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American Airlines to Eliminate Plastic Straws from Cabins, Lounges
American said on Tuesday that starting this month in its airport lounges it will serve drinks with straw and wood stir sticks and begin moving to what it called eco-friendly flatware.
US Says to Meet Tuesday Deadline for Reuniting Migrant Children
The government said others would be reunited once the government determined parental fitness or eligibility to be reunited. In other cases, it said it needed to make contact with a parent released from detention.
Meeting with Vadimir Putin 'Easiest' of All, Says Donald Trump Ahead of Europe Tour
I have NATO, I have the U.K., which is in somewhat turmoil, and I have Putin. Frankly, Putin may be the easiest of them all. Who would think? Who would think? Trump told reporters travelling with him.
Thailand Plans Extra Security Measures at 'World Famous' Cave: PM Prayuth Chan-ocha
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha warned that safety measures would have to be put in place inside and outside the cave.
Sunglasses and Chocolates: Eight Boys Rescued from Thai Cave Recovering
Doctors are taking no chances with their physical recovery, quarantining the group, administering tetanus and rabies shots, and putting two of the team on antibiotics after they showed signs of pneumonia.
'Miracle or Science?' Rescuers Lead All 12 Boys, Football Coach to Safety From Flooded Cave
Elite foreign divers and Thai Navy SEALs extracted the final batch of four boys, plus the 25-year-old coach, on Tuesday afternoon via a treacherous escape route that required them to squeeze through narrow, water-filled tunnels.
Trump Most Followed Leader on Twitter, PM Modi Bags Third Place
With more than 52 million followers, the @realDonaldTrump account also counts nearly 10 million more followers than third-place holder, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,according to the latest "Twiplomacy" study by communications firm Burson Cohn & Wol...
Widow of Nobel Dissident Liu Xiaobo Has Left China: Friend
Liu has been held under de facto house arrest — despite no charges — since 2010, when her husband received the Nobel Peace Prize, in a move that angered Beijing.
Martin Luther Letter Critical of Jews is up for Auction
There is no doubt that Luther had strong negative feelings about Jews later in life when he was "cranky and sick," but Metaxas cautioned against comparing 16th century anti-Semitism with 21st century anti-Semitism.
Brexit Thrown in Disarray as British Foreign Secy Boris Johnson Quits to Build Pressure on Theresa May
This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary, a statement from Theresa May's office said.
Amid 3-Year Involvement in Yemen's War, UAE Extends Compulsory Military Service to 16 Months
Men who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent will serve 16 months instead of 12, while those who do not have a high school qualification continue to serve for two years.
Back to Square One? North Korea Rejects 'Gangster-Like' US Demand
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Tokyo to brief his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on the talks, which he called positive, and declined to comment on Pyongyang's statement rejecting his efforts and appealing to US President Donald Trump to...
Death Toll Climbs to 54 as Heavy Rain Hammers Southern Japan, PM Abe Warns of ‘Race Against Time’
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, three hours of rainfall in one area in Kochi prefecture reached an accumulated 26.3 centimeters (10.4 inches), the highest since such records started in 1976.
Toll from Deadly Thai Tourist Boat Disaster Rises to 41
The death toll rose to 41 on Saturday, with 15 still missing, according to the Phuket province public relations department.
Philippine President Duterte Promises to Resign if Anyone Can Prove God Exists
President Rodrigo Duterte, who has had a thorny relationship with the church, questioned anew in a speech late Friday some of the basic tenets of the Catholic faith, including the concept of original sin, which he said taints even innocent infants and can...
First New Steps for Syrian Girl Who Used Tin Cans for Legs
Doctors hope Maya will be able to fully walk with her new prosthetic legs in three months, and they say that her father's determination made their work easier.