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Turkey won't fulfill 'unlawful requests' on U.S. pastor case, Erdogan says: report
Turkey cannot fulfill "unlawful requests" regarding U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson's ongoing case, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying by the Hurriyet newspaper early on Wednesday.
Trauma and pop music collide in Natalie Portman's 'Vox Lux'
In 2010, Natalie Portman opened the Venice Film Festival as a tormented ballerina in "Black Swan" - a role which earned her an Oscar. She was back on Tuesday with "Vox Lux", as a brattish pop star with a troubled past.
Facebook, Nike drag Wall Street lower; trade concerns linger
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as trade concerns lingered and declines in Facebook and Nike shares weighed on Wall Street's major indexes, though data showing U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated in August kept losses in check.
Former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad appointed U.S. adviser on Afghanistan
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has been appointed by the State Department as an adviser on Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
Clapton, Churchill among those honored by Royal Albert Hall 'Walk of Fame'
London's Royal Albert Hall, which has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment, politics and sport, is getting a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame, and those being honored range from Queen Victoria to singers Adele and Eric Clapton.
Trump to chair U.N. Security Council meeting on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump will chair a U.N. Security Council meeting on Iran this month to spotlight its "violations of international law" during the annual gathering of world leaders in New York, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.
Chemical weapons watchdog confirms Novichok use in Amesbury
Laboratory tests by the chemical weapons watchdog confirmed British conclusions that two people in Amesbury, southwest England, were exposed to a Novichok-type nerve agent, it said on Tuesday.
Stolen ruby slippers used in Wizard of Oz recovered by FBI
A pair of ruby slippers worth millions that were featured in the movie "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen from a Judy Garland museum 13 years ago have been recovered in Minneapolis, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday.
German conservative seeks to front center-right in EU elections: source
German conservative Manfred Weber will announce his candidacy on Wednesday to front the center-right in European elections next year, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.
Chaos grips Senate hearing on Trump Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh
The Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, descended into chaos on Tuesday, as Democrats protested about Republicans blocking access to documents concerning the nominee's White Hou...
Los Angeles will not prosecute Kevin Spacey on 1992 assault claim
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office said on Tuesday it would not prosecute actor Kevin Spacey on a 1992 sexual assault accusation because it fell outside the California statute of limitations.
Venezuelan drivers face long lines for fuel as new payment system flops
Frustrated Venezuelan drivers faced lengthy lines for gasoline in border states on Tuesday as the government struggled to roll out a new payment system that President Nicolas Maduro says will reduce smuggling of heavily-subsidized fuel.
JD.com shares fall after CEO's arrest and release
Chinese retailer JD.com Inc's stock fell as much as 7 percent on Tuesday, hitting an 18-month low after the company's chief executive officer was arrested in the United States on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct and later released.
Five protesters killed in Basra in second night of clashes with security forces
Five protesters were killed and 16 more were injured during a second day of clashes with security forces in Iraq's main southern city Basra, local health and security sources said.
Former Republican Senator Kyl to succeed McCain in U.S. Senate
Former U.S. Republican Senator Jon Kyl is Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's pick to fill the U.S. Senate seat from Arizona vacated by John McCain, who died last month, the governor announced on Tuesday.
Flyover collapse kills one, injures 19 in Kolkata
A bridge collapsed on Tuesday in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing one and injuring 19, authorities said, as rescue workers sifted through the debris checking for other casualties.
Britain's Labour party moves to defuse anti-Semitism row
Britain's Labour Party adopted an internationally accepted definition of anti-Semitism on Tuesday, trying to defuse a row that has deepened rifts and heaped pressure on its leader at a time when the government is struggling over Brexit.
Israeli filmmaker Gitai raps Israel in 'Letter to A Friend in Gaza'
Amos Gitai's "Letter to A Friend in Gaza" offers unflinching criticism of Israel's blockade of Gaza and its lethal response to Palestinian protesters, in which the filmmaker asks fellow Israelis to examine their conscience.
Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks
Russian and Syrian jets hammered the last major rebel stronghold on Tuesday, days before leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to discuss an expected Syrian government offensive that could spark a humanitarian disaster.
Trump hits CNN and NBC, urges 'look at their license': tweet
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted CNN and NBC News in a tweet on Tuesday, criticizing NBC's handling of a story and suggesting a "look at their license," without specifying what exactly he was calling for.