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Trump Says He Will Bring Down the Price of Wall on Mexico's Border
President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the U.S. border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price.
Eiffel Tower to be Shielded by 2.5-Metre Glass Security Walls
The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, will soon be protected by bulletproof glass walls 2.5 metres (eight feet) high, part of a plan to prevent attacks at the monument, the city said Thursday.
Putin Foe Alexei Navalny Given 5-Year Suspended Jail Term
Top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was found guilty on Wednesday of embezzlement and given a five-year suspended sentence that threatens to end his bid to challenge President Vladimir Putin in a presidential poll next year.
Judges in Immigration Ban Case in a 'Vacuum': US Security Chief
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Wednesday said that judges who blocked the White House's immigration ban were living in an academic "vacuum" and did not see the real threat to the country.
Strong 6.3 Quake Strikes off Coast of Pakistan: US Monitors
The shallow quake struck at 3:03 am (2203 GMT), with an epicentre just 23 kilometres (14 miles) southwest of Pakistan's coastal city of Pasni, the USGS said.
Top EU Officials Vow to Uphold Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union's top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with Moscow.
Will Use all Legal Means to Reverse Ban: Mike Pence
The Trump administration on Saturday launched an appeal of the Friday decision by federal Judge James Robart to issue a temporary restraining order blocking the immigration ban
Baby of 4 Months Becomes Part of UK Brexit History
Britain on Wednesday moved one step closer to a final separation from the EU as members of the U.K. parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing the government to begin Brexit negotiations.
White House Official Says Trump's 'Bad Hombres' Remark 'Lighthearted'
A White House official is confirming that President Donald Trump told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that he might send U.S. troops to deal with "bad hombres down there" if the Mexican military doesn't.
Kuwaiti Visa Ban on 5 Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan
Kuwait was the only nation to prohibit the entry of Syrian nationals prior to Trump's executive action.
Donald Trump Travel Ban is Divisive and Wrong: Theresa May
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday branded Donald Trump's travel restrictions on nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries as "divisive and wrong".
Turkish Policeman Tries to Kill Self in Hospital, Causes Panic
An armed police officer receiving psychiatric treatment barricaded himself into a room at an Istanbul hospital and attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday causing panic, a hospital official said.
Former SEAL Who Says he Killed Bin Laden has Book Deal
The Navy SEAL who has said he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden has a memoir coming out this spring.
OIC Raises 'Grave Concern' Over Trump's Order Banning Muslims
The world's largest body of Islamic nations said on Monday that it has "grave concern" over U.S. President Donald Trump banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, warning such moves would only embolden extremists.
US Attorney Generals From 16 States Condemn Trump Travel Ban
Attorney Generals from 16 US states, including California and New York, have condemned President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration as "unconstitutional" and vowed to fight it.
Angela Merkel Says Donald Trump Immigration Ban 'Not Justified'
US President Donald Trump has caused consternation at home and abroad after signing a sweeping executive order on Friday suspending refugee arrivals and barring visas for travellers from Muslim-majority nations for the next three months.
