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Judge denies motion to drop case against widow of Orlando gunman
Mar 27, 2018A judge on Monday denied a defense motion to dismiss charges against the widow of the gunman in the 2016 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, saying that the gunman’s father’s work an FBI informant was not... -
South Korea says watching China closely as senior North Korean visits
Mar 27, 2018South Korea said on Tuesday it was closely watching events that are unfolding rapidly in Beijing, where diplomatic sources said a senior North Korean official was visiting amid reports it was leader Kim Jong Un ahead... -
Mexico, U.S. sign accords on customs, border cooperation
Mar 27, 2018Mexico and the United States have signed three accords to improve bilateral customs procedures and expedite the flow of agricultural produce across their almost 2,000-mile (3,220-km)border, the two governments said on Monday. In a joint news... -
Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan delight crowds in Belfast
Mar 26, 2018Britain’s Prince Harry took his American fiancee Meghan Markle to Northern Ireland on Friday where they were met by screams of delight as the couple ended their tour of the United Kingdom’s four nations. The couple... -
Oil prices find support in trade talks and Mideast tensions
Mar 26, 2018Crude oil futures steadied on Monday, supported by a rebound in stock markets and escalating Saudi-Iran tensions. Global stocks came off six-week lows on optimism that the United States and China are set to begin trade... -
Iowa family of four found dead in Mexico
Mar 24, 2018An Iowa family of four on vacation in Mexican seaside resort was found dead inside a condominium, but foul play was not suspected, authorities and a family member said on Friday. The bodies of Kevin Sharp,... -
Dollar, shares buffeted by trade war worries
Mar 22, 2018The threat of a global trade war and a steady message from the Federal Reserve on U.S. interest rates pushed the dollar to its lowest in over a month on Thursday and took Europe’s main share... -
Assad closer to Ghouta victory, as some rebels prepare to quit
Mar 22, 2018The Syrian government moved closer to ending rebel resistance in eastern Ghouta as civilians streamed out of one of its besieged, bomb-battered towns on Thursday and insurgents prepared to surrender another. The army assault on eastern... -
Facebook questioned, Cambridge Analytica CEO claims influence on U.S. election
Mar 21, 2018The suspended chief executive of Cambridge Analytica said in a secretly recorded video broadcast on Tuesday that his UK-based political consultancy’s online campaign played a decisive role in U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. CEO... -
Pope announces trip to Dublin August 25-26
Mar 21, 2018Pope Francis said on Wednesday he will make the first papal trip to Ireland in nearly 40 years, visiting Dublin Aug. 25-26 for a Church meeting on families. There had been speculation that the pope would...
