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Jury to hear closing arguments in Manafort case on Wednesday
Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday in the U.S. government's case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who is on trial on financial fraud charges.
Cambodia's ruling party won all parliamentary seats in July vote
Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won all 125 parliamentary seats in a July 29 general election, the president of the National Election Committee (NEC) said in a statement on Wednesday.
New school year, new security at site of Florida massacre
Students at the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 teens and educators last February will start a new school year on Wednesday amid new security measures that some parents and students fear may not be enough to stop future tragedies.
Australian politicians condemn call for a 'final solution' to ban Muslim migration
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and all major political parties on Wednesday condemned a speech by a minor senator who used the term "final solution" in calling for a revival of a "White Australia" restrictive immigration policy.
PwC failed to flag BHS risks ahead of retailer's collapse - regulator
PwC should have flagged significant doubts over the future of BHS in an audit that was completed just days before the loss-making UK retailer was sold for a token one pound in 2015, ahead of its collapse a year later, a regulator said on Wednesday.
Worst flood in a century kills 43 in India's Kerala, more rain due
The death toll from the worst floods in nearly a century in the Indian tourist state of Kerala rose to 43 on Wednesday as rising water stranded tens of thousands of people and forced the closure of one of its main airports.
Corona maker invests $4 billion more in pot producer Canopy
Constellation Brands Inc said on Wednesday it would invest $4 billion (C$5.24 billion) more in Canopy Growth Corp , raising its stake in the Canadian marijuana producer to 38 percent.
As more women run for office, U.S. state legislatures are poised to change
As women line up to run for U.S. political office at historic rates, state legislatures - where some of America's most critical policy decisions get made - could see a slew of new female lawmakers after November's vote, according to a Reute...
Italy bridge collapse kills 37, national anger grows
Rescuers scoured the wreckage of Italy's bridge collapse on Wednesday as the death toll climbed to 37 and the government blamed the bridge's private owner, demanding resignations and moving to strip its toll concession.
Man arrested after suspected UK parliament attack named - source
A man detained on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament is Salih Khater, a British citizen of Sudanese origin, a European security source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor's appeal, upper court yet to rule: lawyer
One Turkish court has rejected an American Christian pastor's appeal to be released from house arrest and for his travel ban to be lifted, but an upper court is yet to rule on the appeal, his lawyer told Reuters on Wednesday.
Turkey doubles tariffs on some U.S. imports; Turkish lira rallies
Turkey doubled tariffs on some U.S. imports including cars, alcohol and tobacco on Wednesday in retaliation for U.S. moves, but the lira rallied a further six percent after a fresh move by banking authorities to underpin the currency.
Police search addresses after suspected terrorist attack at UK parliament
Police searched three addresses in central England as part of an investigation into what they said appeared to be a terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament when a man drove a car into pedestrians and cyclists.
Royal Bank of Scotland pays $4.9 billion for crisis-era misconduct
Royal Bank of Scotland will pay $4.9 billion to settle U.S. claims that it misled investors on residential mortgage-backed securities between 2005 and 2008, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections
Voters chose nominees on Tuesday in the key battleground states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, setting up what are expected to be tight races as November's congressional elections draw near.
Walmart teams up with Ellen DeGeneres to launch fashion line
Walmart Inc said on Wednesday that it would tie up with comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to launch a women's fashion line, its latest attempt to make deeper inroads into the apparel space and gain market share in the category.
Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' over war; PM sends offering to Yasukuni
Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan's World War Two surrender, expressed "deep remorse" over the conflict, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed never to repeat the horrors of war.
New Mexico Judge gets death threats after granting bail to compound members
A New Mexico judge received death threats on Tuesday a day after she granted bail to two men and three women charged with child abuse and accused of training children at their compound to carry out attacks, court officials said.
Asian stocks retreat as Turkey worries weigh, dollar buoyant
Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday, failing to follow Wall Street's gains, while the dollar was near a 13-month high as concerns about Turkey's financial crisis weighed on investor appetite despite the lira's move away from an all-tim...
Kansas Governor Colyer concedes Republican nomination to Kobach
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer on Tuesday conceded the closely contested Republican nomination for the state's governor race to Kris Kobach, a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.