All Wires articles, Friday 17 July

• ap Navy considers Idaho for site to process nuclear fuel BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Navy wants to build a $1.6 billion facility at a federal nuclear site in eastern Idaho to handle spent fuel from the nation's fl...
• reuters Islamic State claims suicide car bomb that kills more than 100 in Iraq BAGHDAD, July 18 (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in a suicide car bombing at a busy market in an Iraqi town on Friday, in one of the deadliest a...
• pa Hoops could face a long haul Celtic could face a 7,000-mile round trip to Azerbaijan in their bid to reach the Champions League group stages. Ronny Deila's men were paired with either Ba...
• reuters Frimpong sent off for raised finger after monkey chants By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, July 17 (Reuters) - The opening match of the Russian Premier League season was overshadowed on Friday by racist chants directe...
• pa Lancaster set to decide on Burgess Stuart Lancaster insists England will learn within the next three weeks whether Sam Burgess can challenge for a World Cup place at centre. Lancaster insists ...
• ap Iraq: Suicide car bomb kills at least 40 in eastern province BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide car bombing in Iraq's eastern Diyala province killed at least 40 people gathered at a marketplace to mark the end of the holy month ...
• reuters Journeyman Gillis departs after St Andrews 'vacation' By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Tom Gillis departed the British Open $15,000 lighter the day after his 47th birthday on Friday hav...
• reuters FIFA, others defeat U.S. soccer concussion lawsuit By Jonathan Stempel July 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit by soccer players and parents seeking to force FIFA and other governing bodies t...
• ap Oklahoma man gets 30 years in prison in underwear slaying SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison after he admitted to strangling his stepfather by pulling his underwear ove...
• reuters Death toll in Iraq suicide car bombing rises to more than 100 BAGHDAD, July 17 (Reuters) - The death toll in a suicide car bombing claimed by Islamic State militants in Iraq rose to more than 100 on Friday, police and m...
• reuters Athletics-Dibaba breaks 23-year-old world record in 1,500 metres By John Mehaffey MONACO, July 17 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's world indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba broke the 22-year-old world women's 1,500 metres record on a sul...
• reuters Karlovic and Sock reach last four in Newport July 17 (Reuters) - Second seed Ivo Karlovic of Croatia served 23 aces as he overpowered Germany's Dustin Brown 7-6(3) 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Hall ...
• reuters Colorado movie rampage survivors want gunman put to death By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 17 (Reuters) - After all 165 guilty verdicts were read and Colorado's movie massacre gunman was taken back to a cell...
• ap 'Ludicrous Mode'? Tesla adds power to already-fast Model S NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla Motors says it's adding a new "Ludicrous Mode" to high-performance versions of its Model S electric car. CEO Elon Musk said Friday that...
• ap Judge in California dismisses soccer concussion lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit against US Soccer and other soccer organizations that said they had not done enoug...
• reuters Thompson fights on despite boxing injury from photo shoot July 17 (Reuters) - Lexi Thompson fired a four-under 67 to give herself a fighting chance at the Marathon Classic on Friday, but grimaced in pain at the 17th...
• reuters Nasdaq ends at record; earnings, energy hit other indexes By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's Nasdaq stock index ended at a record high on Friday on a rally in Google shares, while weak energ...
• ap Judge rejects defense argument in Jewish site shootings case OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A judge has rejected a white supremacist's effort to argue in court that the killings of three people at two Jewish sites in Kansas were ...
• afp White House says Saudi FM 'welcomed' Iran deal The White House said Friday that a top Saudi envoy "welcomed" the recent nuclear deal with Iran in a meeting with President Barack Obama, after months of ske...
• reuters Johnson leads way as Watson and Faldo bid farewell By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Floods, fireworks and farewells were the order of the day as a rain-interrupted second round ended ...
• reuters 'Dad-in-chief' Obama takes daughters for time out in the Big Apple By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will carve out some time this weekend for two people he has described as "magnifice...
• ap "A Clockwork Orange" actor Aubrey Morris dies at 89 LOS ANGELES (AP) — British character actor Aubrey Morris, best known for his role as Mr. Deltoid in "A Clockwork Orange," has died. His agent, Larry Corsa, c...
• pa United resigned to De Gea departure Manchester United are resigned to losing David de Gea but insist they will not be bullied into selling the goalkeeper to Real Madrid on the cheap this summer...
• pa Australia drive home Lord's control England's Ashes series lead is in jeopardy after Steve Smith's maiden double century, and a rush of early wickets for Australia's pace attack, put the touris...
• pa Sagan rages after victory bid fails Peter Sagan was left blaming himself after finishing second to Greg van Avermaet on Friday's 13th stage of the Tour de France. Tour leader Chris Froome (Team...
• ap Boeing warns airlines against flying battery shipments WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing, one of the world's two largest aircraft makers, warned its passenger airline customers on Friday that flying bulk shipments of lith...
• ap Court restores $5.2M award in 1993 World Trade Center blast NEW YORK (AP) — A 71-year-old Colorado woman severely injured in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing was left elated and then disappointed this week after a ...
• pa Delph defends City U-turn Fabian Delph has defended his decision to sign a five-year deal with Manchester City less than a week after publicly committing his future to Aston Villa. De...
• ap New checklist aims to help parents engage with schools WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to engage parents more in their children's education, the Obama administration on Friday released a checklist of questions they sho...
• reuters Latest British Open leaderboard July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Latest leaderboard in the second round from the British Open at the par-72 course on Friday in St Andrews holes played rounds -...
• reuters South Africa trains collide, over 200 injured JOHANNESBURG, July 17 (Reuters) - Over 200 people were injured on Friday when a passenger train traveling near Johannesburg slammed into the back of another ...
• ap Colombia to begin large-scale excavation of mass grave BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian officials will soon begin exhumation of a mass grave that could prove to be the largest in the country's history, authorities said Fr...
• ap California home sales surge in June on strong economy SAN DIEGO (AP) — California home sales surged in June on a strong economy and low interest rates as prices reached seven-year highs, a research firm reported...
• ap Nasdaq logs best week in nearly nine months as Google jumps NEW YORK (AP) — A strong week fizzled to a close on Friday as the stock market eked out a small gain. But a few companies made big moves. Google surged after...
• ap Boston Marathon bomber is moved to Colorado Supermax prison BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) is now detained in the highest-security prison in the country. Tsarnaev wa...
• ap Police: 2 dead, 3 wounded in shootings in northern Maine LEE, Maine (AP) — A former convict beat a man and stole guns and a pickup truck before shooting five people, two of them fatally, during a rampage across sev...
• pa Koeman prepared for tough draw Southampton manager Ronald Koeman accepts facing former club Vitesse Arnhem was the worst possible draw for the third qualifying round of the Europa League -...
• ap Major cyberattack targets UCLA hospital system LOS ANGELES (AP) — A months-long cyberattack on the University of California, Los Angeles, hospital system put at risk the personal information for up to 4.5...
• pa Day two closes with Willett ahead England's Danny Willett claimed the clubhouse lead in a weather-affected 144th Open Championship on Friday, a day which ended at 9:55pm with five-time champi...
• ap How did gunman go from ordinary suburban kid to killer? CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — To neighbors and former classmates, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was a well-mannered, outgoing young man who seemed "as Americanized...
• ap House panel wants to interview Planned Parenthood official WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-led House committee asked Friday for a briefing from the Planned Parenthood official whose secretly recorded discussion of how...
• pa Tired Murray to give his all Andy Murray feels fatigued but insists he will give everything to help Britain beat France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals - even if it means playing in the ...
• ap The Latest: Mentor dismisses social media post on depression HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — The latest on the investigation into the death of a black woman who authorities say hanged herself in a Texas jail cell (all times ar...
• reuters Debutant Bojinov shines as Partizan beat Metalac 4-0 BELGRADE, July 17 (Reuters) - Bulgaria striker Valeri Bojinov enjoyed a fine debut for Partizan Belgrade as the Serbian champions started their title defence...
• reuters Wall St Week Ahead-Investors hope tech giants repeat Google surge By Tariro Mzezewa NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Google Inc's strong quarterly results, which unleashed a massive surge in its shares on Friday, has investors...
• ap Nuggets' Ty Lawson to enter private alcohol treatment DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson won't face DUI charges in California and Colorado until completing a 30-day residential treatment program,...
• ap Google shares gain a record $65B in value NEW YORK (AP) — Google is already one of the largest companies in the world, and on Friday it made one of the largest stock market moves ever. The Internet g...
• afp Nasdaq closes at record high as Google surges The Nasdaq closed at a record high for the second straight session Friday, jumping more than 0.9 percent following a surge in Google shares. The tech-rich Na...
• afp US shooter's travel, phone probed for possible motive Investigators are searching for evidence that the man who killed four US Marines may have contacted jihadist extremists either online or during overseas trav...
• ap Uber vs. de Blasio in fight over access to NYC streets NEW YORK (AP) — A dispute is simmering between the ride-booking service Uber and Mayor Bill de Blaiso's City Hall, an increasingly pitched disagreement playi...
• ap Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Secretary of State John Kerry; Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz; Israeli Prime...
• ap Police: Man sees robbery video of himself, turns himself in TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police say a man shown in a surveillance video trying to rob a New Jersey business later watched the recording online and turned himself...
• ap 35,000 gallons of oil spills after Montana train derailment BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Three tank cars leaked an estimated 35,000 gallons of oil after a train hauling crude from North Dakota derailed in rural northeastern...
