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LA couple expecting second child after siblings volunteer as surrogates A Los Angeles couple who welcomed their first son two years ago via surrogacy thanks to their sister is set to welcome their second child this month after another sibling volunteered to carry their unborn baby.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a five-hour cabinet meeting on Tuesday in an attempt to plot a course out of the Brexit maelstrom as she comes under pressure to either leave the European Union without a deal or call an election. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TMhQXi

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) may hold a government reshuffle in the run-up to European Union elections in May, the head of the prime minister's office said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YEAS5D

Britain has become more likely in the recent days to crash out of the European Union without a divorce agreement, the bloc's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FQDrdb

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Barnier says chaotic Brexit becomes ever more likely EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says that Britain's exit from the European Union without a deal "becomes day after day more likely" after the U.K. parliament again rejected alternatives to the government's unpopular divorce deal.

Afghan official: Taliban target security forces, killing 8 An Afghan official says the Taliban have targeted a checkpoint in northern Balkh province, killing at least eight members of the security forces.

Pakistan says Indian fire kills 3 of its soldiers in Kashmir Pakistan says Indian troops have targeted its military positions in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing three soldiers and wounding a fourth.

Children of Jamal Khashoggi receiving homes, ‘blood money’ from Saudis: report Saudi Arabia has given multimillion-dollar homes and monthly five-figure payments to the children of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post writer who was killed in a Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last October, as compensation for their father’s death, according to reports.

Workers help Nepal storm displaced with food, shelter Government workers and private volunteers are providing food, tents and clothing to the thousands of people in southern Nepal who lost their homes and belongings in a weekend storm.

Fate in limbo, many Nicaraguan exiles struggle in Costa Rica Back in Nicaragua, she owned her own home and made enough as an elementary substitute teacher and lawyers' assistant to eke out a stable, if not luxurious, life.

Family asks Australian gov't to help man leave Egypt The family of an Australian man who's been detained in Egypt for more than a year has called on the Australian government to help get him out of the country.

Air is so dirty in northern Thailand, leader flies to see it The air hanging over Thailand's far north is so polluted, it's drawn a visit from the prime minister to see in person what's been called a severe health crisis.

Firefighters contain fire in China's mountains where 30 died Firefighters have contained a blaze high in the rugged forested mountains of western China that claimed the lives of 30 of their colleagues.

Detailed and public, Kim Jong Nam murder may never be solved The murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half brother at an airport in Malaysia was brazen, intricately orchestrated and, thanks to scores of security cameras, witnessed by millions around the world.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a review of all government contracts with companies and other countries to ensure they are fair to Filipinos, his spokesman said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UwuEWh

A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Tuesday during clashes with troops in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KcjPET

Britain was no nearer to resolving the chaos surrounding its departure from the European Union after parliament failed on Monday to find a majority of its own for any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FPcff0

WhatsApp said on Tuesday it has launched a tip line for Indians to submit rumours and uncertain information, in the latest step by the messaging service to combat false news in India during the national election. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CMU07Y

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal remains by far the best option for Britain's exit from the European Union, Education Secretary Damian Hinds said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2I8y5vt

The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete U.S. step to block delivery of the jet to the NATO ally in light of Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian missile defense system. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OFaeVn

The Turkish lira weakened more than 1 percent against the dollar early on Tuesday after the United States halted delivery of equipment related to the F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uO12VT