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Tunisia seeks new leader to boost economy, fight terror
Tunisians are casting ballots in their North African country's second democratic presidential election, choosing among 26 candidates for a leader.
UN chief "horrified" by hurricane devastation, reiterates climate action
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said he was "horrified" by the "level of systematic devastation" in Abaco, the Bahamas, by Hurricane Dorian, and reiterated his call for greater climate action.
British PM likens himself to Incredible Hulk ahead of Brexit talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likened himself to the Incredible Hulk in an interview on Saturday ahead of talks with European leaders.
Iran says U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign aims at gov't collapse
Iran's First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Saturday that "the United States seeks the collapse of Iranian government through maximum pressure campaign," official IRNA news agency reported.
Trump says he discussed 'mutual defense' treaty with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of moving forward on a "mutual defense" treaty between the allies, just three days before Israeli voters go to the polls.
Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill's birthplace
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, halting about half of the supplies from the world's largest exporter of oil.
African leaders pay tribute to Zimbabwe's Mugabe at state funeral
Foreign dignitaries including former and current African leaders on Saturday paid tribute to the late former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe at a state funeral in Harare.
White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
The White House says Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil plants
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two Aramco oil plants in the east of Saudi Arabia, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Former PM Cameron 'sorry' for Brexit divisions
The British prime minister who called the Brexit referendum and then saw the public vote to leave the European Union says he is sorry for the divisions it has caused.
NY finds $1B in hidden transfers by family behind OxyContin
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York's attorney general contends in court papers filed Friday.
Illinois lawsuit filed against top e-cigarette maker
An Illinois teenager who fell ill with a lung disease after vaping for over a year sued a leading e-cigarette maker on Friday, accusing it of deliberately marketing to young people and sending the message that vaping is cool.
France bans shows by ailing bear following abuse complaints
French authorities have banned the owners of a sick bear from displaying the animal in public shows after an inspection found that it suffered from severe health problems and was being held under poor conditions.
Newly discovered comet likely "interstellar visitor", says NASA
A newly discovered comet appears to have originated from outside the solar system, said NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in a release.
Drone attacks strike major Saudi Aramco facility, oilfield
Drone attacks targeted a major Saudi Aramco processing facility and oilfield in eastern Saudi Arabia Saturday, the Interior Ministry said, sparking a huge fire at one of the sites before dawn.
Ohio gamer sentenced to 15 months prison in 'swatting' case
An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in the fatal shooting of a Kansas man by police.
Sanders accuses Biden of distorting 'Medicare for All' plan
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders accused former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday of distorting his proposal to provide single-payer, universal health care through "Medicare for All."
Berlin's twin panda newborns develop "magnificently"
The twin panda cubs born in Zoo Berlin, the first-ever panda cubs born in Germany, are developing "magnificently", updated the Zoo Berlin on Friday.
NASA's Mars 2020 rover undergoes first spin test
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have successfully conducted a spin table test for Mars 2020 rover to reveal its center of gravity, according to a JPL release.