• reuters Google gains billions in value as YouTube drives ad growth By Devika Krishna Kumar July 17 (Reuters) - Google Inc's shares closed up 16.3 percent at $699.62 on Friday, adding about $65 billion to its market value, as...
• reuters Probe into Chattanooga shooting suspect turns to Mideast travel By Richard Valdmanis and Mark Hosenball CHATTANOOGA, Tenn./WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities believe the suspect in the fatal shootings of fou...
• ap Arizona woman to be sentenced in death of daughter PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona mother was expected to be sentenced Friday in the death of her 5-year-old daughter whose body was never found. Defendant Jerice Hun...
• ap Montana man sentenced in case alleging $70M in phone charges MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a Montana man Friday to two years in prison after prosecutors said he tricked people into paying as much as ...
• ap Last words from slain Marine to girlfriend: 'ACTIVE SHOOTER' They were four people charged with the safety of others, gunned down in a place where the nation's defense is the paramount mission for those who pass throug...
• reuters It's a zoo out there, says leading amateur Dunne By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Ireland's Paul Dunne described the British Open as like a "zoo" after blazing a trail for the amat...
• afp At least 35 killed in Iraq car bomb attack: officials A car bomb blast ripped through an Iraqi town north of Baghdad Friday killing at least 35 people and wounding dozens, local officials and medical sources sai...
• afp Family of deceased Tibetan monk detained: rights group, media Police detained two family members of a deceased Tibetan monk on Friday, a rights group and media said, one day after his body was cremated in prison against...
• ap Man convicted of child porn admits kidnapping 2 Amish girls CANTON, N.Y. (AP) — A man convicted of sexually abusing two Amish girls in northern New York to make pornography has pleaded guilty to kidnapping in the case...
• ap Deputies say husband killed 3 in S. Carolina before himself YORK, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a husband shot his wife, her son and the son's girlfriend before killing himself in their South Carolina home. York Count...
• reuters New Jersey company to pay $17.1 million fine to settle bribery charges WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - Louis Berger International Inc, a New-Jersey-based construction management company, will pay a $17.1 million criminal fine to...
• afp SeaWorld staffer allegedly spied on animal rights group US theme park SeaWorld has suspended an employee who allegedly infiltrated the animal rights group PETA -- but activists denounced the move as cosmetic and s...
• ap Cuban flag to hang in State Dept. lobby as embassies reopen WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cuban flag will soon be hung in the lobby of the State Department, joining those of other nations with which the United States has dipl...
• reuters Sanctions, inspections concern U.S. lawmakers reviewing Iran deal By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - When the U.S. Congress receives the Iran nuclear agreement, no later than Sunday, it will have up to 82 ...
• reuters US STOCKS-Google propels Nasdaq to another record high close By Noel Randewich July 17 (Reuters) - A major rally in Google pushed the Nasdaq to a second straight record high on Friday while weak energy stocks weighed o...
• ap Pro-Israel lobby backs group to fight Iranian nuclear deal WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful pro-Israel lobby is backing a new political group that on Friday launched a multimillion-dollar campaign to oppose the nuclear p...
• reuters Polish championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Polish championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Lechia Gdansk 0 Cracovia Krakow 1 Wisla Kr...
• reuters WRAPUP-German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite rebellion; Tsipras sacks dissenters By Paul Carrel BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - German lawmakers gave their go-ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, but a wa...
• reuters Oregon implements rare fishing restrictions to help fish during drought By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore., July 17 (Reuters) - Oregon wildlife officials are restricting fishing on most of the state's rivers in a first-of-its-kind e...
• reuters Congo forum opens door to president's re-election, critics cry foul BRAZZAVILLE, July 17 (Reuters) - A mass meeting of politicians, academics and other figures proposed changes to the Republic of Congo's constitution on Frida...
• reuters Athletics-Meeting Monaco men/women results July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Meeting Monaco Men/Women on Friday Men's 100m 1. Justin Gatlin (U.S.) 9.78 2. Tyson Gay (U.S.) 9.97 3. Jimmy V...
• ap Woman found dead in Texas jail was excited about new chapter HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — A woman whose death in a Texas jail is under investigation was thrilled to be returning to her alma mater to begin a community outrea...
• ap Democrats meet for first 2016 face-off in Clinton's shadow WASHINGTON (AP) — With Democratic presidential candidates coming to Iowa for the first face-off of the 2016 campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in the e...
• ap Warren urges 2016 candidates to fight 'revolving door' PHOENIX (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday pressed the 2016 presidential contenders to curb the influence of Wall Street banks, as she seek...
• reuters Athletics-Dibaba breaks world women's 1,500 metres record By John Mehaffey MONACO, July 17 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's world indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba broke the 22-year-old 1,500 metres world record on Friday when s...
• ap More than 300 people injured in train crash in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than 300 people were injured in a commuter train collision in South Africa, an emergency services spokeswoman said on Friday. Nana R...
• reuters Frimpong sent off for raised finger after monkey chants By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, July 17 (Reuters) - Ufa's Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong was sent off after he raised a middle finger to the crowd in r...
• ap Police: Suspected shoplifter dies after parking garage jump PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A suspected shoplifter ran from store security and jumped over a railing at a Rhode Island shopping mall, falling 25 feet to her deat...
• ap Man convicted of killing Cleveland policeman gets new trial COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Cleveland man sentenced to death for killing a police officer 15 years ago can have a new trial because prosecutors improperly exclud...
• ap Iowa jury deliberates former lottery worker's fraud case DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa jury began deliberating Friday after hearing over four days the complex story of how a lottery security officer allegedly fix...
• reuters Vintage finish for Faldo on St Andrews farewell By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - It could have been 1987 all over again. Nick Faldo rolling in a majestic birdie and standing, arms...
• reuters Slovenian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Slovenian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Maribor 1 NK Zavrc 1 Standings P W D L ...
• reuters Major sponsors, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, demand reforms at FIFA By Simon Evans MIAMI, July 17 (Reuters) - Two top sponsors of FIFA and its World Cup tournaments on Friday ratcheted up pressure on the global soccer body fo...
• reuters 'Minions' teddy breaks Colorado girl's fall from 3rd floor window By Keith Coffman DENVER, July 17 (Reuters) - A stuffed teddy bear from the hit animated movie "Minions" is credited with breaking the fall of a 5-year-old Co...
• ap Investigation could taint image of Brazil's ex- president SAO PAULO (AP) — An investigation into allegations that Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's peddled his influence on behalf of construction...
• reuters Slovenia passes law to enable debt write-offs for poorest LJUBLJANA, July 17 (Reuters) - The Slovenian parliament on Friday passed a law that will enable debt write-offs for about 100,000 of the poorest people in th...
• reuters Romanian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Romanian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Concordia Chiajna 0 CSMS Iasi 1 Dinamo B...
• reuters Serbian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Serbian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Borac Cacak 2 FK Radnicki Nis 1 Partizan ...
• reuters Chattanooga shooter's motivation still unknown - FBI July 17 (Reuters) - Federal investigators are still looking into what motivated a shooter who killed four Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday and ...
• reuters Man sought in China graft probe to get rehearing before Canada refugee board TORONTO, July 17 (Reuters) - A businessman on China's most-wanted list of people accused of corruption has won the right to a rehearing before the Canadian r...
• afp Palestinian teen who sobbed before Merkel can stay in Germany: media A teenage Palestinian asylum seeker, who burst into tears in front of Chancellor Angela Merkel during a televised debate, will be allowed to stay in Germany,...
• reuters Delph performs U-turn and quits Villa for Man City LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Manchester City signed England international Fabian Delph from Aston Villa on Friday, with the midfielder performing a dramatic U...
• reuters At least 19 Boko Haram insurgents killed in Chad -source N'DJAMENA, July 17 (Reuters) - At least 19 Boko Haram fighters and two Chadian soldiers were killed in combat on Friday after the insurgents attacked a Chadi...
• afp Dibaba sets new women's world 1500m record Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba set a new world record in the women's 1500m at the Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday. Dibaba, 24, clocked 3min 50.07sec to shatte...
• ap Mother of Newtown shooting victim lauds US school bill HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Proposed federal education legislation to fund social and emotional learning skills training for teachers would help prevent violence ...
• afp US shooter had at least three guns, some bought legally: FBI The gunman who carried out the deadly attacks on two US military centers in Tennessee had at least two rifles and one handgun, some of which were purchased l...
• reuters Scientists puzzle over Pluto's polygons By Irene Klotz NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - New pictures relayed by the first spacecraft to visit distant Pluto show odd polygon-shaped features and smooth ...
• ap Blue Bell: $125M investment necessary to remain operational BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell's chief executive told shareholders this week that Texas billionaire Sid Bass will lend the company up to $125 million, and t...
• ap Obama meets Detroit woman believed to be oldest veteran WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama opened the Oval Office to a 110-year-old Detroit woman believed to be the nation's oldest veteran. Obama says Emma D...
• reuters Germany, France call for Minsk agreement to be fully effective by end 2015 PARIS, July 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande held a telephone conversation with the leaders of Russia an...
• reuters Paula Hawkins' 'The Girl on the Train' tops U.S. bestsellers list July 17 (Reuters) - Author Paula Hawkins' debut thriller "The Girl on the Train" reclaimed the top spot on the U.S. bestsellers list this week, pushing last ...
