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Iran oil exports to plummet in November, then rebound as buyers use waivers
Iran's oil exports have fallen sharply since U.S. President Donald Trump said at mid-year he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran, but with waivers in hand the Islamic republic's major buyers are already planning to scale up orders again.
Turkey's Erdogan says joint U.S.-Kurdish patrols near Syria border unacceptable
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that U.S.-Kurdish joint patrols near the Turkish-Syrian border were unacceptable and he expected U.S. President Donald Trump to stop them.
Director Steve McQueen says `Widows' not just a heist movie
At first glance, Steve McQueen's latest film, "Widows", looks like a fast-paced heist movie, but the award-winning British director says he wanted his Chicago-set movie to take a deeper look at the current political and social-economic climate.
Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey
Small and medium-sized British factories are braced for the worst profits outlook in at least nine years, according to a survey on Tuesday that showed companies putting investment plans on ice ahead of Brexit.
Agreeing backstop review can move Brexit talks forward: Irish minister
Agreeing a review mechanism that would allow the EU and Britain to decide when a "backstop" to keep the Irish border open after Brexit is no longer needed could help move talks along now, Ireland's European affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Russia seen adopting new tactics in U.S. election interference efforts
Russian actors believed to be connected to the government have been actively involved in spreading divisive content and promoting extreme themes in the run-up to Tuesday's U.S. mid-term elections, but they are working harder to hide their tracks...
British energy price cap to start from January 1 2019 - regulator
A British price cap on the most widely used domestic energy tariffs will come into force on Jan. 1, 2019, energy regulator Ofgem said on Tuesday.
Apple's Asia suppliers fall on report iPhone XR production boost canceled
Apple Inc's Asian supplier and assembler stocks fell on Tuesday on a media report that the iPhone maker had told its smartphone assemblers to halt plans for additional production lines dedicated to its new iPhone XR.
Frost thaws in U.S.-China ties ahead of G20 meeting
The United States and China will hold a delayed top-level security dialogue on Friday, the latest sign of a thaw in relations, as China's vice president said Beijing was willing to talk with Washington to resolve their bitter trade dispute.
Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken credit for the stock market's gains during his nearly two years in the White House, and those claims are reasonable given the impact of tax cuts and pro-business policies on investor sentiment.
Britain's Idris Elba named People mag's 'sexiest man alive'
Actor Idris Elba, who James Bond fans are campaigning to be the next person to play 007, was named the sexiest man alive on Monday by People magazine.
U.S.-North Korea talks could affect U.S. military posture in Korea: Dunford
The top U.S. military officer said on Monday that the United States would have to start making changes to its military posture on the Korean peninsula over time if talks with North Korea advance.
The man who would be king, eventually - Prince Charles turns 70
When Prince Charles, who turns 70 next week, becomes king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, he will have waited longer than any of his predecessors to head a royal family that dates back 1,000 years.
For some in Florida Panhandle, voting takes back seat to hurricane hardships
Sissy Karr, a landlady with 14 rental properties around Panama City, Florida, is a loyal Republican who voted for Donald Trump for president in 2016. But she says she is too busy cleaning up from Hurricane Michael to vote in Tuesday's elections.
Ford goes local in India, aims for bigger slice of competitive market
Ford Motor Co made a profit in India for the first time in a decade in the last fiscal year, signaling that a strategy conceived two years ago by the U.S. car manufacturer for one of the world's most competitive car markets is starting to show s...
Facebook says human rights report shows it should do more in Myanmar
Facebook Inc on Monday said a human rights report it commissioned on its presence in Myanmar showed it had not done enough to prevent its social network from being used to incite violence.
Trump turns to Supreme Court to wind down 'Dreamer' immigration program
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to end a program introduced by former President Barack Obama that protects thousands of young immigrants who live in the United States without legal statu...
UK cabinet ministers to ask May to 'stare down' EU on Irish border issue - The Sun
UK cabinet ministers are set to tell Prime Minister Theresa May to 'stare down' the EU on the Irish border issue or face Brexit deal being destroyed, the Sun newspaper reported http://bit.ly/2AOTXIt on Monday.
Pompeo to meet senior North Korean official in New York on Thursday
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol in New York on Thursday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Jury selection begins for 'El Chapo' trial; safety fears muted
The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, which is expected to last four months, began on Monday with the selection of jurors in a federal court in Brooklyn.