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Asian shares slip on tech rout, focus shifts to BOJ
Asian share markets weakened on Tuesday, taking cues from the rout in global technology shares while the yen edged higher ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate review, at which it could flag a shift away from its massive monetary stimulus.
North Korea appears to be building one or two ICBMs: Washington Post
North Korea appears to be building one or two new liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles at a factory that produced the country's first missiles capable of reaching the United States, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Mood among UK consumers, firms remains fragile - surveys
Confidence among British consumers and businesses remains stuck well below levels before the Brexit vote in 2016, surveys showed on Tuesday, two days before an expected interest rate increase by the Bank of England.
Chipotle shuts Ohio restaurant after reports of illness
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has shut a restaurant in Ohio following reports of customers falling sick after eating there, the burrito chain said on Monday.
UK foreign secretary to warn France, Austria of costs of no-deal Brexit
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will visit Paris and Vienna this week to discuss Brexit and warn of the costs to Britain and the European Union of failing to reach a transition deal, his office said on Tuesday.
Trump leaves room for negotiation in push for U.S. border wall funds
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened again on Monday to shut down the federal government over his demands for a border wall and other changes in immigration policy, but said he remains open to talks with Congress on the issue.
Mali presidential race seen facing run-off; attacks could be issue
The party of Malian presidential candidate Soumaila Cisse said on Monday that the poll would go to a run-off between Cisse and President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a day after a vote that was heavily disrupted by suspected Islamist gunmen.
Trump says he is willing to talk to Iran's leader without preconditions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would be willing to meet Iran's leader without preconditions to discuss how to improve ties after he pulled the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying, "If they want to meet, we'...
Accused gunman in Annapolis newsroom shootings pleads not guilty
The man accused of shooting five people to death last month at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland, entered a plea of not guilty on Monday to all 23 felony charges against him, including five counts of first-degree murder.
CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe
CBS Corp's board on Monday took no immediate action over allegations of sexual misconduct by Chief Executive Leslie Moonves but said it was in the process of selecting an outside counsel to lead an independent investigation into the matter.
Democrats' support for abortion grows, low election priority: Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. Democrats' support for abortion rights grew in the last two years, but for most it will be a low priority in the November mid-term election compared with issues such as healthcare and the economy, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows.
Tech stocks pull down equity markets, euro gains
The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday ahead of several central bank monetary policy meetings this week, and a gauge of global equity markets fell, pulled down by a slide in U.S. technology heavyweights.
Lindsay Lohan to make U.S. TV comeback in MTV reality series
Lindsay Lohan, whose promising movie career crashed in a string of legal woes and substance abuse, is returning to U.S. television in a reality series about her night club ventures in Greece.
Zimbabwe begins counting votes after first post-Mugabe election
Counting began in Zimbabwe on Monday in the first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote that could welcome a pariah state back into the international fold and spark an economic recovery.
Trump praises Italy's immigration policies at meeting with Conte
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italy's increasingly hard-line approach to immigration on Monday, at the start of a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House.
GE looking to sell its digital assets: WSJ
General Electric Co is looking to sell key parts of its digital business, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Britain to set out 'sensible precautions' for no deal Brexit - May's spokesman
Britain will set out 'sensible precautions' in a series of notes looking at how to prepare for a possible exit from the European Union without a formal divorce deal, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday.
Greek PM meets survivors in fire-stricken town after criticism
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met survivors of a wildfire that killed at least 91 people during his first visit to the town of Mati on Monday, as rescue teams kept recovering bodies and families mourned their dead.
Trump Supreme Court nominee picks up support from holdout Republican
A Republican senator who had been a holdout threw his support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday, improving chances the judge will win Senate confirmation despite a pitched battle by Democrats to...
Harley drives deeper into Asia with smaller bikes to fuel growth
Harley-Davidson Inc is launching lightweight motorcycles in Asian markets and electric bikes in the hope of sparking demand as it faces declining sales in the United States and the threat of trade tariffs increasing its costs.