Pentagon Aims To Curb Tobacco Use By Military, Memo Says
Tobacco use costs the military about $1.6 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare expenses, the Defense Department says.
Cape Verde Shootings: Two Spanish Nationals Among 11 People Shot Dead In Cape Verde, Report Says
It was not immediately known if the killings were linked to the island's ongoing battle against cocaine smugglers.
US Treasury Anti-Laundering Official To Join HSBC, Sources Say
Jennifer Shasky Calvery, a top anti-money laundering official, will join a bank struggling to meet settlement terms after being linked to drug cartels.
Self-Driving Cars: Google, Ford, Uber Launch Coalition To Advance Autonomous Vehicles
David Strickland, former head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will be the group's counsel and spokesman.
US Embassy Warns Of ‘Credible’ Terror Threats In Turkey
The country, which borders Syria, Iraq and Iran, has been hit by four suicide bombings already this year, most recently in Istanbul last month.
India Orders Panic Button On Mobile Phones Amid Women’s Safety Fears
Beginning in January 2018, mobile phones must also have built-in GPS, the country's ministry of communications and technology said.
Procter & Gamble Co (PG) Posts Better-Than-Expected Quarterly Profit As Company Shrinks To Focus On Brands Like Tide, Gillette
The consumer products company has been shrinking its portfolio to focus on faster-growing brands such as Tide detergent and Gillette shaving products.
Standard Chartered Profit Rebound Lifts Shares As CEO Flags Progress
The London-based bank posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and said restructuring costs were in line with its plans.
UK Support For EU Membership Eases Despite Obama's Backing: Poll
Support for leaving EU has reportedly increased by 2 percentage points to 43 percent in the past week.
India, Pakistan Diplomats Meet After Months-Long Hiatus
Dialogue between the two countries had been derailed by a raid in January on an Indian army base that killed seven troops.
Toshiba Takes $2.3 Billion Writedown On US Nuclear Unit Westinghouse
Investors have said concerns over the value of the business have been a major reason behind the lack of recovery in Toshiba’s share price following an accounting scandal last year.
France Beats Japan, Germany To Win $40 Billion Australian Submarine Contract
The victory for state-owned naval contractor DCNS Group marks a vote of confidence for France's defense industry.
South Korea First-Quarter GDP Growth Slows On Weak Capex, Exports
Growth was the slowest seen since the second quarter of last year due to poor exports and stumbling capital investment.
DuPont Quarterly Sales Fall 5.5% Due To Strong Dollar
The chemicals and seed producer said its global cost savings and restructuring plan was on track and still expects savings of $730 million this year.
Asian Stocks Wary Ahead Of Fed; Oil Loses Momentum
Asian stocks were on the defensive Tuesday as investors braced for central bank policy meetings in the U.S. and Japan.
Tilton’s Patriarch Partners Sued By The Zohar Funds She Created
Investor Lynn Tilton, briefly the subject of a reality TV show, touts Patriarch’s goal as rescuing troubled companies and preserving American jobs.
TV Personality Erin Andrews Settles Video Stalker Case: Reports
The sports broadcaster reportedly reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the Nashville hotel where a nude video of her was secretly recorded.
Egypt’s Security Forces Disperse Small Protests Against Sisi
This month, thousands angered by President Sisi’s decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia called for his government to fall.
Gay Rights Activist Killed In Bangladesh In Suspected Islamist Attack
The killing took place two days after a professor was slain in similar fashion in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Unveils ‘Vision 2030’ Plan To Break Saudi Arabia’s ‘Oil Addiction’
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday unveiled ambitious plans aimed at ending Saudi Arabia's “addiction” to oil.
Exclusive: Large Majority Of US Senate Pushes Obama To Boost Israel Aid
Eighty-three of the 100 senators signed a letter asking for an increase to the current $3 billion per year, led by Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Chris Coons.
Ohio Attorney General: "This Was A Pre-Planned Execution Of Eight Individuals"
A manhunt for a suspect or suspects in the execution-style killings of eight family members in south-central Ohio entered its second full day on Sunday (April 24), with authorities providing no fresh information about the murders or the investigation.
New US Home Sales Drop On Sharp Decline In The West
Sales rose in the Midwest and South but were unchanged in the Northeast. Markets were little moved by the data.
Pope Francis To Teens: Happiness Is Not An App [Video]
Pope Francis holds a Jubilee Year Mass for tens of thousands of youth, urging them to shun materialism, and calls on kidnappers to release religious hostages in Syria. Diane Hodges reports.
Obama Hopes To Persuade UK Voters To Stay In EU [Video]
Asked by the BBC's Huw Edwards if Obama really believed the UK would end up "at the back of the queue" when trading with the U.S., Obama smiled.
Brussels Metro Station Reopens After Attacks [Video]
Maelbeek metro station reopens in Brussels after last month's bomb blasts. Natasha Howitt reports.
UK Brexit Vote Update: Bookmakers’ Odds Shift Sharply Toward Britain Staying In EU After Obama Warning
Obama said Britain would find itself "in the back of the queue" for a trade deal with the U.S. if it voted June 23 to quit the EU.
Taking On Tesla: China’s Jia Yueting Aims To Outmuscle Musk
Jia Yueting, a billionaire entrepreneur and owner of LeEco, sees a car as "a smart mobile device on four wheels, essentially no different to a cellphone or tablet."
Bangladesh Bank Hackers Compromised SWIFT Software, Warning To Be Issued
SWIFT told Reuters it was aware of malware targeting its clients and added that it would release a software update Monday.
Police Charge Australian Teenager With Planning ANZAC Terror Attack
The 16-year-old boy was arrested near his Sydney home Sunday and appeared before a children's court Monday.