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Czechs protest for second week against new justice minister over meddling fears
Thousands of Czechs filled the center of Prague and other cities for a second week in a row to protest against the appointment of a new justice minister who they say they fear could meddle with a criminal case involving the prime minister.
Bernard Madoff's wife Ruth settles with court-appointed trustee
Ruth Madoff, the wife of imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, agreed to pay $594,000 and surrender her remaining assets when she dies to settle claims by the court-appointed trustee liquidating her husband's firm.
'Our differences make us stronger,' IRA graffiti painted over after killing
Pro-IRA graffiti in the Londonderry area of Northern Ireland where journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead last month have been replaced by colourful images and messages in defiance of the militant group responsible for her killing.
U.S. Democrats head toward contempt citation for Barr over Russia report
Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.
U.S. deploying carrier, bombers to Middle East to deter Iran: Bolton
The Trump administration is deploying a carrier strike group and bombers to the Middle East in response to troubling "indications and warnings" from Iran and to show the United States will retaliate with "unrelenting force" to any attack, national se...
Oil prices rebound from one-month low after Trump's tariff threat
Oil futures edged higher in volatile trade on Monday as rising tensions between the United States and Iran buoyed prices, which earlier touched a one-month low after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may raise tariffs on Chinese goods.
Jet traveling to northern Mexico has been lost - Mexico transport official
A jet traveling from Las Vegas, Nevada to Monterrey in northern Mexico never reached its destination and has been lost, a Mexican transport ministry spokesman said on Monday.
It's a boy! Meghan, wife of Prince Harry, gives birth
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, the seventh-in-line to the throne and described by his proud father as "absolutely to die for".
Ex-lawyer Cohen reports to prison after taking harsh parting shot at Trump
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, took a parting shot at his former boss - denouncing "xenophobia, injustice and lies" - before reporting to a U.S. federal prison on Monday to begin a three-year sentence.
Re-run of Istanbul election set for June 23: AK Party
A representative for Turkey's ruling AK Party (AKP) said on Monday the country's High Election Board has set June 23 for a re-run of local elections in Istanbul.
Gun control takes center stage in 2020 Democratic presidential race
U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Monday released a sweeping plan to curb gun violence by creating a national licensing program and repealing a law that gives gun manufacturers legal immunity, becoming the latest Democrat in the 2020 presidential race to m...
Nigerian police accused of abusing prostitution suspects
Nigerian police are investigating allegations that officers sexually assaulted women arrested in nightclub raids during a crackdown on prostitution.
Ex-lawyer Cohen arrives at prison after taking parting shot at Trump
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, took a parting shot at his former boss - denouncing "xenophobia, injustice and lies" - before arriving at a U.S. federal prison on Monday to begin serving a three-year sentence.
U.S. Democrats move toward contempt citation for Barr over Mueller report
Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.
Greek minister targeted over comments about quadriplegic candidate
Greece's conservative opposition plans to submit on Monday a censure motion against one of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's closest aides whom they charge with humiliating a quadriplegic candidate in upcoming European Parliament elections.
It's a boy! Meghan, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, gives birth
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, the seventh-in-line to the throne and described by his proud father as "absolutely to die for".
US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak
U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated patients and potentially infected individuals to help contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 25 years.
Gaza-Israel border falls quiet as ceasefire takes hold
A ceasefire to end a surge of deadly violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel took hold on Monday after hundreds of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes.
Wall Street slumps at open as trade worries return
U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Monday after President Donald Trump, in a surprise move, threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese goods, reigniting fears of a global slowdown and upending a period of relative calm in markets.
U.S. reports 60 more measles cases from last week
The number of measles cases in the United States have increased by 60 from last week, bringing the total to 764, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.