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US existing home sales, and prices, rise again in January

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose again last month, a sign that the housing market's strong momentum from 2020 may be carrying over into this year. Existing U.S. home sales rose 0.6% in Jan...

Feb 19, 2021

It's final: Harry and Meghan won't return as working royals

LONDON - Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles. When Harry and Meghan st...

Feb 19, 2021

UK’s top court rejects Uber appeal, says drivers are workers

LONDON - The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers should be classed as "workers" and not self employed, in a decision that threatens its business model and holds broader implications for ...

Feb 19, 2021

Britain's Prince Philip spends third night in hospital

LONDON - Britain's Prince Philip has spent a third night in a London hospital after being admitted earlier this week for what Buckingham Palace described as "a precautionary measure." The 99-year-old ...

Feb 19, 2021

Africa reaches 100,000 known COVID-19 deaths as danger grows

NAIROBI, Kenya - Africa has surpassed 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 as the continent praised for its early response to the pandemic now struggles with a dangerous resurgence and medical oxyge...

Feb 19, 2021

Woman shot last week at Myanmar protest dies

YANGON, Myanmar - A young woman who was shot in the head by police during a protest last week against the military's takeover of power in Myanmar died Friday morning, her brother said. Mya Thwet Thwet...

Feb 18, 2021

US says it's ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says it's ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. The State Department said Thursday the U.S. would accept an...

Feb 18, 2021

Britain's Prince Philip remains in hospital as 'precaution'

LONDON - Britain's 99-year-old Prince Philip has spent a second night in a London hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a precaution due to feeling unwell. Buckingham Palace said Wednesda...

Feb 18, 2021

South Dakota's AG charged with 3 misdemeanours in fatal crash

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's Republican attorney general has been charged with misdemeanour careless driving after he struck and killed a man with his car, authorities said Thursday. Jason Ravnsborg ...

Feb 18, 2021

Ella Emhoff makes runway debut -- and yes, she's in a coat

NEW YORK - They already knew she looked good in a coat. So the designers at Proenza Schouler decided to dress Ella Emhoff - art student, knitwear designer, fledgling model and stepdaughter of Vice-Pre...

Feb 18, 2021