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Lawsuit: Fox coordinated with White House on false story

Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 07:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A lawsuit filed Tuesday lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies, the White House and Fox News Channel conspiring to push a false story about Democratic leaks and an unsolved killing in order to...

Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey's failed coup; many face life

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 18:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Turkey put nearly 500 people on trial Tuesday on charges of leading last year's failed coup, parading dozens of the men into a courthouse as protesters threw stones and shouted "Murderers!" The...

Italy focuses on Libya mission to manage migrant crisis

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 15:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Italy is putting its hopes for managing the migrant crisis on a new, Libya-requested mission to support the North African nation's coast guard after suffering a rebuke by humanitarian...

Doctors Without Borders reject Italy's migrant rescue rules

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 07:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Doctors Without Borders and others refused Monday to sign onto a new code of conduct drafted by Italy's Interior Ministry for non-governmental organizations rescuing migrants at sea, as Italy seeks to...

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright, is dead at 73

Monday, 31 July 2017, 18:41 Last update: about 10 years ago

Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Oscar-nominated actor and celebrated author whose plays chronicled the explosive fault lines of family and masculinity in the American West, has...

Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff

Monday, 31 July 2017, 06:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday the United States would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755, heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow three days after...

Scotland to Britain: Protect Scotch whisky after Brexit

Sunday, 30 July 2017, 18:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Scotland has called for Scotch to be defined in U.K. law so its vital whisky industry can be protected after Brexit. Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown has written to officials asking for...

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