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Tent courts set to open on border for US asylum seekers
The Trump administration is ready to open a tent court on the border to help handle tens of thousands of cases of asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico, with hearings held entirely by videoconference.
Italy's new gov't survives final parliament challenge
The second government of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte cleared its final hurdle Tuesday, winning a modest majority in the Senate despite criticism from opposition figures.
Israeli PM's annexation plan draws condemnation from Palestinian, Arab leaders
Palestinian and Arab leaders on Tuesday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to annex the occupied Jordan Valley in the West Bank, while warning it could kill the peace process.
In last words, Khashoggi asked killers not to suffocate him
In his final words, slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi urged his killers not to cover his mouth because he suffered from asthma and could suffocate, according to Turkey's Sabah newspaper.
Russia open to rejoin G7: Medvedev
Russia is in favor of communicating with other countries at various platforms, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday.
Israeli PM vows to annex occupied Jordan Valley if re-elected
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he will annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank right after Israel's Sept. 17 election, if he wins re-election.
Trump dismisses hawkish national security chief Bolton
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has resigned upon his request.
31 Shiite pilgrims killed, 100 wounded in stampede in Iraq's Karbala
At least 31 Shiite pilgrims were killed and some 100 others were wounded on Tuesday in a stampede in the holy Shiite city of Karbala in south of Baghdad, Iraq's Health Ministry said.
Trump says to release financial report before Nov. 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will release a report detailing his financial holdings before Election Day, which falls on Nov. 3, 2020.
Italy's new gov't wins first of two confidence votes
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte entered the home stretch Monday of his effort to be formally installed as the head of his second consecutive government, promising a "more respectful" and more pro-European government.
With one suicide every 40 seconds, WHO urges action
Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide each year -- more than those killed by war and homicide or breast cancer, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging action to avert the tragedies.
Former Zimbabwe president Mugabe to be buried on Sunday
The late former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe's body is expected to arrive in the country on Wednesday. He will be buried on Sunday.
Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now 'dead'
U.S. peace talks with the Taliban are now "dead," President Donald Trump declared Monday, two days after he abruptly canceled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban and Afghan leaders.
DPRK fires 2 unidentified projectiles into East Sea: S.Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired unidentified projectiles twice from a western region toward the East Sea on Tuesday local time, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
Fourth and final crewman pulled alive from capsized ship
U.S. Coast Guard rescuers pulled four trapped men alive from a capsized cargo ship Monday, drilling into the hull's steel plates to extract the crew members more than a day after their vessel overturned while leaving a Georgia port.
British lawmakers vote to reject second gov't bid for snap election
British lawmakers on Monday night voted to reject Prime Minister Boris Johnson's second bid for a snap general election, dealing another heavy blow to his Brexit strategy.
World Bank CEO Georgieva sole candidate to lead IMF
A top executive at the World Bank faces no opposition in her candidacy to lead the International Monetary Fund, the fund announced Monday.
UK speaker Bercow to step down
UK House of Commons Speaker John Bercow says he will step down by the end of next month after a decade in the job. Bercow said that if Parliament votes Monday in favor of an early election, he will quit before the campaign.
UK parliament's suspension to begin late Monday
The month-long suspension of the British parliament ordered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an apparent bid to stop MPs blocking his Brexit strategy will begin late Monday, his spokesman said.
UK's Johnson tells Irish leader Brexit deal can be reached
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, facing staunch opposition at home, told Ireland's leader Monday that a new Brexit deal can be reached so Britain leaves the European Union by the Oct. 31 deadline.