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Russian-American lobbyist says he was at Trump son's meeting

Saturday, 15 July 2017, 09:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A prominent Russian-American lobbyist and former Soviet military officer said he was at a meeting between a Russian lawyer and President Donald Trump's son, son-in-law and campaign chairman last year,...

Beyonce introduces newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi

Friday, 14 July 2017, 13:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Beyonce has finally debuted her twins a month after they were born. The singer posted a picture of herself holding the babies on Instagram late Thursday night and wrote in the caption, "Sir...

UK police appeal for information after spate of acid attacks

Friday, 14 July 2017, 11:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Five linked acid attacks in quick succession by men on mopeds in London left several people injured, British police said Friday — the latest in a spate of such crimes that have alarmed residents...

Fired voice of Kermit the Frog says he's 'devastated'

Friday, 14 July 2017, 06:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

It isn't easy being green. But no longer being green is apparently even harder. Steve Whitmire, the puppeteer who was fired after 27 years as Kermit the Frog said Thursday he is "devastated to...

Watch: Trump caught on tape complimenting Macron's wife's body

Friday, 14 July 2017, 06:05 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

President Donald Trump was captured complimenting the French president's wife's appearance Thursday as he toured a famous Paris landmark. Video footage posted on the French government's official...

Macron: Talks with Trump are 'obvious and indispensable'

Thursday, 13 July 2017, 18:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two leaders were set to meet to try to push past major...

Chinese political prisoner Liu Xiaobo dies at age 61

Thursday, 13 July 2017, 16:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, China's most prominent political prisoner, died Thursday at a hospital in the country's northeast, officials said. He was 61. Liu had been hospitalized for...

Winter is always coming for economy on 'Game of Thrones'

Thursday, 13 July 2017, 08:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

From the North comes an army of ice zombies. From the East, an armada led by the "Mother of Dragons." In the South, an evil queen plots world domination. The world of Game of Thrones may not...

Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica

Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 13:39 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Scientists say a vast iceberg has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica. Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said Wednesday the iceberg broke off from the Larsen C...

Pope Francis adds new pathway to sainthood

Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 08:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis has added a fourth pathway to possible sainthood — people who lived a good Catholic life and who freely accepted a certain and premature death for the good of others. Until...

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