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Trump says had 'good talk' with Rosenstein; no plans to fire him
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "good talk" on Monday with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official in charge of the federal investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, and has no plan...
Bill Cosby seeks new sexual assault trial, reduced prison sentence
Citing new evidence, Bill Cosby has asked the Pennsylvania judge who sent him to prison for up to 10 years for sexual assault to grant him a new trial, or to reduce his sentence because of alleged procedural errors.
Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory, ruling party denies
Cameroon opposition candidate Maurice Kamto declared victory in Sunday's presidential election, but incumbent President Paul Biya's party dismissed his claim as fantasy and accused him of breaking the law by making it.
Former Trump aide Hicks joins Fox as communications chief
Hope Hicks, the former communications director of President Donald Trump, has been appointed as communications chief at Fox, the company being spun off from Twenty-First Century Fox's merger with Walt Disney Co .
UK, EU play game of chicken in Brexit countdown
Britain said on Monday it could not agree a divorce deal with the European Union without a framework pact on future relations, throwing down the gauntlet to the bloc which also says it cannot move on talks until London does.
Bain Capital to buy majority stake in Rocket Software
IT services company Rocket Software said on Monday private equity firm Bain Capital had agreed to take a majority stake in the privately held firm in a deal valued at about $2 billion.
Tropical Storm Michael expected to slam into Florida as hurricane
Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and was on track to hit the Florida Panhandle midweek, with the potential to pack winds of at least 100 miles per hour (160 km per hour), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...
Scotland should have its own Brexit backstop, Sturgeon says
Scotland should have its own version of the Brexit "backstop" plan that the European Union and United Kingdom are trying to agree for the border with Ireland, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday.
Bulgarians mourn murdered journalist, EU calls for fast inquiry
Leading EU politicians and media activists urged Bulgaria on Monday to conduct a fast investigation into the murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova, as mourners planned vigils across the Balkan country.
Mourners bid farewell to legendary Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe
Spanish royalty, politicians and Catalan tenor Jose Carreras joined family and friends of legendary soprano singer Montserrat Caballe for her funeral on Monday, two days after her death at the age of 85.
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein flying with Trump to Florida
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a frequent target of President Donald Trump's criticism over the federal investigation into Russian activities during the 2016 presidential election, is flying to Florida with Trump on Monday, according to...
Fast-evolving storm Michael expected to slam Florida as hurricane
Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and was on track to hit the Florida Panhandle midweek, with the potential to pack winds of at least 100 miles per hour (160 km per hour), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...
France's Sarkozy loses first appeal over corruption trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday lost a first appeal against facing trial over influence peddling and corruption charges and must await a second appeal before knowing if he will be sent to court, the Paris prosecutor's office sa...
EDF Energy extends Hunterston B-7 UK nuclear outage until Dec. 18
EDF Energy has extended an outage at its Hunterston B-7 nuclear reactor in Britain until Dec. 18, it said on Monday.
State Of Play: Republicans fear Democratic 'blue wave' spreading to once-safe districts
The last time U.S. congressional elections were held in this central Virginia district, Meg Sneed voted for the Republican incumbent, Representative Dave Brat. Her friend, Cheryll Lesser, did not vote at all.
Spain rules 'stolen baby' doctor guilty but he cannot be punished
A Spanish doctor accused of stealing and selling a baby during the dictatorship is guilty of all charges but cannot be punished due to the statute of limitations, a Madrid court said on Monday.
Local gun groups flex muscle in state politics, sidestepping the NRA
When Missouri Senate Bill 656 was introduced in 2016, it was relatively modest legislation that proposed capping the amount county sheriffs could charge for a concealed handgun permit.
Americans Nordhaus, Romer win Nobel Economics Prize
Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize for work in integrating climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
Factbox - EU talking points on Irish border fix in Brexit talks
The European Union awaits new proposals from London this week on the biggest hurdle in Brexit talks - keeping the 500-kilometre border between the bloc's member Ireland and British province of Northern Ireland open after Brexit, due next March.
Hong Kong rejection of journalist's visa prompts calls for explanation
Several Hong Kong media and legal groups called on the government on Monday to explain why it refused to renew a work visa for a western journalist who hosted a speech by an independence activist, raising questions about media freedoms.