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Brexit deal next week 'within reach' - Barnier
A Brexit deal is "within reach" next week, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday, even as he rammed home his insistence that Britain must accept possible checks on trade between its mainland and Northern Ireland.
Fate of Saudi journalist tests U.S.-Saudi relationship
Under pressure from Congress, the Trump administration faces a dilemma: how to respond to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi while ensuring that any punitive action does not alienate Riyadh, a key ally against Iran.
Asia shares plummet after Wall Street rout; Shanghai at near four-year lows
Asian share markets sank in a sea of red on Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst drubbing in eight months, a conflagration of wealth that could threaten business confidence and investment across the globe.
Last day of search for victims of Indonesia disaster; three dead in Java quake
Rescue workers scoured the rubble of devastated communities on Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Thursday, the last day of the search for victims of a 7.5 magnitude quake and tsunami that killed more than 2,000 people two weeks ago.
Trump on Twitter (Oct 10): Florida, Pennsylvania
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Taiwan pledges to boost national security amid Chinese pressure
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Wednesday to boost national security, saying her government would not submit to Chinese suppression as Beijing ramps up pressure to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island.
Quake kills three people in Indonesia's Java, rattles Bali
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing three people in Java and damaging some buildings while causing panic among residents.
Pompeo says release of American pastor by Turkish court would be right thing to do
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.
As 'monster' Michael storms in, no fear at the Lighthouse Motel
For Mary Grasberger, even the threat of the worst storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history could not persuade her to leave her pets and evacuate the Lighthouse Motel, her home in the beach town of Panacea for the last four years.
Bayer gets tentative ruling for new trial in weed-killer case
Bayer AG's Monsanto unit received a tentative ruling for a new trial on the $250 million in punitive damages awarded by a jury to a groundskeeper who alleged the company's glyphosate-based weed killers, including Roundup, caused his cancer.
U.S. says China spy charged with trying to steal aviation secrets
The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China's Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.
Baker says she's honoured to make UK royal wedding cake
The designer baking the cake for Friday's royal wedding of Britain's Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank says she was honoured to have been selected for the couple's big day.
Peru opposition leader detained, cries 'political persecution'
Peruvian opposition leader Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former autocrat Alberto Fujimori, was arrested on Wednesday as part of a far-reaching campaign financing probe, striking a fresh blow to the country's most powerful conservative movement...
Robbie Williams' daughter, 6, to be bridesmaid at UK royal wedding
Theodora Williams, the six-year-old daughter of singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field is to be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Britain's Princess Eugenie, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday.
Trump calls stock sell-off a correction, says Fed 'crazy'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday's stock market sell-off was a correction that was long awaited, and that the Federal Reserve, which has been raising interest rates, has gone "crazy."
McQueen heist movie "Widows" kicks off London Film Festival
British director Steve McQueen opened the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday with the heist movie "Widows", kicking off the 12-day event which organisers said this year prides itself on promoting women filmmakers.
Limo company operator in New York crash charged with homicide
The operator of a limousine company that owned the vehicle involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York was charged on Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide, New York State Police said.
Global stocks slide to three-month low on tech stocks plunge, rising U.S. interest rates
Stocks on major world markets slid to a three-month low on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P500 stock index falling more than 3.0 percent, its biggest one-day fall since February.
Trump, Putin may meet again in Helsinki next year: report
U.S. President Donald Trump may meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Helsinki next spring, the daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat said in its online edition on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
Apple Watch, hired jet, mystery vehicle figure in search for missing Saudi dissident
Jamal Khashoggi believed he was safe in Turkey.