• afp Netanyahu wishes Abbas happy Eid, speaks of peace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas Friday for the first time in 13 months, wishing him a happy Eid al-Fitr and spe...
• afp Woods set to miss cut at Open Tiger Woods looked to be heading out of the door at St Andrews on Friday, facing back-to-back missed cuts in majors for the first time in his career. The for...
• pa Bellerin commits future to Arsenal Hector Bellerin has signed a long-term deal with Arsenal, the FA Cup holders have announced. Twenty-year-old full-back Bellerin enjoyed a breakthrough season...
• ap Jeb Bush: Allow guns in military recruiting offices CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Friday that a ban on carrying guns in military recruiting offices should be lifted. ...
• ap The Latest: FBI looking into Tennessee shooter's travel CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The latest on the Chattanooga shootings at two military facilities (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The FBI says the gunman who opened ...
• ap Florida cop buys bike to replace 1 stolen from disabled man ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police officer is being lauded for going above and beyond to help a mentally disabled man whose bike was stolen. The Ta...
• reuters Defender Bellerin signs long-term Arsenal contract LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin has signed a new long-term contract after a breakthrough campaign at the Emirates last...
• ap Union authorizes strike against Trump Taj Mahal Workers at Trump Taj Mahal have authorized a strike against the troubled Atlantic City casino as they await a federal appeals court ruling on whether the cas...
• reuters Israel signals may ask for more US military aid over Iran deal By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - Israel signalled on Friday that it would ask the United States for increased military aid to counter any threa...
• ap For candidates, revoking Iran deal easier to pledge than do WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans running for the White House have vowed to rescind President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran. But actually revoking it may...
• reuters Greek PM Tsipras sacks leftist party rebels in reshuffle By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sacked left-wing Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and two deputy minist...
• ap Police: Stuffed toy cushions Colorado girl's 3-story fall COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Police in Colorado say a stuffed toy helped save a 5-year-old girl's life after she fell out of a third-story apartment window...
• reuters Johnson lauds British Open mopping up operation By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Masters champion Zach Johnson doffed his cap to the Royal and Ancient organisers and th...
• ap Ex-LAPD officer accused in killing pleads not guilty LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles police officer charged with killing a man outside a bar while off-duty has pleaded not guilty to murder and other cou...
• pa Government delays £72,000 cap on social care costs until 2020 amid funding fears Plans to introduce a cap on social care costs from next year have been delayed until 2020 amid fears over how councils would fund the move. Ministers confirm...
• ap Family, faith, fortune, football comes together for Thomas ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas hit the jackpot this week — 48 hours BEFORE signing his $70 million contract. The Denver Broncos star receiver awoke...
• pa Victorian jails could be sold to fund upgrade says Michael Gove Victorian jails could be closed and sold off to help fund an upgrade of Britain's "out of date and overcrowded" prison estate, Michael Gove has indicated. Th...
• pa Flawed data 'spying' laws must be changed, say judges Government data laws which critics say allow the police and security services to "spy on citizens" without proper safeguards are legally flawed and must be c...
• pa NHS boss urges retailers to hike prices for 'health-destroying' sugar products NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has suggested retailers raise the price of sugary drinks and "other nutritionally empty, health-destroying, entirel...
• pa Prime Minister knew RAF were involved in Syria air strikes David Cameron was aware that RAF pilots were taking part in bombing raids over Syria despite MPs having voted against Britain carrying out strikes in the cou...
• pa Man quizzed over 'road rage murder' of great-grandfather Donald Lock A man is being questioned by detectives tonight over the alleged road rage murder of a great-grandfather who was killed following a minor crash on a village ...
• afp Beckham group makes deal to build near MLB park English football icon David Beckham and his investment group have reached a deal to build a new football stadium next to the Miami Marlins baseball park, acc...
• reuters Director Tyler Perry calls for prayers, respect for Bobbi Kristina Brown July 17 (Reuters) - Film maker Tyler Perry appealed on Friday for prayers and respect for the daughter of late singer Whitney Houston as the young woman hang...
• ap Wisconsin court ruling may reshape state political landscape MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A court decision ending an investigation into the activities of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign could transform Wisconsin...
• ap Clinton spends $7.7 million for her first 2016 ads CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign says it has bought $7.7 million worth of television air time in early primary states, making its ...
• reuters Sponsor Coca-Cola urges FIFA to support independent reform commission By Simon Evans MIAMI, July 17 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co, a major sponsor of FIFA and its World Cup, has urged the scandal-hit global soccer governing body to ...
• ap Lee Daniels on Emmys Instagram video: 'I was having fun' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lee Daniels says people took his online hijinks a little too seriously. The "Empire" creator became a trending topic after posting an expl...
• reuters Montana train derailment spilled 35,000 gallons of crude oil -official July 17 (Reuters) - A train derailment in rural eastern Montana spilled 35,000 gallons (132,489 liters) of crude oil and forced the evacuation of about 30 pe...
• reuters US STOCKS-Google pushes Nasdaq to record high, other stocks mixed By Noel Randewich July 17 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite hit a new record high on Friday on strong results from Google while weak energy stocks weighed on ...
• reuters Judge refuses to reduce bail for 'Suge' Knight in hit-and-run case By PHOENIX TSO LOS ANGELES, July 17 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Friday rejected a request by rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight to lower his bail for murd...
• reuters U.S., Cuba foreign ministers to meet in Washington on Monday WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Washington on Monday, the State Depart...
• ap Incumbent, jailed politician among Belarus candidates MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A dozen candidates have filed for October's presidential election in Belarus, including the authoritarian incumbent who has ruled for 2...
• pa Tunisia massacre Britons remembered in heartfelt funeral tributes Heartfelt tributes have been paid to eight Britons killed in the Tunisia beach massacre, including three generations of the same family gunned down as they s...
• pa Sir David Attenborough backs BBC letter to Prime Minister over Tory reform plans Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has confirmed that he was asked by the BBC to sign a letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to protect the co...
• ap Greek bailout moves ahead after Germany gives its backing ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The bailout of Greece cleared some further key hurdles Friday after German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another finan...
• reuters Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm By Yannis Behrakis ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and in other parts of southe...
• ap Prosecutor: Banned FIFA official in US to face charges NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors have confirmed that a top former FIFA official has arrived in the United States to face racketeering and bribery charges. Assista...
• ap Vanderbilt athletes, AD to live history with trip to Cuba NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A trip originally planned to hand out free shoes and study a different culture has turned into a living history lesson. Vanderbilt at...
• reuters Smith's golden run just keeps on going By Ed Osmond LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Steve Smith's prolific run of form shows no sign of ending any time soon. The Australian right-hander was knocked of...
• reuters Legend of escaped Mexican kingpin Guzman grows in drug heartland By David Alire Garcia and Lizbeth Diaz CULIACAN, Mexico, July 17 (Reuters) - In the days since Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman turned a grubby corner of his prison...
• afp Johnson strikes as England slump against Australia Mitchell Johnson returned to haunt England as they suffered a top-order collapse on the second day of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's on Fr...
• reuters Beckham group presents new plan for Miami soccer stadium By David Adams and Zachary Fagenson MIAMI, July 17 (Reuters) - A group led by David Beckham has solidified plans to build a Miami stadium to house its Major ...
• pa E.coli probe centres on butcher's shops as five treated in hospital Four children and an adult are in hospital following an E.coli outbreak, health officials have said. A total of 12 people have been affected so far, with fou...
• reuters Australia executed perfect game plan, says Johnson By Ed Osmond LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Australia have hit back hard following their surprise defeat in the first Ashes test in Cardiff, fast bowler Mitchel...
• ap Tornados hits Illinois towns but no significant injuries CAMERON, Ill. (AP) — At least three tornadoes hit communities in the northwest corner of Illinois and the central part of the state late Thursday, causing ex...
• reuters Motor racing-Lotus boss rejects driver 'robots' claims By Alan Baldwin LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Teams and sponsors are not to blame if modern Formula One drivers mask their personalities and behave like robots...
• ap Suspect held after fatal 'road rage' stabbing in England LONDON (AP) — Police have arrested a 34-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of a great-grandfather following a minor traffic collision in southern England...
• reuters Ex-FIFA official Webb is in U.S., prosecutor tells court By David Ingram NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges in a global s...
• reuters Games-Four Latin American athletes exit Pan Ams for doping By Frank Pingue TORONTO, July 17 (Reuters) - Four Latin American athletes have been kicked out of the Pan American Games for positive doping tests, the inter...
• reuters Brazil's lower house speaker breaks with government By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA, July 17 (Reuters) - The speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress broke with the government of President Dilma Roussef...
• ap 3 French arrested in IS-inspired plan to attack base PARIS (AP) — Three young men plotted an attack on a French military base after receiving orders from an Islamic State group contact in Syria to strike in Fra...
• reuters Mixed corporate results hit shares, dollar edges higher By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Stocks worldwide slipped on Friday after disappointing corporate results from companies such as Boeing and Volv...
• ap Sharper sentencing in federal sexual assault case reset NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The sentencing of former New Orleans Saints player Darren Sharper on federal charges that he drugged and assaulted women in four states ha...
• reuters Libya's $67 billion frozen funds must remain on ice says would-be investment chief By Libby George LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - A would-be leader of Libya's $67 billion sovereign wealth fund warned on Friday that conditions were not right to...
• reuters France says livestock crisis has put thousands of farms at risk PARIS, July 17 (Reuters) - A downturn in France's livestock sector has put thousands of farms close to bankruptcy, the government said on Friday, as it seeks...
