A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.

Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland, Spain.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy has appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between their nations in the Ukrainian village of Oleshky.

A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record.

Trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations in Paris to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement.

Asian fuel oil benchmark prices fell sharply this week as traders priced in higher Middle Eastern crude and fuel supplies, while Democrats' capture of the US Congress eased concerns about ​further escalation of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

The dollar edged lower Thursday following the Democrats victory in the midterms that cleared reduced uncertainty and fueled a rally in global equities.