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Brexiteers fume at Chancellor Hammond's 'no deal' warning
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond came under renewed criticism from pro-Brexit lawmakers on Friday for warning that leaving the European Union without an exit deal would hit public finances, underlining discord in the ruling Conservative Par...
Australian Treasurer wins ballot to be next prime minister
Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia's new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019.
In rural Ukraine, an American rekindles a lost music tradition
Deep in rural Ukraine, a man from North Carolina has returned to his roots, moving to a village with a population of 500 in a bid to rekindle an almost lost tradition of Ukrainian folk music.
Trump offered Italy help to fund public debt next year: newspaper
U.S. President Donald Trump told the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in a recent meeting in Washington the United States was ready to offer Italy help in funding its public debt next year, Il Corriere della Sera reported on Friday.
Fighting to survive: Noble Group's fate hangs on investors restructuring vote
Singapore-listed Noble Group Ltd faces a make-or-break shareholders' meeting on Monday as investors vote on a $3.5 billion debt restructuring plan that its creditors and board say is vital to prevent insolvency.
Brazil's Lula plays kingmaker from his prison cell
It is Thursday outside a government building in this tidy city in southern Brazil. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the country's former president, is receiving visitors to plot his political future.
Fire contained at Tesla's car production factory in California
A minor fire on the grounds of the Tesla Inc factory in California on Thursday evening was contained by the Fremont fire department, a Tesla spokesperson told Reuters.
Hurricane Lane menaces Hawaii even though storm has weakened
Hurricane Lane weakened to a Category 3 storm on Thursday but was already lashing Hawaii with high winds and torrential rains, touching off flash floods, landslides and raging surf as residents hunkered down to ride out the storm.
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia's new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 201...
Asia slips after U.S.-China trade talks end without progress, Powell eyed
Asian stocks fell on Friday after U.S.-China trade talks ended without progress, with the markets braced for a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for hints on the direction of U.S. monetary policy.
Australian PM's rival cleared to remain in parliament ahead of expected leadership vote
The Australian lawmaker vying to oust Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was on Friday declared eligible to remain in parliament by the country's senior legal adviser, removing one obstacle to him contesting an expected leadership ballot later in t...
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at 68
Ed King, a former lead guitarist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote one of the group's best known hits, "Sweet Home Alabama," has died at age 68, a founding member of the band said on Thursday.
Senate passes massive spending bill for defense and domestic programs
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for legislation to fund much of the government, including $675 billion for the Department of Defense, as lawmakers worked to minimize the risk of a government shutdown before the fiscal year ends Sept....
Hawaii soaked by rain, flooding as Hurricane Lane churns toward islands
High winds and torrential rains from Hurricane Lane lashed Hawaii on Thursday, touching off flash floods, landslides and raging surf as it spun toward the islands, prompting schools and offices to close as residents hunkered down to ride out the stor...
Killer of John Lennon loses parole bid for 10th time
The man who gunned down rock icon John Lennon nearly 38 years ago failed in his tenth try to win freedom from a prison sentence that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life, New York prison authorities said on Thursday.
Canada's Conservatives face split ahead of 2019 election
Canada's opposition Conservatives face a potential split a year ahead of national elections after a prominent former cabinet minister quit the party on Thursday to form his own right-leaning faction, focused on limited immigration and promoting...
Sessions hits back at Trump over Justice Department criticism
President Donald Trump drew a sharp rebuttal from his attorney general on Thursday after he gave a scathing assessment of Jeff Sessions as being unable to take control of the Justice Department.
U.S. CEOs warn of harm from Trump administration's immigration policy
A group of chief executive officers at the largest U.S. companies expressed serious concern about the Trump administration's immigration policy and said the rules increase uncertainty and undermine economic growth.
National Enquirer executives granted immunity in Cohen probe: Vanity Fair, WSJ
Two executives of the company that publishes the National Enquirer were granted immunity by prosecutors investigating payments arranged by U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to silence two women who said they ha...
South Africa accuses Trump of stoking racial divisions after land policy tweet
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