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Syrian army enters key Kurdish-held town amid Turkish assault
The Syrian army on Wednesday entered the symbolically important Kurdish-held town of Ayn al-Arab in northern Syria near Turkey, state news agency SANA reported.
Detectives across US grill serial killer, close cold cases
Keep him talking, don't interrupt him and, no matter what, don't ask why he killed his victims.
Opioid settlement talks broaden ahead of 1st federal trial
Efforts to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the nation's opioid epidemic intensified Wednesday ahead of the scheduled start of arguments in the first federal trial over the crisis.
Obama urges Canadians to back Trudeau for another term
Former US president Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Canadian voters to back Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for another term, calling him an "effective leader."
Erdogan says won't meet Pence, Pompeo on Ankara visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would not meet with US Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Ankara to discuss Turkey's military operation in Syria.
'Sex In The City' creator's new rom-com falls for Paris
He has a string of hits from "Sex In The City" to "Beverly Hills 90210" under his belt, but legendary showrunner Darren Star wanted the ground to open underneath him on the first day of shooting his new television show.
IMF chief Georgieva tells women: Don't accept less!
Women around the world take on far more unpaid work than men but what they should never do is agree to a lower wage in the workplace, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday.
All smiles as Britain's William and Kate meet Pakistan PM Khan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gave a warm welcome in Islamabad Tuesday to Britain's Prince William, the son of his late friend Princess Diana, who is on his first official trip to the country.
Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo visit Turkey
Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces in a flare-up of violence Tuesday as Trump sent his vice president and top diplomat to Ankara to demand a ceasefire.
Abu Dhabi crown prince meets Putin over expansion of bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held an official meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday over expansion of bilateral relations.
Russia to sign investment deals worth 1.3 billion USD with UAE
The sovereign funds of Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to sign 10 investment deals worth over 1.3 billion U.S. dollars during President Vladimir Putin's state visit to the UAE.
Main opposition leader appointed Romania's new PM
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday appointed Ludovic Orban, leader of the main opposition National Liberal Party, as prime minister, after the Social Democratic cabinet collapsed in a no-confidence vote on Thursday.
Syrian forces in 'full control' of Manbij: Russia
Russia said Tuesday that Syrian government forces had taken control of the city of Manbij, after Damascus deployed troops to the country's north to contain a Turkish offensive.
Brexit deal 'still very possible': British minister
Britain's Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said Tuesday that a divorce deal with the EU was "still very possible" as the two sides pursue intense negotiations ahead of a summit this week.
In the dark: Electricity a 'luxury' in poor Madagascar
"I left a candle burning on my bedside table," 70-year-old Raymond Rakotondrasoa says. "It fell and set fire to my clothes before spreading."
Typhoon Hagibis death toll rises to 74 in Japan
Typhoon Hagibis, which swept across central and eastern Japan on Saturday and Sunday, has claimed at least 74 lives in Japan as of Tuesday as rescuers raced against the clock to locate more than 12 missing people.
Parents of crash victim urge diplomat's wife to return to UK
The parents of a motorcyclist killed in a traffic crash that involved an American diplomat's wife took their case directly to U.S. audiences Monday, holding a New York news conference at which they urged the woman to return to Britain.
3 EU nations say Brexit talks likely to go beyond summit
Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making such slow progress that three European Union nations predicted Monday the negotiations could spill beyond this week's crucial Brexit summit.
Warning Turkey, Trump authorizes sanctions and slaps steel tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Monday authorized sanctions on Turkey's leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended talks on a trade deal, seeking to punish the historic ally for its deadly offensive into Syria.
Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds
The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border on Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.