• ap Obama to appear on 'The Daily Show' as Stewart nears end NEW YORK (AP) — President Obama is booked for his seventh appearance on "The Daily Show" Tuesday as Jon Stewart is beginning his final three weeks as host of...
• reuters Russian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Russian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Spartak Moscow 2 FC Ufa 2 Standings P W D...
• reuters Scott's chip on the shoulder is driving him on By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - The 'chip on his shoulder' could be the driving force that propels Adam Scott to that elusive maide...
• reuters Danish championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Danish championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Nordsjaelland 0 SonderjyskE 2 Standings P ...
• reuters Ukrainian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Ukrainian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Metalurg Zaporizhya 0 Zarya Luhansk 6 S...
• reuters Britain and France level after opening Davis Cup rubbers LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's double grand slam champion Andy Murray defeated France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to level their Davis Cup quarter-final tie ...
• pa Prop Jones adds to Wales injury woe Wales have suffered another major pre-World Cup injury blow with prop Rhodri Jones set to miss the tournament. The Welsh Rugby Union announced that the Scarl...
• reuters Australian opening salvo leaves England in tatters By Ed Osmond LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Australia ripped out England's top order to take a vice-like grip on the second Ashes test after completely dominati...
• reuters EU panel urges more pilot screening after Germanwings crash By Tim Hepher and Victoria Bryan LONDON/BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - A task force set up after the Germanwings disaster has recommended improved psychological...
• reuters Greek PM Tsipras replaces rebels in government reshuffle ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday kicked out of his government rebel ministers who voted against reforms demanded by ...
• ap Royals recall LHP John Lamb as 26th man CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have recalled left-handed pitcher John Lamb from Triple-A Omaha to serve as the 26th man for Friday's day-night doubleh...
• reuters White House says restoring Cuba ties has strong support in Congress WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. restoration of relations with Cuba has strong support in Congress except for a vocal minority with "entrenched partisan ...
• afp Lahiri stays in contention at Open India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his impressive run when he fired a flawless two-under-par 70 to ease into contention after the second round of The Open on F...
• reuters Test Series England v Australia scoreboard July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day in the second Test between England and Australia on Friday in London, England Australia ...
• ap Instant opera: 2 days to write, compose, rehearse, perform NEW ORLEANS (AP) — You could call it instant opera: A New Orleans nonprofit will create and perform a pair of opera scenes with only two days to get from pag...
• reuters Coppola shares passion for food, film with Cuban students By Daniel Trotta SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BAÑOS, Cuba, July 17 (Reuters) - Director Francis Ford Coppola was reflecting on his brush with Fidel Castro, the blandis...
• reuters Cycling-Van Avermaet clinches rare victory By Julien Pretot RODEZ, France, July 17 (Reuters) - Greg van Avermaet, one of cycling's nearly men, enjoyed a rare victory when he claimed the 13th stage of ...
• reuters Brazil's Presidency says speaker's split 'strictly personal' BRASILIA, July 17 (Reuters) - The decision of the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress to break with President Dilma Rousseff's government was "strict...
• reuters US STOCKS-Google pushes Nasdaq to record; Dow, S&P slip on oil By Tanya Agrawal July 17 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite pushed further into record territory on Friday on strong results from Google , while the Dow and th...
• reuters Bulgarian championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bulgarian championship matches on Friday Friday, July 17 Slavia Sofia 3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0 Stan...
• reuters Armageddon? No, Willett is now on top of the world By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - One day after offering a tongue in cheek forecast about impending Armageddon, Danny Willett was on ...
• ap It's a dad-daughter overnighter in New York for the Obamas WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is headed to New York for a rare father-daughter weekend in the city. He'll also collect some cash for Democrats whi...
• reuters M&S veteran eyes top job as takes on clothing role By James Davey LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Steve Rowe's switch from running Marks & Spencer's food business to heading its general merchandise arm could make...
• reuters Ex-FIFA official Webb is in U.S., prosecutor tells court NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges as part of the global soccer ...
• reuters Colombia to unearth 'world's largest urban mass grave' - official By Anastasia Moloney MEDELLIN, Colombia, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - F or the past seven years, Luz Elena Galeano has been searching for her husba...
• reuters White House: Rejecting nuclear deal would let Iran off 'scot-free' WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that if the U.S. Congress rejects the Iran nuclear agreement, then Iran will not face any cons...
• ap Liberia says 4 remaining Ebola patients have recovered MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The four remaining patients infected during Liberia's recent string of Ebola cases have recovered, meaning there are currently no co...
• reuters Arsenal forward Sanogo joins Ajax on loan LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - French forward Yaya Sanogo has joined Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam from Premier League Arsenal on a season-long loan, the FA Cup hol...
• reuters Little Mix top UK singles chart with "Black Magic" LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - "Black Magic," the new single from Girl group Little Mix topped the British pop charts on Friday, their third No. 1 single since ...
• pa Four feared trapped and three treated for burns after Cheshire mill explosions Four people are feared trapped and three others have been rushed to hospital with burns after several explosions at a mill. Police declared a major incident ...
• reuters Cycling-Peraud soldiers on despite nasty crash RODEZ, France, July 17 (Reuters) - Jean-Christophe Peraud fell heavily in Friday's 13th stage of the Tour de France but still battled back to the peloton des...
• ap Balloon group ratifies records set by cross-Pacific flight ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An international organization has ratified duration and distance records set by two pilots who completed a flight across the Pacific...
• reuters Islamic State targeted in 26 air strikes by U.S.-led coalition -statement WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 26 air strikes against Islamic State targets on Thursday in another round of daily...
• ap Reputed mobster law freed on bond in Cleveland charges CLEVELAND (AP) — A reputed member of the Gambino crime family and former son-in-law of John Gotti was freed on a personal bond Friday after his arrest earlie...
• reuters U.S. government working rigorously to secure release of Americans in Iran -White House WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that there is a rigorous U.S. government effort to try to secure the release of Americans held...
• reuters Amid spat with ICC, Habre trial raises hope for African justice By Daniel Flynn and Thomas Escritt DAKAR/THE HAGUE July 17 (Reuters) - With many Africans denouncing the International Criminal Court as 'white man's justice...
• reuters Beitar Jerusalem owner to sell club after fan violence in Belgium By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - The owner of Beitar Jerusalem said on Friday he was putting the Israeli Premier League club up for sale because h...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Tour de France points classification after stage 13 July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Tour de France after Stage 13 on Friday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo) 285 2. Andre Greipel (...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Tour de France classification after stage 13 July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tour de France after Stage 13 on Friday 1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 51:34:21" 2. Tejay van Gardere...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Tour de France stage 13 results July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de France (Muret - Rodez, 198.5 km) on Friday 1. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 4:43:42" 2. Peter S...
• pa Ward beaten in Davis Cup opener James Ward was unable to give Great Britain a winning start in their Davis Cup quarter-final against France as he was beaten in straight sets by Gilles Simon...
• reuters Japan's submarine hunter aircraft visits Britain with contract in mind By Sarah Young FAIRFORD, England, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan brought its submarine hunter aircraft to a British airshow on Friday, signalling its intention to...
• afp Google soars as earnings wow Wall Street Google shares rocketed to all-time highs Friday following an earnings report that wowed Wall Street with strong mobile advertising revenue gains and a bullis...
• pa 'Black Friday' on roads as great summer getaway begins The great summer getaway has begun, with millions of families expected to mark the school break-up by heading for holiday destinations . Britain's roads coul...
• reuters Colorado movie rampage survivors want gunman put to death By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 17 (Reuters) - After all 165 guilty verdicts were read and Colorado's movie massacre gunman was taken back to a cell...
• ap The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending July 16, 2015: Top Songs 1Cheerleader, Omi 2Can't Feel My Face, The Weeknd 3Fight Song, Rachel Platten 4Wat...
• ap Sri Lanka's former president launches comeback bid COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's former president said Friday he has learned from his election defeat and promised a new approach to relations between e...
• reuters Games-Four Latin American athletes exit Pan Ams for doping By Frank Pingue TORONTO, July 17 (Reuters) - Four Latin American athletes have been kicked out of the Pan American Games for doping violations, the Pan Ameri...
• ap Greg Poehler returns for second season of Swedish comedy NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon, Jack Black, Neve Campbell, Amy Poehler and Jason Priestley make appearances in the second season of the television comedy "Welcom...
• reuters Ericsson profit beats forecast as U.S. sales stabilise By Sven Nordenstam and Eric Auchard STOCKHOLM/FRANKFURT, July 17 (Reuters) - Ericsson , the world's No.1 mobile network equipment maker, topped second-quarte...
• reuters Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 13 July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Youth Classification Tour de France after Stage 13 on Friday 1. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 51:37:30" 2. Warren Bargui...
• ap Hamas leader, Saudi king shake hands after Muslim prayers JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas says its leader shook hands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman after Muslim holiday prayers, signaling an easing of tensions over the Pal...
• ap Tens of thousands fear deportation as US-Cuba relations thaw MIAMI (AP) — With the United States and Cuba inching closer to fully restoring diplomatic ties, including re-opening embassies for the first time in 54 years...
• reuters For the first time, jihadist child beheads Syrian soldier, monitoring group says BEIRUT, July 17 (Reuters) - A child soldier recruited by Islamic State apparently has beheaded a Syrian army officer, the first such documented decapitation,...
