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US moves 2 British IS members known as 'Beatles' from Syria
Two British militants believed to be part of an Islamic State group that beheaded hostages and was known as "The Beatles" have been moved out of a detention center in Syria and are in American custody.
UK and Irish leaders to meet in bid to break Brexit stalemate
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday meet his Irish counterpart for last-ditch Brexit talks, with just days left to strike an EU divorce deal and both sides blaming each other for an impasse.
S.Korea to hold trade talks with Japan over export curbs
South Korean official will hold trade talks with Japan this week in Switzerland over Japan's export curbs on South Korea, which caused trade spat and led Seoul to file a complaint against Tokyo with the WTO.
UNHCR pledges to work with S. Africa on refugee issue
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pledged on Wednesday to work with the South African government in providing protection to refugees.
Trump blasted by US veterans for 'abandoning' Kurdish allies
​President Donald Trump has come under angry criticism from US military veterans for abandoning Kurdish battlefield allies after greenlighting Turkey's assault on the Kurds in northeastern Syria.
Two killed in anti-Semitic attack in Germany
At least two people were shot dead in the German city of Halle on Wednesday in an anti-Semitic attack as Jews marked the holy day of Yom Kippur, with the gunman filming the assault and posting a video online.
Melania Trump listens as teens share experiences with vaping
Melania Trump said Wednesday she's glad some stores are pulling electronic cigarettes off the shelves amid an explosion in vaping among young people, calling it a necessary step to protect the next generation.
Trump to get involved in crash involving diplomat's wife
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's planning to get involved in the case of an American diplomat's wife who left the UK after becoming a suspect in a fatal wrong-way crash.
Democrat Biden calls for Trump's impeachment
Democratic Joe Biden called Wednesday for President Donald Trump's impeachment, saying he'd "betrayed" the United States, but Trump dug in, predicting that the Supreme Court would have to resolve the fight.
Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area.
Turkey launches assault on Syrian Kurds
Turkey launched an assault on Kurdish positions in northern Syria on Wednesday with air strikes and explosions reported near the border.
EU's chief negotiator says Brexit deal still 'possible'
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday a deal on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc was "very difficult but possible" to achieve before next week's crunch EU summit.
Pelosi slams White House's letter
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday responded to the White House's letter in defiance of House Democrats' effort to impeach President Donald Trump, calling the letter "manifestly wrong".
US-UK-Japan trio win chemistry Nobel for lithium-ion battery
Three researchers won the Nobel Chemistry Prize on Wednesday for the development of lithium-ion batteries, paving the way for smartphones and a fossil fuel-free society.
Rwanda launches the 1st smartphone manufacturing factory in Africa
Africa has taken a big step forward in its development of mobile technology with the launch of the domestically-made Maraphone range of smartphones.
Ex-president Bush's paintings tell of toll on those he sent to war
In some paintings, the wounds are plain to see: an arm or leg lost to war. In others, the injuries that US veterans suffered are hidden from view.
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers ancient oasis on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered rocks on Mars enriched in mineral salts, which was believed to be evidence of shallow briny Martian ponds that went through episodes of overflow and drying.
Russia bestows medal on US astronaut in failed launch
Russia has decorated NASA astronaut Nick Hague, who survived an aborted space launch last year, with one of its highest honours, the Order of Courage, a Kremlin decree said on Tuesday.
UN to reach "deepest deficit of the decade": Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the organization will reach "the deepest deficit of the decade."
Iran opposes Turkey's military operation in Syria
Iran's Foreign Ministry said Iran opposes any possible military operation by Turkey in Syria. Turkey is preparing to launch a military operation against the Kurdish militants in northern Syria.