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Trump touts economy, nationalist policies ahead of U.S. elections
President Donald Trump touted U.S. economic growth and his nationalist policies as he rallied with Republican candidates ahead of Tuesday's U.S. congressional elections as Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden urged voters to reject divisio...
Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan
The Pakistani lawyer who helped a Christian woman overturn her death sentence for blasphemy said on Saturday he had left the country in fear of his life after her acquittal earlier this week sparked street protests by Islamists.
Letter by business leaders will effectively call for second Brexit vote: Sky News
More than 50 business leaders have signed a letter that will appear in The Sunday Times newspaper effectively calling for a second vote on Brexit, Sky News reported on Saturday.
U.S. campaigns in high gear three days before congressional elections
U.S. congressional candidates hammered into the homestretch of a bruising campaign season on Saturday, with Democrats focused on protecting a 2010 healthcare law while President Donald Trump touted economic growth and sounded dire warnings on immigra...
Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor
The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple on Saturday with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.
Berkshire Hathaway operating profit nearly doubled in third quarter
Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Saturday said its quarterly operating profit nearly doubled from the year prior due to stronger insurance results and lower taxes.
Irish PM says Brexit has undermined Good Friday Agreement
Brexit has undermined the Good Friday Agreement which ended thirty years of violence in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.
Iran's Khamenei says the world opposes Trump's decisions: TV
Iran's top leader said on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump's policies face opposition across the world as Washington prepared to reimpose sanctions on Iran's vital oil-exporting and financial sectors, state television reported.
Two women killed in Florida yoga class shooting
Two women were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Florida yoga studio before class members fought back and the attacker killed himself, police said on Saturday.
Italy's Di Maio warns coalition program must be respected: paper
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Saturday the governing coalition program must be respected after a top official raised doubts about a key pledge to introduce a minimum income for the poor.
U.S. carrier leads warships in biggest ever Japan defense war game
U.S. fighter jets darted over the Western Pacific on Saturday as the nuclear powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier joined Japanese destroyers and a Canadian warship for the biggest combat readiness war game ever staged in and around Japan.
Iran seeks European assurances as U.S. oil sanctions loom
Iran called on Saturday for European assurances of support in the face of Washington's intent to reimpose sanctions on vital Iranian oil sales to force Tehran to curb its nuclear, missile and regional activities.
Senior Indonesian rescue diver dies in jet crash search
An Indonesian rescue diver died in a search operation for a jet that crashed early this week near Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board, the search and rescue agency (Basarnas) said on Saturday.
Trump says 'I think we'll make a deal with China' on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will likely make a deal with China on trade, adding that a lot of progress had been made to resolve the two countries' differences but warning that he still may impose more tariffs on Chinese go...
China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan
China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.
Trump on Twitter (Nov 2) - Republican, West Virginia, Jobs
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Colombia must invest in education to have peace, singer Shakira says
Colombian must invest more in education if there is to be peace, pop star Shakira said on Friday, during a visit to her home country to close her El Dorado tour and break ground at two schools to be built by her charitable foundation.
'Cool to vote': Hollywood election telethon aims to get youth to polls
Hollywood celebrities will make a push next week to urge young people to the polls in Tuesday's U.S. elections, when control of Congress and many state governorships are at stake.
Forget gridlock, Republican win may be better for stocks
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that his favorite measure of success, the stock market, is imperiled if voters favor Democrats in next week's congressional elections.
U.S. courts rule against Georgia on voter suppression cases
Two federal courts on Friday issued rulings that order Georgia to allow some 3,000 naturalized U.S. citizens to vote in elections next week and prevent the state from throwing out some absentee ballots.