Trump downplays Turkey’s assault in Syria
President Donald Trump on Wednesday played down the crisis in Syria touched off by Turkey’s incursion against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces, saying the conflict was between...
France and Germany sign deals on space and arms exports
France and Germany have signed a binding deal on arm exports control rules for jointly developed programs, such as the tank and the warplane of...
Woman charged in London with planning to bomb St Paul’s cathedral
A woman appeared in court on Wednesday charged with terrorism offences including scoping out St Paul’s cathedral as a possible bomb target....
FCC approves merger of T-Mobile, Sprint on vote split on party lines
The Federal Communications Commission voted to approve T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint on a vote split along party lines....
Old, corroded pipe led to Philadelphia refinery fire: Chemical Safety Board
An old, degraded piece of metal pipe that had not been tested for corrosion led to the June fire and explosions at the Philadelphia Energy...
U.S. safety agency to jumpstart revamp of new car rating program
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTAS) said Wednesday it is reviving a long-stalled effort to overhaul the five-star crash rating program for all...
Weak U.S. retail sales cast pall over slowing economy
U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in September, suggesting that manufacturing-led weakness could be spreading to the broader economy, keeping...
Three militants, two civilians killed as violence spreads in Kashmir
Indian security forces killed three separatists, while suspected militants shot dead two people on Wednesday, one of the bloodiest days in Kashmir since New Delhi...
Poland plans bill to criminalize ‘promoting underage sex’
Lawmakers from Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) have begun work on a bill to criminalize “the promotion of underage sexual activity”, in a...
Brexit hits UK science funding, deters international researchers
Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union has hit science funding to the tune of almost half a billion euros and is putting off...