Trump's budget set to spark another battle with Democrats in Congress

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's 2020 budget proposal released on Monday is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-controlled House and so is set to spark another major battle, experts have said.

May calls on MPs to back last-ditch Brexit terms

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on members of Parliament to "come together" and back her latest proposals for Britain's exit terms from the European Union ahead of Tuesday evening's vital vote.

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Xi offers condolences over 737 crash

President Xi Jinping sent his condolences to the leaders of Ethiopia and Kenya over the loss of 157 lives in Sunday's crash of an Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. It crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the global community united in mourning.

Fourth defendant gets life for 2014 murder of Chinese USC student

After four years and eight months, the case surrounding the tragic death of Chinese student Ji Xinran came to an end on Friday when a California judge sentenced the last defendant to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

UK, EU 'deadlocked' in last-ditch talks

Eleventh-hour talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union aimed at finding a solution to the Brexit impasse ground to a halt on Sunday with the prime minister's office saying they were "deadlocked".

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Ethiopian Airlines plane crash: 8 Chinese among 157 victims

An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ethiopia's capital on Sunday morning, killing all 157 on board, authorities said, as grieving families rushed to airports in Addis Ababa and the destination, Nairobi. Eight Chinese citizens are among the dead.

Yet to announce, Joe Biden tops Democrat polls

Former US Vice-President Joe Biden hasn't said - yet - that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, but he leads all announced candidates in the polls. He also leads in age and gaffes.

Belgian women on strike nationwide for equality

Thousands of women held a strike throughout Belgium on Friday, International Women's Day, to protest against gender inequality, a solemn reminder that there is much to do for women empowerment even in Europe.

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After years of promise, e-cars to go mainstream

GENEVA - Electric cars have been rolled out with much fanfare at auto shows for years, but few have ended up on streets or at dealers. That could be about to change.