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May appeals for cross-parliament backing on Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to lawmakers in parliament to prioritise the national interest when they are asked to approve whatever exit deal she is able to agree with the European Union.
U.N. tallies more than 8,000 Afghan civilian casualties so far this year
At least 8,050 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first nine months of 2018, almost half of them targeted by suicide bomb attacks and other improvised devices that may amount to war crimes, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Kavanaugh vote changes few minds in close Missouri U.S. Senate race
Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill's vote against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation appears not to have cost her greatly in conservative-leaning Missouri, where she is in a tight re-election race, a Reuters opinion...
Indian employers under pressure to respond to surge in #MeToo allegations
Pressure is building on major Indian employers to take allegations of sexual harassment more seriously after a surge in the number of complaints against prominent public figures in the past week.
Brexit minister Raab could go to Brussels on Monday if deal near - BBC reporter
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab could meet European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Monday if they are moving closer to a deal, BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said on Twittter.
Swiss high court to rule in sweeping bank secrecy case
Switzerland's highest court convened on Wednesday to decide whether prosecutors can pursue whistleblowers for breaking the country's bank secrecy law wherever they are in the world, a case drawing international scrutiny.
EU, Britain narrowing differences on Irish border in Brexit talks - sources
The European Union no longer expects a new proposal from Britain for the Ireland-UK border fix after Brexit and negotiators from both sides are seeking to narrow differences together in direct talks, diplomatic sources in Brussels said.
Hurricane Michael becomes a Category 4 as Florida braces for monster storm
Hurricane Michael strengthened into a Category 4 storm early on Wednesday before it was expected to plow into Florida's Gulf shore with towering waves and roof-shredding winds as 500,000 people were under evacuation orders and advisories.
Britain sees Brexit progress, again calls on EU to 'meet us halfway'
Brexit minister Dominic Raab voiced confidence on Tuesday that Britain and the European Union would make progress on their divorce at a summit next week, but again asked the bloc to meet London "halfway" on the most difficult areas.
UK PM May's possible Brexit deal could be backed by 30-40 Labour lawmakers: Times
Around 30 to 40 lawmakers from the opposition Labour Party would be prepared to back a Brexit deal that British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to strike with the European Union, The Times newspaper reported, citing unidentified lawmakers.
Trump says next summit with North Korea's Kim to come after November U.S. elections
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held after U.S. congressional elections on Nov. 6.
Five dead, 30 injured after train derailment in India: reports
At least five people died and 30 were injured on Wednesday when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, media reported.
Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader's policy address
Hong Kong lawmakers protested in support of media freedoms on Wednesday ahead of city leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address laying out policy priorities for the coming year.
Gangnam style: KKR to invest in office property in southern Seoul
A group of companies led by KKR & Co will invest in an existing real estate project under construction in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, hoping to cash in on one of the world's fastest-rising commercial property markets.
U.S. Republican senator seeks briefings on reported China hacking attack
The top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee has asked Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Super Micro Computer Inc for staff briefings about a Bloomberg report that the Chinese government implanted malicious hardware into server motherboards provid...
China's Urumqi takes aim at "extremist" religious practices
Urumqi, capital of the largely Muslim Chinese region of Xinjiang, will crack down on activities that blur the boundary between religion and secular life and encourage "extremism", the local government said.
Missouri judge blocks parts of state's voter photo ID law
A Missouri state judge ordered on Tuesday that state election authorities could no longer tell voters that they are required to show a photo identification card in order to cast a ballot, blocking parts of Missouri's voter identification law.
Taylor Swift kicks off American Music Awards, silent on politics
Taylor Swift, straight off her first, controversial public dive into U.S. politics, opened the American Music Awards show on Tuesday aiming to break her own record for most wins.
Trump seeks to use battle over Kavanaugh to spur Republican voter turnout
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the bitter Senate confirmation battle for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to try to boost Republican voter enthusiasm and prevent a Democratic takeover of Congress in the Nov. 6 elections.
Canada welcomes new citizens in sky-high ceremony
Suspended more than a 1,000 feet (300 meters) above downtown Toronto, six new Canadians took the oath of citizenship on Tuesday from the edge of one of the world's tallest structures.