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Prince Harry plants cross at London's Field of Remembrance
Britain's Prince Harry visited a Field of Remembrance at London's Westminster Abbey on Thursday to plant a memorial cross, part of a series of events to commemorate the end of World War One a century ago.
Spoof London billboards seek to celebrate Putin's 'role' in Brexit
Spoof billboards celebrating Russian President Vladimir Putin's "contribution" to Brexit have been put up in London by a satirical group which says it wants to secure recognition for the role Russian military intelligence played in the referendu...
Factbox: Can the new U.S. attorney general shut down the Mueller probe?
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision on Wednesday to oust Attorney General Jeff Sessions and replace him with a noted critic of Special Counsel Robert Mueller raised immediate fears among Democrats about the future of Mueller's investigat...
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg fractures three ribs in fall
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized on Thursday after she fell in her office at the court the night before, fracturing three ribs, a court spokeswoman said.
Italy's Tria says EU forecasts are inaccurate, incomplete
Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria on Thursday condemned latest European Commission economic forecasts for Italy, which were worse than Rome's own data, saying the EU analysis was wrong and limited.
PM May dives into diplomacy in bid to clinch Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May steps up attempts to court European support for a draft Brexit deal on Thursday as negotiations on securing a smooth British divorce from the world's biggest trading bloc enter their final stages.
Renault plants to build new vans for Nissan, Mitsubishi
France's Renault said it will build new Nissan and Mitsubishi vans at its domestic plants, raising investment in the country as it explores closer integration of the three-way carmaking alliance with government backing.
China shuns rivalry in Pacific as Australia says 'this is our patch'
Beijing and Canberra should be cooperating in the South Pacific and not be cast as strategic rivals, China's top diplomat said on Thursday, after Australia launched a multi-billion dollar fund to counter China's rising influence in the regi...
Shots fired, 11 people wounded at Los Angeles area bar
Eleven people were shot and wounded, including a deputy, after a man walked into a Southern California bar and restaurant on Wednesday night and started shooting, police said.
Prince Charles says: I won't meddle when I am king
Prince Charles said he will stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes king as he is "not that stupid".
Netflix steps up original Asian content to hook international viewers
Netflix Inc unveiled a plan on Thursday to make 17 more original productions in Asia including Thai and Chinese language shows, as the U.S. firm seeks to attract new international users through more local content.
South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan
South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog said on Thursday that it was investigating Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, a close ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa, for allegedly abusing his powers during his time as finance minister.
Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation
U.S. progressive groups will stage hundreds of protests nationwide on Thursday to demand that President Donald Trump do nothing to hinder an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling to help him win the 2016 U.S. election.
EU asks "level playing field" of Britain in case of all-UK Irish backstop - sources
The European Union wants Britain to stick to the bloc's rules on state aid, environment and workers' rights after Brexit to prevent it from gaining unfair access to the Europeans' single market, diplomatic sources and officials told Re...
Used private jets from China are landing with U.S. buyers
Chinese companies and individuals are selling more used private planes than in previous years as economic growth slows in China, and U.S. buyers are snapping up hard-to-find models, according to interviews with business jet analysts, dealers and cons...
Trump expects Kim summit early next year despite Pompeo postponement
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expects to meet again with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un early next year and that a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean officials supposed to have taken place this w...
Netflix plans to make 17 more original productions in Asia
Netflix Inc plans to make 17 more original productions in Asia as it seeks to boost international subscriber numbers, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said on Thursday.
Britain extradites Agrokor founder to Croatia - TV
Britain on Wednesday extradited to Croatia Ivica Todoric, the founder of beleaguered food producer and retailer Agrokor [AGROK.UL], to face allegations of fraud totalling tens of millions of euros, Croatian TV news channel N1 reported.
China's Sinopec signs purchase agreements worth $45.6 billion at Shanghai Expo
China's state-owned Sinopec signed purchase agreements worth $45.6 billion on Thursday, covering supplies of crude oil, chemicals, coal and equipment.
Vice President Pence to visit Japan Nov 12-13: Suga
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will visit Japan on Nov. 12 and 13, Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday.