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Cohen reiterates that Trump directed hush payments to women 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Michael D. Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, re-asserted Friday that it was Trump who directed him to make hush-money payments to...

US, Canada promise due process for arrested Chinese executive 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Washington: The United States and Canada on Friday promised a fair judicial process for a Chinese executive arrested in Vancouver on a US...

Montenegro midwife faces jail for feeding stray dogs 14 Dec 2018 - 07:14 pm

Montenegro: A Montenegrin animal rights activist faces jail as she has no money to pay a fine for feeding the stray dogs she...

Roar justice: Leopard in Ahmedabad court 14 Dec 2018 - 07:04 pm

Ahmedabad: Employees at a courthouse in India had a fright on Friday after a young leopard was spotted prowling around the building, authorities...

Gas explosion rips through Ukraine flats 14 Dec 2018 - 12:17 pm

Kiev, A gas explosion ripped through a block of flats in a town near Kiev on Friday, officials said, with at least one...

Supporters of Somali former militant clash with police in Baidoa, 11 dead 14 Dec 2018 - 11:45 am

MOGADISHU, At least 11 Somalis were killed in the southern city of Baidoa on Thursday and early Friday in clashes between police and...

EU summit a welcome first step - UK PM May's deputy 14 Dec 2018 - 11:08 am

LONDON, The EU council meeting was a welcome first step as British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to win reassurances she hopes will...

Britain and EU should prepare for second Brexit referendum - Blair 14 Dec 2018 - 09:16 am

LONDON, Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will say on Friday that Britain and the European Union should prepare for a second Brexit referendum...

Brazil orders arrest of ex-leftist militant wanted in Italy 14 Dec 2018 - 09:00 am

Brasília, A judge in Brazil on Thursday ordered the arrest of an Italian wanted in his country for four murders attributed to a...

Robot shown on Russian TV revealed to be man in costume 13 Dec 2018 - 06:25 pm

Moscow: A "state-of-the-art" robot that appeared in a report on Russia's main TV news channel was revealed by internet users on Wednesday to...

Macron says he won't place Europe before French grievances 13 Dec 2018 - 06:20 pm

BRUSSELS: President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he would never put Europe ahead of the demands of the French people, days after he...

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court says president's actions unlawful 13 Dec 2018 - 05:39 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that President Maithripala Sirisena's order to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections was...

Serbia warns Kosovo army will substantially worsen tensions 13 Dec 2018 - 05:12 pm

BELGRADE, Serbia: Tensions soared in the Balkans a day before Kosovo's parliament is set to approve the formation of an army, with Serbia...

Brazil's incoming president enjoys strong support, poll shows 13 Dec 2018 - 04:58 pm

President-elect Jair Bolsonaro is backed by the vast majority of Brazilians, according to a public opinion poll published less than three weeks ahead...

Lebanon's Hariri hopes for new government by end of year 13 Dec 2018 - 04:38 pm

LONDON: Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Thursday he hoped a new government would be formed by the end of the year,...

Gunmen kill more than 40 Tuaregs in ongoing Mali violence 13 Dec 2018 - 02:55 pm

BAMAKO: Gunmen on motorbikes have killed more than 40 Tuareg civilians this week in north Mali, where clashes over land and scarce water...

Paris accord rulebook takes shape at UN climate talks 13 Dec 2018 - 01:58 pm

KATOWICE, Poland: Negotiators from almost 200 countries are making a last-minute effort to resolve differences on the rules that will govern the 2015...