.
Florida officials order hand recount of ballots in tight Senate race
Florida election officials on Thursday ordered a hand recount of ballots in the tight race between Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and his Republican challenger, Governor Rick Scott.