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PM May resigns, won't lead Britain out of EUTheresa May has ended her failed three-year quest to lead Britain out of the European Union, announcing that she will step down as Conservative Party...Life in prison for 'evil' loner who kidnapped US teen, killed parentsCalling him the “embodiment of evil”, a US judge sentenced a 21-year-old man to life in prison for murdering a couple in their home in...Trump boosts spying inquiry over Muller reportUS President Donald Trump has ordered US intelligence agencies to co-operate with an investigation into whether he was spied on during the 2016 election. The...New British PM will not get better Brexit deal: IrelandThe European Union will not offer a better Brexit deal to the person who takes over as British prime minister, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney...Why US-Iran tensions could quickly escalate into a crisisThree years ago, when Iran's military captured 10 US sailors after they mistakenly strayed into Iranian waters, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian...Houthi drone hits Saudi airportYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Najran airport, the group’s Al Masirah TV said early on Wednesday.It said it targeted...May offers MPs second referendum votePrime Minister Theresa May of Britain on Tuesday dangled before lawmakers the prospect of a second referendum on Brexit, in a last-ditch effort to win...Six killed in Indonesia elections announcement clash, Jakarta governor saysJakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday the clashes between police and demonstrators that occurred around 5 hours from midnight until morning has killed 6...Trump officials to Congress: Goal is deterring Iran, not warTamping down talk of war, top Trump administration officials told Congress on Tuesday that recent actions by the U.S. deterred attacks on American forces. But...UK PM under fire over new Brexit planTheresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening.The prime...UN envoy warns Libya is on verge of descending to civil warThe U.N. envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the oil-rich nation "is on the verge of descending into a civil war" that could divide the...California sues Trump administration over withholding high-speed rail fundsCalifornia and its high-speed rail authority filed suit on Tuesday to prevent the Trump administration from canceling a nearly $1 billion federal grant awarded in...UK police arrest 586 people in county lines crackdownUK police forces led by the National County Lines Coordination Centre also seized cocaine worth £176,780; £312,649 in cash; and 46 weapons.The NCA estimates there...Australia election triggers refugee suicide attemptsAt least four refugees in Australia’s offshore Pacific camps have attempted suicide since the conservative government’s shock re-election Saturday, according to refugees, advocates and police.Around...Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody A 16-year-old boy died Monday at a Border Patrol station in Texas, becoming the fifth child from Guatemala to die since December after being apprehended...Cambodia marks genocide atrocitiesBlack-clad students reenacted the horrors of the Cambodian genocide at the "Killing Fields" on Monday to commemorate the two million people killed by the Khmer...Worries of US-China trade war hit marketsWorries that the United States and China were digging in for a longer, costlier trade war weighed on financial markets on Monday as Beijing accused...Accused NZ shooter also charged with terrorist actNew Zealand police said on Tuesday they were charging the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in March with engaging in...Nicaragua to release 100 political prisonersThe Nicaraguan government said on Monday it had begun the process of freeing another 100 political prisoners after threats from the opposition it could abandon...Ukraine to inaugurate comedian Zelensky as presidentComedian Volodymyr Zelensky steps into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration on Monday, launching a new era for the country wracked by...Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, wounds 17A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said.The officials said...Saudis say they will defend themselves, as Trump warns IranSaudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday after the kingdom's energy...11 people killed in reported gun attack at bar in BrazilA gang of gunmen reportedly attacked a bar in the capital of Brazil's northern Pará state Sunday afternoon, and authorities said 11 people were killed.The...Trump breaks silence amid abortion ban rowUS President Donald Trump has outlined his "strongly pro-life" views on abortion amid controversy over strict new laws passed in several states.Trump said he was...May plans 'bold offer' to get support for Brexit dealTheresa May has said a "new and improved" Brexit deal will be put to MPs when they vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in...NWS confirms EF2 tornado in southern OklahomaA spate of tornadoes raked across the Southern Plains, leaving damage and causing few injuries, and parts of the region were bracing for more severe...Digital billboard catches fire in Times SquareFirefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square.Flames stated to shoot out of the LED billboard just after 3...'Brexit legislation needs to include public vote'The British government's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill needs to include another public vote when it is presented to lawmakers again next month, the opposition Labor...Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishopPope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual abuse, the Vatican said in...Sudan protesters tear down roadblocks, want army to resume talksHundreds of demonstrators worked to clear away bricks and debris Friday, after military rulers demanded that roadblocks which have paralyzed parts of Khartoum be dismantled...Putin smiles as Washington ties itself in knots over RussiaThe Russian leader and former KGB officer could not resist some sardonic trolling on a day when the tortured legacy of the 2016 election sowed...White House launches survey looking for tech industry biasOn the heels of President Donald Trump's repeated assertions claiming anti-conservative bias by tech companies, the White House has launched an online form asking people...US abstains from global pledge to curb online violenceThe White House is not endorsing a global pledge to step up efforts to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate, organize extremist...Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban into lawAlabama's Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases."To the bill's...Austrian MPs approve headscarf ban in primary schoolsAustrian MPs on Wednesday approved a law aimed at banning the headscarf in primary schools, a measure proposed by the ruling right-wing government.So as to...Happy 130th birthday, Eiffel Tower: Laser show for Iron LadyParis wished the Eiffel Tower a happy birthday Wednesday with an elaborate nighttime laser show retracing the monument's 130-year history.Earlier in the day, the monument...Putin meets Pompeo as US seeks 'a way forward' in tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year...Theresa May under growing pressure to ditch Brexit talksBritish Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure from her own party on Tuesday to abandon a bid to find a Brexit compromise with the...Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quakePapua New Guinea authorities were assessing the extent of damage Wednesday from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening.The magnitude 7.5 quake...Saudi Arabia says its oil pipeline was hit by dronesAn oil pipeline that runs across Saudi Arabia was hit Tuesday by drones, the Saudi energy minister said, as regional tensions flared just days after...Mexico City declares pollution alert over smoke from firesMexico City declared a pollution emergency Tuesday because of smoke from brushfires that has cast a pall over the city of 9 million people.The extremely...Ten injured, 6 missing in crash of two seaplanes in southeastern AlaskaTwo seaplanes crashed on Monday off the coast of southeastern Alaska, injuring at least 10 of the people on board and leaving six others missing,...US announces US$160 million 'peace' funding payment to ColombiaThe US government announced Monday it will provide US$160 million in funding to Colombia to help implement the historic peace accord signed between the state...Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talksFive Sudanese protesters and an army major were shot dead Monday in the capital, hours after protest leaders and the ruling generals reached a breakthrough...US issues new warning to ships after 'sabotage' off UAEThe U.S. issued a new warning early Sunday to sailors over alleged "acts of sabotage" targeting ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates...Connecticut man accused of threatening to kill TrumpA Connecticut man has been indicted on charges that he threatened to kill President Donald Trump and sent letters he claimed contained anthrax.Gary Joseph Gravelle...Oman says it will reopen its embassy in IraqOman says it will reopen its embassy in Iraq, decades after it closed its diplomatic post.Oman's Foreign Ministry made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday...Gunmen attack Catholic church in Burkina Faso; 6 killedAuthorities say gunmen have attacked a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing a priest and five worshippers.The attack on Sunday took place in Dablo, about...Pope approves visits to contested Bosnian shrinePope Francis has approved pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a village in Bosnia that is steeped in controversy over whether the Madonna appears to local people, the...Malta rescues 85 migrantsA Maltese patrol boat rescued a group of 85 migrants late on Friday night and will bring them to Malta on Saturday morning, the Armed...