Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States would stand by Saudi Arabia despite the C.I.A’s belief that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of the Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi.
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A dead sperm whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had nearly 6 kilograms (about 13 pounds) of plastic waste in its stomach, park officials say.
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Hard-line, pro-Brexit Conservatives thought they could force a confidence vote against the prime minister. Then, embarrassingly, their support melted away.
Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi murder
The White House on Tuesday released President Donald Trump’s statement on Saudi Arabia and the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
‘Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!’ Trump says US will stand by Saudis despite Khashoggi murder
Trump said it could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. ‘Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!’
In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing
“It could very well be that the crown prince had knowledge of this tragic event — maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!” President Trump said.
A Tulip Planned to Rise Above a Gherkin on London’s Skyline
The British architect Norman Foster’s studio has announced plans to raise a skyscraper shaped like an unopened blossom atop a concrete stalk in the city’s financial district.
‘Traitor, you will be brought to account!’: Parts of Khashoggi tape revealed
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is heard yelling at his attackers and is called a traitor in recordings, a Turkish newspaper reported Tuesday.
Russia, Which Has Tried to Manipulate Interpol, Is Poised to Lead It
The prospect of a Russian presidency ignited lobbying by American and European officials. Rights groups warn it may make Interpol vulnerable to Kremlin influence.