• ap Queen Elizabeth II awards actor John Hurt knighthood LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has awarded actor John Hurt a knighthood for services to drama in his 40-year career. The queen recognized the 75-year-old a...
• afp Japan rips up 2020 Olympic stadium plan Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday ordered plans for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic stadium to be ditched amid public anger over its $2 billion price tag. Th...
• reuters Motor racing-Formula One's 'silly season' moves into overdrive By Alan Baldwin LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Sizzling temperatures are forecast for next week's Hungarian Grand Prix, the halfway point in the season, and For...
• reuters Reprieved Bowditch feels like a lottery winner By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Australian Steven Bowditch thought he had won the lottery after a penalty-shot reprieve on the not...
• reuters Delph has Man City medical after U-turn - media reports LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Aston Villa and England midfielder Fabian Delph has had a medical at Manchester City, British media reported on Friday, with the ...
• pa Gazidis: No end-date on Wenger stay Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis sees no reason why manager Arsene Wenger should not remain at the helm for the long-term. Wenger, 65, is preparing for a...
• reuters FIFA powerbrokers to plot future in Monday meeting By Brian Homewood ZURICH, July 17 (Reuters) - FIFA's future will begin to take shape on Monday when its executive committee meets to choose a date for the pr...
• reuters Weaker baht to spur economy more than rate cuts - Thai deputy PM By Simon Webb and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK, July 17 (Reuters) - A weaker Thai baht will help the country's exports and provide more of a boost to the struggli...
• ap Army Chief: Security at recruiting posts will be reviewed WASHINGTON (AP) — Security at military recruiting and reserve centers will be reviewed in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Tennessee, but it's too ear...
• reuters Mixed corporate results hit shares, dollar edges higher By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Stocks worldwide slipped on Friday after some lackluster corporate reports weighed on indexes and a recent Gree...
• ap Man scales fences, runs onto San Diego airport runway SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police arrested a shirtless man believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol after he scaled two fences and ran onto a runway at S...
• afp US manhunt after four shot overnight in Maine Police in Maine said Friday they were on the hunt for a 35-year-old registered sex offender wanted for shooting four people overnight in the northeastern US ...
• reuters FTSE finishes lower, Royal Mail and miners weigh By Atul Prakash LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ended lower on Friday, weighed down by miners hit by a drop in metals prices and by Roy...
• reuters "Our children should not forgive us": Rwanda women killers recall genocide By Magdalena Mis LONDON, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women jailed in a Kigali prison for murdering their Tutsi neighbours in Rwanda's 1994 genocid...
• reuters Cycling-Van Avermaet wins Tour de France stage 13, Froome retains lead RODEZ, France, July 17 (Reuters) - Belgian Greg van Avermaet of the BMC Racing team won the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 198.5-km ride from Muret on F...
• reuters US STOCKS-Nasdaq hits record high; energy weighs on S&P, Dow By Tanya Agrawal July 17 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite hit a record high on Friday on strong results from Google, while the Dow and the S&P 500 fell, drag...
• ap Inmate told chaplain he wasn't suicidal before killing self COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio prisoner convicted of killing five people including a Bible studies teacher told a prison chaplain he was not suicidal before a...
• pa Liverpool make £32.5m Benteke bid Liverpool have made a £32.5million bid to trigger the release clause of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke. Press Association Sport understands chief exec...
• pa Wenger: No Benzema development Manager Arsene Wenger has played down suggestions Arsenal are about to swoop for £40million-rated France international striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid...
• reuters U.S. inflation, housing data bolster rate hike argument By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in June as the cost of gasoline and a range of other g...
• reuters Ukraine points finger at Russia as families mark downing of MH17 By Maria Tsvetkova HRABOVE, Ukraine, July 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's president accused Russia's military on Friday of ordering the missile strike that brought ...
• afp Sri Lanka's ex-leader seeks reconciliation in comeback bid Sri Lanka's former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse formally launched his political comeback bid Friday from the historic Buddhist pilgrim town of Anuradhapura wi...
• ap Russell Simmons: NYC's horse carriages like Holocaust NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul and animal-rights advocate Russell Simmons is comparing New York's horse-drawn carriages to slavery and the Holocaust. Simmons ...
• afp Three girls blow themselves up in deadly Nigeria attacks Three girls staged suicide bombings in the Nigerian city of Damaturu on Friday, killing at least 13 people as residents prepared for the Eid festival at the ...
• reuters Van Zyl finds 10 strokes overnight, despite storm By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - South African Jaco van Zyl found the St Andrews conditions more to his liking despite having his s...
• afp Kerry says Iran won't be able to cheat on nuclear deal US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday fought back against criticism of a hard-won nuclear deal with Iran, insisting UN inspectors will have plenty of ti...
• reuters Two-year gilt yields head for three-week high as investors rethink BoE rate bets By Andy Bruce LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Short-dated gilt yields looked on track for their highest weekly close since June 26 on Friday, as comments from Ba...
• ap Yemen government says it is consolidating control of Aden CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni government troops were consolidating control of the southern port city of Aden on Friday, with only a few "terrorist pockets" of Shiite r...
• reuters Museum trip a perfect distraction after dawn deluge By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - The 1914 Dunlop V Floating Golf Ball perched in a display case inside the British Golf Museum woul...
• reuters India, top steriliser of women, needs new contraceptive ideas By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - E ighty-five percent of India's family planning budget is used to promote and conduct steril...
• reuters Google shares soar as YouTube growth allays fears over Facebook July 17 (Reuters) - Google Inc's shares surged as much as 14.5 percent on Friday, adding nearly $60 billion to its market value, as strong growth in mobile a...
• afp India seal easy win against Zimbabwe in first T20 Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh shared five wickets as they spun India to a comprehensive victory over Zimbabwe in Friday's first Twenty20 international at Ha...
• reuters Debutante Patel spins India to comfortable win HARARE, July 17 (Reuters) - A superb spell of bowling on debut from young left-arm spinner Axar Patel helped India cruise to a 54-run victory over Zimbabwe i...
• ap Floors a popular budget sleeping option for pope's visit PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There aren't enough beds for the more than 1 million visitors expected to flood Philadelphia when Pope Francis visits in September, parti...
• reuters Woody Allen explores murder, morality in 'Irrational Man' By Chris Michaud NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - As a little kid, future filmmaker Woody Allen was preoccupied with three things - baseball, magic and murder. ...
• ap South African rhino orphanage cares for victims of poachers ENTABENI SAFARI CONSERVANCY, South Africa (AP) — They are the most vulnerable victims of South Africa's rhino poaching scourge, the baby rhinos that survive ...
• reuters Mexico says U.S. sent extradition request for Guzman in June MEXICO CITY, July 17 (Reuters) - Mexico's government received an extradition request from the United States for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman a couple of weeks b...
• reuters Schlumberger says evaluating Iran return after sanctions end July 17 (Reuters) - Schlumberger NV, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said it would look at returning to Iran once the sanctions are lifted. "Whe...
• reuters Nigerian megachurch faces prosecution over guesthouse collapse By Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS, July 17 (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities said they would sue a megachurch run by one of Africa's best known preachers, TB Joshua,...
• ap $50 million in tax credits sought for St. Louis stadium ST. LOUIS (AP) — A revised plan for a new NFL stadium in St. Louis calls for the stadium authority to seek $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri...
• afp US consumer inflation returns in June US consumer prices rose broadly in June, bringing the annual inflation rate back into positive territory, government data released Friday showed. The Labor D...
• reuters U.S. authorities investigate suspected Tenn. shooter's travel to Middle East WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are investigating the suspected Chattanooga shooter's travel to the Middle East, including at least one trip...
• reuters Head of UK financial watchdog quits early By Huw Jones LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's financial watchdog is stepping down early in a move some industry watchers said was a sign the...
• reuters Short, flexible UN climate accord sought for Paris summit-France By Alister Doyle OSLO, July 17 (Reuters) - A United Nations accord to slow global warming should be short, flexible and long-lasting to avoid complex re-nego...
• ap EU task force seeks mental exams, drug tests for pilots BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union task force on Friday recommended pre-employment psychological evaluations and random drug and alcohol testing for pilots to ...
• reuters Sailing-Ainslie is biggest threat, says Oracle skipper By Tessa Walsh PORTSMOUTH, England, July 17 (Reuters) - Jimmy Spithill, skipper of America's Cup holders Oracle Team USA, sees four-time Olympic gold medalli...
• ap Ex-Tiger Reed enters plea in assault case, faces probation DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Evan Reed has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor aggravated assault and is expected to be placed on probation to ...
• reuters Overwhelming majority of U.S. women don't regret abortion - study By Maria Caspani NEW YORK, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 95 percent of women surveyed in a new U.S. study said they didn't regret having a...
• reuters US STOCKS-Nasdaq opens at record high after Google results By Tanya Agrawal July 17 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite index opened at a record high on Friday on strong results from Google, while Boeing kept a check on...
• reuters FIFA, others defeat US lawsuit over soccer concussions July 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has dismissed much of a lawsuit by soccer players and parents seeking to force FIFA and other governing bodies to change the...
• reuters Old Lisbon market cooks up food-to-media concept to go global By Andrei Khalip LISBON, July 17 (Reuters) - In the past year, Lisbon's 19th-century riverside market has soared from dilapidated oblivion to a top attractio...
• reuters Niger army kills 30 suspected Boko Haram insurgents -sources NIAMEY, July 17 (Reuters) - Niger's army killed at least 30 suspected Boko Haram fighters as it searched for militants in villages just over the border with ...
