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Eighteen people killed in armed attack on Crimean college
Eighteen people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when at least one attacker set off a bomb in the cafeteria and went through the building shooting at random, officials said.
Rising rates knock U.S. mortgage activity to lowest since 2014: MBA
U.S. consumers filed the fewest requests for a mortgage since late 2014 last week as most home borrowing costs reached their highest levels in more than seven years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
State of Play: Tightening Arizona race threatens Democrats' slim Senate hopes
For most of this year, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has run what has been viewed widely as one of the best races in the nation. But with less than a month to go to Election Day, there are doubts whether she can make it a...
U.S. states opposed to offshore drilling find hope in Zinke's words
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has hinted to at least six coastal states that he will keep their waters out of a looming plan to expand U.S. offshore drilling, telling some they lack enough oil to be included anyway, according to state officials and t...
May says UK has raised case of jailed academic with UAE
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has raised the case of a British academic who has been charged with spying in the United Arab Emirates with the authorities there, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
U.S. courts abruptly tossed 9,000 deportation cases. Here's why
Liliana Barrios was working in a California bakery in July and facing possible deportation when she got a call from her immigration attorney with some good news.
Exclusive: Express Scripts covers Amgen, Lilly migraine therapies, excludes Teva drug
Express Scripts Holding Co , one of the largest U.S. prescription benefits managers, will cover new migraine drugs from Eli Lilly and Amgen Inc , but is excluding a rival medication made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd after price negotiations...
EU leaders prepare hardball Brexit summit for May
European Union leaders will give British Prime Minister Theresa May a tough reception in Brussels on Wednesday, warning her to rally support at home for the Brexit deal on offer or be cut loose without one in March.
O'Rourke attacks 'Lyin' Ted Cruz as U.S. Senate debate gets personal
Falling behind in the polls and running out of time, the Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate went on the attack against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in a raucous Texas debate on Tuesday, calling him dishonest and resurrecting the senator's...
British royals reign over drought-stricken Australian town
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived with the gift of much-needed rain and cheer on Wednesday for the rural Australian city of Dubbo, where farmers are struggling with a prolonged drought.
Pompeo meets Erdogan after talks with Saudis on missing journalist
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday following talks with Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
MTV reboots 'The Real World' series on Facebook in studio push
Viewers may finally be able to vote the next Puck, the notoriously obnoxious housemate of "MTV's The Real World," off the show.
More than a thousand remain missing a week after Hurricane Michael
More than a thousand people were still missing on Wednesday a week after Hurricane Michael flattened communities across the Florida Panhandle, killing at least 27.
Irish foreign minister does not expect commitment to new Brexit summit date
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said he did not expect a meeting of EU leaders later on Wednesday to agree a date for a special Brexit summit in mid-November.
How Russia moved into Central Africa
When Central African Republic (CAR) pleaded for help last year to fight marauding militias, former colonial ruler France offered guns it had seized off Somalia. But Russia objected and donated its own weapons instead.
Trump administration says to open trade talks with EU, UK, Japan
The U.S. Trade Representative's office told Congress on Tuesday it intends to open trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Longer Brexit transition period would not hurt Europe - Asselborn
It would not hurt Europe if Britain was allowed to remain in the European Union customs union and internal market beyond an agreed transitional arrangement, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said.
Pompeo says Saudis committed to complete probe into journalist's disappearance
Saudi Arabia has committed to conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday before departing the kingdom for Turkey.
Numbers drawn for record $667-million U.S. Mega Millions jackpot
Six little numbered balls were drawn in the U.S. Mega Millions on Tuesday night with a record jackpot of $667 million at stake.
Bodies of South Korean climbers killed in Himalayas are returned home
The bodies of five South Korean mountaineers who lost their lives climbing in the Himalayas were returned to their home country on Wednesday, with officials blaming the disaster on a "sudden gust of wind."