But there are deep divisions at the U.N., with some favoring a shift toward decriminalization and a focus on reducing the harm caused by narcotics.
A Tuesday strike at a crowded market may have been the deadliest attack since a partial ceasefire took effect Feb. 27, a monitoring group said.
The group, announced Tuesday, will focus on building effective tax systems in developing countries, the partners said.
The largest health insurer in the U.S. had warned it would exit exchanges, citing hundreds of millions in losses in 2015.
A report from Credit Suisse estimated Instagram’s revenue this year would triple Facebook’s purchase price.
The report added that the two year-old child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West takes lessons for make-up, ballet and music, and eats fat-free food.
The financial giant reported declining profit for the fourth straight quarter as market volatility hit its bond-trading and investment banking businesses.
Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, Asahi had earlier made a binding offer of $2.8 billion for the three brands.
The appeals come at a time when the U.S. has beefed up its military presence in the contested region to help Southeast Asian countries tackle China’s assertiveness.
The Democratic and Republican front-runners are expected to win in New York — and they have to, because their rivals have been coming on strong.
During their meeting Tuesday, John Kerry and Javad Zarif are likely to discuss concerns aired by Iran over the perceived lack of relief from international sanctions.
The suicide bombing by the Taliban in the Afghan capital occurred near government offices and resulted in more than 300 injuries.
Ecuador was struck with a magnitude-7.8 earthquake Saturday, which destroyed several homes and buildings, and claimed the lives of hundreds of people.
Much like its peers, Goldman’s investment banking unit has been hurt by the near-simultaneous decline in bonds, stocks and oil prices, and low interest rates in the U.S.
The U.S. vice president said his recent meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders left him discouraged over the prospects for peace at present.
Two pieces of airplane debris found on the Mozambique coast will be sent to Malaysia for further examination.
The world’s largest cruise ship operator says it will accept bookings by Cuban-Americans, even though there’s no guarantee Cuba will allow them to come ashore.
The streaming giant delivered earnings targets, but shareholders remain nervous after Amazon Prime went stand-alone.
With the big opening of “The Jungle Book,” the studio could make $1 billion at Chinese movie theaters this year.
The money could be used as soon as later this week to settle a long-standing dispute with U.S. hedge funds led by Elliott Management.
The health insurance giant led by CEO Stephen Hemsley has threatened to pull out of exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act.
"I'm going to introduce him, that's a true statement," Ryan said. "But I'm not going to say who my endorsement is and all that stuff."