China Reaffirms War On Poverty After Suspected Rural Suicides
Despite the rapid economic growth of the last two decades, poverty remains an issue in China, especially in rural areas where a lack of jobs drives able-bodied adults to work elsewhere, leaving children and the elderly behind.
Philadelphia Boy Scouts Council Allows Openly Gay Leaders
A Boy Scouts council in Philadelphia will welcome qualified scoutmasters and den mothers regardless of sexual orientation, the council president said on Friday.
US Man Arrested For Attempting To Provide Support To Islamic State
A U.S. man was arrested on Friday in Ohio for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State militant group, the Justice Department said.
Indian Supreme Court Asks Sahara To Deposit $5.7B In 18 Months
The Sahara group owns assets ranging from The Plaza Hotel in New York to a Formula One team.
Greek Bank Deposit Outflows Topped 1 Billion Euros On Thursday: Sources
Cameron To Urge Muslim Communities To Do More To Tackle Extremism
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to address the issue at a conference in Bratislava, Slovakia.
GM, FCA Line Up Financial Advisers In Merger Stand-Off
GM's board rebuffed a merger proposal from the Italian-American carmaker earlier this year.
FIFA's Blatter Hires US Lawyer For Corruption Probe
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him as a corruption probe rocks soccer's global governing body, a person familiar with the matter said, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
Islamic State Car Bombs Kill Or Injure 50 In Yemeni Capital
Car bombs killed or injured at least 50 people near mosques and the headquarters of Yemen's dominant Houthi group in Sanaa on Wednesday, in coordinated attacks claimed by Islamic State.
China Deports British, American Investigators Linked To GSK Scandal
Peter Humphrey and Yu Yingzeng were sentenced for illegally obtaining private records of Chinese citizens and selling the information to clients.
British Nuclear Submarine Whistleblower Out Of Job, Says Royal Navy
A lengthy dossier revealed online last month said the Trident nuclear defense system was vulnerable to enemies and accidents.
China Rebuffs Trump Comments On Stealing US Jobs
Donald Trump frequently accused China of stealing jobs and portrayed himself as a tough negotiator who would beat Beijing at its own game.
Greek PM Tears Into Lenders As Euro Zone Prepares For 'Grexit'
Financial markets, for months indifferent to wrangling over releasing billions of euros of aid for Greece, reacted with mounting alarm.
Asia Stocks Tread Water, China Sinks, All Eyes On Fed
The Fed's statement is due at 2 p.m. EDT, followed half an hour later by Chair Janet Yellen's news conference.
Former Turkey President Demirel, Twice Toppled By Military, Dead At 90: Hospital
Demirel served as prime minister seven times through the 1960s to the 1990s, and was president from 1993 to 2000.
Clinton Friend Blumenthal 'Shed No Light' Before Benghazi Panel
Sidney Blumenthal, a longtime ally of Hillary Clinton, testified all day Tuesday behind closed doors before a congressional panel probing the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi,Libya, but declared afterwards that he had "shed no light" on events there.
Putin Says Russia Beefing Up Nuclear Arsenal, NATO Denounces 'Saber-Rattling'
President Vladimir Putin said Russia was concerned about an anti-missile defense system near its borders, after announcing that Russia would add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal.
Woman's Getaway Car Scheme Was 'Plan B' In NY Prison Escape: Sheriff
Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 35, both convicted of murder, remained at large for an 11th day on Tuesday.
Real Estate Mogul Trump Says He Is Running For President
Eleven Republicans have announced they are running for next November's election, the latest being former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
UK Inflation Turns Positive In May After 1-Month Dip Below Zero
The May figure was in line with the median forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists.
Honda Recalls 1.39 Million Cars With Passenger-Side Takata Air Bags
Models affected by the Monday announcement include 2001 to 2005 Civic sedans and 2003 to 2007 Accord sedans sold in the United States.
China Says About To Finish Some Land Reclamation In South China Sea
The announcement is likely to rattle the Philippines and the United States.
Blackhawks Beat Lightning To Claim Stanley Cup
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Monday as the most valuable player during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs.
US Makes Public Ex-FIFA Executive Blazer's 2013 Plea Agreement
U.S. prosecutors on Monday made public their 2013 plea agreement with Chuck Blazer, revealing that the former FIFA executive committee member had been secretly providing authorities information for nearly two years before he admitted guilt.
Hong Kong Braces For Democracy Showdown As Electoral Reform Vote Looms
Police are taking no chances following sometimes violent clashes last year during demonstrations against the package.
Greece And Creditors Fail In 'Last Attempt' To Reach Deal
EU officials blamed the collapse on Athens, saying it had failed to offer anything new to secure the funding it needs to repay the IMF by June-end.
North Korean Soldier Walks Across DMZ In Bid To Defect To South
Yonhap news agency said South Korea's military had secured custody of the soldier near the border in the peninsula's central region.
AirAsia Eyes Up To $300 Million Bond Issuance, Jet Sales To Raise Funds - CEO Fernandes
"Due to the recent movement in our share price, we are sharing the details with you earlier than planned," CEO Tony Fernandes said in the letter.
Box Office: 'Jurassic World' Rumbles To Record Setting $204.6 Million Opening
That commanding number gave the movie the second biggest opening in history.
New York Prison Escapee Turns 35 On Ninth Day Of Manhunt
Sunday also marked the 35th birthday of David Sweat, the younger of the two convicted killers who broke out of Clinton Correctional Facility.