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Michael Cohen's Company Agrees to Drop Stormy Daniels' Hush-money Agreement, Wants Money Back
Michael Cohen was Donald Trump's personal lawyer for many years and the "hush agreement" has been at the root of some of Michael Cohen's legal woes in the criminal investigation that ultimately led to his plea.
Passengers Fall Ill on 2 American Airlines Flights from Europe to US a Day After Similar Outbreak in Emirates
All 250 people on separate American Airlines flights from Munich and Paris were "held for a medical review" as a precaution.
US Repatriates Two Antique Statues Worth $500,000 Stolen From India
The statues were handed over to India's Consul General in New York, Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr during a repatriation ceremony at the Indian Consulate on Tuesday.
Kushners' Property Firm Has Over $500,000 in Unpaid Fines for Building Violations
The Kushner Cos. said the tally is misleading because many of the fines are actually the fault of tenants illegally renting their apartments through Airbnb, and businesses in its buildings not cleaning up properly.
China's Xi Says No Strings Attached to Funds for Africa
Xi Jinping said at a business forum before the start of a triennial China Africa summit their friendship was time-honoured and that China's investment in Africa came with no political strings attached.
At 95, World War 2 Veteran Breaks Own Record as Oldest Scuba Diver
Woolley, originally from Port Sunlight in northwest England who now lives in Cyprus, said he had first visited the wreck in 1982.
Amsterdam Stabbing Suspect Had 'Terrorist' Motive, Officials Say
"First statements made by the suspect indicate he had a terrorist motive," Amsterdam city council said in a statement.
North Korea-Japan Summit Must Help Resolve Abduction Issue: Abe
North Korea kidnapped scores of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s to help Pyongyang train its spies, a sore point that Tokyo says has never been adequately addressed.
Japan to Extend Over Rs 2.6 Billion Grant Assistance to Pakistan
Japan has been supporting Pakistan's stable and sustainable growth since the diplomatic relationship between the two countries was established in 1952, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kazuyuki Nakane said at the signing ceremony.
Trump Threatens to Withdraw US from World Trade Organization: Report
Such a move could undermine one of the foundations of the modern global trading system, which the United States was instrumental in creating.
US Man Charged With Threatening to Shoot Boston Globe Employees 'In the Head' for Anti-Trump Editorial
Prosecutors said Robert Chain, 68, called journalists "the enemy of the people" in threatening phone calls that echoed the phrase Trump has used to criticise unflattering news coverage through his campaign and years in office.
Iran Still Abiding by Nuclear Deal Terms, Says Watchdog IAEA
The report from the International Atomic Energy Agency showed that Iran was still complying with the key parameters of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
How a Plan to Save Kenya's Rhino Left 11 Dead in Historic Blunder
The primary cause of death, an official report found, was due to toxic levels of salt in the water of their sanctuary.
Myanmar Dam Breach Floods 85 Villages; Thousands Driven from Homes
The disaster spotlights safety concerns about dams in Southeast Asia after last month's collapse of a hydroelectric dam in neighbouring Laos that displaced thousands of people and killed at least 27
Go Topless Day: Women, Men in US Bare All for Gender Equality
Ahead of Women's Equality Day, some 1,000 people, many of them with their families and children, marched with their breasts covered or uncovered down the pedestrian mall that runs through downtown Denver.
Jailed Sharif Appears in Pak Court in Remaining 2 Graft Cases Against Him
The 68-year-old PML-N leader appeared before the Islamabad-based court for hearing in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and the Hill Metal Establishment cases.