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UK's May plans Brexit discussion at Tuesday's cabinet meeting - The Times
British Prime Minister Theresa May is planning to have an extended discussion on Brexit at next Tuesday's cabinet meeting in hopes of outlining a compromise deal on the Irish border, The Times reported on Wednesday.
SoftBank in talks to take majority stake in WeWork: WSJ
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to take a majority stake in shared office space provider WeWork Cos, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the talks.
Hurricane threat is political opportunity for Florida's Scott
As Hurricane Michael bears down on Florida, the state's candidates for U.S. Senate and governor called a timeout on campaigning, a move that may pay political dividends for Governor Rick Scott.
Japan's women sailors serve on frontline of gender equality
Women serving on Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga, are a tight-knit group on the frontline of a push to transform the Japanese navy into a mixed-gender fighting force, where men outnumber them more than 10 to one.
New York City creates gender-neutral 'X' option for birth certificates
People who were born in New York City and do not identify as male or female can now opt for a third gender category of X on their birth certificates.
Eight workers reported injured in Bosnia oil refinery explosion
A powerful explosion hit the Brod oil refinery in northern Bosnia near the Croatian border on Tuesday, injuring eight workers, police said.
K-pop comes to London as South Korea's BTS take to stage
South Korean boy band BTS made their London stage debut to a packed O2 arena on Tuesday, with K-pop fever sweeping the British capital ahead of the hugely successful group's sold-out concerts.
Venezuela opposition honors politician who died in jail, U.N. calls for probe
Singing the national anthem while carrying his coffin, Venezuelan lawmakers on Tuesday paid tribute to an opposition politician whom authorities say killed himself by jumping out a window while in prison but whose party says was murdered.
Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard early favorites for Rock Hall of Fame
Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks and glam metal band Def Leppard led voting among fans on Tuesday for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, outstripping the 13 other nominees eligible for a place in music history.
Two dozen races will determine control of House: Republican memo
A leading Republican political action committee that has spent heavily to influence next month's congressional elections told donors on Tuesday that fewer than two dozen races will determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives...
Finger pointing begins in search for cause of New York limo crash
Lawyers for the family of a limousine driver who died along with 19 others in an upstate New York accident and the owner of the vehicle are clashing over the cause of the deadliest U.S. transport accident in nearly a decade.
Self-driving cars may hit U.S. roads in pilot program: NHTSA
Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to U.S. roads under a pilot program the Trump administration said on Tuesday it was considering, which would allow real-world road testing for a limited number of the vehicles.
Soldiers given a voice in century-old footage in Jackson's new war film
For his new World War One documentary film, "They Shall Not Grow Old", director Peter Jackson was adamant the soldiers should tell their own stories.
Only independence can resolve Scotland's Brexit quandary - Sturgeon
The British government's "shambolic" handling of its divorce talks with the European Union demonstrates that Scotland needs to become independent, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told her Scottish National Party (SNP) on Tuesday.
Qatari-bought fuel enters Gaza amid fears of flare-up with Israel
Two trucks brought fuel across Israel's border into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday in a Qatari- and U.N.-backed effort to ease conditions in the enclave and stem any escalation in Palestinian-Israeli violence.
We expect progress at October EU meeting - Dominic Raab
British Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday he expected to make some progress in negotiations at a summit of European Union leaders next week, describing it as an important milestone in the process of leaving the bloc.
Trump's U.N. envoy Nikki Haley quits, denies 2020 ambitions
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, announced on Tuesday she is resigning, and immediately denied she was preparing to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Turkey says will search consulate where Saudi journalist vanished
Turkey said on Tuesday it would search Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi vanished last week, and close ally Britain called on Riyadh to provide "urgent answers" over his disappearance.
Bumper harvest gives English winemakers extra fizz
Forget green fields and clouds. Blazing sunshine and rows of grapevines are now a growing part of the English countryside, leading to a rise in locally produced sparkling wine - boosted this year by a bumper harvest.
Trump says next meeting with North Korea's Kim being set up
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday plans were being made for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and he thinks "incredible" progress has been made in U.S. talks with the long-isolated country.