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Britain Legally Bound to Pay Brexit Bill Before Trade Accord Agreed: Minister
Suella Braverman, a leading Brexit supporter, suggested Britain may not be able to use payment of the bill as leverage in talks on trade arrangements after it leaves the EU.
Foreign Media Arrive in North Korea, Suggesting Nuclear Shutdown on Track
North Korea invited a handful of media to witness the dismantling of the Punggye-ri site this week but not technical experts, even though the United States has called for "a permanent and irreversible closure that can be inspected and fully accounted for"...
Royals Release First Official Wedding Photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The pictures, taken by celebrity fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski, include one of the happy couple and two group photographs with bridesmaids and close members of the family, including their parents and Queen Elizabeth II.
Iraqi Cleric Sadr Meets Pro-Iran Amiri After Election Win
During the meeting, the political rivals discussed the results of the 2018 parliamentary elections, according to a statement from Sadr's office.
Trump Misspells Wife Melania's Name in Tweet Welcoming Her Back from Hospital
"Great to have our incredible First Lady back home in the White House. Melania is feeling and doing really well. Thank you for all of your prayers and best wishes!" he wrote after initially tweeting and deleting the same message with a typo of the first l...
Move Over Corgis, Meghan Markle's Beagle Joins the British Royal Family
After a massive effort to bring the pooch to Canada, where by happenstance it cast its "big, sad eyes" on Meghan Markle, Guy will officially be welcomed into the British royal family when she marries Prince Harry on Saturday.
Plane Crashes in Cuba Killing More Than 100, Investigation Underway
The passenger plane, on a domestic flight to Holguin in eastern Cuba, crashed at 12:08 p.m. (1608 GMT). There were 105 passengers, including five children, plus crew members, state media reported.
Security of Mumbai Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Restored by Pakistan's Punjab Govt
The Punjab government last month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Hafiz Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all four provinces to take back security escorts from people who are not entitled to it.
Harry and Meghan's Wedding Cake Will Break with Tradition, Says Royal Baker
Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, and U.S. actress Meghan Markle are set to tie the knot on Saturday in Windsor Castle's 15th-century St George's Chapel.
Shortage of Sherpas Takes a Toll on Everest Industry
The number of Everest climbers has more than doubled in two decades, however, and the Sherpa supply has not kept pace. Raw recruits are now being used to reach the top and it has already taken a toll.
Pak Court Shoots Down Petitions Seeking Sharif's Trial Under Treason Charges for Mumbai Attack Remarks
The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition seeking registration of a treason case against Pakistan 's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif declaring it as "non-maintainable".
Royal Wedding: A Church of England Classic with a Twist
A firebrand US preacher revving up the sermon, local springtime flowers and no political bigwigs in the pews — these are the touches that the British royal and the former actress are bringing to the ceremony.
U.S. Demanded North Korea Ship Some Nuclear Warheads, ICBM Abroad Within Six Months: Media
Mike Pompeo appeared to have told Kim Jong Un, when they met earlier this month, that Washington might remove Pyongyang from a list of state sponsors of terrorism if the North ships out those nuclear items, the Asahi said.
Israeli Forces Kill 52 in Gaza Protests as Anger Mounts Over US Embassy in Jerusalem
Violent clashes erupted along the Gaza Strip's border hours ahead of the controversial opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem leaving the Palestinians dead from Israeli fire and hundreds more wounded.
Sichuan Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing after Cockpit Windshield Breaks Off
No passengers were injured in the incident but the pilot sitting in the right seat, who is usually the first officer, suffered scratches and a waist sprain.
China to Deliver World's Largest Amphibious Aircraft by 2022: Report
China developed the AG600 as part of a drive to modernise its military, amid a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places like the South China Sea that has rattled nerves in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.