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Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela
Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and U.S. efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela.
U.S. religious centers buy more insurance after raft of shootings
U.S. religious centers are buying special insurance to protect them from the financial consequences of an armed intruder opening fire in their buildings.
First female BoE governor will be 'brilliant moment' - oversight chief
The appointment of the first female governor of the Bank of England will be a "brilliant moment" but Mark Carney's successor should be the very best person for the job, regardless of their gender, the BoE's top oversight official said.
U.S. Attorney General Barr in hot seat before Senate panel on Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr appeared before a Senate panel on Wednesday for pointed questions about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's role in the 2016 election amid accusations he misrepresented the docum...
University of North Carolina identifies victims in deadly shooting
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Wednesday announced the identities of the two people killed and four injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting that rocked the school on its last day of classes for the semester.
We need to end Brexit uncertainty as soon as possible: UK PM May
Britain needs to end the current uncertainty regarding its exit from the European Union as soon as possible, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
Former teen idol Zac Efron plays serial killer Bundy in new drama
Zac Efron, who won legions of female fans in the "High School Musical" films, takes on a more sinister role in crime drama "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile", playing American serial killer Ted Bundy.
Lockdown lifted at North Carolina university after shooter kills two, wounds four
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte lifted a campus lockdown on Wednesday morning, a day after a gunman killed two people and wounded four on the school's last day of classes for the semester.
Majority of Britons believe climate-change could end human race - poll
A majority of Britons believe that climate-change could end the human race, a poll showed on Wednesday after days of high-profile protests by activists thrust global warming onto the political agenda.
U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Jaish-e-Mohammed founder: diplomats
A U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted Masood Azhar, the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), on Wednesday after China dropped its obstruction of the move, diplomats said.
Lockdown lifted at North Carolina university after shooter kills 2, wounds 4
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte lifted a campus lockdown on Wednesday morning, a day after a gunman killed two people and wounded four on the school's last day of classes for the semester.
Attorney General Barr to face tough hearing on Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr will face pointed questions on Wednesday about his handling of the special counsel's report on Russia's role in the 2016 election when he testifies before Congress amid accusations he misrepresented the documen...
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday for skipping bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy where he was holed up for almost seven years until police dragged him out last month.
Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Wednesday to be sentenced for breaking bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy seven years ago.
Most Democrats say age is not just a number for White House candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll
As Democrats weigh a field of 20 White House hopefuls that includes candidates who would be the youngest or oldest president ever elected, new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows age could be a liability at either end of the spectrum.
The debate behind Trump's move to tighten Iran oil sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected decision to ban all Iranian oil purchases after May 1 - ending exemptions for eight nations - came after hawkish economic and security advisors allayed the president's fears of an oil price hike, acc...
North Carolina police charge suspect with murder after college shooting
Police charged a man with murder early on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire in a University of North Carolina (UNC) building during final exams, killing two people and wounding four.
High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway
High Court rejected a series of legal challenges against the government's plan to build a new runway at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.
As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis
Israel and the United States are putting the financial squeeze on the Palestinian Authority, where opposition to a long-awaited U.S. peace plan and anger over Israeli sanctions remain strong.
Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to "leave my country alone".