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Eleven U.S. passengers sue Aeromexico over plane crash
Eleven U.S. passengers who survived an Aeromexico crash in the northern Mexican state of Durango on July 31 filed lawsuits against the airline in Chicago on Monday, according to a statement by Chicago-based attorneys Corboy & Demetrio.
Philippines to cancel Landing's $1.5 billion casino project: Duterte's spokesman
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will cancel Landing International Development Ltd's $1.5 billion integrated casino project in the capital, his spokesman said minutes after the Hong Kong-listed firm broke ground on Tuesday.
UK house prices jump in July by more than expected - Halifax
British house prices spiked in July, despite other signs of softness in the market, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday.
Security forces block entrance to Nigeria's parliament: witness
Security forces blocked the entrance to Nigeria's parliament on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.
Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California's history
California's biggest wildfire on record raged on Tuesday as hot and windy conditions challenged thousands of fire crews battling eight major blazes burning out of control across the state.
Hawaii volcano eruption slows to virtual halt after more than three months
The destructive lava eruption at the foot of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has slowed to a virtual halt in recent days for the first time in over three months, geologists said on Monday, although it was too soon to tell what might happe...
Indonesian rescuers struggle to reach cut-off villages after deadly quake
Indonesian rescue workers and military personnel resumed their search for survivors and evacuated more victims on the tourist island of Lombok on Tuesday, two days after a major earthquake killed dozens, destroyed villages and stranded thousands.
Asian stocks struggle as trade anxiety weighs
Asian stocks wobbled on Tuesday as simmering worries over the U.S.-China trade conflict offset positive leads from earnings-led gains on Wall Street.
Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills 98
Rescuers used diggers and heavy machinery to clear debris and search for survivors on Monday after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 98 people on Indonesia's resort island of Lombok, prompting a tourist exodus.
Trump tweets on California wildfires spark confusion, debate
Fire authorities insisted on Monday that they have ample water supplies to fight California's devastating wildfires, contrary to U.S. President Donald Trump's tweets that unspecified water diversions to the Pacific were making matters worse...
Star witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort
Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, on Monday testified at trial that he helped Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts.
U.S. judge rules against Trump policy restricting transgender troops
A U.S. court on Monday ruled the Trump administration could not enforce an updated policy barring certain transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, becoming the second court in the country to rule against the government since it unveiled...
PM May to meet Scotland's Sturgeon after Brexit standoff
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon accused the British government of "talking-up" a no-deal Brexit, making it more likely the United Kingdom will just drop out of the European Union at great cost to the economy.
Showtime chief says risk paid off with Sacha Baron Cohen TV show
The head of cable channel Showtime on Monday heaped praise on British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, saying the risk of broadcasting his satirical new series had paid off and that he hoped there would be more.
Turkish, U.S. officials to meet in Washington amid dispute: CNN Turk
A delegation of Turkish officials will head to Washington in two days to discuss an ongoing row between the NATO allies, broadcaster CNN Turk, citing diplomatic sources, said on Tuesday.
Brazilian judge orders border closed to Venezuelan immigrants
A Brazilian judge has ordered the border crossing from Venezuela closed to Venezuelan immigrants fleeing their country's economic and political turmoil but the border remained open on Monday pending an appeal by the federal government.
Canada defiant after Saudi Arabia freezes new trade over human rights call
Canada on Monday refused to back down in its defense of human rights after Saudi Arabia froze new trade and investment and expelled the Canadian ambassador in retaliation for the country's call to free arrested Saudi civil society activists.
Star witness Gates to begin testimony Monday at ex-Trump aide's trial
The longtime business partner of Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, will begin his testimony for the government at Manafort's trial on fraud charges later on Monday, a defense lawyer said.
Tyson Foods beats profit estimates on strong beef demand
Tyson Foods Inc beat analysts' quarterly profit estimates on Monday as the No. 1 U.S. meat processor reported a record operating income for its beef business due to increased exports and cattle supplies.
Eleven children found at squalid New Mexico compound, two arrested
Deputies who raided a squalid compound surrounded by tires and an earthen berm in rural New Mexico have arrested two men and taken 11 children into protective custody for their own health and safety, the sheriff said.