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Theresa May's Brexit Plan Faces Prospect of Defeat as Parliament Readies to Vote
May urged lawmakers on Monday to take a second look at her deal but parliament appeared set to reject the agreement in a voting session due to start at 1900 GMT.
'Good to Have Ties With India, China, Russia And Japan': US President Donald Trump
Trump said the US is doing very well with China, which is having a hard time with its economy because of the tariffs he has imposed on the import of their items.
US Man Kills Self After Shooting Cop, Says Was Hit by Ultrasonic Waves Meant to 'Keep Dogs From Barking'
Police in the college town of Davis near Sacramento on Saturday made public the one-paragraph letter they said was written by Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, 48. He killed himself Thursday after fatally shooting Officer Natalie Corona.
Donald Trump 'Concealed' Details of Five Personal Meetings with Putin
A news report claims US President Donald Trump has gone to 'extraordinary lengths' to keep the specifics of his conversations with his Russian counterpart under wraps.
Venezuela's President Maduro Starts 2nd Term Amid Isolation, Economic Crisis
Opposition leaders have portrayed the inauguration as the moment at which Maduro will be internationally branded a dictator following a widely boycotted 2018 election that many foreign governments described as a farce.
Mike Pompeo Vows to Expel 'Every Last Iranian Boot' from Syria
Mike Pompeo was in Egypt on the latest leg of a whistle-stop regional tour aimed at shoring up Washington's Middle East policy following President Donald Trump's shock decision to withdraw 2,000 US troops from Syria.
Legal Aid Fund Launched for WikiLeaks Founder Assange
Ecuador has been seeking a way to terminate Assange's stay for several months, amid souring relations with its embassy guest, who recently sued Quito for restricting his internet access.
Exiled For Being ‘Impure’ During Her Period, Nepali Woman Dies in 'Menstruation Hut' With 2 Kids
Amba Bohara, 35, fell asleep in a hut on Tuesday evening with her two sons. Next morning her mother-in-law opened the door to find all three dead.
Chinese Military Equips Troops in Tibet With Mobile Howitzers: Report
The equipment was used in an artillery brigade in Tibet during the 2017 China-India stand-off at Doklam, the report added.
Two Nuclear-armed Countries at War Like Suicide, Says Imran Khan on Troubled Ties With India
The Pakistan Prime Minister reiterated that talks were the only way forward and even a Cold War was not in the interest of the two countries.
Uber Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 6 in US Shooting Spree
Jason Dalton told the police that the Uber application had "directed him" to shoot people at random over the course of several hours.
Tokyo Policeman Commits Suicide After New Year Car Attack
The attack in Tokyo's famed Harajuku fashion district saw 21-year-old Kazuhiro Kusakabe drive a vehicle into crowds, leaving at least one person with serious injuries.
White House Calls Democrats' Plan to End Shutdown 'Non-starter'
When Democrats, led by presumptive House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, take over the House on Thursday, they plan to approve a two-part spending package meant to end the shutdown. But its prospects are grim in the Senate, where Republicans hold a majority.
Ending Country Quota in Green Cards May Allow India, China to Dominate Path to US Citizenship: Report
Proponents argue that removing the per-country ceiling from employment-based immigrants would "level the playing field" by making immigrants from all countries more equally attractive to employers, Congressional Research Service said.
China Will Not Give Up Use of Military Force Over Taiwan, Says President Xi Jinping
Beijing "reserves the option of taking all necessary measures" against outside forces that interfere with peaceful reunification and Taiwan independence separatist activities, president Xi Jinping said.
Knife Attack at Manchester Train Station Leaves 3 Injured on New Year's Eve
A man and a woman, both in their 50s, and a police officer were being treated for knife injuries following the stabbings.