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May calls off MPs' vote on her Brexit deal
Associated Press, Published on 11/12/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed Parliament's vote on her Brexit divorce deal with the European Union, acknowledging that lawmakers would have rejected it by a "significant margin."
Embattled Trump struggles to fill key White House post
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» WASHINGTON - A beleaguered President Donald Trump on Monday insisted hush payments made to women before the 2016 election were legal, as he struggled to fill the key position of chief of staff -- made toxic by two years of White House turmoil.
Macron ups minimum wage, cuts taxes on aged
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIS: Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron announced a series of strong financial measures Monday in a bid to defuse the "yellow vest" protests which have roiled the country.
Embattled Trump struggles to fill key White House post
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» WASHINGTON - A beleaguered President Donald Trump insisted Monday that hush payments made to women before the 2016 election were legal, as he struggled to fill the key position of chief of staff -- made toxic by two years of White House turmoil.
China blocks iPhone sales over patent dispute
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: A Chinese court ordered a ban in the country on iPhone sales in a patent dispute, US chipmaking giant Qualcomm said Monday.
Russia deploys two bombers to Venezuela for exercises
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» CARACAS - Two Russian long-range strategic bombers landed in Venezuela Monday for what the government said were air force exercises aimed at strengthening the defense of the leftist-ruled South American country.
Amazon suffering 'epidemic' of illegal gold mines
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has reached "epidemic" proportions in recent years, causing damage to pristine forest and waterways, a conservation group said Monday as it released an unprecedented new map of the activities.
Disney again makes history with takings above $7bn for 2018
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney Studios is again ending the year on a high note, posting more than $7 billion in global box office earnings, thanks to hits such as "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War."
US Olympic Committee slammed in review of Nassar abuse case
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» LOS ANGELES - A damning report into US gymnastics' sex abuse scandal lambasted the United States Olympic Committee on Monday, saying the body had helped create the environment which allowed former team doctor Larry Nassar to abuse hundreds of athletes.
May heads to Europe in bid to save floundering Brexit deal
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Germany's Angela Merkel on Tuesday as she works to salvage her Brexit deal, the day after delaying a parliamentary vote on it to avoid a crushing defeat.