• reuters Romania's president sends tax-cut plan back to parliament By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST, July 17 (Reuters) - Romanian President Klaus Iohannis sent back to parliament a proposal for massive tax cuts on Friday, war...
• reuters German lawmakers back Greek bailout talks despite rebellion By Paul Carrel BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - German lawmakers gave their go ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, heeding ...
• reuters Old Lisbon market cooks up food-to-media concept to go global By Andrei Khalip LISBON, July 17 (Reuters) - In the past year, Lisbon's 19th-century riverside market has soared from dilapidated oblivion to a top attractio...
• ap Vatican lets nearby pediatric hospital use its helipad 24/7 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's helipad is going to be getting a lot busier, for a good cause. The Vatican on Friday signed an agreement with Rome's pediat...
• reuters Ex-employees probed in attack on Italian cybersecurity firm MILAN, July 17 (Reuters) - Milan prosecutors are investigating six former employees of surveillance software maker Hacking Team in connection with a massive ...
• reuters Serbia cautions ethnic kin in Bosnia against court referendum By Matt Robinson BELGRADE, July 17 (Reuters) - Serbia urged Serbs in neighbouring Bosnia on Friday to think again before holding a referendum on the authorit...
• reuters US STOCKS-Nasdaq set to open at record high after Google results By Tanya Agrawal July 17 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite index was poised to open at a record high on Friday after strong results from Google overnight, whi...
• pa Froome hits back at critics Chris Froome fended off attacks on and off the bike in maintaining his commanding Tour de France lead on Thursday's stormy final Pyrenean stage. The 30-year-...
• reuters Canny Danny leads way as Willett prospers on Open resumption By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - England's Danny Willett made good early progress to seize the initiative in the weather-interrupted...
• pa Premier clubs get yellow card over disabled seating A large majority of Premier League football clubs are failing to provide the number of seats for disabled supporters that were promised almost 20 years ago, ...
• reuters Mass killer Breivik to study at Oslo University, from jail OSLO, July 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik won a place on Friday to study at Oslo University from solitary confinement in priso...
• reuters Critics rail at featherbed Lord's pitch By Ed Osmond LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - As Australia resumed play on Friday morning at 337 for one having had very little trouble from England's bowlers on ...
• reuters Yemen's exiled government says Aden "liberated," Houthis expelled By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN, July 17 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni fighters completed their offensive to retake the southern city of Aden from the Houthi mi...
• reuters Kerry: 'very, very hopeful' Iran will release detained Americans WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he raised the topic of detained Americans at every meeting he held with Iranians...
• reuters Google's YouTube growth allays fears over Facebook threat July 17 (Reuters) - Google Inc's strong growth in mobile advertising revenue allayed concerns the company's YouTube business could be hurt by Facebook Inc's ...
• reuters Iran says offers India bigger role in strategic port By Nidhi Verma and Frank Jack Daniel NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked India to invest in infrastructure projects wor...
• ap Man fined in Saddam Hussein family gun plot NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey restaurant owner has been fined $3,000 for his role in a plot to sell firearms believed to have been owned by Saddam Hussein...
• ap Spanish town's summer advice: don't skip your siesta MADRID (AP) — The heat is on, and a Spanish town is taking its afternoon siesta seriously. Every summer day in Ador, a small farming town in eastern Spain, a...
• pa Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis dropped from soap 'with immediate effect' Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis has been dropped from the soap with "immediate effect". The Merseyside-based actress, who played the character Sinead O'Connor...
• afp Smith stands firm for Australia in second Ashes Test Steven Smith continued to pile on the runs for Australia in the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's after Chris Rogers's marathon innings eventually ...
• reuters Espanyol goalkeeper Casilla joins Real Madrid BARCELONA, July 17 (Reuters) - Espanyol have agreed a deal for goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to join Real Madrid, the Catalan club said on Friday. The 28-year-old ...
• reuters Suicide bombers kill nine at Muslim prayers - Nigerian army DAMATURU, Nigeria, July 17 (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers, an elderly woman and a 10-year-old girl, killed at least nine people in the northeastern Nigerian...
• ap Britain, Cyprus say sharing security information pays off NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Britain's foreign minister says better cooperation with Cyprus on sharing information about individuals who could pose a security thre...
• ap Daughter of slain Russian opposition leader moves to Germany BERLIN (AP) — The daughter of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has left Russia to work for the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Zhanna Nemtsov...
• ap US consumer prices rise 0.3 pct. in June on higher gas costs WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising gasoline prices pushed inflation up modestly in June. The Labor Department says its consumer price index rose 0.3 percent last month...
• ap Apartment construction drives US homebuilding surge in June WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. builders broke ground on apartment complexes in June at the fastest pace in nearly 28 years, as developers anticipate that recent jobs...
• reuters Britain says its pilots conducted Syria air strikes By William James LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - British pilots have taken part in air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, the defence ministry sai...
• reuters Gasoline, eggs lift U.S. consumer prices in June WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in June as the cost of gasoline and a range of other goods increased, fu...
• ap Suicide bombs kill 64 in northeast Nigeria on Muslim holiday DAMATURU, Nigeria (AP) — Suicide bombs have killed at least 64 people in multiple blasts in the northeastern towns of Gombe and Damaturu, officials said Frid...
• reuters Did the UN financing for development conference deliver? By Katy Migiro ADDIS ABABA, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A major United Nations summit to finance ambitious global development goals, from giving f...
• pa No surprise for Murray Andy Murray is not surprised Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet has been left out of the singles for Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final with France. Gasq...
• ap Kerry: Captive Americans raised at all meetings with Iran WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says there was "not one meeting that took place" during the recent Iranian nuclear talks at which the U.S. di...
• ap Country star Luke Bryan launches interactive fan app NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new mobile app will put fans closer to Luke Bryan with live streaming and interactive features. The multiplatinum singer told The A...
• pa All Blacks ease past Pumas New Zealand scored five tries as they got their Rugby Championship title defence up and running with a 39-18 victory over Argentina in Christchurch. It took ...
• pa Cheap summer getaways as value of pound rises against euro British holidaymakers will enjoy the cheapest summer getaways in Europe for years after the value of the pound rose "remarkably" against the euro. Sterling r...
• ap Ukrainians, Australian kin mark year since MH17 downing HRABOVE, Ukraine (AP) — In a solemn procession, residents of the Ukrainian village where a Malaysian airliner was shot down with 298 people aboard a year ago...
• reuters Yemen's Aden falls to Saudi-backed fighters, clashes subside-residents ADEN, July 17 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni fighters completed their offensive to retake the southern city of Aden from the Houthi militia on Friday, resid...
• reuters Senior Iranian cleric challenges nuclear deal with world powers By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Nouri and Babak Dehghanpisheh DUBAI/BEIRUT, July 17 (Reuters) - A senior cleric challenged Iran's historic nuclear deal with world p...
• ap Ukraine calls local elections but not in rebel-held east KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian parliament has voted to call a local election across the country in October, but not in the rebel-occupied east. The Kiev ...
• reuters Smith and Australia grind on at Lord's By Ed Osmond LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Steve Smith and Australia moved relentlessly on to 424 for three at lunch on the second day of the second Ashes test...
• reuters Milner marks first start with Liverpool winner By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE, July 17 (Reuters) - Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hailed James Milner as a "class act" after the England midfielder scored the w...
• reuters World Rugby officials seeking answers from Japan By Julian Linden SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organisers of the 2019 rugby World Cup following Friday's...
• reuters Zoo animals in Athens at risk as crisis hits feed imports By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Curious and noisy, a group of Madagascar lemurs surround Jean-Jacques Lesueur, founder of Attica Par...
• reuters Leaders, villagers remember victims of downed Malaysian plane By Maria Tsvetkova HRABOVE, Ukraine, July 17 (Reuters) - The rebel-held east Ukrainian village where a Malaysian airliner was shot down honoured the 298 vict...
• reuters Kyrgyzstan says it foiled two Islamic State attacks By Olga Dzyubenko BISHKEK, July 17 (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's security police said on Friday they had prevented two major attacks by Islamic State. A day after...
• ap FDA shuts down Miami-area blood bank for multiple violations DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Federal authorities have suspended the license of a Miami-area blood bank for violations that include improperly notifying donors who may ...
• ap Officials say school will keep 'Midget' name, mascot FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) — Athletes at a southern Illinois high school will keep the nickname Freeburg Midgets, despite the objections of a group representing peo...
• reuters China to deport foreign tourists after "terror" video case By Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China will deport nine foreign tourists whom it detained over the weekend, apparently after they had watche...
• reuters Acclaimed director Coppola cooks pasta for Cuba film students SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS, Cuba, July 17 (Reuters) - A cclaimed film director Francis Ford Coppola paid a visit to Cuba's International School of Film and Tel...
• reuters US STOCKS-Google boosts Nasdaq futures; Dow, S&P flat By Tanya Agrawal July 17 (Reuters) - Nasdaq stock futures rose on Friday after strong results from Google overnight, while the S&P and Dow futures were littl...
• reuters Dollar, stocks look set for biggest weekly gains in months By Alistair Smout LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its biggest weekly rise since May on Friday as economic data reinforced expectations of a...
• reuters Welsh stars past and present heap praise on current crop By John O'Brien SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - As Welsh football enjoys a run of success that has seen the side rise to 10th in the FIFA rankings, a former m...
