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Top EU court hears Brexit challenge as critics slam May deal

Theresa May is making a blunt appeal to voters and to lawmakers to support her divorce deal, arguing that any alternative would be a jump into the unknown.

13 days ago

By Raf Casert

Theresa May Brexit

IMDB scandal: Tim Leissner former Goldman Sachs heavy hitter pleads guilty, forfeits $43.7m

Husband of fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons played a leading role in the pillaging of Malaysia's sovereign fund.

Nov 1, 2018

By Associated Press

Goldman Sachs

Jamal Khashoggi: It was 'savage murder' by Saudi Arabia, says Turkish President Erdogan

Turkey's president says Saudi officials planning to murder Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi days before his death in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate.

Oct 23, 2018

By Associated Press

Jamal Khashoggi: Trump's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to boycott Saudi Arabia conference

Pressure mounts on Saudi rulers as key ally joins long line of protest no-shows over the disappearance of Washington Post columnist.

Oct 18, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump

Saudi torturer listened to music on headphones as he dismembered Jamal Khashoggi - report

Horrific scenes reported inside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul where Khashoggi was allegedly tortured, murdered and dismembered.

Oct 17, 2018

By Associated Press

Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Khashoggi affair proves America's waning influence over Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump's transactional foreign policy is primarily concerned with money and American jobs.

Oct 16, 2018

By Russell E. Lucas

Trump speculates about 'rogue killers' as Jamal Khashoggi disappearance strains Saudi-US relations

More than 20 Republican and Democratic senators instructed Trump to order an investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance under legislation that authorizes sanctions .

Oct 15, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump

Is two years of agonising Brexit deadlock finally over?

Reports overnight in London that a deal on the Northern Ireland border, the last missing piece of a withdrawal agreement, was close.

Oct 12, 2018

By Associated Press

Brexit European Union

Will global business leaders follow Richard Branson and boycott Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi disappearance?

British billionaire Richard suspended business links and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he might not attend a conference in Saudi Arabia.

Oct 12, 2018

By Associated Press

Saudi Arabia

South Korea considers lifting North Korea sanctions

South Korea move to lift sanctions is aimed at encouraging North Korea down the path of denuclearization.

Oct 10, 2018

By Associated Press

North Korea

Brazil's 'Donald Trump' edges closer to presidency: Jair Bolsonaro gets 46 percent of vote

Far-right maverick Bolsonaro was expected to come out in front in first round of Brazil voting, but he far outperformed predictions,

Oct 8, 2018

By Associated Press

Brazil Donald Trump

Russia: Putin's GRU agents on 'brazen' global rampage of killing and cyber hacking

British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson branded a series of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia as the reckless actions of a "pariah state,"

Oct 4, 2018

By Associated Press

Vladimir Putin Moscow Russia

Is Trump a member of the lucky sperm club? President made $200,000 a year at age of 3

New York Times investigation contradicts Trump's portrayal of himself as a self-made billionaire who started with just a $1 million loan from his father.

Oct 3, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump

China orders missing X-Men actress Fan Bingbing to pay $130m tax fine

China has launched a crackdown on high salaries for actors that can eat up much of the cost of a production.

Oct 3, 2018

By Associated Press

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