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U.N. Rohingya report deserves 'serious consideration': Guterres
A report by United Nations investigators saying Myanmar's military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with "genocidal intent," and that the country's commander-in-chief and five generals should be prosecuted, deserv...
Former UK chief rabbi calls opposition leader Corbyn an anti-Semite
Britain's former chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks has called Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn an anti-Semite and said comments about Zionists he made five years ago were the most offensive by a senior UK politician in half a century.
Trump's U.S.-Mexico trade deal meets bipartisan skeptics in Congress
President Donald Trump's bilateral trade deal with Mexico ran into questions, on substance and procedure, from both parties in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, with Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer saying the pact faces "serious legal concern...
3-D printed gun blueprints for sale after U.S. court order, group says
A Texas-based group that was barred by a U.S. federal judge from issuing blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns on the internet said on Tuesday it has made the firearm designs available for sale.
Iraq sending team to U.S. to seek deal on transactions with Iran
Iraq will send a delegation to the United States seeking an agreement on financial transactions with Iran following Washington's reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday.
U.N. invites U.S. and allies for Syria talks next month
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited the United States and six other countries for talks in Geneva next month, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday, as the United Nations continues its push for a new Syrian constitution.
Trump accuses Google of hiding 'fair media' coverage
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Google's search engine was hiding "fair media" coverage of him and said he would address the situation, taking a swipe at the internet giant without providing evidence or giving details of action he mi...
Italy says France's Macron should open border crossing
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Tuesday that France should show greater "solidarity and sensibility" on immigration and suspend its policy of turning back migrants who try to enter France at the Ventimiglia border crossing.
Venice shoots for the Moon in Hollywood-heavy film festival
When Ryan Gosling gets off the boat at Venice Lido this week, it will be one small step for the Hollywood actor, but potentially another leap for the world's oldest film festival.
Slowing online sales hurt Best Buy's second quarter, shares drop
Best Buy Co Inc on Tuesday reported a drop in quarterly online sales growth and offered a profit forecast for the current quarter that fell short of analyst estimates, sending its shares down more than 7 percent in late morning trading.
South Africa withdraws land expropriation bill passed in 2016
South Africa's parliament withdrew an expropriation bill it passed in 2016 that allowed the state to make compulsory purchases of land to redress racial disparities in ownership, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Tuesday.
Judge deals partial win to prosecution ahead of Manafort's second trial
A judge overseeing the upcoming second trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on Tuesday approved the prosecution's request to allow evidence about a Justice Department inspection of Manafort's lobbying activities in the 1980s...
Fans of Aretha Franklin pay respects before Detroit funeral
Mourning fans lined up for a last glimpse of the Queen of Soul on Tuesday as singer Aretha Franklin's hits played from loudspeakers outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, where her body will lay in repose ah...
Denmark should debate its EU opt-outs says Prime Minister
Denmark should have a debate about its four opt-outs from the European Union, its prime minister said on Tuesday, adding that there would be no referendum about them in the current term, which could run until the autumn next year.
Trump accuses Google of hiding 'fair media' coverage of him
U.S. President Donald Trump said without providing evidence on Tuesday that Google's search engine was hiding "fair media" coverage of him and said he would address the situation, without giving any details.
Upscale jewelry chain Tiffany's results beat, raises profit outlook
Tiffany & Co's quarterly results topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday on strong demand for its jewelry in the Americas and China, helping the upscale retailer raise its full-year profit forecast.
Falling lira hits Syrian enclave backed by Turkey
In a part of northern Syria that Turkey's army helped rebels capture in 2016, the plunge in value of the Turkish lira has hit shopkeepers, medical charities and fighters paid in the currency hard.
Britain will use aid budget to boost trade in Africa - PM May
Britain will use its international aid budget to boost its own interests while also seeking to deepen trade ties with Africa, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, countering critics who say aid funds would be better spent at home.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 28) - Google, Trump News
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Iran parliament censures Rouhani in sign pragmatists losing sway
Iran's parliament voted on Tuesday to reject President Hassan Rouhani's explanations for economic hardship after a dramatic grilling on live TV, a sign his pragmatic faction is losing sway to hardline rivals as new U.S. sanctions begin to b...