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Russian prime minister submits resignation to Putin

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a constitutional overhaul Wednesday to boost the powers of parliament and the Cabinet, a move signalling Putin's intention to carve out a new positio...

Jan 17, 2020

US housing construction jumps 16.9% in December

WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage rates and a strong labour market helped lift the prospects of the h...

Jan 17, 2020

Airliner crash a mistake that pleased Iran’s enemies: Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader says that the downing of a civilian airliner leaving Tehran was a bitter accident that saddened Iran and made its enemies happy. In a rare sermon at Friday prayers in Tehran, Aya...

Jan 17, 2020

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. POLITICAL STAKES HIGH AS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL LOOMS The trial, only the third such undertaking i...

Jan 17, 2020

Pakistan: 21 more bodies recovered in avalanche-hit Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Search teams aided by Pakistani troops pulled out 21 more bodies from homes destroyed by this week's avalanches in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, raising the overal...

Jan 17, 2020

French chef Bocuse restaurant loses 3rd star after 55 years

PARIS - The restaurant of French chef Paul Bocuse, who died two years ago, has lost one of its Michelin stars after holding three since 1965, a world record. The Michelin guide announced Friday that t...

Jan 17, 2020

Business as usual? How Europe's royals mix work and duties

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - As the British royal family wrestles with the future roles of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, it could look to Europe for examples of how princes and princesses have tried,...

Jan 17, 2020

Ukrainian prime minister resigns after recordings published

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's prime minister submitted his resignation Friday, days after he was caught on tape saying the country's president knows nothing about the economy. In a Facebook post, Oleksiy ...

Jan 17, 2020

Royal rift: UK monarchy will look smaller when dust settles

LONDON - Prince Charles, the future king, has long been seen as a potential modernizer who wants a more modest monarchy in line with other European royal households - and the streamlining process has ...

Jan 17, 2020

Philippine volcano still 'life threatening' despite lull

TAGAYTAY, Philippines - An erupting Philippine volcano remains life threatening despite weaker emissions and fewer tremors, an official said Friday and advised thousands of displaced villagers not to ...

Jan 17, 2020