Trump taps hostage negotiator O’Brien for national security adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday named U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien as his choice to replace John Bolton as his White House national security...
Trump says he’s ordering new sanctions on Iran – CNN
Trump says he’s ordering new sanctions on Iran CNN The latest on the Saudi oil attacks CNN Attack on Saudi Arabia included projectiles fired from Iranian territory,...
Iran news: Donald Trump mulls response as Saudi Arabia expected to blame Iran for attack on oil facilities today – CBS News
Iran news: Donald Trump mulls response as Saudi Arabia expected to blame Iran for attack on oil facilities today CBS News The latest on the Saudi...
Wall Street ticks lower as FedEx warns on profit; Fed on tap
U.S. stocks edged lower at open on Wednesday, pressured by FedEx’s warning on full-year profit, while investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest...
Queen returns lost toy monkey to Australian girl
A toy monkey accidentally left behind at Buckingham Palace by a five-year-old girl has returned home to Australia after enjoying royal treatment by palace staff...
India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace
India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday and warned of an “epidemic” among young people, in the latest and potentially biggest move against...
Zimbabwe doctors say receiving death threats over strike
Striking Zimbabwean doctors said on Wednesday they were being threatened with death and suspected state security agents were pressuring them after police blocked their second...
U.S. housing starts, building permits hit 12-year high
U.S. homebuilding surged to more than a 12-year high in August as both single- and multi-family housing construction increased, suggesting that lower mortgage rates were...
Wall Street set to open lower after FedEx profit warning; Fed on tap
Wall Street was set to open lower on Wednesday, pressured by FedEx’s profit warning, while investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates...
UK parliament suspension not a matter for judges, PM Johnson’s lawyer tells Supreme Court
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is a political issue and not a matter for judges, a lawyer for the prime minister said on Wednesday...