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General Electric power chief identifies issue with new gas turbine
General Electric Co has identified an "oxidation issue" that affects the lifespan of its new, larger H-class gas turbines, GE Power Chief Executive Russell Stokes said in a blog post on the company's LinkedIn page.
Yemen separatist leader says Hodeidah offensive will not stop
A campaign to drive the Houthi movement from Yemen's main port of Hodeidah, which resumed this month after peace talks failed, will not be halted again until the city is captured, a Yemeni commander leading southern separatist forces said on Thu...
Trump slams 'ridiculous' U.S. spending plan over border funds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed the Republican-led Congress for not including money for his proposed border wall in its spending bill as lawmakers pushed their plan to fund the government before the fiscal year ends this month.
Police meet Museveni critic on his return to Uganda, deny arresting him
Police took away Ugandan opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi as he got off a plane at the country's main airport on Thursday on his return from abroad, but an official denied that he was under arrest.
Next James Bond film to be directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga
The next James Bond film will be directed by American Cary Joji Fukunaga, the man behind the first season of U.S. drama "True Detective" and the Netflix comedy "Maniac," the 007 producers said on Thursday.
EU leaders keep up pressure on May to take Brexit deal
By Gabriela Baczynska, Francois Murphy and Alastair Macdonald
Cary Joji Fukunaga to direct next James Bond film
Cary Joji Fukunaga, known for directing the first season of American crime drama True Detective, has been picked as the director for the next installment in the James Bond franchise, the producers of the multimillion-dollar film franchise said on Thu...
Hezbollah leader says has rockets despite Israeli efforts in Syria
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that his group had obtained precision rockets despite Israeli strikes in recent years aimed at cutting the supply route through Syria.
Flooding expected to worsen as Florence passes through Carolinas
Flooding across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has killed 36 people, was expected to worsen over the next couple of days, forecasters said.
World stocks rise as trade relief bounce continues
A bounce in world stocks in relief that the fresh U.S. and Chinese tariffs on reciprocal imports were less harsh than feared continued on Thursday, although investors remained wary about the next steps in the US-Sino trade war.
Sessions limits U.S. judges' ability to dismiss deportation cases
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced new limits on the ability of immigration judges to terminate deportation cases on Wednesday, the latest in a series of decisions to facilitate the removal of immigrants in the country illegally.
Liam Fox planning to scrap EU food standards - Business Insider
British trade minister Liam Fox is planning to scrap European food standards in order to pave the way for a trade deal with the United States after Brexit, Business Insider reported on Thursday.
EU leaders comments on Brexit at informal summit in Austria
European Union leaders met in Salzburg, Austria, for an informal summit to discuss migration and Brexit. Below are comments of leaders arriving on Thursday.
Former UK minister says May's Brexit plans are delusional - Telegraph
A British lawmaker in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has said that it is delusional to think that the eurosceptic wing of her party will back her proposals for leaving the European Union, The Telegraph newspaper reported.
Trump on Twitter (Sept 19): Kim Jong Un, 2032 Olympics, Hurricane Florence
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Asian shares rise as investors reassess trade war impact
Asian stocks followed global indexes higher on Thursday, as investors took a less bearish view on the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on markets, a sharp contrast to dim expectations economists had on U.S. growth amid the worsening tensions.
U.S. ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021
The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities and suggested it would close its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if Washington took unspecified actions.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to face 21 money laundering charges: police
A total of 21 money laundering charges have been prepared against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak in connection with a $681 million dollar transfer into his personal bank account, police said on Thursday.
Japan's Abe likely to win party vote but faces Trump trade challenge
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to win a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, including by revising the pacifist constitution.
Forecasters unanimous: U.S.-China trade war bad for economy - Reuters poll
The U.S. economy will expand at a robust pace in coming quarters but slow to 2 percent by the end of 2019, according to forecasters polled by Reuters who unanimously said the escalating trade war with China was bad economic policy.