Cameroon Treating Boko Haram Prisoners Humanely, Government Says
A government minister rejected a rights group report that accused the Cameroon army of abuses.
Bank Of England Tells Markets To 'Take Heed' And Prepare For Potential Shocks
Markets should not see it as an "aspiration" to return to the "under-priced" liquidity seen before the 2007-09 financial crisis, the bank said.
GSK Raises $853M By Halving Stake In South African Drugmaker
Britain's biggest drugmaker will remain a 6.2 percent shareholder in Aspen.
Indonesia Says 32 Held Or Missing In Turkey, Suspected Trying To Join IS
Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and has grappled for years with attacks from homegrown militants for years.
North Korea Test-Fires 7 Surface-To-Air Missiles: South Korea
The test came as the United States and South Korea finished the first of two large-scale annual military exercises on Friday.
UK To Join China-Backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Analysts believe the institution could challenge the Western-dominated World Bank and Asian Development Bank in the region.
US Calls On China To Release Detained Women's Rights Activists
The U.S. called on China to immediately release five women's rights activists, who were detained for apparently planning to demonstrate against sexual harassment on public transport.
The Rev. Willie Barrow, Chicago Civil Rights Leader, Dies At 90
The Rev. Willie T. Barrow, a Chicago civil rights leader known as the "Little Warrior" for her small stature and determination to fight for equality, died on Thursday at age 90.
Major Nations Hold Talks On Ending UN Sanctions On Iran: Officials
World powers have begun talks about a U.N. Security Council resolution to lift U.N. sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
Bangladesh Factory Collapse Traps About 100 Workers; Four Dead
Rescuers also pulled about 40 survivors from the debris after the factory, run by a subsidiary of the Bangladesh army, collapsed.
Spain's Sabadell Approaches TSB About $2.6B Bid
Sabadell, Spain's fifth-biggest bank, is planning to diversify by expanding overseas to offset sluggish growth in its home market.
Mars Inc Set To Open First Chocolate Factory In India
The move is expected to meet growing demand for its Snickers and Galaxy bars.
Court Upholds Dismissal Of Manslaughter Charges Against BP Employees
A three-judge panel on Wednesday dismissed 11 counts of seaman's manslaughter charges facing the BP executives.
InMobi, Snapdeal Could Get Boost From Google, Alibaba
Alibaba, which has been eyeing the Indian market for months, has yet to invest directly in the e-commerce space in India/
Asian Shares Rise As South Korea Cuts Rates
The Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee cut its base rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 1.75 percent.
US Asks Vietnam To Stop Helping Russian Bomber Flights: Report
The U.S. has asked Vietnam to stop letting Russia use a former U.S. base to refuel nuclear-capable bombers engaged in shows of strength over the Asia-Pacific region, says an exclusive Reuters report.
Toyota To Recall 112,500 US Vehicles On Possible Safety Issues
The recall affects about 110,000 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles of model year 2015, RAV4 vehicles of model year 2014-2015, and 2,500 RAV4 EV vehicles of model year 2012-2014, Toyota said.
Alibaba In Funding Talks With India's Snapdeal: Source
The move could mark the Chinese e-commerce giant's first direct investment in India.
Euro Sinks To 12-Year Lows As Yield Gap Grows
In a dollar rally that began last July the single currency has lost around a quarter of its value.
Japan Slams Ex-PM Hatoyama's Crimea Visit
Japan is concerned the visit could be taken as a gesture in support of Russian control of the region.
China Economic Data Weaker Than Expected, Fuels Policy Easing Bets
Sluggish factory activity reinforces expectations that China's economic growth will slow to a quarter-century low this year.
Iraqi Troops, Militia Retake Strategic Town North Of Tikrit From Islamic State
A Reuters photographer saw dozens of families, who had earlier fled al-Alam to escape ISIS rule, return to the town and celebrate.
Univision Hires Underwriters For IPO: Sources
New York-based Univision’s Spanish-language broadcast network sometimes beats English language broadcasters in the primetime ratings race.
Venezuela's Maduro Seeks Decree Powers To Face US 'Imperialism'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new U.S. sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.
Italy Court Upholds Berlusconi Acquittal In Prostitution Case
At his first trial in 2013, Berlusconi, 78, was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Peru Eyes Backing Bill To Resume Shooting Down Drug Planes
The government of President Ollanta Humala said on Tuesday it might back a bill that would lift a 14-year-old ban on shooting down aircraft suspected of carrying drugs, even though the U.S. government opposes the practice.
UK Shoppers Would Switch Brands, Pay More To Avoid Use Of Slaves: Poll
Two-thirds of consumers would stop buying a product if they learned that its manufacture involved exploiting workers.
Islamic State Group Executes Two Men For Homosexuality
The Sunni jihadist group said the pair must face "God's judgment."
Twitter Opens Hong Kong Office, Gains China Foothold
China's censors have blocked Twitter's microblog since 2009 along with U.S. social media platform Facebook Inc and Google Inc's YouTube.
Credit Suisse Says Prudential Head Thiam Will Replace CEO Dougan
Brady Dougan will step down as chief executive of the Swiss bank at the end of June.