UK opposition Labour fight off Brexit Party to retain parliament seat
Britain’s opposition Labour Party held on to the parliamentary seat of Peterborough in eastern England on Friday, seeing off a challenge from Nigel Farage’s insurgent...
Mexico to send more troops to Guatemalan border as tariffs loom
To prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from following through on his tariff threat, Mexico has offered to send up to 6,000 members of its national...
Exclusive: U.S. will not accept more Turkish F-35 pilots over Russia defenses – sources
The United States has decided to stop accepting any additional Turkish pilots who planned to come to the United States to train on F-35 fighter...
UBS, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to establish joint venture for wealth management
Swiss lender UBS will sign a deal with Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust for a wealth management tie-up in Japan, with the two aiming to establish...
Missouri secretary of state blocks ‘heartbeat’ abortion law referendum
A move to authorize a referendum over Missouri’s recently enacted ban on abortions after the eighth week of pregnancy hit a roadblock on Thursday when...
NFL notebook: Wentz signs extension through 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles locked up franchise quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, with the sides agreeing to terms on a four-year contract extension through the 2024...
UAE says ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks likely the work of a state actor
The United Arab Emirates told United Nations Security Council members on Thursday that attacks on four tankers off its coast on May 12 bore the...
New president of El Salvador wields his power via Twitter, firing officials
As Nayib Bukele waged an underdog bid for the presidency of El Salvador, savvy use of social media helped propel his rise....
As pressure for Afghan peace grows, drug threat remains
Mohammad Ahmadi, a young opium farmer in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar has the kind of confidence that underlines how meagre the results have...
One cadet dead, others injured, in West Point accident
A tactical vehicle flipped over on Thursday in a training area near the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, killing at least one...