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North Korea to invite foreign experts to permanently scrap missile sites
North Korea has agreed to "permanently" abolish its key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts, and is willing to close its main nuclear complex if the United States takes reciprocal action, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in sai...
Lawyer says director Peter Jackson might testify against Weinstein in Judd's lawsuit
"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson has spoken with actor Ashley Judd's legal team and could furnish "powerful" testimony supporting her defamation and sexual harassment suit against film producer Harvey Weinstein, her attorney said o...
A year after deadly Mexico quake, some still wait to return home
A year after a devastating earthquake struck Mexico City and killed dozens of people, Guadalupe Padilla is still waiting to return to her home.
Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before she will testify: lawyer
A woman who has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault decades ago wants her allegations to be investigated by the FBI before she appears at a U.S. Senate hearing, one of her lawyers said on Tu...
Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht
Mexico's incoming financial intelligence chief said it was "shameful" how little had been done about bribes that Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht executives said were paid to secure Mexican public works contracts, and vowed to reexamine the...
Brazil's Bolsonaro firms lead, leftist Haddad jumps to second: poll
Brazil's hospital-bound far-right presidential hopeful is holding his lead for next month's election, but support for left-wing Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad rose sharply and he moved into second place, a poll showed on Tuesd...
Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal
The European Union is ready to address key British concerns over Northern Ireland, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday, in a clear push to get a Brexit deal effectively done in the next month.
Hog deaths, manure flooding from Florence seen surpassing 2016 hurricane
North Carolina estimated on Tuesday that 3.4 million poultry birds and 5,500 hogs died in Hurricane Florence, exceeding the number killed in the state's last major hurricane two years ago.
U.S. Justice Department probes Musk statement on taking Tesla private
Tesla Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating Chief Executive Elon Musk's public statements in August that he was considering taking the electric car maker private, the latest and biggest threat to Musk's leader...
Trump will consult with Congress on refugee cap: State Department
President Donald Trump will make the final decision on the number of refugees allowed into the United States after consulting with Congress, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.
BoE's Vlieghe says UK pay growth improving 'quite slowly' - Newcastle Journal
Pay growth in Britain is accelerating "quite slowly", despite the unemployment rate falling to a more than four-decade low, Bank of England rate-setter Gertjan Vlieghe said in a newspaper interview published on Wednesday.
Putin sees chance circumstances behind downing of Russian plane off Syrian coast
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the shooting down of a Russian military plane near Syria's seacoast was the result of a series of tragic and chance circumstances.
Mattis dismisses reports he may be leaving Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday flatly dismissed reports suggesting he may be leaving President Donald Trump's administration in the coming months, saying flatly: "I wouldn't take it seriously at all."
In appeal to EU, May calls for goodwill to avoid disorderly Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May will call on the European Union to show "goodwill and determination" to avoid a disorderly Brexit, urging them to get behind Britain's offer of a "fair arrangement", a senior source said on Tuesday.
Trump to visit hurricane-stricken North Carolina, death toll at 33
Residents of the Carolinas struggled to return to normalcy on Tuesday after taking a beating from Hurricane Florence, but their efforts were hindered by standing water and additional flooding expected from already swollen rivers.
After Florence floods, the uninsured awaken to painful reality
Flood insurance was far from Stephanie Walker's mind in 2015 when she moved her family into a home in Fayetteville in central North Carolina, nearly 200 miles (320 km) from the coast.
Julie Chen bids farewell to 'The Talk' after Moonves allegations
Julie Chen, the wife of former CBS Corp
Trump says U.S. considering permanent military presence in Poland
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request from Poland for a permanent U.S. military presence in the fellow NATO country.
SeaWorld, ex-CEO settle SEC charges they hid 'Blackfish' impact
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc and former Chief Executive James Atchison will pay more than $5 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that they misled investors about the negative impact of the documentary "Blackfish" on the co...
Lawsuit targets Massachusetts utility over deadly gas explosions
A resident of a Massachusetts city rocked by last week's deadly gas blasts that damaged dozens of homes sued utility operator NiSource Inc on Tuesday, accusing it of inadequately maintaining its distribution system.