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• North Korea's Kim Stressed 'positive and Offensive Security Measures' at Key...

  By Hyonhee ShinSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure security at a ruling party... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2019

• Alpine Skiing: Shiffrin Equals Vonn's Record with World Cup Slalom Win

  (Reuters) - American Mikaela Shiffrin equaled compatriot Lindsey Vonn's record for most women's World Cup victories in one discipline after winning th... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• At Least Two Dead in Texas Church Shooting

  (Reuters) - Two people were killed and a third was in critical condition after a shooting on Sunday at a church in the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, local... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Republican Senator: No Rules, Many Options for Trump Impeachment Trial

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John Kennedy, a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, said on Sunday there were no real rules for how the U.S.... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Box Office: 'Little Women,' 'Uncut Gems' Start Strong as 'Rise of Skywalker'...

  By Rebecca RubinLOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall ticket sales reached $200 million... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• U.S. Strikes in Iraq, Syria Target Iranian-backed Shi'ite Muslim Militia Group

  By Idrees Ali and Ahmed RasheedWASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military has carried out "defensive strikes" in Iraq and Syria against the... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Murray Pulls out of Australian Open with Injury

  LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open because of a pelvic injury, the three-time Grand Slam champion's... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Australian PM Announces Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters

  By Will ZiebellMELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian government announced on Sunday it would compensate volunteer firefighters in the state of New South Wales... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate Soro Rejects Coup Allegations

  PARIS (Reuters) - Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro dismissed an arrest warrant issued against him as baseless and said he would pursue his campaig... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2019

• Dutch anti-Islam Lawmaker Revives Plan for Mohammad Cartoon Contest

  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders on Saturday said he had revived his plan to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Coach Mohamed Typifies Argentine Influence on Mexican Soccer

  By Andrew DownieSAO PAULO (Reuters) - He is little known outside Latin America, but Antonio Mohamed, who hopes to coach Monterrey to the Mexican league title... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Lufthansa's Germanwings Fails in Bid to Avert Cabin Crew Strike

  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - An attempt by Deutsche Lufthansa (DE:LHAG) to avert a planned cabin crew strike at the airline's Germanwings unit failed on Saturday... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Ivory Coast Leader Says Soro Must Face Full Force of the Law

  ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said former rebel leader and presidential candidate Guillaume Soro was not above the... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Scuffles Break out in Paris as Pensions Protesters, 'yellow Vests' March

  PARIS (Reuters) - Protesters marching against the French government's planned pension reform clashed with the police in Paris on Saturday as police fired... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Brazil's Totvs Buys Tech Company Consinco to Strengthen Retail Ops

  By Gabriela MelloSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian software company Totvs SA (SA:TOTS3) said on Saturday its subsidiary Soluções em Software e Serviços TTS has... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Brown, Tatum Lead Celtics Past Cavaliers

  Jaylen Brown matched his career high of 34 points and Jayson Tatum scored 24 of his 30 in the first half as the host Boston Celtics cruised to a 129-117... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2019

• Turkish Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates on Credit Cards: Official Gazette

  ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank lowered the maximum limit for monthly interest rates on credit cards to 1.40% from 1.60% previously for Turkish... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2019

• Bruce Lee's Daughter Sues Chinese Fast Food Chain for Using Late Kungfu...

  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A firm run by the daughter of Bruce Lee has sued a Chinese fast food for using the late kungfu star's image in its logo without... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2019

• Olivia Newton-John Becomes a Dame in UK New Year's Honors List

  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has recognized its film-directing and cricketing stars in the New Year's honors list, with a damehood for Olivia Newton-John... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2019

• Brazil Steps up Venezuela Border Patrols After Deserters Cross

  By Anthony BoadleBRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian army stepped up patrols on the border with Venezuela on Friday, a day after picking up five deserting... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2019