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Brazil's far-right candidate Bolsonaro increases election lead: poll
Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has a 10-point lead over leftist Workers Party candidate Fernando Haddad, and would tie in a second-round runoff against him next month, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source
The Co-operative , Britain's sixth-biggest grocer, has struck a deal with Italian bioplastics group Novamont to replace traditional plastic carrier bags at its stores with biodegradable ones, a source said on Monday.
Emboldened protesters step up effort to block Kavanaugh confirmation
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell struggled to get through a terminal at a Washington airport on Monday as protesters confronted him, asking if he believed sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Post-Brexit immigration system will prioritise high-skilled workers - May
Britain's post-Brexit immigration system will prioritise high-skilled workers and treat European Union citizens the same as those from elsewhere, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen treated again for cancer
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen said on Monday he had started treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the same type of cancer he overcame nine years ago.
First lady Melania Trump departs on four-country trip to Africa
U.S. first lady Melania Trump departed for Africa on Monday for a four-country trip that serves as her first major solo sojourn abroad on behalf of her husband President Donald Trump's administration.
Return to our values, Johnson urges UK Conservatives
Former foreign minister Boris Johnson will say on Tuesday the governing Conservative Party should not "ape" the policies of Britain's opposition Labour and instead return to its true values of low tax and law and order.
New U.S. FAA rules on airplane seat size may not create more leg room
A bill that will regulate minimum seat size on U.S. passenger airplanes for the first time is unlikely to lead to more leg or elbow room for cramped flyers, airline consultants said.
One year later, Las Vegas remembers mass shooting that killed 58
White doves flew overhead, each tagged with a name of the 58 people killed one year ago in the largest mass shooting in modern American history, as loved ones gathered in Las Vegas at a sunrise service on Monday to remember them.
Conservatives would block another Scottish independence vote: Davidson
Britain's Conservative party will commit in its next manifesto to blocking another referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said.
Tens of thousands gather for Catalan referendum anniversary
Tens of thousands of Catalans filled central Barcelona on Monday to mark the first anniversary of an ill-fated independence referendum, as protesters made short-lived attempts to block roads and train tracks in the northeastern region.
Trump says he wants 'comprehensive' FBI investigation of Kavanaugh
President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants the FBI to conduct a comprehensive and quick investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but said he did not want to see a "witch hunt."
Germany uncovers terrorist group which attacked foreigners in Chemnitz
German police detained six men on Monday suspected of forming a far-right militant organization which assaulted foreigners in the eastern city of Chemnitz and planning attacks on politicians and civil servants, the GBA federal prosecutor's offic...
Trump says close to finalizing effective ban on gun bump stocks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration was just a few weeks away from finalizing a regulation that would ban bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like a machine gun.
Rapper Cardi B surrenders to police in New York after assault complaint
Rapper Cardi B turned herself in to New York City police on Monday after an assault complaint claimed she was involved in a fight at a strip club in August, according to authorities and media reports.
Police shooting of Apple manager in India sparks call for reform
The deadly shooting of an Apple manager by police in India's most-populous state prompted human rights activists and opposition parties to demand reform, saying it was only the latest in a series of extrajudicial killings by local police.
Trump, China's Xi may meet at G20 summit: White House adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Buenos Aries on Nov. 30, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said in an interview on Fox Business Network on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court snubs review of defamation suit against Cosby
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Bill Cosby's bid to avoid a defamation lawsuit brought by a well-known former model who said the comedian sought to destroy her reputation after she publicly accused him of rape.
Charles Aznavour, beloved French crooner, dies aged 94
French singer Charles Aznavour, who rose to stardom under the wing of Edith Piaf and went on to steal the hearts of millions with decades of haunting love songs, has died at the age of 94, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
New Fiat Chrysler boss picks team to tackle industry in flux
Fiat Chrysler's new boss unveiled his management team on Monday, seeking to revive the automaker in Europe, forge ahead in North America and keep the group in contention in the industry's race to develop self-driving and electric cars.