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Exclusive: Jeff Bezos plans to charge at least $200,000 for space rides - sources
Jeff Bezos' rocket company plans to charge passengers about $200,000 to $300,000 for its first trips into space next year, two people familiar with its plans told Reuters.
Chemicals factory blast injures 12 outside Cairo's main airport
Egyptian firefighters battled flames that erupted after an explosion at a chemicals factory outside Cairo's main airport on Thursday, with a dozen people reported injured in a blast an army spokesman said was caused by high temperatures.
Iowa, Illinois investigating infections linked to McDonald's salad
The Iowa and Illinois health departments said on Thursday that they were investigating a rise in cyclospora infections linked to salads at McDonald Corp's restaurants.
FBI agent defends himself from House Republicans over Trump texts
An FBI agent who criticized then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in text messages during the 2016 election campaign vigorously defended himself at a raucous hearing on Thursday, describing Republican lawmakers' attacks on him as helping Amer...
Trump brings reality-show style to NATO, and leaves satisfied
He came. He raged. He claimed victory. He left.
Jury orders J&J to pay $550 million in Missouri asbestos cancer case
A Missouri jury on Thursday found Johnson & Johnson liable in a lawsuit filed by 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including J&J Baby Powder, contain asbestos and caused them ovarian cancer, and ordered the company to pay $...
Chilean police make first arrest in church abuse scandal
Chilean police have arrested a former Roman Catholic Church official after he confessed earlier this year to sexually abusing at least five children, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.
May praises 'dearest friend' U.S. as Trump questions her Brexit plans
Prime Minister Theresa May made a determined pitch to Donald Trump for a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on his first trip to Britain on Thursday, just hours after the American president questioned her plans for leaving the European Uni...
Justice Department to appeal approval of AT&T acquisition of Time Warner
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it would appeal a federal judge's approval of AT&T Inc's $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
UK PM May praises 'dearest friend' U.S. as Trump questions her Brexit plans
Prime Minister Theresa May made a determined pitch to Donald Trump for a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on his first trip to Britain on Thursday, just hours after the American president questioned her plans for leaving the European Uni...
Wall Street rises as top technology stocks hit record highs
U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday as top technology names hit record highs and industrials rebounded, offsetting worries about a U.S.-China trade war.
U.S. says all eligible young migrant children reunited with parents
The Trump administration said on Thursday it had reunited all eligible young migrant children with their parents after they had been separated when crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, two days after a court-imposed deadline.
House Speaker casts doubt on Congress acting to stop trade tariffs
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that while he does not support President Donald Trump's moves to impose tariffs on major U.S. trading partners' goods, he questioned the wisdom of Congress taking legislative action to stop such...
Stocks, commodities regain footing after dropping on trade worries
Stock markets around the world bounced back on Thursday, with U.S. gains led by merger activity and earnings optimism that offset concerns over an escalating U.S. trade battle with China.
'Mission: Impossible-Fallout' premieres in Paris on Thursday
The sixth instalment of spy franchise "Mission: Impossible", which sees actor Tom Cruise leaping from a military plane at 25,000 feet over Paris, premieres on Thursday in the French capital, where much of the movie takes place.
U.S. tries to rally votes for a U.N. arms embargo on South Sudan
The United States is trying to rally enough votes at the United Nations Security Council to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan following continued fighting and human rights abuses, diplomats said on Thursday.
Trump says ready to help some NATO states buy U.S. arms
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was ready to help smaller NATO countries to buy U.S. weapons as he pushed them to spend more on their own defense.
'Game of Thrones' leads Emmy nods, but Netflix dethrones HBO as leader
HBO's medieval fantasy series "Game of Thrones" led nominations on Thursday for television's Emmy awards but booming streaming service Netflix knocked HBO off its 17-year pedestal as the network with the most nods.
Prince Harry, Elton John to launch coalition against HIV in men
Britain's Prince Harry and music star Elton John are joining forces to launch a "global coalition" focused on treating HIV infections in men, the singer's AIDS charity said on Thursday.
FBI agent says his 'blunt' criticism of Trump never impacted his work
An FBI agent who criticized then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in text messages during the 2016 election campaign vigorously defended himself on Thursday, telling a heated congressional hearing that his personal political views had never affect...