Reuters

Downside risks to global growth have increased and the weak economic outlook will make achieving development goals more difficult, an IMF official said.

A news story about Turing Pharmaceuticals sparked outrage among patients, medical societies and Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

The appointments come ahead of a review by lenders on meeting the country's bailout targets, recapitalizing banks and holding discussions on debt relief.

In addition, China's President Xi Jinping, who is in the United States for an official visit this week, will make his U.N. debut.

The pope has electrified supporters with a shift in emphasis toward concern for the poor and immigrants and his appeals for action against climate change.

Ahmed Mohamed, 14, a Muslim student who dabbles in robotics, touched off a social media firestorm with many seeing his the arrest as being tied to his religion.

"It's China. It's the Fed. It's slowing global growth. The news on Volkswagen is overhanging the auto industry. There is a bit of a bubble in the healthcare area," one analyst said.

Police raided eight properties in Berlin that they believe are being used by suspected Islamists supporting fighting in Syria.

If problems are found, South Korea's environment ministry said its probe could be expanded to all German diesel imports.

The former Cold War foes have a common adversary in Islamic State group militants in Syria, but Washington opposes Moscow's support for Syria's leader.

There are three death-penalty cases already on the docket for the high court's new term, which begins Oct 5.

Francis became the first pontiff to visit Holguin, capital of the region where the Castro brothers and leaders of Cuba, Fidel and Raul, grew up.

Monday's settlement means the SEC has been unable to extract major penalties against five of the six former top execs it sued at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Stewart Parnell, 61, who once oversaw Peanut Corporation of America, and his brother knowingly shipped tainted peanuts, resulting in nine deaths.

Israel is concerned about the risk of Russian weapons reaching militants on its borders.

Prime Minister  Malcolm Turnbull's cabinet, which was sworn in Monday features five women, more than double the previous number.

Miriam Leiva and Martha Beatriz Roque each said they were stopped separately by state security agents before they could reach the cathedral.

While there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosions, they bore the hallmarks of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

"We cannot forget the past, but at the same time our gaze must be toward the future."

The Chicago Bulls big man scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds in a win over Lithuania, 80-63.

Roger Federer lifted Switzerland to a victory over the Netherlands in the Davis Cup, but he may be playing his last year in Davis Cup.

The 98-car train derailed at about 6:15 a.m. local time near the town of Lesterville, a company official said.

On Friday, shares in Dialog closed at 45.325 euros apiece, while Atmel shares closed at $7.27.

Ta Phong Tan, a former police officer, was sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2012 after she was arrested for writing about human rights and corruption.

It will be the third time local ceasefires have been agreed in those areas since August.

A top U.S. general told Congress Wednesday that only four or five Syrian rebels trained under the program aimed at fighting ISIS were still fighting in Syria.

Rescues and sinkings have become almost daily occurrences in the often choppy seas off Greece's eastern islands.

Kevin Andrews, who joined parliament in 1991, held the defense portfolio for less than a year.