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Thai cave: Four boys saved, the rest wait for rescue to resume Monday
Four of 12 Thai schoolboys were rescued from a flooded cave on Sunday in a daring and dangerous operation to save the children and their soccer coach who have been trapped underground for more than two weeks.
British woman dies after Novichok poisoning
A 44-year-old British woman has died after being exposed to the Novichok nerve agent in western England just a few miles from where Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were struck down four months ago.
Brazil judge reiterates order to release Lula from prison
Appeals court Judge Rogerio Favreto ordered for a third time on Sunday that former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva be freed from prison.
Escaped U.S. murderer captured after a three days on the run
An escaped convict, who climbed a Mississippi prison fence Thursday and went on a three-day run, was captured late Saturday near the Gulf Coast city, Biloxi, the Jackson County, MS, Sheriff said.
Leading Brexiter Gove backs May's free trade zone plan as cabinet falls into line
One of Britain's most vocal anti-EU cabinet ministers publicly endorsed Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to keep Britain in a free trade zone for goods with the EU, a sign she has so far averted a revolt against a new proposal for a soft B...
Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal
Mostly young protesters in Haiti blocked streets on Sunday while many stores remained closed for a third day following anger over steep fuel price increases in the Caribbean nation.
Pompeo sees hard road ahead but pursues North Korean denuclearization talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would continue to pu...
Trump adviser says two Supreme Court candidates are tougher sell
A judicial activist advising U.S. President Donald Trump on potential nominees to the Supreme Court signaled Sunday that two of the candidates would be a tougher sell to conservatives.
Insurers predict 'market disruption' after Trump suspends Obamacare risk payments
Health insurers warn that a move by the Trump administration on Saturday to temporarily suspend a program that was set to pay out $10.4 billion to insurers for covering high-risk individuals last year could drive up premium costs and create marketpla...
Box Office: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Marches to $76 Million Launch
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Ant-Man and the Wasp" squashed the competition at the domestic box office.
French judges order seizure of 2 million euros of subsidies due to Le Pen's party
French judges investigating an alleged misuse of EU funds by Marine Le Pen's far-right party have decided to block 2 million euros of state subsidies due to be handed out to the party, Le Pen and a judicial source said on Sunday.
Sajid Javid says risk from latest Novichok poisoning is low
The risk to the public is low from the nerve agent Novichok, exposure to which has left two people critically ill, Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid said on Sunday during a visit to the town where they live.
China's COSCO Shipping wins U.S. security clearance for OOIL deal
China's COSCO Shipping Holdings said on Sunday a key U.S. review body has cleared its planned $6.3 billion acquisition of shipping firm Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL) on security issues.
Johnson robustly opposed PM's Brexit plan - reports
Britain's Boris Johnson strongly criticised Prime Minister Theresa May's latest Brexit proposal in typically colourful terms before agreeing with his colleagues to back the compromise on Friday, reports said.
Pompeo brushes off N.Korean 'gangster' claim, pursues denuclearisation talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean accusations of "gangster-like" diplomacy during negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday he will pursue denuclearisation talks after meeting his Japanese and South Korean count...
'D-Day': Daring mission underway to free Thai boys from flooded cave
A dangerous mission to rescue 12 Thai schoolboys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave for more than two weeks began on Sunday and authorities said the first survivor may emerge in the evening.
Europe to be united, strong if U.S. raises more tariffs: France
The United States can expect a strong and united response from Europe to any further tariff increases, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday, warning a trade war was already underway.
U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
Two U.S. warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday on a voyage that will likely be viewed in the self-ruled island as a sign of support by President Donald Trump amid heightened tension with China.
Britain's Gove says Brexit plan is a realistic compromise
Britain's new Brexit plan honors the negotiating red lines of Prime Minister Theresa May and meets the demands of business even if it does not match all the hopes of some anti-EU campaigners, Environment Minister Michael Gove said.
U.N. says displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing
Almost all displaced Syrians at the Nassib-Jaber crossing have left the Jordanian border and returned to Syria, Anders Pedersen, the U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Jordan, said on Sunday.