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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of Seinfeld and Veep, awarded U.S. humor prize
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, an American comedian whose career on the improv stage led to iconic roles on shows such as Seinfeld, was honored on Sunday for contributing to the national culture.
Oil holds steady as rising U.S. rig count offsets Iran sanctions worries
Oil prices were stable on Monday, supported by supply concerns ahead of the start of U.S. sanctions against Iran's crude exports, but held back by rising drilling activity in the United States.
Australian PM seeks meeting with independent lawmakers in bid to shore-up government
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet with independent lawmakers as early as Monday in a bid to shore up support for his government as it is poised to lose its one seat parliamentary majority.
Poland's ruling eurosceptics score modest gains in local vote, lose Warsaw
Poland's ruling eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) scored limited gains in regional government in Sunday's election, but lost a high-profile race for Warsaw mayor, an exit poll showed, laying bare divisions in Poland over the party's de...
London film fest closes with flash of 'Stan & Ollie' comic genius
Laurel and Hardy, perhaps the greatest comedy double act in cinema history, returned to London on Sunday, twiddling their bowler hats to a delighted West End crowd as they arrived for the world premiere of the biopic "Stan & Ollie".
Bombardier sues Mitsubishi jet program over trade secrets
Canadian airplane maker Bombardier Inc has sued the aircraft unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd , saying former Bombardier employees passed on trade secrets to help Mitsubishi's oft-delayed regional jet project.
Chilean court orders Catholic Church to pay damages over abuse: report
Chile's Court of Appeal has ordered the office of Santiago's Archbishop to pay $450 million pesos ($650,000) to three men who alleged they were sexually abused for decades by Chilean priest Fernando Karadima, a local newspaper reported on S...
U.S. lawmakers blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi murder
Top U.S. lawmakers turned their ire on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday and said they believed he ordered the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, although the Trump administration maintained a more cautious stance.
Poland's ruling eurosceptics score modest gains in regional vote
Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party scored modest gains in regional government in Sunday's election, an exit poll showed, a result likely to embolden the eurosceptic PiS in its conflict with the European Union over democratic standa...
Trump administration trying to define transgender out of existence: NY Times
The government of U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to strip transgender people of official recognition by creating a narrow definition of gender as being only male or female and unchangeable once it is determined at birth, The New York Times...
Five-Star leader says he will defend Italy's euro membership
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Five-Star leader Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday he was committed to preserving the country's membership of the euro zone.
Box Office: 'Halloween' slashes franchise record with $77.5 million launch
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Halloween" made a killing in North America, earning $77.5 million when the slasher film launched in 3,928 locations.
Lioness kills father of her cubs at Indianapolis zoo
A lioness has killed the father of her three cubs, suffocating her mate by inflicting injuries to his neck at the Indianapolis Zoo in an attack not fully understood by zoo staff.
Saudi explanation of Khashoggi killing 'not enough', Mnuchin says
Saudi Arabia's explanation of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a "good first step but not enough", the U.S. Treasury secretary said on Sunday, adding it was premature to discuss any sanctions against Riyadh over the incident.
Raab says open to extending Brexit transition as May's critics step up attacks
Britain could accept extending the post-Brexit transition period by a few months if the European Union drops its proposals for a so-called Northern Irish backstop, Britain's Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.
MUFG says bank's CEO will not attend Saudi conference
The CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's banking arm will not attend the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, the group said on Sunday, joining a growing list of business executives to withdraw over concern about the death...
Taiwan train accident kills at least 17
A train derailment in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday killed at least 17 people and injured 80, government authorities said.
EU cannot accept temporary measure on Irish border -French minister
The European Union will not accept a temporary measure to solve the issue of the Irish border in Brexit negotiations, France's Europe minister Nathalie Loiseau said on Sunday.
China says must balance stable growth and risk prevention
China must balance the need for stable growth while managing risks and maintain a prudent and neutral monetary policy, the State Council, the country's cabinet, said on Sunday following a meeting of top economic and financial policymakers.
Iran's Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle - state TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed Farhad Dejpasand as the new economy and finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, state television reported.