US Says Europeans Could Help More In South China Sea Dispute
In a rare admonishment of a close ally, the United States urged the European Union on Wednesday to speak out more forcefully to support Washington in its dispute with Chinaover building and militarization of man-made outposts in the South China Sea.
Asian Shares, Dollar Up On Fed's Economic Optimism
Asian shares were firm on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it saw the economy and jobs continuing to strengthen, helping lift the dollar as traders bet that higher U.S. interest rates were around the corner.
Trump Leads Republican Presidential Race With 25%: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Billionaire Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in the race for the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination with the support of 25 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, giving him a double-digit advantage over nearest rival Jeb Bush.
University Of Virginia Graduates Sue Rolling Stone Over Rape Story
Three University of Virginia graduates on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit in New York against Rolling Stone magazine, its publisher Wenner Media and a journalist over a now-debunked 2014 article describing a fraternity gang rape.
China Says Recovered $6.2 Billion In Graft Losses
The top anti-graft body said the funds were recovered between a high-profile meeting of Party leaders in November 2012 and June this year.
Merkel's Bavarian Ally Says Grexit Would Cause 'Utter Chaos'
Horst Seehofer's Christian Social Union (CSU) has taken a tougher stance on Greece than Merkel's party.
Malaysian Parliament Investigation Of State Fund On Hold
The allegations of extensive graft at a state investment fund are the biggest threat to Prime Minister Najib Razak's credibility since he took office in 2009.
Pakistan Police Say Kill Head Of Banned Sectarian Group
Malik Ishaq was on a U.S. list of global terrorists and the group he founded has claimed responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
Part Of Pentagon Email Network Taken Down Over Suspicious Activity
An unclassified email network used by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey and other members of the military's Joint Staff has been taken off line because of suspicious activity, a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
UEFA Head Platini To Announce FIFA Presidency Bid
The former France and Juventus playmaker has been UEFA president since 2007.
Rescuers Find 13 Dead Migrants On Packed Boat Off Libyan Coast
Some 150,000 migrants have reached Europe by sea this year, most landing in Italy and Greece.
Bangladesh Police Arrest 6 In Crackdown On Islamist Groups
Police also seized explosives and other bomb-making materials during overnight raids on the militants' hideouts in Dhaka.
German 'Wisemen' Say Euro Zone States Should Be Able To Go Bankrupt
A German council suggested the euro area's crisis toolkit should be complemented by a mechanism for orderly sovereign insolvencies.
China Says Not Planning Military Bases In The Maldives
India, which traditionally has strong ties with the Maldives and Sri Lanka, has been concerned about China's growing involvement in the Indian Ocean.
US Softens View Of Malaysia, Cuba In Human Trafficking Report
Rights groups said Malaysia's upgrade undermined the credibility of the U.S. report.
US Navy Investigates Report Of Cancer Cluster At Guantanamo
The Navy is investigating a complaint that seeks the evacuation of civilian and military lawyers from parts of the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, following reports of cancer cases among personnel working on the trials of detainees there.
Top Officials From Anti-ISIS Coalition To Meet In Canada: Sources
Senior officials from the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State forces will meet in Canada this week to discuss how to improve the effectiveness of the campaign, sources said Monday.
Mercedes Need To Sort Out Their Starts
Mercedes have started all 10 races this season on pole position, and have won eight of them, but for the first time this year they had no drivers on the podium.
Syrian Kurds Capture Town From Islamic State In North: Monitor
The YPG, backed by small Syrian rebel groups, has made significant gains against ISIS in Raqqa province.
India Tightens Security On Pakistan Border After Punjab Attack
Officials denied earlier TV reports that the gunmen took hostages in the attack, which also hit a bus station.
Trump Tops CNN Poll Of 2016 Republicans, Says He Leads 'Movement'
Donald Trump's support among Republicans increased 6 percentage points since late June despite a flood of rebukes after Trump said John McCain was not a war hero because he was captured in Vietnam.
Turkish Jets Hit PKK Targets In Iraq After Soldiers Killed: Sources
Four Turkish F-16 fighter jets deployed from the Diyarbakir air base in the country's mainly Kurdish southeast hit PKK targets in Hakurk in northern Iraq.
Amazon Posts Anomalous Profit, Wall Street Swoons
One area that excites Wall Street for its profit-making possibilities is Amazon's cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services.
Rand Paul Plans To Keep Pushing To Defund US Planned Parenthood
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has started a fast-track process to bring Paul's legislation for a vote soon, McConnell's spokesman told Reuters on Sunday.
Kurdish Militants Kill Two Turkish Soldiers In Bomb Attack: Army
Apparently retaliating for Ankara's crackdown on the Kurdistan Workers Party, Kurdish militants killed two Turkish soldiers in a roadside bombing on Sunday, the military said
Greek Stock Market Will Remain Closed On Monday, Might Reopen On Tuesday - Official Sources
After a one-month shutdown, the Greek stock exchange might reopen on Tuesday, official sources said on Sunday.
Teva Close To A Deal For Allergan’s Generic-Drugs Unit: Source
A deal could be announced as early as next week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Houthis, Saudi-Led Forces Battle For Yemen's Biggest Air Base
Yemeni forces allied with a Saudi-led coalition to fight a Houthi militia for control of the al-Anad base.
Cuba Tones Down Anti-US Rhetoric On Revolution's Main Holiday
The most important holiday on Cuba's revolutionary calendar, Sunday's celebration featured artistic performances and patriotic speeches.
Greek PM Tsipras Under Pressure Over Covert Syriza Drachma Plan Reports
Members of Greece's Syriza party wanted to raid central bank reserves and hack taxpayer accounts to prepare a return to the drachma, reports show.
