Venice Mayor Under House Arrest In Flood Barrier Graft Case
The Moses project, designed to save the famed canal city from sinking into the lagoon it is built on, was first mooted back in 1966 but construction did not start until 2004, due to wrangling over its design, funding and environmental impact.
Guinea-Bissau's Ex-Navy Chief Pleads Guilty In US Drug Case
The secret plea came more than a year after Na Tchuto was arrested in April 2013 from a luxury yacht off the coast of Guinea-Bissau.
Japan's Dai-Ichi Life Agrees To Buy Protective Life For $5.7B
The Japanese insurer will retain existing management at the Birmingham, Ala.-based target
Chinese State Media Calls For 'Severe Punishment' For Google, Apple, US Tech Firms
It is not clear what sparked this latest round of vitriol, or what information the U.S. firms are alleged to have stolen.
July Deadline For Iran Nuclear Deal Appears In Jeopardy: Envoys
The November agreement allowed for a six-month extension for a final deal to end sanctions on Iran and remove the threat of war.
General Motors (GM) Apologizes For Sending Recall Notices To Families Of Crash Victims: Reuters Exclusive
The automaker's scandal over ignition switch failures gets a grim twist.
Automakers Report Strong Uptick In May US Sales
Automakers on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected U.S. new car sales in May, underpinning a broader recovery in the U.S. economy.
US Disrupts Major Hacking, Extortion Ring; Russian Charged
Authorities in nearly a dozen countries worked with private security companies to wrest control of the network of infected machines.
At Least 74 Dead In Crashes Similar To Those GM Linked To Faulty Switches: Reuters Exclusive
An analysis found that the frequency of such accidents in the Ion was nearly six times that of the Corolla and twice that of the Focus.
Donald Sterling Sued Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Former Aide
The woman claimed in the lawsuit that Sterling "dangled money only if she would have sex with him."
France Says Mooted BNP Paribas' $10 Billion US Fine 'Unreasonable'
Till date, government ministers have said little in public about BNP Paribas' negotiations with U.S. authorities.
Gopinath Munde, Union Minister In Modi Government Killed In New Delhi Road Accident
The position of rural development minister, which was held by Gopinath Munde, is a crucial one in Modi's government.
Six Shot At Chicago Laundry Facility
Three of the injured were transported to area hospitals in serious to critical condition, including a 14-year old victim.
US Acceptance Of Palestine Unity Government Angers Israel, Congress
The inclusion of Hamas brings threats to cut off U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority.
New Libyan Cabinet Of Premier Ahmed Maiteeq Meets After Police Take Over Building
The previous premier refused to acknowledge his successor as legitimate.
ISM Factory Index For US Rises To 55.4 In May; Construction Spending At 5-Year High
The economy seems to be warming up after the frigid winter suppressed activity.
Gunmen Kill Nine In Northeast Nigeria Church Attack
Gunmen opened fire on a church service in a remote village in northeastern Nigeria, killing nine people as worshippers fled into the bush, police and a witness said on Monday.
Afghan Government Protests Against US Deal To Free Taliban Prisoners
The prisoner swap could deepen the distrust between Hamid Karzai's government and the U.S.
Pro-Russia Militia Attack On Ukraine Border Post, Dead And Wounded Reported
Ukraine's eastern region has been riven with separatist armed rebellion for the past two months.
Thai Army Rulers Prepare Emergency Economic Measures
As well as working to revive the economy, the military council has moved to suppress criticism of the coup and nip protests in the bud.
Insurers Scrutinize Drug Costs After $84,000 Sovaldi Surprise
Sales of Sovaldi, which cures hepatitis C in 12 weeks, hit a record-breaking $2.3 billion within a few weeks.
Netanyahu Urges World Not To Recognise Palestinian Unity Government
Abbas says joint government will be comprised of ministers without political affiliation.
High-Profile Venezuelan Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike
Ivan Simonovis is serving a 30-year sentence for the assassination of four protesters.
Philadelphia Inquirer Co-Owner Lewis Katz, 6 Others, Die In Massachusetts Plane Crash
Plane had not left the ground before crash.
Afghans Say Taliban Prisoners Freed By U.S. Will Rejoin Battle
Two of the Taliban militants freed from Guantanamo in a prisoner swap have been linked to thousands of Shiite deaths.
Freed U.S. Soldier's Recovery Will Be Slow Like A Surfacing Diver - Father
Parents tell news conference freed POW Bowe Bergdahl they have yet to speak to their son.
Philadelphia Inquirer Co-Owner Among 7 Dead In Massachusetts Plane Crash
The small aircraft burst into flames during take-off; no survivors have been reported.
Exclusive: Shift By Hard-Line Taliban Factions May Have Sealed Prisoner Exchange
Distrust between Washington and insurgents blocked progress in prisoner release talks.
Reuters Exclusive: Syria Bomber Was Florida-Born, Raised In Middle-Class Family
Neighbor in Sebastian, Florida, describes Moner Mohammad Abu-salha as "normal boy."
Turkish Telecoms Watchdog BTK Says It's Waiting On Ruling To Unblock YouTube
The Constitutional Court ruled that a block on access to YouTube imposed by Erdogan's government was a violation of rights, but nearly 24 hours after the ruling was announced, the site remained inaccessible to many.
