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Citizenship query a threat to U.S. census, witness says as trial kicks off
Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire will yield a "systemic undercount" of immigrants by frightening some away from responding, warned a witness on the first day of a trial that could shape the U.S. political landscape...
Trump unsure if he will meet with Putin in Paris
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was unsure if he would meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a visit to Paris next week, but he will meet him at the summit of the Group of 20 nations in Argentina at the end of the month.
Military gets a boost in revised German spending plan
The German military has received a hefty boost in a revised budget plan from 2020 after Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen refused to sign off the previous draft.
Britons would back 'remain' in new Brexit vote - Channel 4 poll
Britons would vote to stay in the European Union if there were another ballot as those in the biggest "leave"-voting areas change their minds, a survey for Channel 4 published on Monday showed.
Mail bomb suspect to appear in New York court on Tuesday
The south Florida man accused of mailing pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and other critics of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make his first appearance in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, after his case was moved to New York from Flor...
U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to California gun restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court for a second straight year refused on Monday to hear a challenge to California's limits on carrying handguns in public, dealing another setback to gun rights proponents.
Lloyds to axe 6,000 jobs, create 8,000 new roles - Sky News
Lloyds Banking Group Plc will cut around 6,000 jobs, while adding 8,000 new roles as part of a planned 3 billion pound investment, Sky News reported https://news.sky.com/story/lloyds-to-create-2000-jobs-in-drive-to-digitise-banking-giant-11545673 on...
Trump says he will name ambassador to United Nations by end of week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would nominate a new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by the end of the week to replace Nikki Haley, who announced last month she was stepping down.
Oil stocks lift S&P 500; Apple pushes Nasdaq lower
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Monday, as oil prices lifted energy stocks and defensive sectors such as real estate and utilities gained, but a drop in Apple's shares dragged down the Nasdaq.
Tusk says Poland risks following UK out of EU
European Council President Donald Tusk urged his fellow Poles on Monday to "come to their senses" over Poland's place within the EU, saying it could otherwise end up following Britain's example and tumble out of the bloc.
RWE freezes plans for Tilbury gas plant in Britain
German utility RWE has frozen development of its Tilbury Energy Centre in Britain, which included plans for a 2.5 gigawatt (GW) gas plant, it said on Monday.
Exclusive: Pentagon balked at U.S. border troops building detention facilities - officials
The Trump administration discussed using the U.S. military to build facilities to house detained migrants as part of its new mission on the Mexican border but the idea was dropped after the Pentagon expressed doubts about it, U.S. officials said.
Trump says China wants to make a deal on trade, he wants right deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that China has hurt the United States economically but was ready to make a deal on trade and he was open to a fair agreement.
Bosnian musicians keep Sephardic Jews' dwindling language alive
Sephardic Jews in Bosnia have kept their language alive ever since they were expelled from Spain in the late 15th century and found a home in Sarajevo, but today it is spoken by only a handful of the city's ageing Jews.
Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'
The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.
5 become 4: the Spice Girls reunite, minus 'Posh' Victoria Beckham
British pop band the Spice Girls said on Monday they would reunite for a British tour next June although there was no mention of whether Victoria Beckham would take part.
British pop band Spice Girls reunites for UK tour
British pop band spice girls said on Monday they would reunite for a British tour in June although there was no mention of whether Victoria Beckham would take part.
Prince Charles acknowledges UK role in horror of slave trade
Prince Charles acknowledged Britain's role in the slave trade on Monday calling it an appalling atrocity that had "left an indelible stain on the history of our world".
State of play: As election looms, Democratic candidates hold their tongues on Trump
Beyond the vegan meatballs and “Medicare For All” T-shirts, there was something else notable at a Democratic rally last week in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland: direct, no-holds-barred condemnation of the president.
Accused Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' faces U.S. trial
The trial of extradited Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set to begin on Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, where he is facing drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.