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The cause of the blast was not immediately clear but one security official said it was a car bomb. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held up the summit as evidence Moscow is not isolated in the world.

Royal Bank of Scotland is winding down its Greek operation and putting its $5 billion shipping loans portfolio up for sale as the group scales back non-core activities, sources said, according to an exclusive Reuters report.

Modi's government has adopted a tough posture on Pakistan.

While Clinton remains the Democratic front-runner, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has narrowed his gap with her in polls.

It's interested in joining a consortium that would give Tokyo its first taste of a multinational defense project, a move the U.S. Navy is encouraging because it could pave the way for Japan to lead similar partnerships in Asia, an exclusive Reuters report says.

The U.S. Army unveiled a long-awaited plan on Thursday for cutting the military service by nearly 60,000 soldiers and civilians, a budget-driven reduction it said would touch nearly every Army installation in the United States and overseas.

U.S. authorities foiled attacks planned around the Fourth of July, arresting more than 10 people in the month before the holiday who were inspired by Islamic State online recruitment, FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday.

Senator John McCain called the decision "another dangerous consequence of budget-driven strategy."

The company could still decide against an outright sale and instead spin off Sikorsky to shareholders in a tax-free deal.

European and U.S. competitors could force aside Indian exporters to Iran who have benefited since the imposition of Western sanctions.

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held his first meeting with campaigners calling for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in the northeastern town of Chibok last year.

Almost two-thirds of Republicans oppose the Supreme Court’s backing of gay marriage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which gives hope for conservative presidential candidates who have come out strongly against marriage equality.

A court's ruling puts more pressure on the franchise to change its name.

Didi Kuaidi has the largest market share of car-hailing apps in China.

The nation's largest bank has been accused of relying on robo-signing and other discredited methods.

The shock decision came after the board decided new leadership was required following a period of lackluster results.

PT Indonesia AirAsia was one of 13 airlines found to have "negative equity" by Indonesia's transport ministry.

The negotiators had set Tuesday as a deadline when it became clear last week that a June 30 deadline would not be met.

Authorities say convicted child pornographer Lucas Chansler extorted teenage girls in 26 states to send him explicit photos and engage in sexual behavior.

A Texas woman received 153 automated calls meant for someone else to her cell phone in less than a year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday to fight sexual assault on all campuses in the state.

Since June 1, forward prices for Brent January 2017 delivery have fallen by $6.5 per barrel to around $63.40.

A decade ago, four British Muslims detonated homemade bombs on three underground trains and a bus in London.

After the last financial crisis, banks were required to submit "living wills" each year to show how they would deal with bankruptcy during a crisis.

The ChiNext growth board, home to some of China's giddiest small-cap valuations, fell 5.1 percent.

Six protesters will receive more than $330,000 for a 2011 incident involving police.

Some bankers said the vote made it more likely that Greece would leave the single currency.

A decade of strong profit and revenue growth for the British engineering company came to an end last year.