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Trump thanks Turkey for pastor's release, denies cutting deal
President Donald Trump said on Saturday the release of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson after two years in Turkey's custody was a "tremendous step" toward improved relations with Turkey, but he denied cutting a deal with Ankara.
Jared Kushner 'likely' paid little or no income taxes for years: NYTimes
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, likely paid little or no federal income taxes between 2009 and 2016, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing confidential financial documents.
Trump says U.S. would be 'punishing itself' if it halts Saudi arms sales
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States would be "punishing itself" by halting military sales to Saudi Arabia even if it is proven that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the country's consulate in Istanbul...
Crowbars, cadaver dogs in search for survivors, bodies after Florida hurricane
Search and rescue volunteers have located hundreds of people reported missing in the U.S. Southeast after Hurricane Michael tore through their Florida Panhandle communities, but the death toll of at least 18 was expected to rise.
'Beautiful Boy' tackles family's battle with drug addiction
A family battling with drug addiction is the focus of new Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet drama "Beautiful Boy" with the duo portraying a father and son struggling with the problem for years.
Honduran migrant group treks north as U.S. calls for tighter borders
More than 1,000 people, including families and women carrying babies, set off from Honduras toward the United States on Saturday, days after the United States urged Honduras' president to halt mass migration.
Florida wild cat sanctuary caught in hurricane's path
"Saint" the mountain lion was pacing nervously in his pen and crying days before Hurricane Michael cut a path of destruction through the Bear Creek Feline Center, a refuge for 23 wild cats near Florida's Panama City.
Lavrov says Russia keen to boost airline security with Egypt
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that his country was eager to work with Egypt to boost airline security, three years after a bomb attack downed a Russian plane, killing more than 200 holidaymakers.
Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops over sexual abuse allegations
Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops who have been caught up in the country's widening sexual abuse crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Afghan Taliban says will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy
Taliban leaders will continue to meet for discussions with the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for peace efforts in Afghanistan, the Taliban said on Saturday, a move that could accelerate diplomatic engagement between the warring sides.
Without captions, warnings about Hurricane Michael failed to reach disabled
When Oscar-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin turned to the internet to view a video warning about Hurricane Michael, she was quickly reminded that sign language interpreters are often edited out of broadcast clips and closed captioning seems to be n...
IMF members pledge to avoid using currencies as trade weapon
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday its members pledged to refrain from competitive currency devaluations and step up dialogue on trade, as escalating trade frictions and higher borrowing costs threatened to knock global growth.
Boris Johnson calls for PM May to ditch Brexit border backstop
Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson, a former foreign minister, called on Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday to rebuff the European Union's demand for a special "backstop" deal to avoid a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.
Turkey obtains recordings of Saudi journalist's purported killing: paper
Turkey's investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has revealed recordings made on his Apple Watch purportedly indicating he was tortured and killed, a Turkish newspaper reported on Saturday.
DUP leader says would prefer no Brexit deal to 'annexation' of Northern Ireland
The head of the Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Saturday she would prefer no Brexit deal to a bad deal, saying the current proposal would permanently annex Northern Ireland from the rest of the...
China views yuan depreciation not in its interest: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday said Chinese officials told him this week that a further depreciation of China's yuan currency was not in the country's interest.
Australia seeks to ban schools from expelling gay students
Australia aims to ban private or religious schools from expelling students on the basis of their sexuality, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday.
Volunteer search teams born of prior disasters reactivated in Florida
Volunteer search-and-rescue networks formed during previous flood disasters in Texas and Louisiana sprang into action in Florida this week following Hurricane Michael, providing a boost to authorities hit by electricity and communications outages.
Mnuchin to attend top Saudi event, media exit over missing journalist
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Wall Street bankers will show up at an elite Saudi investment conference this month despite a growing exodus of top media companies and business leaders after the disappearance of a Saudi journalist.
Trump on Twitter (October 12): Pastor Brunson, Ivanka Trump
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)