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Suspension of U.S.-South Korea exercises caused 'slight degradation' in readiness: U.S. general
The Pentagon's nominee to be the next commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Tuesday that a decision to suspend some joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States had caused a "slight degradation" in readiness.
Colorado wildlife refuge at old nuclear plant is open - for now
Less than two miles (3 km) from where triggers for thermonuclear weapons were once manufactured and against the backdrop of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, a bull elk bugles as he defends his harem of cows from rival males.
Giant pink diamond from Christie's a cut above the rest
A pink diamond weighing in at almost 19 carats is set to go on tour before being auctioned in Geneva and could fetch a record price of between $30 million (£23 million) and $50 million, Christie's auction house announced on Tuesday.
'China's big mistake': Pakistanis lobby to free wives trapped in Xinjiang
Pakistani businessmen whose wives and children are trapped in China's restive Xinjiang are traveling to Beijing to lobby their embassy, in hopes that the south Asian nation's new government will pressure its ally for their release.
Outrage over Church's handling of sexual abuse scandals justified, pope says
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that young people around the world were right to feel outrage at the Roman Catholic Church's handling of its sexual abuse scandals as it grapples with a wave of new cases in countries including Chile and Germany.
Trump's Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh rejects 'false accusations'
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said on Monday he would not step aside after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago, with President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans showing no signs of relenting in their push for hi...
Man who threatened Boston Globe also called NY Times, NFL: prosecutor
U.S. investigators are probing whether a man accused of threatening to kill journalists at the Boston Globe after calling them "the enemy of the people" made similar threats to the New York Times and National Football League, a prosecutor said on Mon...
Italy to narrow asylum rights in clampdown on immigration
Italy's populist government on Monday escalated its clampdown on irregular immigration with a decree aimed at slashing the number of people awarded asylum and doubling the time irregular migrants can be detained.
Judge to sentence Bill Cosby for sexual assault, capping his downfall
Bill Cosby will learn on Tuesday whether he will go to prison for sexual assault as a sentencing hearing in a Pennsylvania courtroom concludes, capping the comedian's downfall from "America's Dad" to disgraced felon.
IRC warns of mental health crisis on Lesbos as Greece moves asylum seekers
Greece moved another 400 people from its biggest migrant camp on Tuesday as the International Rescue Committee (IRC) charity warned of a mental health emergency there with 30 percent of people having attempted suicide.
Waterways rise in South Carolina, residents told to leave
Authorities urged thousands of people to leave their homes around the city of Georgetown, South Carolina as water dumped by long-departed Hurricane Florence surged down rivers and threatened to bring devastating floods.
UK's Labour opposition says preparing to vote down PM May's Brexit deal
Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set to vote down any deal Prime Minister Theresa May clinches with the European Union and is open to a second referendum with the option of staying in the bloc, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on...
Labour says preparing to vote down May's Brexit deal
Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set to vote down any deal Prime Minister Theresa May clinches with the European Union and is open to a second referendum with the option of staying in the bloc, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on...
Theatrics, glitter and Jane Birkin: Gucci does Paris
(The Sept. 24 story was refiled to add the dropped words 'Louis Vuitton' in paragraph eight)
U.S. approves $330 million military sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes and other military aircraft worth up to $330 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Labour open to second EU vote with option of remaining - Starmer
Britain's opposition Labour Party will keep open the option of a second Brexit referendum with a question wide enough to include the option of remaining in the European Union, the party's Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.
Comcast buys 29.1 percent of Sky stock in market purchases
Comcast , the victor in the auction for Sky on Saturday, said on Tuesday it had bought 29.1 percent of the European pay-TV group's shares in the market.
Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte suffered the biggest ratings slump of his presidency in the third quarter, an independent pollster said on Tuesday, amid signs of public unease about rising inflation and the cost of staple foodgrain rice.
Trump on Twitter (Sept 24) - U.S.-Korea Agreement, UNGA, Democrats
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Celebrities gather on Milan's 'Green Carpet' to promote sustainability
Italy's fashion elite and celebrities such as film stars Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Colin Firth gathered at a "green-carpet" event on Sunday at Milan's fashion week to urge greater environmental sustainability in the global fashion...