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UK opposition leader Corbyn says won't attend Trump state dinner
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said on Friday he had turned down an invitation to a state dinner which will be part of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Britain in June.
Lawyer for Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls prostitution sting video 'unlawful'
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's lawyers asked a Florida judge to toss out hidden-camera videos that prosecutors say show the 77-year-old billionaire receiving sexual favors for money inside a Florida massage parlor.
Trump says U.S.-China trade talks are going very well
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said trade talks with China are going very well, as the world's two largest economies seek to end talks with a trade agreement to defuse tensions.
Trump urges Americans to get measles vaccine
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to protect themselves with the measles vaccination as the number of cases of the once-eradicated disease hit the highest levels in the United States since 2000.
Tens of thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite rallied peacefully in Algiers for a tenth consecutive Friday.
Sri Lankan police hunt 140 people after Easter bombings
Sri Lankan police are trying to track down 140 people believed linked to Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings of churches and hotels that killed 253 people, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday.
Britain must get to bottom of Huawei leak - Hammond
Britain must get to the bottom of the leak of confidential discussions during a top-level security meeting about the role of China's Huawei Technologies in 5G network supply chains, Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Friday.
K-pop star held on drug charges in latest scandal
K-pop and drama star Park Yu-chun was arrested on Friday on charges of buying and using illegal drugs, a court said, the latest in a series of scandals to hit the South Korean entertainment business.
Trump says U.S. paid no money to North Korea over Warmbier
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of comatose American student Otto Warmbier.
Germany owes Poland over $850 billion in WW2 reparations: senior lawmaker
Germany could owe Poland more than $850 billion in reparations for damages it incurred during World War Two and the brutal Nazi occupation, a senior ruling party lawmaker said.
Senator Warren introduces military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency
Senator Elizabeth Warren will introduce a bill Friday that offers new protections for U.S. military families facing unsafe housing, following a series of Reuters reports revealing squalid conditions in privately managed base homes.
Britain's Hammond says optimistic will find common ground with Labour
British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday that he had a "very constructive meeting" with his counterpart in the opposition Labour Party before leaving for Beijing and that he was optimistic about finding common ground.
Owner of NFL's Patriots wants Florida judge to toss prostitution sting video
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's lawyers on Friday are set to ask a Florida judge to toss out hidden-camera videos that prosecutors say show the 77-year-old billionaire receiving sexual favors for money inside a Florida massage parlor.
'Bonanza time': Foreign carriers savor rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles
The grounding of India's Jet Airways is turning into a quick windfall and long-term opportunity for international airlines keen to scoop up nearly a million outbound passengers from what was once the nation's biggest airline.
Like Trump, Democrat Buttigieg bills himself as a turnaround expert
Four years ago, Donald Trump campaigned in small towns like Marshalltown, Iowa, vowing to restore economic prosperity to the U.S. heartland.
Debenhams' planned closures put about 1,200 jobs at risk
Ailing British retailer Debenhams said two proposed company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) could see all its stores remaining open during 2019, with 22 closures planned for next year, putting about 1,200 jobs at risk.
Thousands protest against Algeria's ruling elite
Thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite rallied in Algiers for a tenth Friday.
Ex-Minnesota policeman says he shot Australian woman to protect partner
An ex-Minnesota policeman on trial for murder said on Thursday that he opened fire on an Australian woman who approached his car to protect his partner who was struggling to get his gun.
Cyclone leaves trail of destruction across Mozambique
Homes were destroyed and some areas were cut off and without power in Mozambique on Friday after Cyclone Kenneth made landfall, the second major storm to hit the country in six weeks.
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he was stranded for two days after climbing the world’s tenth highest mountain this week, officials said.