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May wins support from divided UK government on Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May secured a cabinet agreement on Friday for her plans to leave the European Union, overcoming rifts among her ministers to win support for "a business-friendly" proposal aimed at spurring stalled Brexit talk...
Confusion in L.A. court over affairs of Marvel legend Stan Lee
A Los Angeles judge on Friday dissolved a temporary restraining order on a business manager accused of elder abuse against Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, saying she was unsure who was authorized to represent Lee.
U.S. jobs growth lifts Wall Street, offsetting tariffs
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting their highest levels in two weeks, as strong U.S. jobs growth blunted the impact of an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute.
Kremlin says welcomes decision by France's Macron to visit World Cup: RIA
Moscow welcomes a decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Russia for the soccer World Cup, RIA news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday.
Candidate for Congress to continue campaign after car crash
South Carolina Republican congressional candidate Katie Arrington was released from the hospital on Friday, two weeks after she broke her back and several ribs in a car crash, and vowed to continue her campaign after some rest.
South Syrian rebels agree surrender deal, Assad takes crossing
South Syrian rebels agreed to give up arms in a Russian-brokered ceasefire deal on Friday, rebel sources said, surrendering Deraa province to the government in another major victory for President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian allies.
Exclusive: BP in lead to acquire BHP's U.S. onshore shale assets: sources
BP Plc is in the lead to acquire the U.S. onshore shale assets of BHP Billiton Ltd after submitting an offer worth well in excess of $10 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Marina Silva counts on Brazil anti-graft wave in threadbare campaign
Former Brazilian senator Marina Silva is counting on a forceful anti-corruption message to overcome a lack of campaign resources as she runs for president this year for the third time, she told Reuters, reflecting on what may be her toughest challeng...
German government, JPMorgan deny report on Deutsche Bank
The German government dismissed a report that it had privately raised concerns about Deutsche Bank , while JPMorgan denied it was interested in a stake in Germany's biggest lender.
Trump to avoid London protests with tour of English country homes
President Donald Trump would like a quick trade deal with Britain once Brexit is finished, the U.S. ambassador to Britain said on Friday ahead of a presidential visit to London next week that will keep Trump largely away from planned mass protests.
Interim OPCW report finds chlorine used in Syria's Douma
Preliminary analysis by the world's chemical weapons watchdog found chlorine was used in an attack in Douma, Syria, in April that killed dozens of civilians and prompted air strikes by Britain, France and the United States, it said on Friday.
California agency opens third probe into Tesla's Fremont factory
A California agency for occupational safety said on Thursday it opened a third investigation at Tesla Inc's factory in Fremont, California, following a complaint.
Venezuela's domestic airline industry suffers amid economic crisis
Venezuela's domestic airline industry is struggling to maintain operations due to hyperinflation and shortages of spare parts, according to an industry association, making it increasingly hard to obtain tickets and causing chronic flight delays.
China, Russia fail to curb activists' role at U.N. rights forum: campaigners
China, Russia and Pakistan lost their bid on Friday to weaken a U.N. resolution upholding the crucial rule of activists in shedding an international spotlight on human rights violations, campaigners said.
Thyssenkrupp board to seek new CEO after Hiesinger quits
Thyssenkrupp will take its time to replace Chief Executive Heinrich Hiesinger after his resignation, dampening hopes of a speedy restructuring or even a break-up of the German industrial group.
Mexico extradites key lieutenant of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' to U.S.
Mexico extradited to the United States on Friday a senior lieutenant of the Sinaloa Cartel drug gang formerly headed by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the attorney general's office said.
Airbus raises demand forecast, predicts worst over in delivery delays
Airbus on Friday raised its forecast for aircraft demand over the next 20 years as it begins to recover from two years of late deliveries of its A320neo passenger jet.
UK police in protective suits investigate latest Novichok poisoning
Police wearing protective suits entered a hostel in the southern English city of Salisbury on Friday as counter-terrorism detectives stepped up their investigation into how two people were exposed to the nerve agent Novichok.
UK police in protective suits seen at site of new Novichok poisoning
British police wearing protective suits were seen entering a hostel on Friday in the southwestern town of Amesbury where two people who are in a critical condition after being exposed to the nerve agent Novichok were found.
China blames U.S. for 'largest-scale trade war' as tariffs kick in
The United States and China slapped tit-for-tat duties on $34 billion worth of each other's imports on Friday, with Beijing accusing Washington of triggering the "largest-scale trade war" as the world's two biggest economies sharp...