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Obamas 'Excited' for Their New Venture With Spotify, Sign Deal to Produce Podcasts
The former first lady Michelle Obama said she was 'thrilled to have the opportunity to amplify voices that are too often ignored or silenced altogether.'
German Killer Nurse Gets Life for Administering Lethal Injections on 85 Patients in His Care
Caught in 2005 while injecting an unprescribed medication into a patient in Delmenhorst, Hoegel was sentenced in 2008 to seven years in prison for attempted murder.
Donald Trump Says Was 'Never a Fan' of 'Terrible' Vietnam War Which Left 58,000 Americans Dead
Trump, who at the time was a keen sportsman and had attended a military school before going to college, has offered a variety of explanations over the years for how and why he did not serve in Vietnam, instead going on to pursue a career in real estate.
US Garlic, Honey Farmers Cheer Donald Trump's Higher Tariffs on China
Prior to 1993, nearly all garlic consumed in America was grown in the US but that changed when Chinese exporters began flooding the US market with their product.
New York Could Become First US State to Ban Cat Declawing
Supporters of a ban in New York include animal welfare advocates, cat owners and veterinarians who argue the practice is cruel and barbaric since it involves the amputation of a cat's toes back to the first knuckle.
Indian Who Fled UK After Sexually Assaulting Woman Given Seven-Year Jail Term for Rape in Britain
Ajay Rana, 35, was found guilty of raping the woman in the back of his housemate's car in the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk, eastern England, after offering her a lift on December, 9, 2017.
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte Says He is Ready to Resign if Coalition Squabbles Persist
Giuseppe Conte is seeking a firm mandate to continue a dialogue with the European Union over Italy's public debt. The League and the M5S have often sparred over a host of issues.
Two Muslim Governors in Sri Lanka Resign After Protests by Buddhists
Western Province Governor Azath Salley and Eastern Province Governor MALM Hisbullah, handed over their resignation letters to President Maithripala Sirisena in response to protests by the majority Buddhist monks.
US Prez Donald Trump, Wife Melania Meet Queen Elizabeth II as Three-day State Visit Commences
Apart from meeting members of the Royal Family, President Trump is expected to discuss climate change and Chinese technology firm Huawei during his talks with outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday.
Two Killed in Kabul as Student Bus Targeted Amid Deadly Wave of Bombings
According to Afghan health ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar, two people were killed and 24 more wounded. Among those wounded were five Afghan security forces.
The Tippling Point| From Mexico to Guatemala, Café No Sé's 'Ilegal' Mezcal Has Won Hearts Everywhere
The signature 'Ilegal' mezcal was brought to Antigua by John Rexer, who kept the name as so, in tribute to the old days when he had to transport the drink through unconventional modes.
Virginia Beach Gunman Who Killed 12 People Was Disgruntled City Engineer, Says Police
The gunman, DeWayne Craddock, had worked for the city's public utilities department for about 15 years, Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera said at a news conference. He declined to comment on any possible motive.
Unfortunate Move, Says India as Trump Ends Preferential Trade Status Despite Plea by US Lawmakers
India is the biggest beneficiary of the GSP, which allows preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion from the South Asian nation.
US Senator Cory Booker Hires Several Indian-Americans for His 2020 Presidential Bid
The first African-American Senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker, 50, announced his 2020 presidential bid on February 1.
Philippines Sends Trash Back to Canada After President Rodrigo Duterte Escalates Row
The 69 containers were loaded overnight onto a vessel at the port of Subic, northwest of Manila, and left on Friday for a month-long journey to the Canadian city of Vancouver.
UAE Govt Marks Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony by Lighting up Iconic ADNOC Building
The flags of India and the UAE and portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan were displayed on the facade of the iconic building.