Thousands Of Yemeni Troops Pledge Support To President In Exile
The Yemeni troops are in a military district covering one-half the country’s border with Saudi Arabia, which also backs Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
EU Leaders Call For Emergency Talks After 700 Migrants Drown Off Libya
If confirmed, the death toll would bring to 1,500 the number of dead since Jan. 1 resulting from the flow of migrants seeking to flee sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
Toyota Will Launch 2 Hybrid Cars In China This Year
Called Corolla and Levin Hev, the hybrid vehicles will be rolled out in China in the second half of the year, Toyota says.
Somalia’s Al-Shabab Fighters Target African Union Peacekeepers, Witnesses Say
The Islamist militant group claims it killed five of the African Union troops Sunday, while destroying two vehicles.
Poland Will Summon US Ambassador Over FBI Director James Comey’s Holocaust Comments
Poland’s ambassador to the U.S. said in a statement James B. Comey's remarks were “unacceptable.”
China’s Central Bank Cuts Reserve Requirement Ratio By 100 Basis Points To Combat Slowdown
“The size of the cut is more than expected,” one analyst says. “It’s going to release around a trillion yuan ($160 billion) [in liquidity] at least.”
Egypt Brotherhood Trial Relied On Single Testimony: Human Rights Watch
Prosecution evidence in a trial of 51 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Egypt relied on the testimony of one police officer, Human Rights Watch said Sunday.
UN Investigation Finds Corruption In Afghan Police Oversight Division
A United Nations sponsored report has found that Afghanistan government officials who headed oversight of the police suppressed complaints of corruption against the force.
Khamenei Says Iran Nuclear Weapons Are A 'Myth'
Iran's Supreme Leader said on Sunday the United States had created the "myth" of nuclear weapons to portray Iran as a threat.
Nine Gang Members Killed In Army Operation In El Salvador
At least nine members of the gang Barrio 18 were killed Saturday in a confrontation with the army, which has taken on a larger role in fighting violence in the country.
Republican Hopefuls Target Middle-Class Insecurity As Economy Improves
Republican presidential candidates honing their economic message are trying tap into a lingering sense of insecurity among Americans seven years after the financial crisis.
Yemen Government Rejects Iranian Peace Plan
The Iranian plan calls for an immediate ceasefire and end of all foreign military attacks, humanitarian assistance, a resumption of broad national dialogue and "a national unity government."
BMW Recalls 91,800 Mini Coopers To Fix Air-Bag Sensor
Russian Cyberattackers Used Two Unknown Flaws: Security Company
FireEye Inc. said the espionage effort took advantage of holes in Adobe Systems Inc.’s Flash software.
IMF Nations Say Global Growth Is 'Moderate' And 'Uneven'
As the U.S. looks poised to increase interest rates, the International Monetary Fund voiced concerns in a draft communique.
Ship Collision Delays Traffic In Suez Canal: Sources
A collision in Egypt's Suez Canal Sunday has delayed traffic in the busy global trade route for hours.
Israel Says Yes To Transfer Of Frozen Tax Funds To Palestinians
After previously balking at a smaller amount, Palestinian Liberation Organization President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to the new transfer.
Russia's Putin Says Ready To Work With United States: TV
"We have disagreements on several issues on the international agenda. But at the same time there is something that unites us, that forces us to work together," Putin said.
Marco Rubio: The 2016 Presidential Campaign's $40 Million Man
Thanks to a slate of billionaire backers, "Marco has had zero trouble raising money."
Alfred Taubman Dead: Billionaire Mall Developer, Philanthropist, Dies Aged 91
Taubman rose to prominence largely for his insights into developing retail properties, which transformed the American shopping landscape.
In Labour's Scottish Bastion, Nationalists Prepare An Upset
The rise of the Scottish National Party threatens to decimate the opposition Labour party in what has traditionally been one of its key power bases.
Gunfights And Roadblocks Rock Mexican City On US Border
Gunfights and violence broke out after security forces arrested a leader of one of the main drug gangs in the area.
US Regulators May Recommend Testing Food For Glyphosate Residues
U.S. regulators may start testing food products for residues of the world's most widely used herbicide, the Environmental Protection Agency told Reuters on Friday, as public concern rises over possible links to disease.
Car Bomb Kills 3 Outside US Consulate In Iraq's Kurdish Capital
A car bombing claimed by the Islamic State killed three people on Friday outside the U.S. consulate in Erbil, in a relatively rare attack in the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region.
North Korea Warns US Envoy Of 'Bigger Mishap' Than Knife Attack
A North Korean propaganda unit said the U.S. ambassador to South Koreacould face a "bigger mishap" than the knife attack to his face last month if he does not stop insulting North Korea with "laughable" accusations.
Roger Federer News: Swiss Star Falls In Monte Carlo
Roger Federer fell to Gael Monfils in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters.
UK Employment Jumps, Jobless Rate Lowest Since July 2008
The ONS said Britain's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent, its lowest level since July 2008.
Global Stocks Near All-Time Highs Despite Greek Drama
A U.S. interest rate hike in the near term is now seen as less likely after a recent run of lackluster U.S. economic data.
Rolls-Royce Wins $9.2B Engine Order From Emirates For A380s
Rolls-Royce will also provide service and maintenance to Emirates for the Trent 900 engines.
AmEx Revenue Misses On Strong Dollar, Loss Of Co-Branded Tie-Ups
American Express Co., the world's largest credit card issuer, reported quarterly revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates, hurt by a stronger dollar and the loss of several co-branded tie-ups.