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‘Embryonic spines’: Trump faces growing Republican pushback

Republicans worry his focus on pet projects – like an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout – make him look out of touch.

Ex-Trump adviser Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, faces US$2.25 million fine

Venezuela's Maduro adds Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer to defense team

NEW YORK, June 4 - Nicolas Maduro has added a lawyer who represented hip-hop mogul Sean \"Diddy\" Combs at trial to his defense team, court records showed on Thursday, as the ousted Venezuelan president prepares to fight the U.S. drug trafficking charges he faces.

Latest ceasefire agreement unlikely to provide framework for stability between Israel and Lebanon

A resurgent Hezbollah is bad news for Netanyahu, who faces elections in the next few months.

Sweden's Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine's air war with Russia

STOCKHOLM, June 4 - After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of its air force, the Swedish fighter jet is finally set to be tested in the role it was designed for: confronting Russia.

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 - President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated.

Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon may not be what northern voters have in mind.

South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but faces losing Seoul

The loss of Seoul would deliver a symbolic blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung despite his party’s broader gains.

Bank of England faces calls from UK lawmakers to ease stablecoin plans

Netanyahu faces criticism after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, June 2 - Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing.

Mexico's World Cup 'curse' faces ultimate test on home soil

Global smartphone market faces record annual decline as chip crunch worsens

Sabalenka faces resurgent Osaka in race to French Open quarter-finals

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party

MADRID, May 29 - Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involving allegations of graft, influence-peddling and other crimes that have implicated members of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's inner circle.

Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal

WASHINGTON, May 28 - President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get U.S. gasoline prices down but at the same time faces a potential backlash from Iran hawks in his own party over any concessions to Tehran.

UK faces ‘lost generation’ from youth unemployment, review says

Urgent action is needed to correct a “whole-system failure.”

Trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson for alleged sex offences begins

NEWRY, Northern Ireland, May 27 - The prosecution began its case against former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson on historical sex offence charges on Wednesday by outlining the 18 charges he faces and his response to police interviews over the alleged events.

Ebola outruns containment as Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and war

The head of the WHO says a ceasefire among warring groups is needed to contain the outbreak.

US toy designer charged with stealing $1.3 million in miniature cars

Luis Tanahara faces as long as six years in state prison if convicted.