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Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange

A ruling against Assange could see him jailed for 175 years if convicted on all 17 US Espionage Act charges and one count of computer hacking.

White House trumpets economic success compared to Obama

The Trump administration released the Economic Report of the President on Thursday, which claims a vast improvement over the previous administration.

South Korea coronavirus cases jump over 200 as sect infections spike

A total of 100 new cases were confirmed, 85 of them connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus

Stormy EU budget summit enters second day

The drawn-out tussle for money is a Brussels ritual, but is especially problematic this time around because of Britain's departure from the EU.

At least eight killed in shootings in Germany: Police

Germany has been targeted in recent years by several extremist attacks, one of which killed 12 people in the heart of Berlin in December 2016.

China changes method of counting virus infected... again

The death toll across China meanwhile jumped to 2,118 after 114 new deaths were reported -- most in Hubei.

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Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die

Outside the Diamond Princess, Japan has seen 84 cases.

Despite trade wars, Trump says US 'open for business'

Trump has imposed tariffs on billions of dollars in goods and launched disputes with most key US...

Facebook faces off with IRS in big-ticket tax case

The judge is to hear from an array of Facebook executives during the course of proceedings.

China expels Wall Street Journal reporters over 'racist' headline

The expulsion came as Beijing also slammed Washington's decision to tighten rules on Chinese state...

WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868

More than 72,000 people have now been infected in China and hundreds more abroad.

China to waive tariffs on US medical imports amid virus outbreak

US-China trade tensions have been dialling down, with both countries signing a partial trade deal...

HSBC announces job cuts and radical overhaul as profits slide

It faces uncertainties caused by the grinding US-China trade war, Britain's departure from the...

Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across UK, parts of France

By Sunday evening, Meteo-France said the worst seemed to have passed as winds dropped to below 100...

US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell

Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat

Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei from next-generation 5G mobile data networks,...

Global stock markets weighed down by virus fears

After powering to a record close Tuesday, traders fearing the virus could spread and harm the...

Virus fears send Wall Street down after UK finance minister quits

In Britain, Sajid Javid's resignation sent London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down.

Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn more to Mexico border wall

Pentagon officials said the money would be used to build about 177 miles of the concrete and steel...

Britain starts setting up 'first internet watchdog'

Britain has no official internet or social media regulator and is looking for ways to stop harmful...

Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus fears

The mobile fair is one of the biggest events worldwide to be cancelled so far owing to the virus...

WHO warns of grave threat from coronavirus

WHO chief sees chance to stop virus, warns of 'grave' threat

The virus has killed more than 1,100 people in China and spread to dozens of countries around the...

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Gender reassignment surgery or death: 'cleansing' of homosexuals in Iran

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Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

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Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

By Andrew Marszal with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Trump 'offered pardon' to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears

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Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

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Sanders leads in New Hampshire as Biden crashes and burns

By Michael Mathes

Trump presents election-year budget based on lofty growth assumptions

By Heather Scott

Democrats do battle in New Hampshire -- as Bloomberg looms

By Michael Mathes, with Jim Mannion in Washington

Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial

By Chris Lefkow

Trump impeachment trial to resume for final arguments

By Frankie Taggart

Trump set for midweek acquittal after witnesses blocked

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Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in impeachment arguments

By Paul Handley

Former national security advisor John Bolton

Trump, White House seek to quash Bolton testimony at Senate trial

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Pompeo takes on growing rift with Brexit Britain

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