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Scotland will prepare for a second independence vote regardless of UK - Sturgeon
Scotland will start preparing for an independence referendum before May 2021 without permission from London, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday.
U.N. envoy hopes Libya peace efforts can bear fruit soon
The U.N. envoy for Libya voiced hope on Wednesday that efforts to establish a peace dialogue between the country's two warring sides could bear fruit within the next two weeks.
Contradicting Constitution, Trump vows Supreme Court fight over impeachment
President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to fight all the way to the Supreme Court against any effort by congressional Democrats to impeach him, even though the U.S. Constitution gives Congress complete authority over the impeachment process.
Leader of U.S. border armed group attacked in jail: attorney
The leader of an armed group that spent the past two months detaining migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing condemnation from civil liberties advocates, has been hospitalized after he was attacked in jail, his attorney said.
Disney's 'Avengers: Endgame' sets opening day record in China
Marvel superhero movie "Avengers: Endgame" set an opening-day record in China with an estimated $107.2 million in ticket sales, distributor Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday.
NRA sues Los Angeles over law requiring that contractors reveal ties to gun group
The National Rifle Association sued Los Angeles on Wednesday over a new law requiring that contractors seeking to do business in the second most-populous U.S. city must disclose their ties to the gun rights group.
Axa provided insurance cover for Notre-Dame artworks for a few million euros
French insurer AXA said on Wednesday that it had provided insurance coverage for a few artworks from Notre-Dame Cathedral for a maximum amount of a few million euros.
'Why in God's name?' - Irish, British leaders mourn murdered Northern Irish journalist
The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners on Wednesday at the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee whose killing by an Irish nationalist militant during a riot has sparked outrage in the province.
U.S. top court buttresses company power to arbitrate disputes
WASHINGTON - In a decision that could further help companies limit damages in employment disputes, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a California man who was the victim of an online scam targeting his employer and sought to bring clai...
'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands
This time last year, most of Iraq's historic marshlands were dry, desiccated by upstream damming and a chronic lack of rainfall.
British man guilty of possessing bomb-making materials in Kenya
A British man accused of helping to plan terrorist attacks in Kenya was found guilty on Wednesday of possession of bomb-making materials but acquitted of conspiracy to commit a felony.
Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness
Caterpillar Inc spooked investors for a second straight quarter on Wednesday with a 4 percent drop in Asia-Pacific construction equipment sales that pointed to more weakness in China, its key growth market.
UK government Brexit talks with Labour cannot be open ended: PM May's spokesman
British government talks with the opposition Labour Party on finding a Brexit compromise cannot be open ended, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Wednesday.
Trump rejects Mexican efforts in face of fresh migrant caravan
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Mexico to do more to block a new caravan of migrants and asylum-seekers traveling through the country toward the United States, reiterating his threat to close the border or send more troops.
Factbox - The Brexit law: What is the UK government considering putting to parliament?
Prime Minister Theresa May wants to get her Brexit deal with the European Union approved by lawmakers in time to avoid taking part in next month's European Parliament elections.
Leader of U.S. border armed militia group attacked in jail: attorney
The leader of an armed militia group that spent the past two months detaining migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border has been hospitalized after he was attacked in the prison where he was awaiting trial on federal firearms charges, his attorney said.
Irish, British leaders join mourners at funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist
The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners on Wednesday at the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee whose killing by an Irish nationalist militant gunman has sparked outrage in the province.
U.N. rights boss condemns Saudi Arabia beheading 37 men
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday strongly condemned the executions of 37 Saudi men beheaded in six cities across the kingdom a day before, a statement said.
After drug distributor charged, Trump sets speech on opioid fight
President Donald Trump is expected to tout his fight against opioid abuse in remarks in Atlanta on Wednesday, a day after his administration brought its first related criminal charges against a major drug distributor and company executives.
Minorities, older adults boost Biden atop 2020 Democratic field: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads all other candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and draws his strongest levels of support from minorities and older adults, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public poll released on Wednesday.