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Man suspected in parcel bombs case arrested in Florida
FBI agents arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, authorities said.
FBI arrests man in Florida suspected of sending parcel bombs
Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, officials said.
Mattis approves U.S. troops for border with Mexico
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the deployment of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday, bolstering President Donald Trump's battle against a caravan of Central American migrants trekking toward the United S...
Merkel says Europe wants orderly Brexit, is not looking at other scenarios
Europe wants an orderly solution to Brexit and is not debating other options as Britain negotiates its withdrawal from the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday.
Turkey's Erdogan calls on Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi's killing
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his body, heightening international pressure on the kingdom to come clean on the ca...
Israel's Netanyahu made unpublicized visit to Oman: PM's office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unpublicised visit to the Gulf state of Oman on Friday, and discussed peace initiatives in the Middle East, his office said.
Wall St sinks as Amazon, Alphabet earnings spark growth concerns
U.S. stocks plunged on Friday as grim earnings reports from Amazon and Alphabet rekindled a rush to dump technology and high-growth stocks, but data showing economic growth in the last quarter slowed less than expected provided some relief.
Two more Trump critics get suspicious packages as manhunt focuses on Florida
Police found two more suspicious packages on Friday addressed to U.S. Senator Cory Booker and James Clapper, the former U.S. director of national intelligence, as the hunt for the person who mailed bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. Pre...
What are confidentiality agreements at the heart of Britain's "Me Too" debate?
A furore in Britain over allegations of sexual harassment against retail billionaire Philip Green this week has reignited the debate about the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Police find packages sent to Senator, ex-intel chief as probe pivots to Florida
Authorities found two more suspicious packages on Friday addressed to U.S. Senator Cory Booker and James Clapper, the former U.S. director of national intelligence, amid a manhunt for the person who sent bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U....
Michael Jackson's 'Bad' tour jacket up for auction
Michael Jackson's black "Bad" jacket that the singer wore on his first solo tour is going up for auction in November and could fetch up to $100,000.
UK signals failure of bid for quick Brexit transition at WTO
Britain signalled on Thursday that its attempt to seal terms for its post-Brexit membership of the World Trade Organization by a fast-track procedure had failed, and it must now enter negotiations which are likely to be lengthy.
Flood kills six people near Russian Black Sea resorts: agencies
Floods have killed at least six people near Russia's southern Black Sea coast, Interfax and other news agencies reported on Friday.
Exclusive: Guarding stability, China likely to slow yuan's slide to 7 per dollar: sources
China is likely to use its vast currency reserves to stop any precipitous fall through the psychologically important level of 7 yuan per dollar as it could risk triggering speculation and heavy capital outflows, policy insiders said.
British tycoon Green named over alleged sexual harassment
Retail billionaire Philip Green, one of Britain's most prominent businessmen, was named in parliament on Thursday as having taken legal action to try to prevent publication of allegations of sexual harassment against him.
How Republicans are using immigration to scare voters to the polls
The commercial opens with an appeal to fear: a hoodie-wearing man prowling an alley, knife in hand. His face remains hidden but the ad makes it clear: He’s an illegal immigrant.
U.S. Pacific islands brace for long recovery after 'catastrophic' typhoon
Authorities in the Northern Mariana Islands called for urgent supplies and equipment on Friday and were preparing for weeks without power after being hit by their most powerful typhoon in half a century, killing one woman and causing widespread destr...
Trump advisor Bolton says U.S. has invited Putin to Washington
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Friday that the United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington.
FBI focuses on Florida in hunt for sender of package bombs
Federal authorities investigating the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump are focusing on Florida, where they believe at least some of 10 packages originated.
Heathrow airport raises 1.6 billion pounds to brace for Brexit
Britain's Heathrow has raised about 1.6 billion pounds from global investors to boost financial resiliance ahead of Brexit and lay the groundwork for a privately funded expansion of Europe's busiest airport.