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Tesla's Musk smokes marijuana on comedy podcast
Tesla's Elon Musk provoked another twitter storm on Friday by briefly smoking marijuana on a live web show with comedian Joe Rogan.
Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties
Turkey and the Netherlands on Friday appointed ambassadors to each other, as part of an agreement to normalize their relations, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said.
Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife to divorce: PA
Boris Johnson, Britain's former foreign secretary, said on Friday he had separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and the couple will divorce, the Press Association reported.
Obama speech to urge big Democratic turnout in November elections
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will warn Democratic voters in a speech on Friday that the stakes are too high to sit out November's elections when the party is seeking to wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republica...
British Airways apologises after 380,000 customers hit in cyber attack
British Airways was forced to apologise on Friday after the credit card details of hundreds of thousands of its customers were stolen over a two-week period in the worst ever attack on its website and app.
California wildfire rages unchecked, threatens homes, shuts interstate
A wildfire burned unchecked early on Friday in northern California, threatening homes and shutting down an interstate highway where motorists had to race from their vehicles.
Syrian trade fair shows road to recovery still strewn with debris of war
Syria's government is showcasing its ambitions for economic recovery and engagement with foreign business at a trade fair, but glimpses of devastated districts nearby show how far off full-scale reconstruction remains.
Michael Moore compares Trump to Hitler in new documentary
Filmmaker Michael Moore compares U.S. President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in his provocative new documentary, "Fahrenheit 11/9" that got its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday to a sold-out audience.
U.S. hedge fund Elliott demands fresh revamp at Hyundai Motor Group
U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management made fresh proposals to restructure Hyundai Motor Group on Friday, renewing pressure on the South Korean conglomerate months after forcing it to abandon its own plan.
North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image
North Korea's celebrations marking its 70th anniversary on Sunday are expected to showcase a country that has secured a nuclear arsenal and is now focusing on developing its economy and cultivating international relations.
Major Chinese paper warns UK on trade talks after warship sail-by
Britain could have hurt its chances of sealing a post-Brexit free trade deal with China, a major Chinese state-run newspaper warned on Friday after a Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands in the South China Sea claimed by China.
'Outlaw King', Michael Moore film kick off Toronto film festival
The world premiere of Netflix's Scottish drama "Outlaw King" and Michael Moore's new documentary about the Trump era opened the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, kicking off 10 days of movies seeking to grab attention in the...
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U.S.-Canada trade talks grind on, but 'final' issues unresolved
U.S. and Canadian negotiators pushed ahead in grinding talks to rescue the North American Free Trade Agreement on Thursday, but a few stubborn issues stood in the way of a deal, including dairy quotas, protection for Canadian media companies, and how...
Major Chinese paper warns Britain on trade talks after warship sail-by
A British Royal Navy warship that sailed close to islands in the South China Sea claimed by China risked hampering any talks about a free trade agreement after Britain leaves the European Union, a major Chinese state-run newspaper said on Friday.
Former USA Gymnastics trainer in Texas jail on sex abuse charge
A former USA Gymnastics trainer was arrested and jailed in Texas after being accused of sexually abusing a child at a team training facility in Huntsville, jail officials said on Thursday.
Church of England numbers in Britain are at record low - survey
The number of Britons who describe themselves as belonging to the Church of England has fallen to a record low with more than half now saying they have no religion, according to a survey published on Friday.
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro in grave condition after stabbing
The leading candidate in Brazil's presidential election is in grave but stable condition after being stabbed by an assailant at a campaign rally on Thursday, doctors said, pushing an already chaotic campaign into further disarray.
Trump says government shutdown not likely before November election
President Donald Trump said on Thursday a possible shutdown of the U.S. government over border wall funding "most likely" would not happen until after the November congressional elections.
Pacific leaders seek U.S. return to Paris climate pact
Pacific island nations declared climate change to be their "single greatest threat", urging Washington to return to the Paris Agreement on climate, just as Western powers seek to check China's rising influence in the region.