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'Let's come together,' May makes Brexit appeal to party
Prime Minister Theresa May called on her party on Sunday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal to critics by saying their desire for a free trade deal was at the heart of her own Brexit proposals.
Macedonians vote in referendum on whether to change country's name
Macedonia held a referendum on Sunday on whether to change its name to 'Republic of North Macedonia', a move that would resolve a decades-old name dispute with Greece which had blocked its membership bids for the European Union and NATO.
Former Brexit minister Davis says exit deal 80-90 percent likely
Britain's former Brexit minister David Davis said he thought it was 80-90 percent likely that the government will strike an exit deal with the European Union, but warned that he expected talks to go down to the wire.
Hurricane Rosa loses strength as it spins toward California
Hurricane Rosa dwindled to a Category 1 storm as it spun in the Pacific Ocean towards Baja California early Sunday and was forecast to become a weaker tropical storm later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Former Brexit minister Davis says exit deal 80 - 90 percent likely
Britain's former Brexit minister David Davis said he thought it was 80 - 90 percent likely that the government will strike an exit deal with the European Union, but warned that he expected talks to go down to the wire.
Indonesian quake toll jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle
The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Death toll from Indonesian quake, tsunami rises to 832: agency
The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi rose to 832 on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency said, adding it assessed the affected area to be bigger than initially thought.
'We fell in love:' Trump swoons over letters from North Korea's Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump took his enthusiasm for his detente with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to new heights on Saturday, declaring at a rally with supporters that "we fell in love" after exchanging letters.
Powerful typhoon bears down on flood-battered Japan
A powerful typhoon headed towards Japan's main island on Sunday forcing the cancellation or suspension of airline and train services and causing power outages and evacuations from areas still recovering from a typhoon last month.
Trump uses Kavanaugh delay as rallying cry for midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday used the stalled nomination of his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a rallying cry for Republican voters in November congressional elections.
British PM tells divided party: Don't play politics with my Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party began gathering for its annual conference on Saturday with bitter divisions over her Brexit plans rising to the fore, raising doubts about her own future.
'Terrorism' ad by indicted Republican roils California election
When a Democrat with Palestinian-Mexican ancestry who had never before run for office was elected to challenge a Republican incumbent in a staunchly conservative southern California congressional district, few gave him much of a chance.
Macedonians vote on whether to change country's name
Macedonians go to polls on Sunday to vote on whether to change their country's name to Republic of North Macedonia, urged by a pro-Western government to pave the way for NATO and EU membership by resolving a decades-old name dispute with Greece.
PM May tells divided party: Don't play politics with my Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party began gathering for its annual conference on Saturday with bitter divisions over her Brexit plans rising to the fore, raising doubts about her own future.
Brazilian women lead nationwide protests against far-right candidate
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Brazil's major cities on Saturday in women-led protests against far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro, who flew home after weeks in hospital recovering from a near-fatal stab wound.
British PM May accuses critics of "playing politics" over Brexit - Sunday Times
Prime Minister Theresa May accused critics of her plans to leave the European Union of "playing politics" with Britain's future and undermining the national interest in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper.
Toll seen rising after Indonesian quake, tsunami kills hundreds
More than 400 people were confirmed killed, many swept away as tsunami waves triggered by a massive earthquake crashed into the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, and authorities expected the toll to rise sharply on Sunday as news arrives from remote are...
Kavanaugh accuser Ramirez contacted by FBI: lawyer
The attorney for the second woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct said on Saturday that FBI agents assigned to investigate the allegations have contacted her.
Canada, U.S. make progress in bid to save NAFTA, no deal yet: sources
Canada and the United States on Saturday narrowed their differences in last-ditch talks to save NAFTA but there is no guarantee an agreement will be forged, two Ottawa sources said.
Nigeria ruling party nominates Buhari for re-election in 2019
Nigeria's ruling party has nominated President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate to stand for re-election in February 2019, a spokesman for Buhari said on Saturday.