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France says it could help North Korea denuclearize if it sees real commitment
France is ready to help in North Korea's denuclearization efforts, but Pyongyang must first show some detailed commitments and real desire to dismantle its nuclear and ballistic arsenal, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
After standoff, May says Irish backstop cannot derail Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Monday not to allow a stand-off over the so-called Irish backstop to derail the Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was achievable.
Trump, first lady arrive in hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Florida's storm-ravaged Panhandle on Monday to see the destruction caused by deadly Hurricane Michael.
U.S. cracks down on transnational organized crime including Hezbollah: Sessions
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday said he had designated five groups, including Hezbollah and MS-13, as transnational criminal organizations to target with tougher investigations and prosecutions.
Trump, first lady to tour hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump headed to Florida's storm-ravaged Panhandle and Georgia on Monday to see the destruction caused by deadly Hurricane Michael.
Wall St. drops as Apple slips, Saudi issue flares up
U.S. stocks fell on Monday as an increase in tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia added to worries over rising borrowing costs and the impact of tariffs, following the main three indexes' biggest weekly declines in over seven months.
Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans
A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a closely watched case that could influence how U.S. colleges may use race as a factor in their admissions decisions.
Swedish Social Dems leader Lofven asked to try to form new government
The speaker of Sweden's parliament said on Monday he had asked Social Democrat leader and caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven to try to form a government after the head of the center-right opposition gave up a similar attempt at the weekend.
UK eyed customs deal to avoid Northern Ireland Brexit backstop - EU sources
British negotiators urged the EU to accept assurances Britain would effectively stay in a customs union with the EU to avoid a hard border with Ireland and make a hotly contested "backstop" for Northern Ireland unnecessary, EU diplomats said on Monda...
Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as 'Pocahontas,' releases DNA test
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows "strong evidence" she has Native-American heritage, rebutting President Donald Trump's ridicule of her as "fake Pocahontas" while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run.
Saudi king orders probe in Khashoggi case, Turkey to search consulate
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Monday ordered an internal probe into the unexplained disappearance of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a joint Turkish-Saudi team was set to search the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where he was last seen on O...
Stalemate: Britain's May under mounting pressure to rethink Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May will face mounting pressure on Monday to rethink her plan for leaving the European Union after Brexit talks reached a stand-off at the weekend over the so-called Irish backstop.
Novo Nordisk picks AstraZeneca executive to head biopharma business
Novo Nordisk has hired AstraZeneca's head of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases to head its biopharma business, which has been struggling with declining sales and a failed acquisition.
Los Angeles judge to weigh evidence against Robert Durst of 'The Jinx'
Real estate scion Robert Durst, the enigmatic subject of the HBO television documentary "The Jinx," was due back in court on Monday for a hearing on whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to bring their murder case against him to trial.
State of Play: Tightening Arizona race threatens Democrats' slim U.S. 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...
Same-sex penguin couple incubate egg at Sydney aquarium
Two male penguins who built a nest together from ice pebbles at Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium are now fostering an egg given them by aquarium staff who suspected they were more than friends.
Citizenship? Permanent residence? - Brits in France fret over Brexit
Two years of Brexit uncertainty have given British citizens in France sleepless nights and a bureaucratic headache, with thousands of them hurrying to apply for nationality to secure their status before the divorce date set for next year.
Duchess of Sussex Meghan is pregnant, Kensington Palace says
Britain's Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, wife of Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince Harry, is pregnant with the couple's first child due in the spring of 2019, Kensington Palace said on Monday.
DUP Brexit spokesman says no deal 'probably inevitable'
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which British Prime Minister Theresa May's government depends on for support, believe a no-deal Brexit is "probably inevitable," the party's Brexit spokesman was quoted as saying on Monday.
Taiwan invites Pope Francis to visit, following landmark China-Vatican pact
Taiwan has invited Pope Francis to visit, its President Tsai Ing-wen said, just weeks after the Vatican reached a milestone deal on the appointment of bishops with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its own.