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White House wobbles on U.S. flag after McCain death
The White House lowered its U.S. flag to half-staff, raised it back up and on Monday lowered it again after the death of Senator John McCain, in an unusual and confusing break with protocol on the passing of a national leader.
Tarnished by bailout, Greek PM eyes reshuffle before election
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras saw his interior minister take up a key post in his leftist Syriza party on Monday, heralding a cabinet reshuffle to shore up waning support after painful bailouts.
Trump, under pressure, orders flags flown at half-staff for McCain
U.S. President Donald Trump, under political pressure for offering only a half-hearted tribute for the late Senator John McCain, said on Monday he respected his service to the nation and ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor.
German minister sees progress on migrant deal with Italy: media
Germany has made good progress toward an agreement with the Italian government to send migrants back to Italy if they have already applied for asylum there, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Monday.
France to make contingency plans for no-deal Brexit
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Monday asked his ministers to prepare contingency measures in case of a no-deal Brexit.
Aegon, Transamerica in $97.6 million SEC settlement for misleading investors
Four Transamerica entities will pay $97.6 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that they sold investments that were supposedly based on quantitative models but which did not work as intended, the regulator said on Monday.
U.S. government to pay $4.7 billion in tariff-related aid to farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its $12 billion farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.
Algeria's Bouteflika in Geneva for medical tests: presidency
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika left on Monday for Geneva for regular medical tests, the presidency said in a statement.
Dumbo flies off for $483,000 in $8.3 million Disneyland auction
An auction of Disneyland theme park vehicles, props and artifacts that turned into a Los Angeles attraction in its own right raised more than $8.3 million, organizers said on Monday.
Fire forces evacuation of Statue of Liberty island in NY
Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument's New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.
Exclusive: U.S. Army forms plan to test 40,000 homes for lead following Reuters report
The U.S. Army has drafted a plan to test for toxic lead hazards in 40,000 homes on its bases, military documents show, in a sweeping response to a Reuters report that found children at risk of lead poisoning in military housing.
Merkel, Trump share concerns about Syrian developments: Merkel's spokesman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump share concerns about developments in Syria, especially the humanitarian situation in the region around Idlib, Merkel's spokesman said after the two leaders spoke by telephone.
U.S. judge extends ban of online 3-D printed gun blueprints
A U.S. judge on Monday extended a ban on the online distribution of 3-D printed gun blueprints, a win for a group of mainly Democratic-led states that said such a publication would violate their right to regulate firearms and endanger their citizens.
Notting Hill Carnival drums fall silent for Grenfell Tower fire victims
Hundreds of thousands of revellers attending London's annual Notting Hill Carnival fell silent for 72 seconds on Monday to honour the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire last year.
Exclusive: U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal; talks with Canada to start immediately
The United States and Mexico reached a deal on Monday to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and talks with Canada were expected to begin immediately in the hopes of reaching a final agreement by Friday, a senior U.S. trade offici...
Russia postpones peace talks with Taliban: Afghan President
Russia has agreed to postpone multilateral peace talks with the Taliban, a week after the insurgents accepted an invitation to go to Moscow for a Sept. 4 summit, the office of the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Aug 27) - Jim Brown, Mexico
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Congo trial over killings of U.N. experts resumes after long suspension
The trial of more than two dozen people, including a former intelligence agency informant, suspected in the killings of two U.N. sanctions monitors last year in central Congo resumed on Monday after a 10-month suspension, defense lawyers said.
World Court hears Iran lawsuit to have U.S. sanctions lifted
Iranian lawyers asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to order the United States to lift sanctions imposed by the Trump administration against Tehran.
'America's Toughest Sheriff' Joe Arpaio struggles in Senate bid
Joe Arpaio built a national reputation as a staunch opponent of illegal immigration while sheriff of Arizona's largest county and found a powerful ally in President Donald Trump, who pardoned him last year after he ran into legal trouble.