Siemens In $7.6B Deal To Buy Dresser-Rand
The German industrial conglomerate had long coveted Dresser-Rand, which would help it grow its oil and gas business.
Police Capture Last Of Five Escaped California Inmates
Four of the fugitives were captured Saturday night following an anonymous tip into Crime Stoppers.
Kerry, Iran Counterpart Discuss Nuclear Talks, Islamic State
Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also discussed the threat posed by Islamic State militants.
Forty Migrants Missing After Raft Sinks Near Libya: Italy Coast Guard
Italian authorities sent boats to the scene and 55 people have been rescued.
Yemeni Parties And Houthi Rebels Sign Deal To End Fighting, Form New Government
The Yemeni government press office said the agreement called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to all violence.
Afghan Election Body Names Ex-Finance Minister Ghani President-Elect
The announcement came hours after Ghani and rival, Abdullah Abdullah, signed a power-sharing agreement.
Bomb Kills Three Policemen, Including Witness Against Morsi
The Ajnad Misr militant group claimed responsibility for the blast in a statement posted on its official Twitter account.
Ukraine Says Cease-Fire Violations Hold Up Creation Of Buffer Zone
Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said the pro-Russian separatists and Russian troops were targeting government forces.
Turkey Says No Ransom Paid For Release Of Hostages Held By Islamic State
The hostages, including Turkey's consul-general, diplomats' children and special forces soldiers, were seized from the Turkish consulate in Mosul.
Afghanistan’s Presidential Rivals Sign Power-Sharing Deal
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah will share control over who leads key institutions, such as the Afghan army.
U.S. To Deliver 10 Apache Helicopters To Egypt - Pentagon
Washington plans to deliver the helicopters, built by the Boeing Co., but gave no date.
Yemeni Government And Houthi Rebels Reach Agreement, U.N. Envoy Says
Medical sources said 13 Houthis had died on Saturday in fighting with the army in the capital.
Afghan Presidential Rivals At Last Reach Unity Deal After Disputed Vote
One of the new president's first tasks is likely to be signing a bilateral security agreement with the United States.
Almost One-Quarter Of Americans Share Secessionist Sentiments [POLL]
Anger over the Affordable Care Act -- aka Obamacare -- is one driver of secessionist sentiments in the U.S.
Pope Francis Names Moderate Blase Cupich As Archbishop Of Chicago, Third-Largest US Diocese In Roman Catholic Church
The new Roman Catholic archbishop of Chicago says he does not believe the pope's choice of himself sends a political message.
Yemen TV Building On Fire As Clashes Continue In Capital
After weeks of protests and clashes, the conflict intensified on Thursday when Shi'ite Houthi rebels clashed with the army.
Hyundai Directors Kept In Dark On Size Of $10B Land Bid
Thursday's winning bid sent shares in Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Hyundai Mobis plunging, wiping out $8 billion in shareholder value.
North Korea Says Imprisoned American Tried To Become 'Second Snowden'
Matthew Miller, 25, was arrested when he tore up the tourist visa he used to enter the isolated country in April, according to state media.
Kiev, Rebels Agree To Extra Measures To Ensure Ukraine Cease-Fire
Former president Leonid Kuchma said the two sides had agreed to move artillery 9 miles away from the front line.
German Muslims Condemn Islamic State In Nationwide Day Of Prayer
In Berlin, politicians and non-Muslims joined about a thousand faithful to protest against the radical Islamists.
Vivendi, Telefonica Seal $9.3B Brazilian Broadband Deal
Telefonica plans to fold GVT into its Vivo-branded Brazilian mobile phone business.
India's State-Run News Network Fires Anchor After She Names China's Xi As 'Eleven'
The blooper occurred on a show on Doordarshan news on Wednesday.
Nepal Clears GMR Plan For $1.4B Hydroelectric Plant
Officials said GMR and another Indian firm, Satluj Vidyut Nigam, plan to construct other hydroelectric plants in Nepal.
Obama Nominates Indian-American As Ambassador To India
Richard Verma will be the first Indian-American to do the job.
SAP To Acquire Concur Technologies For $7.3 Billion
The deal strengthens SAP's hold on the back-office software market.
Ebola Death Toll Reaches 2,622
At least 2,622 people have died in the worst outbreak of Ebola virus in history, which has so far infected at least 5,335 people in West Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
US Jobless Claims Drop To 280,000, Good Sign For Labor Market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week.
Toshiba Says To Cut 900 Jobs In PC Restructuring
US To Press India On Trade Row During Modi's Washington Visit
Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal said the WTO agreement to ease worldwide customs rules would "certainly" be a topic for conversation.
US House Votes To Arm Syrian Rebels, But Questions Remain
The House voted 273 to 156 to authorize the plan, a test of support for Obama's campaign to "degrade and destroy" ISIS.
