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Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice on Saturday, the court said, after a deeply divided U.S. Senate confirmed him to the court and Republicans dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct against the conservative judge.
Irish PM says still 'fair bit of work' to do in Brexit talks
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday that he is hopeful that there will be decisive progress in the next two weeks to conclude a Brexit deal but that there is still more work to be done.
Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court: sparks or harmony?
When Clarence Thomas took a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, he had only barely survived a series of bitter Senate hearings on allegations of sexual harassment that divided the country.
Turkish police believe Saudi journalist was killed at consulate: sources
Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
Senate confirms Kavanaugh for Supreme Court; to be sworn in on Saturday
A deeply divided U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed sexual assault accusations against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to President Donald Trump.
Saudi Arabia opens up consulate after journalist vanishes
Saudi Arabia's consul in Istanbul opened up his mission on Saturday in an effort to show that prominent Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished four days ago, was not on the premises and said that talk of his kidnapping was baseless.
Vivendi reaffirms support for TIM CEO, decries 'rumor campaign'
Top shareholder Vivendi reaffirmed its support for Telecom Italia's (TIM) Chief Executive Amos Genish, while accusing activist fund Elliott of running a "rumor campaign" to discredit him.
Latvia exit poll reafirms pro-Europe stance
Latvia's pro-Russian party Harmony, regularly the biggest party but never in government, looks set to top polls again in Saturday's general election, but pro-Europe parties registered strong gains, an exit poll suggested.
Turkey investigates disappearance of Saudi journalist, vows to find him
Turkish prosecutors have begun investigating the disappearance of prominent Saudi commentator Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing for four days after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, and Ankara has vowed to uncover his whereabouts.
Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro grows lead with run-off victory in sight
Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has widened his lead over leftist Fernando Haddad ahead of Sunday's deeply polarized election, and would win a likely second-round run-off later this month, a CNT/MDA poll showed on S...
Opera singer Montserrat Caballe dies in Barcelona, aged 85
Montserrat Caballe, who took opera into the pop charts by singing "Barcelona" with Freddie Mercury three decades ago, died aged 85 on Saturday.
Latvian vote could bring populist gains, tilt to Russia
Latvians headed to the polls on Saturday in a parliamentary election in which the rise of a populist party could reshape the political landscape and open the door for the Baltic country's long shunned pro-Russia party.
EU's Juncker upbeat on Brexit accord, no-deal not an option
The European Union will reach a deal with Britain on Brexit in November if it does not do so this month, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker told Austrian newspapers.
Austria's ex-chancellor Kern quits politics, will not run in European elections
Opposition leader Christian Kern said on Saturday he would leave politics and not run as the top candidate for the Austrian Social Democrats in European parliamentary elections next year, giving in to pressure from party critics.
Girl scout among 34 dead found in Indonesian quake quagmire
More than a week after a major earthquake hit the west coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, rescuers workers were focusing on Saturday on what looks sure to be a long, difficult search for bodies, many buried in appalling morasses of debris and...
'We just got Banksy-ed': balloon girl painting self-destructs at sale
A painting by mysterious British artist Banksy shred itself into pieces at the moment it sold for more than 1 million pounds at a London auction on Friday.
EU's Juncker confident of Brexit accord, no-deal not an option
The European Union will reach a Brexit deal with Britain in November if it does not do so this month, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview published by Austrian newspapers on Saturday.
Banks back Democrats in bid to rebuild bipartisan support
Banks are going to bat for Democrats in the U.S. November midterm congressional elections as part of an ambitious strategy to rebuild the bipartisan support they enjoyed before the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump wraps up solo African tour in Egypt
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Egypt from Kenya on Saturday as part of her first solo international trip, which has also taken her to Ghana and Malawi.
Kavanaugh says he might have been 'too emotional' in testimony: WSJ
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said in Wall Street Journal op-ed on Thursday that he "might have been too emotional at times" in his Senate testimony last week in which he denied accusations of sexual misconduct.