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Bank of England most likely to cut rates in a no-deal Brexit - Tenreyro
The Bank of England is more likely to cut interest rates than raise them in the event of a disorderly, no-deal Brexit, rate-setter Silvana Tenreyro said on Thursday.
Pakistan says it has taken control of 182 religious schools in crackdown on militants
Pakistan intensified its crackdown against Islamist militants on Thursday, with the government announcing it had taken control of 182 religious schools and detained more than 100 people as part of its push against banned groups.
Judgment day for Thai party that nominated princess for PM
Thai authorities beefed up security around the Constitutional Court on Thursday ahead of a ruling on whether to ban an opposition party for nominating the king's sister as its candidate for prime minister in a March 24 election.
Huawei sues U.S. government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies sued the U.S. government on Thursday saying a law limiting its U.S. business was unconstitutional, ratcheting up its fight back against a government bent on closing it out of global markets.
Venezuela opposition leader says government is threatening Germany
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said in an interview that the expulsion of the German ambassador by Caracas was a threat against Germany, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday.
State-sponsored espionage group Whitefly behind Singapore cyberattack: report
Singapore's worst cyberattack, which stole personal information regarding 1.5 million people, including the prime minister, from a health database, was the work of a state-sponsored espionage group called Whitefly, Symantec Corp said on Wednesda...
'Buddhism under threat': Thai election gives platform to radicals
A clothing and cosmetics model and a former monk are campaigning together for Thailand's election at a market outside Bangkok. The message: Buddhism is under threat.
Fit for a prince or princess: making rocking horses for royals
In a workshop in southeast England a restorer carefully removes the saddle of an old rocking horse, preparing it for repair. Upstairs, hammer in hand, a finisher drives nails into a saddle blanket on a newly carved, stained and polished wooden model.
Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related: South Korea
New activities have been detected at a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles plant, South Korean media said on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be very disappointed if Pyongyang rebuilt a rocket site.
Senator McSally, an Air Force veteran, says she was raped by a superior officer
U.S. Senator Martha McSally, the first female combat pilot in the U.S. Air Force, said on Wednesday she had been raped by a superior officer but did not report it because she blamed herself and did not trust the system.
Sears is sued over 'Craftsman' brand
Sears is back into court, less than one month after emerging from bankruptcy protection.
Who is Martha McSally? Former fighter pilot in Senate reveals her rape
Martha McSally, who shook the U.S. Senate with an unprecedented statement describing her rape by a senior Air Force officer, took an unconventional path to what is sometimes known as the nation's "most exclusive club."
Australia's Cardinal Pell sued for alleged child abuse in 1970s
Australia's Cardinal George Pell, in jail awaiting sentencing on five child sex offences, is being sued in the Supreme Court of Victoria for another alleged child abuse offense.
Britain targets a third of electricity from offshore wind by 2030
Britain plans to generate a third of its electricity from offshore wind farms by 2030 and boost the value of exports of offshore wind services and equipment to 2.6 billion pounds a year, the government said on Thursday.
South Korea agency says movement at Pyongyang ICBM research complex detected: newspaper
South Korea's National Intelligence Service said movements of supply transport vehicles were detected at North Korea's missile research facilities at Sanumdong and that it practically viewed it as missile-related activity, a South Korean ne...
Ex-Trump attorney Cohen hands over new documents to Congress
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen provided the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee with new documents and may hand over more, the panel's chairman said after a day-long hearing behind closed door...
Justice Department taps Mueller prosecutor to enforce foreign lobbying disclosure
A former prosecutor for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation has been tapped to step up the U.S. government's enforcement of a rarely prosecuted law on foreign lobbying, a senior Justice Department official said on Wednesda...
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek vows to fight advanced pancreatic cancer
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, one of the most recognizable faces in U.S. television, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, he said in a video message on Wednesday. He vowed to beat the disease despite its low survival rate.
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, he said in a video message on Wednesday, vowing to beat the disease despite its low survival rate.
Democrats bar Fox News from moderating debates after reported Trump ties
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday said it will not allow Fox News to host any of its candidates' political debates through 2020, citing a report this week about the conservative channel's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.