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Dutch government says it disrupted Russian attempt to hack chemical weapons watchdog
Dutch authorities disrupted an attempt in April by Russian intelligence agents to hack the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld said on Thursday.
UK watchdog holds off on banning 'contingent' fees for pension transfers
Britain's financial watchdog held off on banning fees charged to consumers who wish to move their pension pots, saying on Thursday that more analysis was needed.
'I was told I would never make it in film,' veteran Judi Dench says
Veteran actress Judi Dench, who has won an Oscar, BAFTAs, Golden Globes and various theater awards during her 60-year career, says her biggest achievement was to star in a movie - because she was once told she had the "wrong" face for films.
Lights back on in Indonesian quake city, but fate of thousands unknown
Some services began returning to normal in Indonesia's quake and tsunami stricken city of Palu on Thursday, but the fate of many thousands of people in outlying districts remained unknown nearly a week after the disaster struck.
Top EU court asked to decide if UK alone can reverse Brexit
The European Court of Justice has been asked to make a preliminary ruling on whether Britain alone can reverse its decision to leave the European Union, according to a statement by Scotland's Court of Session on Thursday.
Irish PM Varadkar in Brussels as Brexit talks enter frenzied fortnight
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar arrives in Brussels to meet European Union officials on Thursday as Brexit talks enter a frenzied fortnight designed to produce a divorce deal with Britain and a blueprint for future ties.
Danske Bank faces U.S criminal inquiry over suspicious Estonian accounts
Danske Bank faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice over a 200 billion euro ($230 billion) money laundering scandal involving its Estonian branch, increasing long-held investor fears.
'Fully confident' White House receives FBI report on Kavanaugh
The White House received the Federal Bureau of Investigation's report on sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and is "fully confident" the Senate will approve his nomination, a spokesman said.
Britain says Russian military intelligence behind host of global cyber attacks
Britain accused Russian military intelligence on Thursday of directing a host of cyber attacks aimed at undermining Western democracies by sowing confusion in everything from sport to transport and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
UK car sales fall around 20 percent in September - preliminary data
British new car sales fell by roughly 20 percent in September, according to preliminary data from an industry body on Thursday, as carmakers struggled to adjust to stricter emissions standards.
Fourth victim dies after L.A. attacks on mostly homeless men: media
A fourth man has died after he was struck in the head during a series of attacks on mostly homeless men in the Los Angeles area last month, media said on Wednesday.
Iran faces sensitive time over threat from America, economic woes, leader says
The people of Iran face a sensitive time because of the threat from America and economic problems, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech broadcast by state television on Thursday.
Ahead of holidays, FedEx leans on special bonuses to keep pilots from retiring
Santa's sleigh cannot fly without its pilot.
May planning to rush Brexit through parliament - Bloomberg
British Prime Minister Theresa May's officials are planning to rush her Brexit deal through Parliament to stave off a rebellion from her own party, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
South Carolina shooting spree leaves one officer dead, six wounded
Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, when a gunman unleashed a hail of fire on police from inside a home on Wednesday near Florence, South Carolina, sparking a two-hour siege that ended with the suspect's arrest, authorities sa...
Pence to tell China: We will not be intimidated in South China Sea
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, sharpening U.S. criticism of Chinese policies around the globe, will give China a blunt warning on Thursday that the United States will not back down from what Washington sees as Chinese intimidation in the South China...
Judge bars U.S. from ending protections for immigrants from 4 countries
A U.S. federal judge in California barred the Trump administration on Wednesday from implementing a plan to end temporary protections for more than 300,000 immigrants in the United States from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan.
Wife of Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering
The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with 17 offences, including money laundering, on Wednesday, as anti-graft agents investigate billions of dollars missing from state coffers.
U.S. navy veteran arrested in probe of suspicious letters
A U.S. Navy veteran was taken into custody on Wednesday as a suspect in the investigation of letters sent to senior U.S. government officials initially feared to contain the poison ricin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Salt Lake City said.
FBI report on Kavanaugh heading to Senate: source
The FBI's report on sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was headed to the U.S. Senate late on Wednesday as the battle over his selection by President Donald Trump approached a new turning point.