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Democrat Donnelly says will oppose U.S. Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh
U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly, who had been considered a potential swing vote in the consideration of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Friday said he would vote against President Donald Trump's court pick absent an FBI investigat...
New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule
A new chief of Thailand's army took command on Friday, a staunchly royalist general who will oversee a return to barracks to make way for a civilian government after nearly five years of military rule.
U.S. House committee votes to release Trump-Russia transcripts
A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Friday to release dozens of transcripts of interviews from its investigation of Russia and the 2016 U.S. election, including conversations with senior associates of President Donald Trump.
Danish police operation temporarily shuts major bridges, ferries to Sweden and Germany
Danish police temporarily shut two major bridges to traffic, Copenhagen's main railway station and ferry services from Denmark to Sweden and Germany on Friday, in what a Swedish newspaper said was an operation linked to a kidnapping.
From the trenches comes Peter Jackson's World War One film
Featuring voice-overs from veteran soldiers and transformed 100-year-old archive footage from the battlefield, Peter Jackson offered a first look at his upcoming World War One film "They Shall Not Grow Old".
Mortensen thought twice about bouncer role in 'Green Book'
Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen says he was nervous at first about playing a burly Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx in comedy-drama "Green Book", unsure whether he could portray the character convincingly.
EU 'intransigence' is reason why no deal Brexit is real prospect - Northern Ireland's DUP
The European Union's "intransigence" in Brexit negotiations is the reason for the real prospect of Britain leaving the EU without a deal, the deputy leader of the Northern Irish party backing Britain's minority government said on Friday.
Exclusive: Puerto Rico open for tourists despite 'mixed-bag' recovery - governor
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello flew to New York this week on a mission: persuade potential tourists that the hurricane-ravaged island was ready for their return.
Novo Nordisk to cut 250 jobs in the United States
Denmark's Novo Nordisk will cut around 250 jobs in the United States, a spokesman told Reuters on Friday, adding the drugmaker would also hire an as-yet undetermined number of staff to new positions.
Hooked on body suspension: extreme art finds niche in China
Inside a dimly lit bar in Shanghai, amazed spectators held their smartphones high as artist Wei Yilaien suspended a couple in mid-air from hooks piercing their bodies.
UK firms cut investment as Brexit nears, current account gap widens
British companies cut their investment in the second quarter of 2018, when Brexit was less than a year away, and the country's balance of payments shortfall grew more than expected, official data showed.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards tells Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect Iran's 'red lines'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards told Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to respect Tehran's "red lines" or face retaliation.
U.S. regulator sues Musk for fraud, seeks to remove him from Tesla
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday of fraud and sought to remove him from his role in charge of the electric car company, saying he made a series of "false and misleading" tweets about...
Ex-Chinese securities regulator vice chairman sentenced to 18 years in prison - local court statement
The former vice chairman of China's securities regulator, Yao Gang, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, a local Chinese court said on Friday.
Aging Japan: Manga comics turn gray - but spirited - along with readers
TOKYO - Japan's graying population is changing the character of its beloved manga comics, spawning a new genre in which the elderly aren't pitiable oldsters but protagonists making discoveries, finding friends and sometimes even having hot...
Netflix to double investments in France, produce more local shows
Streaming service Netflix Inc. plans to double its investments in France and produce 14 local shows, twice as many as previously planned, Chief Executive Reed Hastings said Friday.
Boris and Theresa punchbags help Londoners vent their Brexit rage
Londoners fed up with Brexit can vent their rage with a special gym routine that includes high-intensity exercises like pummelling punchbags bearing photographs of some of the main players like Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker.
Hillary Clinton jokes about email in 'Murphy Brown' return to TV
Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on the revival of television comedy "Murphy Brown" on Thursday, joking about her experience with emails in an episode that took jabs at President Donald Trump and the media.
Passengers safe after Air Niugini flight crashes into sea in Micronesia
A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from an Air Niugini flight that crashed into the sea short of the runway at an airport in the tiny South Pacific nation of Micronesia on Friday, the airport's manager said.
Venezuela president says U.N. human rights chief welcome to visit
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday that U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet was welcome to visit any time after she urged Caracas to allow an international investigation of the humanitarian situation in the country.