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'Leave our nation alone': French govt slams US president Donald Trump

Trump had on Saturday posted two tweets referring to the 'yellow vest' anti-government protests that have swept France since mid-November and sparked rioting in Paris

French President Macron to address nation on 'yellow vest' crisis on Monday

Macron, also set to meet trade unionists and business leaders, is expected to announce 'immediate and concrete measures' to respond to the crisis

US and Israel officially exit Unesco with over $600 mn accrued in dues

The Trump administration filed its notice to withdraw in October 2017 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu followed suit

Trump cites France shooting to make case for US-Mexico border wall

A suspected extremist sprayed gunfire at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg Tuesday, killing three and wounding at least 13

WPP to axe 2,500 jobs in a bid to revamp firm after Martin Sorell's exit

The three-year overhaul will cost WPP 300 million pounds ($380 million)

TIME names Jamal Khashoggi, other journalists as 'Person of the Year'

The magazine also honoured Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo

Sundar Pichai faces US House grilling on Google Plus breach, China

Sundar Pichai's appearance before the Judiciary Committee comes after he angered members of a Senate panel in September by declining their invitation to testify about foreign governments

Taiwan reinforces ban on Huawei, ZTE network parts among security concerns

Huawei has established a presence in Taiwan, with its handsets among the top sellers

Theresa May delays Brexit vote in bid to win back political support in UK

'We will therefore defer the vote scheduled for tomorrow and not proceed to divide the house of Commons at this time,' says May

Before vote on May's deal, EU court says UK can halt Brexit unilaterally

The withdrawal agreement is expected to go before the British parliament for approval on Tuesday

China summons US envoy to protest against Huawei CFO Wanzhou's detention

Meng, who is reportedly suspected of trying to evade US trade curbs on Iran, was detained on December 1 while changing planes in Vancouver, Canada

'Sharper' US slowdown in 2020; recession unlikely, says top IMF economist

The IMF has already revised downward its 2019 growth prediction for the US, to 2.5% from the 2.8% expected for this year

Saudi Arabia rejects extraditions to Turkey over Jamal Khashoggi's murder

Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to the Washington Post, was killed shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

Brexit deal defeat in Parliament could topple UK govt, says Theresa May

May is under pressure from her cabinet to delay the vote and fly to Brussels to secure more concessions ahead of a planned summit with 27 fellow EU leaders, says report

2,000 supporters arrested before polls to derail campaign: Bangladesh party

The majority of party cadres rounded up since late November in the police sweep were still behind bars, says BNP spokesman

Saudis 'dissolved' Khashoggi's body in acid after murder: Erdogan advisor

Turkey's chief prosecutor on Wednesday confirmed for the first time that Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the consulate on Oct 2 as part of a planned hit

South Africa pledge not to taunt Australia in ODI series for ball tampering

The three-game, one-day series is a chance for Australia to move on from a miserable eight months, which began with the tampering row

IL&FS: IFIN's exposure to group cos breached RBI norms in FY16-18: Board

This finding was submitted to the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal by the government-appointed board Wednesday

Apple's net profit up 32% to $14.13 billion, but shares take a beating

Apple shares dove 6.5% to $207.78 in after-market trades following the release of earnings figures for a record-setting September quarter

Donald Trump says he always tries to tell the truth when he can

The Republican is famous for going off script during frequent impromptu press gatherings at the White House and at campaign rallies