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New York subpoenas Catholic dioceses in sex abuse probe: source
New York's attorney general has issued civil subpoenas to all New York Roman Catholic dioceses as part of a sex abuse investigation, a law enforcement source said on Thursday.
U.S. House could vote on new tax bill before October 1: panel chairman
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives committee charged with drafting the next chapter of tax legislation, informally called "tax reform 2.0" said on Thursday that he would release a draft of the bill next week and he expects a full chamb...
Trump administration seeks to end agreement on child migrant detention
The Trump administration said on Thursday that it plans to withdraw from a federal court agreement that strictly limits the conditions under which authorities can detain migrant children, and proposed new rules that it said would enable it to detain...
France says it must use fewer U.S. parts in its weapons systems
France must cut its dependence on U.S. components in its weapons systems to minimize Washington's ability to block its arms exports, its defense minister said on Thursday.
Justice Department probing Wells Fargo's wholesale banking unit: WSJ
The U.S. Justice Department is probing whether employees committed fraud in Wells Fargo & Co's wholesale banking unit, following revelations that employees improperly altered customer information, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, ci...
Han Solo jacket, Marty McFly hoverboard for sale at movie props auction
Fancy wearing Han Solo's jacket? Or perhaps donning Indiana Jones' fedora hat? Or how about a trip on Marty McFly's hoverboard?
International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya
The International Criminal Court ruled on Thursday it is able to exercise jurisdiction over allegations of deportations of Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.
Venice festival's only woman director gets sexist heckle at film screening
The only movie in the main competition in Venice made by a woman was heckled by an audience member who called director Jennifer Kent a "whore", reigniting concerns about sexism at the festival which has been accused of overlooking female filmmakers.
Pence, Pompeo say they did not author 'resistance' NY Times Op-Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump's vice president and secretary of state on Thursday both said they did not write an anonymous column in the New York Times that asserted that many senior officials are part of "a quiet resistance" within the administr...
Main Iraqi port closed as one dies, 25 injured in Basra protests
Iraq's main seaport closed down on Thursday following clashes between protestors and security forces in the nearby southern city of Basra in which one demonstrator died and 25 were injured the previous night.
India throws out ban on gay sex, sparking celebrations
India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday in a landmark judgment that sparked celebrations across the country where gay sex had been punishable by prison for up to 10 years.
World stocks fall for fifth straight day on trade fears
World shares fell for a fifth straight day on Thursday as investors braced for another escalation in a trade war between the United States and China, while emerging-market currencies paused near 15-month lows.
Cranberries singer O'Riordan drowned due to alcohol intoxication: inquest
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of Irish rock group The Cranberries, died by drowning due to alcohol intoxication, an inquest in London was told, media reported on Thursday.
UK says Russia's Putin is ultimately responsible for Novichok attack
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin bears ultimate responsibility for an nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury earlier this year, Britain's security minister said on Thursday.
Ducking queries on Trump, Supreme Court nominee resumes U.S. Senate test
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will face a final barrage of questions on Thursday in a multi-day U.S. Senate confirmation hearing, as Democrats press him on his independence from the man who nominated him, President Donald Trump.
UK sets out plans for visas for non-EU migrant farm workers post-Brexit
British fruit and vegetable farmers will be able to recruit non-European Union migrants on temporary visas after Brexit to help ease labour shortages during busy periods, the British government said on Thursday.
Powerful quake paralyses Hokkaido in latest disaster to hit Japan
A powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, killing at least seven people, triggering landslides and knocking out power to its 5.3 million residents.
Senior Trump official describes resistance inside administration: NY Times Op-Ed
Many senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration have been working from within to frustrate parts of his agenda to protect the country from his worst impulses, an anonymous Trump official wrote in a column published by the New Yo...
UK regulator sets energy price cap at 1,136 pounds a year
Britain's regulator on Thursday proposed a price cap on default dual fuel energy bills of 1,136 pounds a year, which it hopes to implement by the winter, following a government promise to tackle "rip-off" prices.
China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.