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Embattled Theresa May Says Brexit Deal Defeat Could Topple UK Govt
The embattled leader's message came with her government fearing a heavy defeat on Tuesday of the draft withdrawal agreement she signed with Brussels last month.
Bangladesh's Jailed Ex-premier Zia Seeks HC Intervention to Fight Polls
After filing the three separate writ petitions in the court, Zia's counsel Nowshad Jamir said they have sought a High Court directive to overturn the 'illegal' Election Commission decision that disqualified Zia from contesting the polls.
German Farmers Sue Government Over Missed Climate Protection Targets
The farmer said the attitude of political representatives, the way they trivialise climate targets by giving up what they have set, is something that we need to bring to political accountability.
Mueller to Give Details on Russia Probe With Filings on Trump's Ex-aides
Mueller last month accused Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, of breaching a plea bargain agreement by lying to prosecutors, and he will submit information on those alleged lies in a filing to a federal court in Washington.
Extinction Warning for Australia's Truffle-eating 'Rat Kangaroo'
The World Wildlife Fund said only two populations of the northern bettong remained in the wet coastal tropics of northern Queensland state, numbering at most 2,500 individuals, down 70 percent in the past 30 years.
Without Gas for Cremation, Even Dying is a Struggle in Venezuela
The decay of Venezuela's oil industry burdened citizens for months with long gasoline queues and shortages of cooking gas, and has now hit families bidding farewell to loved ones.
Massive 7.6 Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning off New Caledonia in France
The undersea quake was only a shallow 10 km (6 miles) deep and about 155 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands off New Caledonia's east coast.
EU Court Adviser Says UK Can Exit Brexit as Theresa May Begins Parliament Quest
The advice from a European Court of Justice advocate general emboldened supporters of EU membership in Britain's parliament on the first of five days of debate on May's plans to keep close economic ties after leaving in March.
Khashoggi's Friend Sues Israeli Surveillance Company for its Spyware that Led to His Killing
The lawsuit says Abdulaziz received and clicked on a link sent to his phone in June 2018 that he argues exposed his mobile communications to Saudi authorities.
'Hundreds' of Criminal Convictions in Doubt After Mob Lawyer Turns Out to be Police Informant
Court documents disclosed that a high-profile Melbourne barrister had for years been giving information to police, while representing clients like crime boss Tony Mokbel and six of his associates.
Unable to Prove Majority Twice, Rajapaksa Calls for Fresh Elections in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan president has said that due to sharp personal differences with Wickremesinghe he would not reappoint him as the Prime Minister.
Pentagon Chief Slams 'Slow Learner' Putin Over Election Meddling
Asked if US-Russian ties had become more strained since he took over the Pentagon last year after Trump became president, Mattis said, "There's no doubt the relationship has worsened."
Israel Police Recommend Indicting Netanyahu in Third Graft Probe
The attorney general will now decide whether to bring indictments in the case, which centres on regulatory benefits allegedly granted to telecommunications firm Bezeq in exchange for positive coverage from a related media company.
Under Fire From EU Leaders, Putin Briefs Trump Over Ukraine Crisis
Vladimir Putin explained Moscow's position on Ukraine to US President Donald Trump when the two leaders met briefly at a G20 summit dinner.
Snubbed by Trump, Putin Charms Other Players at G20 Summit
Trump's snub was a clear kick to Putin just as he arrived at a Group of 20 summit where Western leaders banded together to denounce Russia's actions in Ukraine. So Putin turned elsewhere for attention.
NASA Chief Says Elon Musk Won't be Smoking Joints Publicly Again
Although NASA initially declined to confirm media reports that the review was prompted by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's appearance on a filmed podcast in which he was smoking a joint, Bridenstine admitted Thursday, during a roundtable with reporters, it "was not...