Oklahoma Earthquake Its Third-Strongest Ever: US Geological Survey
A temblor that struck the state Saturday was measured at magnitude 5.1, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Greece’s Bailout: PM Says Differences Between Lenders Are Delaying Review
“There are differences among the lenders on Greece’s pension reform that are delaying the whole process,” Alexis Tsipras said.
Calls For Looser Banking Rules In Europe Discounted By Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem
Banking union regulations shouldn’t be loosened, even after weeks of falling bank share prices, Jeroen Dijsselbloem said.
Pope Francis Presses Mexico’s President And Bishops On Corruption And Drugs
The nation's top officials have a “particular duty” to work for the collective good, the pontiff said.
Afghan Taliban Use Captured Humvees In Suicide Attack
The assault came amid bitter fighting in a Taliban stronghold where the insurgents have overrun many areas.
Dangerous Cold Grips Northeast US, Could Break Valentine’s Day Records
The air temperature in Boston was expected to drop to -7 degrees Fahrenheit overnight, but feel as cold as -30 degrees with the wind-chill factor.
French PM Rejects Permanent Quota System For Refugees
France will stick to its pledge to accept 30,000 of the 160,000 refugees European countries have agreed to allow, but it will not take in more.
Pope Urges Peace In Mexico’s Poor, Violent Corners
Francis plans to address the plight of migrants attempting to reach the U.S. at a service close to Mexico’s northern border next week.
Somalia's Al-Shabab Says Its Bomber Behind Airline Blast
The bomber intended to be on a Turkish Airlines flight that was canceled because of bad weather.
Russia Casts Doubt On Syria Ceasefire Deal As Army Gains Ground
International divisions over Syria surfaced anew at a Munich conference where Russia rejected French charges that it was bombing civilians.
Saudi Arabia To Send Planes To Turkey To Fight ISIS: Media
Saudi Arabia resumed its participation in airstrikes against ISIS in recent weeks, while the U.S. has welcomed its commitment to expand its role.
French PM Says Russia Must Stop Bombing Of Civilians In Syria
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Russian airstrikes should stop targeting civilians in Syria to help achieve peace in the country.
NTT Data Is In The Lead To Acquire Dell’s Perot Systems, Sources Say
NTT Data may seek to buy only pieces of Perot Systems in the event it cannot agree with Dell on a price for the entire unit.
Visa (V) Investment In Square (SQ) Represents Stake Of About 1%
The world’s largest credit- and debit-card company holds its position in the mobile-payments firm as the result of an investment made in 2011.
Crude Oil Prices May Drive Cenovus Energy (CVE) To Sell $5 Billion Worth Of Securities
The Canadian oil producer could sell as much as $5 billion of debt, equity or other securities as a result of the swoon in crude prices.
US And Cuba To Restore Scheduled Airline Service After Signing Aviation Pact Tuesday
The new agreement would restore scheduled airline service between the two countries for the first time in more than 50 years.
Does Zika Virus Cause Birth Defects? Link Could Be Proved Within Weeks, WHO Says
A sharp increase in microcephaly cases in Brazil has triggered a global health emergency over the mosquito-borne virus.
Young Blacks More Open To Bernie Sanders’ White House bid
African-Americans support Hillary Clinton by a more than 3-to-1 margin nationwide, but that margin is dramatically narrower among younger blacks.
House Backs Tighter North Korea Sanctions, Sends Bill To Obama
Lawmakers say they want to make Washington’s resolve clear to Pyongyang, as well as to other governments and the United Nations.
Heralding Schengen Suspension, EU Gives Greece 3 Months To Fix Borders
Greece, the main gateway to Europe for more than a million refugees and migrants last year, has been overwhelmed by the influx.
Senate Panel To Hear From US Antitrust Bosses
A March 9 hearing will address controversial business merger plans being reviewed by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission.
American International Group (AIG) Strikes Deal With Icahn, Avoids Proxy Fight
Carl Icahn had been threatening a proxy fight with the biggest U.S. commercial insurer as he pushed to break it up into three companies.
Uber Agrees To Settle Safety Lawsuits For $28.5M
Around 25 million riders could qualify to participate in the settlement, Uber said. A federal judge will have to approve the deal.
South Korea Cuts Off Power, Water Into Kaesong Zone In North Korea
South Korea said its action was punishment for the North's recent rocket launch and nuclear test. The North called it "a declaration of war."
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Buys More Than $25M In Company Stock
Jamie Dimon's purchase brought his total beneficial ownership to 7.79 million shares worth $413 million at Thursday's closing price.
NYPD Officer Convicted Of Manslaughter In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
A jury found Peter Liang guilty of manslaughter in the death of Akai Gurley, 28, who was killed by a ricocheted bullet in 2014.
Asian Shares Slide As Bank Fears Add To Global Gloom
"The markets are clearly starting to price-in a sharp slowdown in the world economy," a chief strategist at Mizuho Asset Management said.
Oregon Standoff Ends After 41 Days With Dramatic Surrender
The last protester repeatedly threatened suicide during a final phone call with mediators before giving up, ending a 41-day ordeal.
Loan Deadline Extended For Dell’s EMC Deal
The Lunar New Year, which affected participation in the process by foreign banks, was a factor in the $10 billion delay, officials said.
State Department Subpoenaed Clinton Foundation Documents, Report Says
The agency's subpoena also asked for records related to senior Clinton aide Huma Abedin, the Washington Post reported Thursday.