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'Two kings': praise and a royal crush as Trump hosts Charles

'Two kings': praise and a royal crush as Trump hosts Charles

Donald Trump has never made a secret of his love for royalty. But the US president revealed Tuesday it runs in the family -- his mother had a crush on King Charles III. The surprising revelation was part of a torrent of flattery, pomp and circumstance unleashed by Trump as Charles

US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit

US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit

The US Supreme Court heard a bid by Cisco on Tuesday to toss out a lawsuit that alleges the US tech giant should be held liable for persecution in China of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The case stems from a 2011 suit filed by a dozen Chinese nationals and

Former FBI director and Trump foe James Comey indicted again: US media

Former FBI director and Trump foe James Comey indicted again: US media

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again, US media reported Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of President Donald Trump was thrown out. The New York Times said the indictment stems from a social media post by Comey but did not specify the

France's Le Pen wants runoff against 'centrist' in presidential race

France's Le Pen wants runoff against 'centrist' in presidential race

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Tuesday told AFP she hoped to run for president for a fourth time next year and face off against a "centrist" candidate in the second round. "I would like a runoff against the centrist bloc," said

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Panama's flagship carrier Copa Airlines signed a $13.5 billion deal Tuesday to purchase 60 Boeing 737 MAX planes, adding to 40 others already on order. Chief executive Pedro Heilbron said during a signing ceremony in Panama City that the acquisitions will allow the airline to grow its

Airbus profits slide as deliveries drop

Airbus profits slide as deliveries drop

Airbus said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell as it delivered fewer planes to customers, falling behind rival Boeing for the first time in years. The drop in deliveries to 114 in the first quarter, compared to 143 for Boeing, was primarily due to a shortage of Pratt & Whitney

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Balkan nations signed major energy deals involving US firms on Tuesday, as Washington hailed an increased push into a region shifting away from reliance on Russian gas. Deals worth billions were signed by Croatia, Bosnia, and Albania, including a major gas pipeline deal aimed at weaning Sarajevo off Russian supplies.