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Fed leaves its key rate unchanged but hints of future cuts
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday but signaled that it's prepared to start cutting rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy from trade conflicts and other threats.
Ex-French president Sarkozy to stand trial for corruption, influence peddling
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, state-run France Info radio reported on Wednesday.
Iran says not to extend 60-day deadline for signatories of nuclear deal
Iran will not extend the 60-day deadline for the parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to take practical measures to save Iran's interests, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Wednesday.
Four suspects to be charged with murder in 2014 downing of flight MH17
Four suspects are prosecuted for their alleged involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014.
UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing
An independent U.N. report into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said there is "credible evidence" to warrant further investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Voluntary euthanasia becomes legal in Australian state
Voluntary euthanasia became legal in an Australian state on Wednesday more than 20 years after the country repealed the world's first mercy-killing law for the terminally ill.
S.Korea to provide 50,000 tons of rice to DPRK via WFP
South Korea's top policymaker in charge of inter-Korean affairs said his country will provide 50,000 tons of rice to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea through the World Food Program.
Trump does not want war with Iran: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump does not want war with Iran, while stressing that U.S. pressure campaign against Tehran would continue.
Witness: Suspect in slaying tried to get her into his car
A witness told jurors Tuesday that the man on trial for killing a visiting Chinese scholar tried to get her into his car by posing as an undercover police officer.
Trump kicks off 2020 campaign at Orlando rally
President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday at a Florida rally where he exhorted thousands of rollicking supporters to keep advancing his political movement to put America's "own citizens first."
Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past
After months of unexplained delays, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate.
Earthquake off Japan revised to 6.7 magnitude, tsunami warning lifted
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) revised the magnitude of an earthquake which struck off Yamagata Prefecture on Tuesday evening to 6.7, with tsunami advisories lifted.
U.S. firms blast Trump administration over tariff hikes
A US Trade Representative hearing in Washington has seen numerous US companies try to convince the Trump administration to stop its love affair with adding tariffs to Chinese imports.
Trump threatens to deport millions beginning next week
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people living in the country illegally on the eve of formally announcing his re-election bid.
NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock to launch into Earth's orbit in late June
The Deep Space Atomic Clock, a new technology from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket into Earth's orbit for one year in late June.
Climate talks held as Arctic ice melts, concerns grow
Diplomats and climate experts gathered Monday in Germany for U.N.-hosted talks on climate change amid growing public pressure for governments to act faster against global warming.
Sotheby's sold! French-Israeli billionaire pays $3.7 billion
The 275-year-old auction house Sotheby's is being sold to a French Israeli businessman for about $3.7 billion.
UN: World population expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050
The world's population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected to increase from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, the United Nations said Monday.
Egypt's ousted President Morsi dies in court
Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi died on Monday in court after the conclusion of a trial session in an espionage lawsuit, state-run Ahram reported on its website.
4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto
Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four people shot and thousands fleeing.