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U.S. Bible museum says five Dead Sea Scrolls fragments fake
The Museum of the Bible in Washington on Monday said five of its artifacts thought to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls were fake and would not be displayed anymore.
British bank TSB's online service suffers temporary outage
Online banking for British retail bank TSB suffered a temporary outage on Monday, sparking complaints from customers who took to social media to say that they were unable to log on.
Bolton tells Russians that U.S. election meddling 'sows enormous distrust'
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday that Russian meddling in U.S. elections did not have any effect on the outcome, but told Russian officials that it did "sow enormous distrust of Russia" in the United States.
Trump lawyer: Manafort said nothing damaging in Mueller interviews
Under an unusual arrangement, Paul Manafort's attorney has kept Donald Trump informed about the former campaign chairman's meetings with prosecutors investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and, according to Trump's law...
After searing summer, UK pumpkin farm ready for Halloween
A pick-your-own pumpkin patch boasting over 70 varieties in Kent, southeast England, is getting British families into the Halloween spirit.
Benetton founder, who took family business beyond sweaters, dies at 77
Gilberto Benetton, a co-founder of Italian clothing retailer United Colors of Benetton who masterminded the family empire's diversification into construction, transport and catering, has died at the age of 77.
Brazil's right-wing candidate scolds son for threat to shut top court
Brazil's leading presidential hopeful, Jair Bolsonaro, publicly upbraided his son on Monday for threatening to shut down the Supreme Court in comments that set off a storm of criticism and prompted his main opponent to call the far-right candida...
Trump says eyeing a 10 percent middle income tax cut plan
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House as he departed on a trip to campaign in Texas, said on Monday his administration plans to produce a resolution calling for a 10 percent tax cut for middle income earners.
U.S. gets lottery fever as jackpots rise to $2.2 billion
Gregory Baron, 24, and Ben Nelson, 27, on Monday were eagerly purchasing $2 tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot in hopes of winning the record-setting $1.6 billion prize and becoming among the richest people in the world.
Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan admits to 'sex games', denies rape
Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies, said on Monday he had engaged in "sex games" with two women in France who accuse him of rape, but said the "submissive-dominant" relationships were consensual.
Bolton says U.S. yet to finalize position on extending START treaty: RIA
The United States has yet to finalize its position on extending the New START arms control treaty which is due to expire in 2021, President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday, according to the Russian news agency...
Mega Millions website crashes as record jackpot draws clicks
The U.S. Mega Millions lottery website crashed on Monday ahead of a record $1.6 billion drawing on Tuesday night.
How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype
He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince. He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite. He detained a Lebanese prime minister. And, according to two intelligence sources, he ran journalist Jamal Khashoggi's...
Actress Amber Heard says birth on U.S.-Mexico border sparked rights activism
U.S. actress Amber Heard, a star of the upcoming "Aquaman" superhero movie and a U.N. human rights champion, said on Monday her childhood in Texas near the Mexican border helped spark her activism.
May tries to calm Brexit rebels, says deal almost done
Prime Minister Theresa May urged restive lawmakers to back her in the final stages of Britain's exit from the European Union, saying talks were in their most difficult stage even if a deal was close.
Portugal's Aptoide says wins first court ruling against Google
Portuguese app store Aptoide said on Monday a local court has ruled against Alphabet Inc's Google, ordering it to stop removing Aptoide's app from users' mobile phones without their knowledge in a landmark case.
'The world is watching', Kushner tells Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi
White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Monday he had urged Saudi Arabia's crown prince to be transparent about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and told him "the world is watching" Riyadh's account of the journalist's disappearance.
UK lawmakers cannot delay or prevent Brexit by amending vote: Raab
Any attempt to change the wording of a vote by the British parliament on a Brexit deal reached by Prime Minister Theresa May will not impact the agreement itself or prevent or delay Britain's departure from the European Union, Brexit minister Do...
U.S. in 'fact-finding phase' on Khashoggi: White House adviser Kushner
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son in law, said on Monday the United States is still in a "fact-finding" phase on the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Biya wins Cameroon re-election by a landslide
Cameroonian President Paul Biya won an emphatic election victory with 71 percent of the vote, the Constitutional Council announced on Monday, extending his 36-year rule and cementing his place as one of Africa's longest-standing rulers.