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Factbox: The Thai princess who would be prime minister

Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi on Friday upended military-ruled Thailand's politics by becoming the prime ministerial candidate for a party loyal to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2tcPjiz

With Troubles in mind, Irish concern grows over British stance on border

As Britain's exit from the European Union grows closer with no agreement reached on the Irish border, many in Ireland fear that pro-Brexit British politicians have forgotten the bombs and bullets of three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland and fail to grasp how high the stakes are for the entire island. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RMoI5O

FOX NEWS: Man ‘clinically dies,’ resuscitated at Phil Collins’ ‘Not Dead Yet’ tour, report says

Man ‘clinically dies,’ resuscitated at Phil Collins’ ‘Not Dead Yet’ tour, report says English musician Phil Collins’ “Not Dead Yet” tour took on a new meaning when a man “clinically died” and was resuscitated Wednesday at the former Genesis drummer’s show in New Zealand, a report said.

FOX NEWS: John Mellencamp's Indiana home broken into by man who allegedly wanted to 'arrest' him: report

John Mellencamp's Indiana home broken into by man who allegedly wanted to 'arrest' him: report John Mellencamp's Indiana home was reportedly broken into Thursday morning, according to multiple outlets. 

FOX NEWS: Lauren Blanchard extends 'Final Exam' winning streak

Lauren Blanchard extends 'Final Exam' winning streak Fox News correspondent and "Final Exam" contestant Lauren Blanchard has been on a roll lately when appearing on the "Tucker Carlson Tonight" current events quiz segment.

FOX NEWS: Jesse Watters slams call to eradicate billionaires

Jesse Watters slams call to eradicate billionaires “The Five” host Jesse Watters didn’t hold back Thursday after the New York Times published an Op-Ed calling for the abolishment of billionaires.

FOX NEWS: Ariana Grande slams Grammys producer for ‘lying’ about why she isn’t performing: ‘I’ve kept my mouth shut’

Ariana Grande slams Grammys producer for ‘lying’ about why she isn’t performing: ‘I’ve kept my mouth shut’ Ariana Grande is calling out Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich for "lying" about her when it comes to why she's not performing at this year's ceremony.

FOX NEWS: From Obama to Trump, media coverage of State of the Union differs greatly

From Obama to Trump, media coverage of State of the Union differs greatly The drastic difference between mainstream media coverage of President Trump’s recent State of the Union address compared to how the press treated President Obama following his speeches is the latest example of the unbalanced coverage Trump receives compared to his predecessor.

FOX NEWS: Bill Cosby's family hasn't visited him in prison, spokesman says

Bill Cosby's family hasn't visited him in prison, spokesman says Since he started his prison sentence a little over four months ago, Bill Cosby's family has yet to visit him.  . 

FOX NEWS: Ariana Grande unexpectedly responds to Pete Davidson, Kate Beckinsale relationship rumors

Ariana Grande unexpectedly responds to Pete Davidson, Kate Beckinsale relationship rumors Ariana Grande is keeping a promise she made in her hit song "Thank U, Next": spending more time by herself, and she's "so good with that."

FOX NEWS: Cardi B opens up about suffering from postpartum depression: 'The world was heavy on my shoulders'

Cardi B opens up about suffering from postpartum depression: 'The world was heavy on my shoulders' Despite Cardi B‘s glamorous public bounceback after giving birth to baby Kulture, venturing into motherhood didn’t come without its struggles.

FOX NEWS: 'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco shares steamy lingerie photo

'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco shares steamy lingerie photo Kaley Cuoco shared a photo to Instagram of her in lingerie. Her post was teasing the final season of 'The Big Bang Theory.'

In stunning move, Thai king's sister running for PM in March polls

The sister of Thailand's king entered the race to become prime minister on Friday as the candidate of a populist party, an unprecedented foray into politics by a royal that instantly upended the first election since a 2014 military coup. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SgFgIi

Pro-army party says Thai princess running for PM may violate election law

The leader of a pro-military party in Thailand said on Friday its rival's nomination of the king's elder sister as its prime ministerial candidate may breach election law. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ROIRrU

Turkey says Saudi lack of transparency on Khashoggi concerning, detrimental to credibility

The "complete lack of transparency" from Saudi officials on the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is deeply concerning and detrimental to their credibility, an aide to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MSkxon

Exclusive: Once spoiler, Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to U.S.-Taliban talks

Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to play a behind-the-scenes but central role in supporting U.S. peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, including by facilitating travel to negotiations, U.S. officials and Taliban sources tell Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WPAVKT

As India election looms, politics infiltrates the world's biggest religious festival

At the world's biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, the spiritual message for the faithful is deep and profound. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RPbgOG

EU plans to add Saudi Arabia, Panama to dirty money blacklist: FT

The European Commission is planning to name Saudi Arabia and Panama in a list of high-risk countries that fail to fight money laundering, despite resistance from Germany, France and the UK, the Financial Times reported on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I1bvXn

Thailand to investigate disappearance of Vietnamese asylum-seeker

Thailand will investigate the disappearance of a dissident Vietnamese journalist after a rights group said he may have been abducted from Bangkok where he applied for U.N. refugee status, a senior immigration official said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2BoyJAN

Chinese businessman denies reported justification for Australian visa cancellation

A prominent Chinese businessman and political donor, linked in the past to a row about the promotion of Chinese interests, said on Friday Australia's decision to rescind his visa was based on nothing more than speculation. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Brmeo3