At least 320,000 people in UK are 'homeless'

At least 320,000 people are homeless in the United Kingdom, an increase of 13,000 from last year, according to housing charity Shelter, which said an average of 36 people become homeless every day.

Mammal 'cousin' lived alongside dinosaurs

PARIS - Dinosaurs living more than 200 million years ago may have dominated the plains and grasslands of prehistoric Earth, but it turns out they still had some sizable competition.

Samsung apologizes for factory cancers

SEOUL - Samsung Electronics apologized on Friday for illnesses and deaths of some of its workers, saying it failed to create a safe working environment at its computer chip and display factories.

Panama marks ties with China

In 1854, a ship carrying Chinese workers, many from South China's Guangdong province, landed in Panama to work on the country's railway construction.

UK, EU reach agreement ahead of Brexit summit

Negotiators from London and Brussels have come to an agreement on Britain's future relationship with the European Union after Brexit.

EU moves to discipline Italy over budget, Rome remains defiant

ROME - The European Commission took the first step on Wednesday toward disciplining Italy over its expansionary 2019 budget after Rome refused to change it, raising the stakes in a dispute that has alarmed the whole eurozone and could eventually lead to fines.

Summit to stress strength amid shadow of protectionism

China and Europe are aiming to work together to boost free trade and foster greater global economic integration, despite the current backdrop of increased trade protectionism, industry insiders say.

Saudi Arabia warns of 'red line' in Khashoggi investigation

Saudi Arabia has warned criticism of its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a "red line", after US President Donald Trump praised the kingdom in defiance of concerns that he was giving Riyadh a pass on a writer's murder.

Clash in US over judicial neutrality

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts have clashed in an extraordinary public dispute over the independence of judiciary of the United States, with Roberts bluntly rebuking the president for denouncing a judge who rejected his migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge".

Washington and Seoul scale back military exercise

Despite the scaling down of the war game between Washington and Seoul, there are concerns that slow progress in US-DPRK talks could still deter denuclearization in the Korean Peninsula.

Afghan Taliban not serious about peace, govt chief says

PARIS - The Taliban in Afghanistan have not yet shown any sign they are serious about ending their 17-year insurgency despite US efforts to push a fresh peace process, the country's de facto prime minister has said.

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