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Senate Intel Panel Subpoenas Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen, Says His Adviser
Trump called Cohen a 'rat' in a tweet last month for cooperating with prosecutors. Cohen had been Trump's self-described longtime 'fixer' and once said he would take a bullet for the New York real estate developer.
No-deal Brexit Would Betray 2016 Promises: British FM
Britain is due to leave the European Union on March 29, and last week lawmakers voted by an historic margin to block the transition deal which Prime Minister Theresa May had agreed with Brussels, putting the country on course for exit without a deal.
Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Goes Offline in China
Attempting to open cn.bing.com results in an error message, though users can still access Bing's international site using a virtual private network (VPN), which allows people to circumvent China's 'Great Firewall' of censorship.
9-Year-Old's Video Testimony Exposes Pakistan Police Cover-Up of Family's Murder in Saturday Raid
Counter terror forces had earlier claimed that they had killed four “terrorists” linked to the Islamic State group in an "intelligence-based operation" on Saturday.
At Alibaba's Futuristic Hotel, Robots Deliver Towels and Mix Cocktails
Alibaba intends to build some other hotels but they will primarily be used by company staff on business trips to head offices in Beijing and Shanghai.
New Tell-all Book Depicts 'Out of Control' Donald Trump White House Staff
The Washington Post, National Public Radio and Axios obtained advance copies or excerpts of the 384-page book by Sims, who worked on Trump's campaign before joining the White House as Director of Message
Turkey Prepared for International Probe Into Khashoggi Death, Says Foreign Minister
The Washington Post columnist, who wrote critically about the Saudi crown prince, was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October.
Bangladeshi 'Tree Man' Dreams of Cure as Rare Skin Disease Returns With Growth in New Parts of Body
The former rickshaw puller, whose case has made headlines around the world, has not worked in years because the growths have left him unable to use his hands.
'Superstar' Firms Giving a Lot For Free, But Will it Continue, Asks Raghuram Rajan at Davos Summit
Speaking at a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting, Rajan said we benefit tremendously from the business of scale, there are benefits of efficiency at large corporations and consumers are gaining in a big way from low prices.
UK PM Theresa May Tries to Tweak Defeated Brexit Plan, Refuses to Rule Out 'No-Deal' Option
With little time left until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union on March 29, there is no agreement in London on how and even whether it should leave the world's biggest trading bloc.
Theresa May to Unveil New Brexit Strategy After Rejection from House of Commons
London and Brussels have spent the best part of two years working on the divorce deal but MPs in parliament's lower House of Commons comprehensively rejected it on Tuesday.
Germany Succumbs to US Pressure, Bans Iran Airline From its Airspace
The United States imposed sanctions on Mahan Air in 2011, saying it provided financial and other support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards, and has been pressing its European allies to follow suit.
Saudi-led Coalition Launches Airstrikes in Yemen's Capital
The airstrikes late Saturday were the first by the coalition in Sanaa since a deal reached last month between the government backed by the coalition and Shiite rebels fighting it since 2014.
Donald Trump Says Trade Deal 'Could Very Well Happen' with China
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit the United States on Jan. 30 and 31 for the next round of trade negotiations with Washington.
US Senator Says Saudi Crown Prince Must be 'Dealt With' Over Khashoggi Murder
Turkey says Khashoggi was killed by a team of 15 Saudis who strangled him during a visit to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 to obtain paperwork ahead of his upcoming marriage.
Missing Ex-Interpol Chief's Wife Wants Asylum in France
The boss of Lyon-based Interpol went missing in September after travelling back to his native China. France opened an inquiry and China said he was under investigation for bribery.