Three Islamic State Car Bombs Hit Iraq-Jordan Border Crossing, Four Dead
Four people are dead after a series of suicide car bombs exploded at a border crossing between Iraq and Jordan Saturday.
Pakistani Security Agencies To Investigate Activist's Murder
Pakistan's military intelligence agencies will investigate the murder of Sabeen Mahmud, a human rights activist.
Isolated In Debt Talks, Greek Finance Rebel Gets The Cold Shoulder
After being isolated in debt talks, Greece's Yanis Varoufakis has been getting the cold shoulder at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers.
More Fighting, Airstrikes In Yemen, Civilian Death Toll Exceeds 550
As Saudi Arabia says it is winding down its month-old bombing operation against the Iran-allied Houthis, the death toll has moved above 500.
Thousands Gather At Dawn Ceremony To Mark Gallipoli Centenary
Leaders and dignitaries from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey led thousands at dawn ceremonies on Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula on Saturday.
Chinese Woman Activist Says Interrogated A Week After Release
One of five Chinese women activists whose detention last month sparked an outcry said she was interrogated and verbally abused by police for eight hours on Friday.
Washington Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Overhaul
The bill will overhaul the state's medical marijuana market, reconciling the long-unregulated system with the voter-approved recreational pot industry.
US Seeks Access To Philippine Bases As Part Of Asia Pivot
The U.S. has asked for access to Philippine military bases in eight locations to rotate troops, aircraft, and ships as Washington shifts its forces to Asia.
Comcast Drops TWC Bid After Antitrust Pressure
Comcast Corp. abandoned its $45 billion offer for Time Warner Cable Inc. on Friday after U.S. regulators raised concerns that the deal would give Comcast an unfair advantage in the cable TV and Internet-based services market.
Baltimore Mayor Praises Peaceful Protests Over Man's Death
The mayor of Baltimore praised the citizens who organized five days of peaceful protests over the death of a black man in police custody and vowed after meeting with clergy leaders on Friday to find answers in the case.
At UN Aid Chief Urges Syria Sanctions, Jolie Pleads For Refugee Help
The U.N. aid chief urged the Security Council to impose an arms embargo and sanctions in Syria for violations of humanitarian law as special envoy Angelina Jolie pleaded with council members to visit millions of Syrian refugees.
Gay's Reduced Ban Sends Wrong Message, Says Bolt
Usain Bolt called it "stupid" to shorten Tyson Gay's drug suspension.
German Lawmakers Call Massacre Of Armenians 'Genocide,' Defying Turkey
The term 'genocide' also has special resonance in Germany, which has worked hard to come to terms with the Holocaust.
Fourteen Migrants Killed In Macedonia, Hit By Train In Canyon
Migrants fleeing war, poverty and repression in the Middle East and Africa are increasingly turning to the Balkans as a land route to western Europe.
HSBC Says To Consider Whether To Move Headquarters From Britain
Shareholders have urged the bank to consider moving its headquarters to Asia, due to a hefty UK bank tax and other London-based costs.
India To Host Afghan Leader, Seeks To Regain Ground Lost To China, Pakistan
President Ashraf Ghani has reached out to Pakistan and China during the first seven months of his tenure.
Minnesota Declares State Of Emergency Over Bird Flu In Poultry
Minnesota declared a state of emergency on Thursday over a fast-spreading strain of avian flu that has led to the extermination of more than 7.3 million birds in the country. It followed Wisconsin's action on Monday.
Biden Says US Will Deliver New F-35 Jets To Israel
Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States would deliver new F-35 fighter jets to Israel next year to help its ally maintain its military edge in the Middle East.
Pentagon Dismisses Moscow Claim Of US Troops In Ukraine War Zone
The Russian Defense Ministry said U.S. troops were training Ukrainian forces in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, but the Pentagon flatly denied it, accusing Moscow of a "ridiculous attempt" to obscure its own activity in the region.
Diplomats Press On In Vienna For Final Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and Tehran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met in Vienna on Thursday in the latest push to secure a final nuclear deal by a June 30 deadline, Iranian media said.
Airstrikes Hit Houthi Targets In South And Central Yemen: Residents
The Houthis and their army allies loyal to powerful former president Ali Abdullah Saleh are battling fighters loyal to President Abed-Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
Accused British 'Flash Crash' Trader Fights Extradition To US
Navinder Singh Sarao is accused of using an automated program to "spoof" markets by generating large sell orders that pushed down prices.
Biocon Files IPO Prospectus For Research Services Arm Syngene
The biotech firm gave no value for the stock offering, but local reports said the company could raise as much as $95 million.
Clinton Charities Will Refile Tax Returns, Audit For Other Errors
The errors, which have not been previously reported, appear on the form 990s that all nonprofits must file annually with the IRS.
China April Flash HSBC PMI Contracts To One-Year Low
After a brief rebound in February, the index has now been back in negative territory for two consecutive months.
Deutsche Likely To Pay More Than $2 Billion Over Libor-Rigging: Source
Deutsche, Germany's largest lender, is among the last major banks to come to terms with authorities in the case.
Ex-Hewlett-Packard CEO To Launch Presidential Bid: Report
Former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina will launch her campaign for the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination on May 4, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Puerto Rico Officials Warn Government Shutdown Imminent
The Government Development Bank has warned the government would likely face a shutdown in three months because of a lack of liquidity and said a financing deal currently appears unlikely, a letter sent to lawmakers says.
UBS, BNP Among Early Bidders For China's Postal Savings Bank Stake Ahead Of IPO: Sources
The pre-IPO stake sale is a stepping stone that would set a valuation benchmark for the offering.
BOE Unanimous On Rates, More Upbeat On Euro Zone
Weak demand in the euro zone has weighed on Britain's economy for years.