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Family of slain Australian woman sues Minneapolis police over shooting
The family of an Australian woman who was shot dead by Minneapolis police last year after calling them to report a suspected crime near her home sued the city and several officers on Monday, saying they had violated her civil rights.
Heavy rains drench U.S. mid-Atlantic
Heavy rain slammed the mid-Atlantic United States on Monday, delaying flights, forming sinkholes and causing flash floods that shut Pennsylvania's Hersheypark theme park.
Boulder falls from Jerusalem's Western Wall, barely missing worshipper
An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kg (220 lb) stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem's Western Wall and crashed at her feet.
Coast Guard salvages Missouri boat after deadly sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard used a floating crane on Monday to raise the "duck boat" that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a Missouri lake last week, drowning 17 people in one of the deadliest tourist accidents in the United States in years.
Gloria Estefan awarded Spain's gold medal for the arts
Gloria Estefan, the Cuban-American pop star who achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s, was honored by the Spanish government on Monday for her contribution to the arts.
Britain would not block death penalty for IS suspects
The British government would not object to Washington seeking the death penalty for two British Islamic State militants if they are extradited to the United States, a Home Office minister said on Monday.
How does May relax? Walking, cooking and U.S. police drama NCIS
Prime Minister Theresa May gave some insight on Monday about how she deals with what one voter said was the most stressful job in the world: walking with her husband, cooking and watching U.S. police drama NCIS.
Coast Guard begins to raise Missouri boat after deadly sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday began dredging up the "duck boat" that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a Missouri lake last week, drowning 17 people in one of the deadliest tourist accidents in the United States in years.
UK to set out more details of Brexit plans on Tuesday: minister
Britain's government will publish proposals on Tuesday setting out more details of how it plans to leave the European Union, a junior Brexit minister said on Monday.
Trump's ex-aide Manafort due in court over bid to delay trial
A U.S. judge on Monday will weigh President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort's bid to delay a criminal trial scheduled to begin this week on more than two dozen financial charges, including bank and tax fraud.
U.S. existing home sales fall for third straight month
U.S. home sales fell for a third straight month in June as a persistent shortage of properties on the market pushed up house prices to a record high, likely sidelining some potential buyers.
Duterte ally and ex-Philippine president Arroyo gets house speaker job
Former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was elected speaker of the lower house of Congress on Monday, following a dramatic move by lawmakers to replace a loyalist of President Rodrigo Duterte with one of his most influential allies.
Trump says he 'gave up nothing' at Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he "gave up nothing" at last week's private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but remained elusive about their conversation as fellow Republicans and other critics questioned any potential d...
Texas power use to break record on Monday during heat wave: ERCOT
Homes and businesses in Texas will likely use record amounts of power again on Monday as consumers keep their air conditioners cranked up on what is expected to be the last day of a week-long heat wave, the operator of much of the state's power...
Hasbro results beat as toymaker moves past Toys 'R' Us collapse
Toymaker Hasbro Inc topped Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in the second quarter as it emerged from the worst effects of last year's Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, sending its shares up nearly 12 percent.
Coast Guard to raise Missouri tourist boat after deadly sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard was preparing on Monday morning to recover the "duck boat" that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a Missouri lake last week, drowning 17 people in one of the deadliest tourist accidents in the United States in years.
Delay in shutting down NTPC power plant led to deadly blast in India: probe
An explosion of hot gas at a boiler at NTPC's Unchahar power plant last year that killed 45 workers was the result of an "error in judgment" by some of the plant's most experienced operators, according to an internal report on the state-run...
Facebook to double office presence in London
Facebook said on Monday it would double its presence in London, acquiring nearly 600,000 square feet (56,000 square metres) of office space across two buildings in King's Cross - enough for more than 6,000 workstations.
Blackstone wins EU approval to buy Thomson Reuters unit
U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group has secured EU antitrust approval to acquire a majority stake in Thomson Reuters' Financial and Risk unit, the European Commission said on Monday.
Meghan Markle's sister hints at appearing in UK Celebrity Big Brother show
The half-sister of Meghan Markle, who married Britain's Prince Harry in May, hinted on Monday she might go on the British celebrity version of the Big Brother reality show.