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PM May receives show of loyalty after talk of leadership challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May received a show of support from her Conservative Party on Wednesday at a meeting in parliament, shifting the focus away from talk of an imminent leadership challenge over her Brexit strategy.
Saudi crown prince vows to bring Khashoggi killers to justice
Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed on Wednesday that the killers of Jamal Khashoggi would be brought to justice, in his first public comments since the journalist's murder sparked global condemnation.
Odebrecht offered Mexico $18 million to resolve graft cases: document
Mexico this year rejected an offer by Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht SA [ODBES.UL] to pay $18 million and supply information related to graft cases, according to a document and a person with knowledge of the matter, the conglomerate's lat...
Ex-N.Y. state Senate leader gets prison in federal corruption case
Former New York State Senate majority leader Dean Skelos was sentenced on Wednesday to four years and three months in prison on federal corruption charges, including soliciting bribes and defrauding the public.
U.S. wants 'perfect clarity' on Khashoggi case: Pompeo
The United States wants perfect clarity on what happened in the death of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an internal email sent widely to U.S. State Department employees.
U.S. has yet to decide if it will impose new sanctions on Russia: Bolton
The United States has yet to decide if it will impose new sanctions on Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Wednesday, saying it was in the process of making a decision.
Potential explosives sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, Time Warner
Authorities intercepted suspicious packages sent to former U.S. President Barack Obama, former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the Time Warner Center in New York, officials said on Wednesday.
No-deal Brexit risks travel chaos, nightmare at airports: IATA
A no-deal Brexit could wreak chaos for travelers and a nightmare at airports, global airline industry body IATA warned, calling on British and European Union aviation authorities to put in place a plan to avoid such a worst-case scenario.
Potential explosives sent to White House, Hillary Clinton, Obama
Federal authorities are investigating suspicious packages sent to the White House, former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Secret Service and a person familiar with the matter said on...
Two Democrats say Google+ data exposure may violate FTC consent decree
Two U.S. senators said Alphabet Inc's disclosure that private profile data of at least 500,000 users of Google+ may have been exposed to hundreds of external developers raises "serious questions" about whether the company violated a 2011 consent...
Explosive device found in mail sent to the Clintons: NYT
An explosive device was found by a technician who screens mail for Bill and Hillary Clinton, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
U.S. new home sales drop to near two-year low in September
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell to a near two-year low in September and data for the prior three months was revised lower, the latest indications that rising mortgage rates and higher prices were undercutting the housing market.
UK PM May to address her lawmakers after attacks over Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May will address Conservative Party lawmakers at a private meeting in parliament on Wednesday after anger at her Brexit negotiating strategy prompted some of them to discuss replacing her.
Syria FM to U.N. envoy - Constitution is 'sovereign matter'
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura that the constitution was a "sovereign matter" up to the Syrian people, state media said on Wednesday.
Americans' anger may help Democrats in Nov. 6 vote: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Ben Chico, 67, a Republican in California, says his annoyance with Democrats morphed into full-blown outrage when he heard they might try to impeach President Donald Trump after the Nov. 6 elections.
NATO chief sees new U.S. missile deployments in Europe as unlikely
NATO's top official on Wednesday blamed Russia for breaching a landmark nuclear arms pact that Washington is talking about quitting, but said he did not believe the Russian threat would lead to new deployments of U.S. missiles in Europe.
One winning lottery ticket sold in U.S. for $1.6 billion jackpot - lottery official
Only one ticket matches all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery draw in the United States for a jackpot worth a record-setting $1.6 billion, a lottery official said early on Wednesday.
Trump to sign anti-opioid abuse package in rare bipartisan step
Medical treatment would be more widely available to opioid abusers, while mailing illicit drugs would become more difficult under a rare bipartisan measure aimed at tackling the nation's addiction crisis expected to be signed into law on Wednesd...
Turkey won't allow Greek interference in East Med activities: minister
Turkey will not allow Greece to interfere in its activities in the eastern Mediterranean, its defense minister said, a few days after Ankara complained that a Greek frigate had harassed a Turkish energy exploration ship in the region.
Global stocks eyeing sixth day in red, fret about growth and company profits
World stocks marked a sixth straight day losses on Wednesday as fears about global economic growth kept sentiment fragile, with Wall Street tipped for a weak open and oil prices languishing near two-month lows.