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Special Report: The Trump trap - Republicans duck president in key House races
Leonard Lance is a Republican congressman seeking re-election in a Republican district. But he has little to say about the Republican president.
EU regulators ask Sony's rivals and users how it might use power after EMI deal
EU antitrust regulators reviewing Sony Corp's $2.3 billion bid for EMI are asking rivals and users whether they think the Japanese group would use its greater market power to win better terms in digital media deals.
Brazil right-winger would follow Trump's lead on foreign policy
The far-right front-runner in Brazil's presidential race plans to put foreign policy in the hands of a diplomat who has praised the nationalist agenda of U.S. President Donald Trump that has shaken the global order, an adviser to the candidate s...
France seeks Brexit urgency as Wednesday deal unlikely
France believes a Brexit deal is within reach but there is now a real need for urgency in negotiations, a presidency official said on Tuesday, striking a firm-but-conciliatory tone towards British Prime Minister Theresa May on the eve of an EU summit...
Luxembourg PM Bettel seeks to renew liberal-led coalition
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel will seek to re-form his liberal-led coalition after an election on Sunday gave the three ruling parties just enough seats to remain in government.
Pompeo meets Saudi king on Khashoggi case, Turks study 'toxic materials'
Saudi Arabia's crown prince agreed on Tuesday there must be a thorough investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United States said, after media reports that Riyadh will acknowledge his death in a botched interrogat...
U.S. Senate will not vote on new North America trade pact in 2018: McConnell
The U.S. Senate's top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress.
Ex-State Street executive gets prison in U.S. for defrauding clients
A former State Street Corp executive was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison after being convicted of taking part in a scheme to overcharge customers of the bank by applying secret commissions on billions of dollars' worth of trades.
Saudi consul general leaves Turkey for Riyadh: Turkish broadcasters
Saudi Arabia's consul general in Istanbul left Turkey for Riyadh on Tuesday, Turkish broadcasters said.
Leading U.S. senator accuses Saudi prince of ordering Khashoggi killing
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican close to President Donald Trump, on Tuesday accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of ordering the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called him a "wrecking ball" who is jeopardizing relat...
Rescuers search for 1,000 missing in Florida Panhandle after hurricane
Rescue workers and volunteers searched for more than 1,000 people still missing in the Florida Panhandle and tens of thousands of residents remained without power on Tuesday after the area was devastated by Hurricane Michael last week.
Malta says million-euro bounty for journalist's killer still on offer
A million-euro ($1.2 million) reward for information on who ordered the murder of Malta's most prominent journalist is still available, a year after her death.
Conservative MP deliberately broke campaign spending rules, court hears
A lawmaker from Prime Minister Theresa May's minority ruling Conservative Party deliberately made false declarations over his spending in a 2015 election, a prosecutor told a London court on Tuesday.
UK Conservative lawmaker deliberately broke campaign spending rules, court hears
A lawmaker from British Prime Minister Theresa May's minority ruling Conservative Party deliberately made false declarations over his spending in a 2015 election, a prosecutor told a London court on Tuesday.
Under growing EU pressure, May meets her ministers on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May will discuss Brexit with her ministers on Tuesday, under pressure to rethink her plans from both some members of her Conservative Party and the European Union.
HSBC UK hit with another IT glitch
HSBC UK said on Tuesday some of its customers were struggling to access online banking, the second outage of the lender's digital services in weeks.
Pompeo meets Saudi king over Khashoggi case, Turks to search consul's residence
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Turkish police prepared to search the Saudi consul's residence in Istanbul in a widening prob...
In Texas Senate showdown, Beto O'Rourke faces off against Ted Cruz
Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke faces a key test on Tuesday when he faces off in his second debate with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, as recent opinion polls show the Republican incumbent pulling away from his liberal challenger for the Te...
Macron reshuffles cabinet, hoping to a draw line under turbulent few months
French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Tuesday, naming the head of his ruling party to the sensitive post of interior minister and maintaining a left-right balance as he builds a broad base to fight the 2019 European elections.
Actress who helped trigger India's #MeToo movement 'inspired by God'
The Bollywood actress who helped trigger the #MeToo movement in India challenging sexual harassment and abuse sees it as part of her religious education after an experience 10 years ago she said effectively ended her career.