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US shuts down international ‘psychic’ mail fraud 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Psychics’ “personalized” letters predicted great wealth. Montreal, Hong Kong companies ran alleged fraud. No admission of wrongdoing. By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK: U.S....

Trump backtracks on remarks about raising US taxes on rich 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Donald Trump speaks to guests during a campaign rally at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel on March 30, 2016, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Scott...

London buses to use Muslim charity’s ‘Subhan Allah’ ad 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

LONDON: A Muslim charity will use advertisements on public buses across Britain to portray Islam in a positive light ahead of the Islamic...

Canadian officials to view wildfire-ravaged oil boomtown 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A handout photograph provided by the Royal Canadian Armed Forces on 08 May 2016 shows a Canadian Air Force CC130J Hercules aircraft picking...

Trump picks NJ Governor Christie to head transition team 09 May 2016 - 06:51 pm

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he has chosen New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a...

Acting speaker of Brazil lower house annuls Rousseff impeachment 09 May 2016 - 06:36 pm

A file picture dated 06 May 2016 shows Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff delivering a speech during a ceremony to launch a new phase...

Panama Papers database of offshore companies to go live 09 May 2016 - 06:30 pm

View of a sign outside the building where Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm offices are in Panama City, on May 9, 2016. The...

France's leads World War II commemorations in Paris 09 May 2016 - 04:59 pm

A photo taken on May 7, 2016 show the avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris decorated with French flags on the eve of...

Ukraine rebels parade banned weapons on Victory Day 09 May 2016 - 04:51 pm

Pro-Russian rebels stand line during the military parade in downtown Donetsk, Ukraine, 09 May 2016. EPA/ALEXANDER ERMOCHENKO Donetsk, Ukraine: Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels on...

Austrian chancellor steps down over election results 09 May 2016 - 03:40 pm

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann (C) arrives to give a press conference where he announced his withdrawal from all his offices during a press...

Spain: 44 migrants rescued 09 May 2016 - 02:24 pm

(FILE PHOTO) Reuters Madrid: The maritime rescue service says it has picked up 44 migrants that set off in a boat from the...

Trumpism Meets With Its First Defeat -- in London: Pankaj Mishra 09 May 2016 - 12:49 pm

Newly elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (L) poses for a photograph with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of the United Hebrew Congregations of...

Assange gets new companion at Ecuador embassy: a kitten 09 May 2016 - 12:22 pm

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain in this February 5, 2016...

Cameron warns Brexit threatens peace in Europe 09 May 2016 - 12:10 pm

British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech on the European Union (EU) at the British Museum in central London, on May 9,...

Russia showcases Syria hardware in grand Red Square military parade 09 May 2016 - 11:58 am

Russian Su-25 jet fighters release smoke in the colours of the Russian flag during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow, ...

Trump changes tune on tax hikes for wealthy Americans 09 May 2016 - 11:58 am

BY DAVID LAWDER AND LINDSAY DUNSMUIR WASHINGTON: U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sunday he was open to raising taxes on...

Selfie gone wrong fells 126-year-old statue of Portuguese king 09 May 2016 - 11:28 am

Dom Sebastiao statue is seen at Rossio station in downtown Lisbon, Portugal March 15, 2016. REUTERS/RAFAEL MARCHANTE Close up of Dom Sebastiao statue. ...

Brazil faces dramatic impeachment week 09 May 2016 - 10:11 am

Senator Antonio Anastasia, rapporteur of the Brazilian Senate's Impeachment committee against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, at a committee session to vote on a...