House Democrats seethe over McGahn absence

More US Democrats are calling - more loudly - for impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of Congress by blocking his former White House lawyer from testifying, according to The Associated Press.

MPs dismissive as PM May unveils fourth Brexit proposal

British Prime Minister Theresa May's desperate attempt to get her Brexit withdrawal deal past the British Parliament on the fourth attempt looks to be dead in the water.

Boeing software update gets global review as regulators meet in Texas

Regulators from China and around the world were scheduled to meet on Thursday in Texas to review software updates for the Boeing 737 Max and to determine steps to assure a safe return of the airliner to service.

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Xi salutes Widodo on Indonesia election

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to Joko Widodo on his reelection as president of Indonesia. Widodo won a second five-year term with 55.5 percent of the vote in the April 17 election.

Chinese students wow competition judges

The ability to tell a story confidently while engaging an audience makes a good public speaker, according to a judge at the International Public Speaking Competition 2019, which saw two Chinese students finish in the top six.

Beijing shares primary healthcare experiences

GENEVA - China's delegates shared their experiences in primary healthcare at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, stressing the importance of "political commitment" and a "people-centered approach" to safeguarding people's right to health.

Police save an Eiffel Tower climber

PARIS - A climber who sparked an evacuation of the Eiffel Tower on Monday was grabbed after clinging to the famous Paris landmark for more than six hours, officials said.

Iran blasts Trump's 'genocidal taunts'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday the "genocidal taunts" of US President Donald Trump will not "end Iran", as tensions spike between the two countries, Agence France-Presse reported.

Macron strives for strong showing

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party will face a tough challenge from the National Rally in the elections for the European Parliament on Sunday, analysts have said.

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May makes one last bid on Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to hold talks with senior ministers this week in an attempt to finalize what she calls a "bold offer" to get members of Parliament to support her Brexit proposals at an upcoming parliamentary vote.