• afp N. Korea rehearsing for massive military display: South North Korea has already begun gathering military hardware at an airport near the capital Pyongyang, in preparation for a massive parade in October, the South...
• reuters Monsanto says any hostile bid for Syngenta some way off By P.J. Huffstutter ST. LOUIS, MO, July 17 (Reuters) - Any hostile bid by Monsanto Co for Swiss rival Syngenta AG is some way off, the U.S. seed company's pr...
• ap Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is bas...
• ap Aspen Foods recalls nearly 2 million pounds of chicken WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois-based Aspen Foods is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of raw, frozen chicken products ove...
• reuters China banks lend $209 bln to margin lender to lift stock prices -media BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China's biggest banks have lent 1.3 trillion yuan ($209.4 billion) to the country's state-backed margin lender to halt a meltdow...
• reuters From clean-cut to rock, NY wraps up first menswear fashion week NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - New York's debut fashion week for menswear wrapped up on Thursday after four days of catwalk shows and presentations of designe...
• reuters China defence minister says Japan bill will "complicate" region BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China's defence minister told the head of Japan's National Security Council on Friday that Japanese legislation that could see t...
• reuters Islamic State ordered failed attack on France - prosecutor PARIS, July 17 (Reuters) - A thwarted attack on a French naval site that was to include the beheading of the base's chief officer followed a direct order fro...
• afp Real Madrid launch Benitez era in Australia Real Madrid kick off a new era under manager Rafael Benitez when the Spanish giants take on Italy's AS Roma in the International Champions Cup at the Melbour...
• afp All Blacks sharpen up to dispose of Argentina The All Blacks ramped up their World Cup preparation Friday when they made short work of Argentina with a 39-18 victory in their opening Rugby Championship T...
• ap Just a kangaroo in the vineyard during Australian snowstorm SYDNEY (AP) — Kangaroos are a common sight for Australian vineyard owner Bill Shrapnel. But a winter storm this week was the first time he'd seen a 'roo in t...
• reuters Counting the cost for Greece and Europe By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - When Greek leaders began a shift in policy last year to ease themselves out from under the tutelage of fore...
• reuters Britain's "vital" emergency surveillance law ruled unlawful By Michael Holden LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain has been given nine months to produce new surveillance legislation it says is vital to national securit...
• ap Japan leader announces redo for costly Tokyo Olympic stadium TOKYO (AP) — Japan scrapped the design of the Olympic stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Games because of spiraling costs and reopened bidding for a new plan in a st...
• ap Oslo university admits mass killer Breivik to study program COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The University of Oslo says convicted mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has been admitted to its political science program, addin...
• reuters All Blacks get pass mark from coach after beating Pumas July 17, (Reuters) - The All Blacks upped the gears on their World Cup preparations, taking a step forward in their execution while they continued to develop...
• reuters Large wildfires burning near Athens ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Smoke from wildfires billowed over Athens on Friday as fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures burned through woodland...
• reuters Scott praises Spieth for going back to Australian Open By Bernie McGuire ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - World number 11 Adam Scott has praised Jordan Spieth's decision to defend his Australian Open cro...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- Canada - July 17 July 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their ...
• reuters Carney signals Bank of England rate hike decision around turn of year By Andy Bruce and John Geddie LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has raised the possibility that the central bank could lift in...
• reuters Marvel reverses scale, elevates comedy with compact hero 'Ant-Man' By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES, July 17 (Reuters) - After going intergalactic with "Guardians of the Galaxy," and hanging an entire city from the sky in "Aven...
• reuters Lower oil prices? Not for Europe's gasoline consumers By Ron Bousso LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices may be falling, but things are not so rosy for European gasoline consumers. Gasoline pump prices i...
• reuters A year after Ferguson, U.S. civil rights groups gather pace By Edward McAllister NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Taurean Russell was preparing to coach high school football in St. Louis last Aug. 9 when his Twitter feed...
• reuters Trip Tips: LUXE City Guides - Versatile Bali July 17 (Reuters) - What's big, green and lush all over? Bali, of course. And whether you seek dancing or romancing, retail or culture, surfing or hilltop me...
• reuters DEALTALK-Japan insurance firms pursue growing markets with US deals By Mike Stone NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Japanese insurers including MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc are seekin...
• reuters Yeah right! Sarcasm poses problem for computer algorithms in US election By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (Reuters) - When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld same-sex weddings in the same week that South Carolina debated keeping...
• reuters Harness the ingenuity of refugees, aid agencies told By Emma Batha LONDON, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From building generators out of scrap to setting up internet services, refugees consistently ama...
• reuters Milner marks first start with Liverpool winner in Brisbane By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE, July 17 (Reuters) - England midfielder James Milner scored the winner in his first start for Liverpool as the English Premier Lea...
• ap Propeller falls off plane, slices through roof of NY home HAGAMAN, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a propeller has fallen off a single-engine plane and sliced through the roof of a home in upstate New York. The Daily Gaze...
• ap Portugal aims to unblock visa program for wealthy foreigners LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's government has approved new procedures it hopes will remove legal obstacles that have halted granting residence permits to...
• reuters Britain's FTSE edges lower, Royal Mail and miners weigh By Liisa Tuhkanen and Atul Prakash LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged lower on Friday, with Royal Mail falling after market regulato...
• ap Despite nuke deal, anti-US chants erupt in Iranian capital TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The main prayer service in the Iranian capital has been interrupted by repeated chants of "Death to America" — despite this week's landma...
• reuters Kyrgyz security police say they foiled two Islamic State attacks BISHKEK, July 17 (Reuters) - Six militants killed by security forces in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Thursday belonged to Islamic State, the security poli...
• reuters China's Xi visits sensitive North Korean border area BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited a sensitive border area with North Korea populated by ethnic Koreans, state media said ...
• reuters Kyrgyzstan protests over U.S. human rights award to dissident BISHKEK, July 17 (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan protested to the United States on Friday over the granting of a human rights award to a dissident who is serving a li...
• reuters Wenger expects 'cohesive' squad to mount title challenge By John O'Brien SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have a strong enough squad to challenge for a first Premier League titl...
• ap Clashes at Islamist march in Egyptian capital kill 5 CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces and Muslim Brotherhood supporters traded gunfire that killed at least five people after clashes erupted during a Friday...
• reuters Elliott Advisors says ENOC's offer undervalues Dragon Oil July 17 (Reuters) - Elliott Advisors (UK) Ltd became the latest investor in Dragon Oil Plc to say majority shareholder Emirates National Oil Co Ltd's (ENOC) ...
• ap Poland: Parliamentary election set for Oct. 25 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president has set Oct. 25 as the date for this year's parliamentary election, voting that could end eight years of rule by the...
• ap Firefighters battle large forest fire in southern Greece ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters assisted by water-dropping planes and helicopters are battling a large forest fire in southern Greece, with authorities ev...
• ap UK officials say British pilots have conducted Syria strikes LONDON (AP) — British pilots have conducted air strikes on targets in Syria while embedded with other military forces fighting the Islamic State group, Brita...
• reuters Happy Meals make way for hearing aids in Japan CPI reshuffle as population ages TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan is conducting a reshuffle of goods in its consumer price index basket that will ditch items on the kids' menu in exchange fo...
• ap Burkina Faso's ex-president charged with treason OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Blaise Compaore, the former president who ruled this West African country for nearly three decades, has been charged with "h...
• reuters Greek banks still waiting for approval to reopen on Monday-source ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Greek banks are ready to re-open on Monday but they must first get permission from the central bank and the government, a senior ...
• reuters World Rugby disappointed Tokyo stadium scrapped from 2019 World Cup SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with the Japanese organisers of the 2019 rugby World Cup following Friday's sur...
• reuters Japan to scrap Olympic stadium plans, start over By Elaine Lies TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Friday the scrapping of a plan for a controversial national stadium...
• ap 5 die, 4 missing in collapse of coal pit wall in Philippines MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A wall in a vast coal pit collapsed in the central Philippines early Friday, killing five workers and leaving at least four others...
• reuters EU urges pilot screening after Germanwings crash LONDON/BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - All airline pilots should undergo psychological screening and allow details of medical visits to be shared in a proposed E...
• ap Friday, July 17, 2015 Little is known about man authorities say fatally shot 4 Marines in Chattanooga rampage CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The man who authorities say killed four Mar...
• reuters Irked by U.S., but EU keeps own spy projects quiet By Francesco Guarascio and Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - Revelations of U.S. spying in Europe have soured transatlantic relations, prompti...
• ap Europe helps Electrolux return to profit in Q2 COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux returned to profit in the second quarter of the year on a combination of strong demand in ...
• reuters Pakistan's Hafeez banned from bowling for a year - ICC MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has become the second Pakistan cricketer to be banned from bowling for 12 months on Friday after his ...
• reuters All Blacks open Rugby Championship with 39-18 win over Pumas July 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand stepped up their World Cup preparations to secure a bonus-point 39-18 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship open...
• reuters Spain's Balearia gets U.S. licence to run Cuba-Florida ferry MADRID, July 17 (Reuters) - Spanish ferry company Balearia said on Friday it has been granted U.S. licences to operate a passenger service between Cuba and t...
• reuters Royal Mail shares fall as Ofcom publishes discussion document LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Shares in Royal Mail fell 2.4 percent on Friday, with traders citing the publication of a discussion document by market regulator...
