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British retail tycoon Philip Green charged with assault in US

The billionaire chairman of Arcadia Group has been charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault after an Arizona pilates instructor accused him of repeatedly touching her inappropriately.

USA

Missouri's last abortion clinic wins four-day reprieve

A St. Louis judge on Friday temporarily blocked Missouri from taking action that would make the state the first in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade to not have a single abortion clinic.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The Special Relationship may be awkward under Trump – but it is vital to Brexit Britain ǀ View

Strong ties with Washington are as important as ever for London, particularly as it pivots away from the European Union. But the pageantry of the visit and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings may not mask some fundamental differences of opinion.

Germany

Merkel meets Pompeo in Berlin for talks on issues including Iran

Pompeo began a five-day European trip on Friday with a delayed visit to Berlin, where he was expected to press Germany to boost its military spending, avoid dealings with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and reconsider a pipeline project with Russia.

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Euroviews. Abortion exceptions for rape don't ensure rape victims like me can get abortions ǀ View

Applying for an exemption asks victims to undertake a confusing and onerous process that can compound the trauma of being raped and becoming pregnant.

USA

Trump says US will impose 5% tariff on all Mexican goods

The president says the tariffs will take effect June 10 and will stay until "illegal migrants" stop coming into the country from Mexico.

USA

Man attacked by emotional support dog on flight sues Delta

Marlin Jackson, from Alabama, filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and one of its passengers after he was attacked in 2017 by an emotional support dog.

USA

Humpback whale likely dead after it was hit by ferry near Seattle

"At 5 to 10 feet, there's no chance to even try to maneuver the vessel," the director of operations for the Washington state ferries system said.

USA

World's smallest surviving baby born in San Diego

At 8.6 ounces, or 245 grams, the newborn known as Saybie weighed 7 grams less than the previous world's smallest surviving baby.

USA

'Charging the president with a crime was not an option,' says Mueller

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in his first public comments on his Russia interference investigation, said on Wednesday that charging President Donald Trump was never an option for his team of prosecutors, citing Justice Department guidelines that prohibit charging a sitting president.

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Tornado wreaks havoc upon apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio

Aerial footage released on Tuesday showed an apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio that was torn to shreds by one of three tornadoes that touched down in the state on Monday.

USA

Johnson & Johnson opioids helped make worst 'public health crisis in history,' Oklahoma says in court

The first trial against a pharmaceutical opioid manufacturer started in Oklahoma on Tuesday in what could be a precedent-setting case.

USA

Hawaii hiker who survived 17 days in forest says she never felt fearful

Amanda Eller, 35, called the ordeal an "opportunity to overcome fear of everything" and said a prayer for another missing Hawaii hiker.

USA

Euroviews. Russia is sending bombers near Alaska to show it can attack the U.S. if necessary ǀ View

The Russian president wants to signal that Moscow remains a strategic competitor to Washington and has the ability to attack the U.S. mainland.

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National Memorial Day parade held in Washington

The National Memorial Day Parade was held in Washington Monday. It's the fifteenth year for the event and is said to be the nation's largest memorial day parade.

USA

Sports Illustrated sold to marketing company for $110 million

Authentic Brands acquires the rights to market, develop and license Sports Illustrated and its franchises, but Meredith will pay a licensing fee to operate the editorial operations.

Nepal

American climber dies on descent from summit of Mount Everest

The number of dead or missing mountaineers on the world's highest mountain is now at nine on the Nepali side during the current climbing season.

USA

Sanders: Trump and Kim Jong Un agree on assessment of Biden

"I think they agree in their assessment of former Vice President Joe Biden," the White House press secretary said in an exclusive interview.

USA

Stan Lee's former manager arrested arrested on elder abuse charge

In one instance of theft, police allege that Morgan was involved in an autograph session with Lee that netted more than $262,000 that Lee never saw.

USA

Utah judge suspended for criticizing Trump

The court noted multiple times when Kwan had provided political comments that criticized Donald Trump, as a presidential candidate in 2016 and as president.