UK's May says 'highly likely' Russia behind nerve attack on spy

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday it was "highly likely" that Moscow was responsible for the poisoning in England of Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter using a military-grade nerve agent.

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Exclusive: China may pare back 'divisive' eastern Europe summits

BERLIN/BRUSSELS/SOFIA (Reuters) - China is considering paring back annual summits with eastern European countries that have fueled concerns in western capitals that Beijing is seeking to divide the continent, according to three European diplomats.

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U.N. investigators cite Facebook role in Myanmar crisis

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights experts investigating a possible genocide in Myanmar said on Monday that Facebook had played a role in spreading hate speech there.

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U.S. investigators want to speak with pilot in deadly helicopter crash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal investigators probing a deadly helicopter crash in New York City's East River have not yet spoken with the pilot who warned of engine failure before the chartered aircraft crashed into the icy water, killing all five passengers.

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Police link two deadly package bombs in Austin, Texas, to earlier attack

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Two package bombs left outside homes in Austin, Texas, exploded on Monday, killing a teenager and injuring two women in attacks that police linked to a deadly blast earlier this month.

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In bow to NRA, Trump throws gun purchase age to states, courts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure from gun rights groups, President Donald Trump backed away on Monday from raising the minimum age for gun purchases from 18 to 21, one of several measures he had supported after the latest U.S. school shooting.

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Microsoft women filed 238 discrimination and harassment complaints: court documents

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Women at Microsoft Corp working in U.S.-based technical jobs filed 238 internal complaints about gender discrimination or sexual harassment between 2010 and 2016, according to court filings made public on Monday.

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'A big one' - New England braces for third major storm in two weeks

BOSTON (Reuters) - A winter storm packing a powerful snowy punch bore down on the northeastern United States on Tuesday, closing schools, snarling travel and threatening to knock out power to thousands of homes and businesses.

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Trump ex-aide Manafort's lawyer to seek dismissal of oligarch's lawsuit

(Reuters) - The lawyer defending U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort against a Russian oligarch's allegations of fraud will seek to dismiss the case, he said on Monday.

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Porn star offers to repay $130,000 in dispute over alleged Trump affair

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The adult-film actress who claims she had an affair with Donald Trump before he became U.S. president offered on Monday to return $130,000 that Trump's personal lawyer paid her in what she said was hush money to remain silent about the alleged relationship.

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Mattis Calls Russia's Hyper-sonic Missile Threat 'Disappointing but Unsurprising'

Russia has successfully launched a hypersonic missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced earlier this month.

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UK Leader: Russia 'Highly Likely' Behind Nerve Agent Attack on Ex-Spy and Daughter

Britain's prime minister said Monday that it's "highly likely" that Russia was responsible for poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal with a military-grade nerve agent in southwestern England last week.   

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Third explosion reported in Texas city rocked by pair of deadly blasts

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Final moments of NYC helicopter crash victims seen in chilling video

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Pair of deadly Austin package explosions linked, officials say

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Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm on security grounds

Chipmaker Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens national security", the president says.

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Chancellor Philip Hammond to unveil spring statement

Philip Hammond is expected to say the economy is in better shape but resist calls to end austerity.

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Renationalisation would damage economy, warns CBI

The president of the employers' group tells its annual dinner "serious" economic harm could be done.

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Low-deposit mortgages make a comeback

Deals that require a 5% deposit are growing in number, but repayment concerns remain.

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Millennial 26-30 railcard to launch nationwide

The railcard for 26 to 30-year-olds will cost £30 and offer a third off most fares in Britain.

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Apple acquires digital magazine platform Texture

Apple is buying an app that gives readers unlimited access to 200 magazines for a monthly fee.

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Cafe Rouge owner reports £60m loss as sector struggles

One of the UK's largest restaurant groups has a bad year amid an ongoing downturn in the dining sector.

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Bosses group 'lost its way' in racism row

Entrepreneur Luke Johnson says the Institute of Directors (IoD) is "obsessed by its internal rows".

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EU 'will stand up to trade bullies'

Tensions continue over US tariffs on imported steel and aluminium imposed by President Trump.

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How your car could be part of a 'virtual power plant'

Danish company Frederiksberg Forsyning's all-electric vans are part of a vehicle-to-grid scheme.

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Model citizens

China's tech transformation proceeds apace, but with it comes more digital monitoring and control.

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Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago

Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.

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Crossing the border for a sugar fix

Norway has led the way in introducing a sugar tax - but not everybody in the country is a fan.

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Think you know Mary Magdalene? Think again

A new Mary Magdalene film sets out to refute the commonly held assumption that she was a prostitute.

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OJ Simpson: Fox airs 'hypothetical confession' interview

Simpson hypothetically discusses his role in two murders in an interview that was originally shelved.

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Trump to raise $5 million in California for re-election bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will raise about $5 million for his prospective re-election campaign in 2020 and for the Republican National Committee at a fundraising event in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a party official said on Monday.

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U.S. House panel probes corruption allegations at Puerto Rico utility

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Monday issued a letter seeking answers to allegations of corruption at Puerto Rico's beleaguered electric utility, including reports that some officials accepted bribes to restore power to exotic dance clubs ahead of schedule.

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Judge rejects Massachusetts challenge to Trump birth control rules

BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general challenging new rules by President Donald Trump's administration that make it easier for employers to avoid providing insurance that covers women's birth control.

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