Japan Inc. Wants Abe To Focus On Economy, Not Military Bills: Reuters Poll
Most Japanese firms oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to push through legislation next month that will expand the country's military reach, saying the campaign does not have the support of the people and the economy should take priority, a Reuters survey shows.
Islamic State Destroys Syrian Monastery, Moves Christian Captives: Monitor
Islamic State militants have demolished a monastery in the central Syrian province of Homs, a monitor said on Thursday, in a strategically located town the jihadist group wrested from government control earlier this month.
As Refugee Crisis Worsens, Merkel, Hollande Want EU To Move Faster
Germany and France will press the European Union to move faster and with more unity to deal with the worsening refugee crisis, amid complaints from Germany that it is shouldering too big a burden.
New Jersey Paid $720 Million To Exit All Swaps Under Christie: Reuters Exclusive
New Jersey has terminated all of its interest rate swap agreements under Governor Chris Christie, paying banks $720 million to unravel $4.2 billion of swaps and wiping from its books a potentially big, unpredictable liquidity risk.
Islamic State Group Claims Cairo Courthouse Bombing That Wounded 29
Sinai Province has killed hundreds of soldiers and police since the military toppled President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013 after mass protests against his rule.
US Government, Police Working On Counter-Drone System: Reuters Exclusive
Although the research aimed at tracking and disabling drones is at an early stage, there has been at least one field test.
UN Says Air Strikes On Yemen Port Could Worsen Aid Crisis
United Nations aid chief Stephen O'Brien said on Wednesday that air strikes by Saudi-led coalition airplanes on Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeida were unacceptable and could worsen the country's humanitarian crisis.
Eight Soldiers Killed, Istanbul Palace Attacked As Turkish Unrest Mounts
Gunmen fired on police outside an Istanbul palace and a bomb killed eight soldiers in the southeast on Wednesday, heightening a sense of crisis as Turkey's leaders struggled to form a new government.
Estonian Officer Allegedly Abducted By Russia Sentenced To 15 Years' Hard Labor
Russia arrested Eston Kohver on espionage charges in September last year.
Poll Victor To Build Sri Lankan Unity Government
General election victor Ranil Wickremesinghe struck a note of reconciliation after foiling ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's comeback bid.
Post-Reshuffle, Indonesia Beset By Renewed Government Squabbles
Critics of Indonesian President Joko Widodo blame sniping ministers and bureaucrats for the economy's decline.
Brazil's Rousseff Suffers Fiscal Setbacks In Congress
A bill rolling back payroll tax breaks was delayed by negotiations and the lower house of Congress voted to increase the cost of a workers severance fund.
Saudi-Led Coalition Bombs Yemen 'Aid Port' Hodeida
Hodeida, which lies almost due west of the capital Sanaa, is held by the Houthi rebels and allied army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
US Graft Probes May Cost Petrobras Record $1.6B Or More: Reuters Exclusive
Brazil's Petrobras expects to face the largest penalties ever levied by U.S. authorities in a corporate corruption investigation.
Indonesia Airline Safety Hurt By Inadequate Staff: Sources
Indonesia's government has struggled to hire and train staff quickly enough to oversee its fast-growing aviation market, which the International Air Transport Association expects to triple in size by 2034.
State Department Refers 305 Clinton Emails For Review: Court Filing
The U.S. State Department has so far identified 305 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server used while she was secretary of state to be reviewed for potentially classified information, the agency said in a court filing.
US Gives Shell Final Nod To Drill For Oil In Arctic
The Obama administration granted Royal Dutch Shell final clearance on Monday to resume drilling for oil and gas in the environmentally fragile Arctic Ocean for the first time since 2012, a move green groups vowed to fight.
FIFA News: UEFA Complains Of 'Smear Campaign' Against Michel Platini
UEFA complained to FIFA about an "alleged smear campaign" against president Michel Platini.
Greece To Trouble Euro Zone For Decades: Finnish Foreign Minister
IMF's participation in the new 86 billion-euro bailout is uncertain because the fund demands debt relief to ease the burden on Greece.
Malaysia Seeks Help From Tech Firms To Stem 'False' Online Content
The request is the latest attempt by Malaysia's embattled government to quell dissent.
Clinton Points To Social Security Changes In AFL-CIO Questionnaire
Leaders with the AFL-CIO pressed Clinton and other candidates at a meeting last month on issues such as trade and wages.
Myanmar Ruling Party Leaders Meet Before Parliamentary Showdown
Rivalry between two of Myanmar's most powerful establishment figures came to a head in a late-night drama on Wednesday, when trucks with security personnel sealed off the headquarters of the party.
Latin American Governments Fail To Tackle Booming Urban Slums: Report
"State policies on housing -- even those enshrined in the region's constitutions -- have not been able to respond to the rise of urban populations...," the study said.
Clinton Emails Should Also Be Reviewed By Inspector General - Lawmaker
Trey Gowdy, chair of a U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the killing of four Americans at a U.S. diplomatic building in Benghazi, said there should also be a probe into whether Clinton has handed over all her emails.
Greek Opposition Party Refuses To Back PM In Any Confidence Vote
PASOK made clear that while it had backed the government over bailout for the sake of saving Greece from financial ruin, that support would not extend to any confidence vote in the coming weeks.
Donald Trump Says He Would 'Police' US-Iran Deal, Not Rip It Up
In an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, the real estate mogul described the team that negotiated the agreement, including Secretary of State John Kerry, as "incompetent."
Rescuers Seek To Clear China Blast Site Of Chemicals Before Next Rainfall
A Chinese official confirmed the presence of more than 100 tons of deadly sodium cyanide, stored at two separate sites.
Airstrikes Near Damascus Kill At Least 80 People: Activists
At least 200 other people were wounded in the attack, which struck a marketplace in Douma, about 10 miles northeast of Damascus.
Missing Indonesian Aircraft Found Crashed In Oktabe District Papua: Transportation Ministry Official
Indonesia has a patchy aviation safety record and has seen two major plane crashes in the past year, including an AirAsia flight that went down in the Java Sea, killing all on board.
Germany To Pull Patriot Missiles From Turkey By Early Next Year
The decision follows criticism from some German officials of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's military crackdown against Kurdish militants.