• pa Mother loses latest bid for new Iraq deaths inquiry A mother whose son was killed by an armed mob in Iraq has lost the latest round of her legal battle for a new independent inquiry into his death. Court of Ap...
• ap World stocks uneven as Europe rally on Greece fades HONG KONG (AP) — World stock markets were uneven Friday as Europe's rally faded while most Asian indexes advanced, led by a jump in Chinese shares, after str...
• reuters Islamic State ordered failed attack on France - prosecutor PARIS, July 17 (Reuters) - A thwarted attack on military targets in France attempted by three suspects currently in detention followed an order made by a Syr...
• reuters Six Muslim Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) - Six supporters of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were killed in clashes with police near the Giza pyr...
• reuters Iran faces "excessive" demands in nuclear deal-prayer leader DUBAI/BEIRUT, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran will accept a nuclear deal with global powers only if sanctions are lifted immediately, frozen revenues are returned a...
• reuters The Rugby Championship New Zealand v Argentina summary July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Summary from the The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and Argentina on Friday at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Z...
• reuters The Rugby Championship results and standings July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the The Rugby Championship matches on Friday RESULTS New Zealand 39 Argentina 18 STANDINGS P W D F A...
• pa Government justice call over Britons shot down in doomed flight over Ukraine The Foreign Secretary has said "justice must be delivered" as the world marked the anniversary of the MH17 disaster which killed 298 people Ten Britons were ...
• pa No certainty Lib Dems will survive warns new leader Tim Farron New Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has warned there is no certainty that the party will survive, in the wake of its general election hammering. Mr Farron...
• reuters Play resumes at Open after morning deluge By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - The second round of the British Open resumed on Friday after torrential morning rain flooded the Ol...
• pa Marks and Spencer clothing division boss John Dixon quits, prompting shares fall The head of Marks & Spencer's beleaguered clothing division has quit after nearly three decades at the retailer. Shares fell today after John Dixon said he w...
• reuters Kazakhstan take 2-0 Davis Cup lead against Australia July 17 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan were on the verge of reaching the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time after grabbing a surprise 2-0 lead over Australia o...
• reuters India's Modi senses defeat, shifts tactics on major land reform By Andrew MacAskill and Frank Jack Daniel NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters) - In the first direct blow to his ambitious economic reform agenda, Indian Prime Minis...
• reuters Top China leader tells HK youth to "promote stability" BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - The young of Hong Kong should be promoters of the territory's stability and prosperity, the fourth most senior leader of China's...
• reuters Samsung scrapes to victory in proxy battle over $8 bln merger By Joyce Lee and Sohee Kim SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) - Samsung Group's founding family on Friday scored a narrow win in a landmark proxy battle, fending off a...
• reuters South Africa want win but defeat not a disaster - Matfield By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE, July 17 (Reuters) - South Africa lock Victor Matfield believes the Springboks will have plenty of time to put things right before...
• reuters Britain's FTSE led lower by M&S, GlaxoSmithKline By Liisa Tuhkanen LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares edged slightly lower on Friday, lagging euro zone stocks, with retailer Marks & Spencer le...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Russia - July 17 MOSCOW, July 17 (Reuters) - The following are among stories in Russia's newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for t...
• reuters Roma determined to reach Champions Leage knockouts By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 17 (Reuters) - AS Roma are determined to make the knockout rounds of the Champions League after crashing out of the group stage...
• reuters Pakistan's Hafeez banned from bowling for a year - ICC MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling for 12 months after his action was found to be illegal for the ...
• reuters Online gambling firm 888 wins $1.4 bln battle for Bwin.party By Neil Maidment LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Online casino and poker firm 888 won the battle for larger rival Bwin.party Digital Entertainment on Friday, cli...
• pa Latitude festival takes plunge with lake swimming offer Music lovers have been invited to take the plunge at this year's Latitude festival as organisers offered the chance to swim outdoors. About 30,000 people are...
• reuters Six Muslim Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) - Six supporters of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were killed in clashes with Cairo residents on Friday, the state news agency...
• pa Evans set for United exit Jonny Evans has been told he can leave Manchester United - and Everton appear to be the front-runners for the centre-back's signature. Evans has made 198 app...
• reuters China detains celebrity spiritual master for alleged murder BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese police have detained a well-connected self-proclaimed master of the spiritual martial art of Qigong on suspicion of the ...
• pa Sterling joins City on tour Raheem Sterling joined up with his new Manchester City team-mates on their pre-season tour of Australia on Thursday and captain Vincent Kompany believes the ...
• pa Kaboul completes Sunderland move Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul has completed his move to Sunderland after signing a four-year deal. The 29-year-old, who was a target for former Black Cats...
• reuters Iran: Nuclear deal is new chance for regional cooperation By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Nouri DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran, embarking on a diplomatic offensive in the wake of its nuclear deal with world powers, told f...
• reuters Blasts kill at least five at Muslim prayers in northeastern Nigeria DAMATURU, Nigeria, July 17 (Reuters) - Two explosions struck an open air praying area in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu, killing at least five pe...
• reuters China defence minister says Japan bill will "complicate" region BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China's defence minister told the head of Japan's National Security Council on Friday that Japanese legislation that could see t...
• pa Schools minister admits concern over admissions of summer-born children Schools admissions policies are being looked into amid worries that summer-born children are falling behind in the classroom. Minister Nick Gibb said he was ...
• reuters Hong Kong blue chips rise for the day and week on China index gains HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) - Hong Kong blue chip stocks rose on Friday as investors cautiously watched a surge in volatile China share indexes, ending the ...
• reuters Quota rules not to blame for inflated U.K. fees - Scudamore By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Despite Raheem Sterling's record transfer to Manchester City, Premier League boss Richard Scudamore said i...
• reuters Crouch lauds Stoke improvement under Hughes By John O'Brien SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Stoke City striker Peter Crouch believes the club are in a position to challenge for top honours in the Premie...
• afp Play suspended at British Open as rain soaks St Andrews Torrential rain forced a lengthy suspension of play in the second round of the British Open at St Andrews on Friday. The bad weather sweeping in off the Nort...
• reuters Pakistan paramilitary raids headquarters of political party MQM By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, July 17 (Reuters) - Paramilitary forces raided the headquarters of a powerful Karachi political party and arrested two members o...
• reuters Hamas chief and Saudi king hold rare meeting - Hamas source DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal and other top officials from the Palestinian militant group met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and sen...
• ap Admiral assures Asian allies US forces ready for contingency MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The new U.S. commander of the Pacific Fleet assured allies Friday that American forces are well-equipped and ready to respond to a...
• reuters China says FDI inflows rose 8.0 pct y/y in H1 BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China's foreign direct investment inflows rose 8.0 percent in the first six months from a year earlier, a Commerce Ministry offi...
• afp Exiled Yemen VP says Aden 'liberated' Yemen's exiled Vice President Khaled Bahah announced online Friday the "liberation" of second city Aden after four months of devastating fighting between loy...
• ap 5 Things to know about the House-Senate No Child rewrites WASHINGTON (AP) — No one thinks it'll be easy, but the House and Senate are embarking on negotiations to merge two differing education bills that would rewri...
• afp Arrested tennis star Tomic admits party 'mistake' Troubled Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has admitted he made a mistake after being arrested in Miami for refusing to turn down the music at a hotel p...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - July 17 SOFIA, July 17 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch fo...
• ap How the AP-GfK poll on Barack Obama was conducted The Associated Press-GfK poll on Barack Obama was conducted by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications July 9-13. It is based on online interviews of...
• ap DEA chief confident escaped drug lord will be found again WASHINGTON (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration's operations chief says he is confident one of the world's most-wanted drug traffickers will be capture...
• ap Final beach fouled by oil spill reopens in California SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A California beach fouled by an enormous oil spill nearly two months ago is reopening, and officials say the costly cleanup is n...
• ap GOP sees Iran nuclear deal as chance to gain Jewish voters MIAMI (AP) — Republicans hope President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran and strained ties with Israel's leader will help them cultivate enough Jewish v...
• reuters Foreign investors seek reform of China stock suspensions By Michelle Price and Deena YAO HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) - Foreign investors have called on Chinese regulators to review the mechanism that allowed more ...
• ap AP-GfK Poll: Minorities, young Americans still backing Obama WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is holding on to his support among the so-called "Obama coalition" of minorities, liberals and young Americans. But ...
• ap Race the clock: Key Democrats size up Obama's Iran deal WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers say they're going to make those 60 days reviewing the nuclear deal with Iran count. That's how long they will have onc...
• reuters The Rugby Championship New Zealand v Argentina line-ups July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Line-ups for the The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and Argentina on Friday at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Z...
• afp Australia 'sickened' at purported new MH17 footage Australia said Friday it was "sickened" after new footage emerged purportedly of Russian-backed rebels rummaging through the luggage of passengers killed aft...
• reuters Beitar Jerusalem owner to sell club after fan violence in Belgium By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - The owner of Beitar Jerusalem said on Friday he was putting the Israeli Premier League club up for sale because h...
• reuters Hamas chief meets Saudi king in first top level meeting for years -Hamas source DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal and other top officials from the Palestinian group met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and senior Saudi...
• afp Britain joins call for MH17 tribunal as relatives mourn dead Britain on Friday joined a chorus of countries calling for a UN-backed tribunal to prosecute those responsible for downing flight MH17, as relatives remember...
• reuters Britain says its pilots conducted Syria airstrikes LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - British pilots have participated in airstrikes over Syria on the behalf of allies such as the United States and Canada, the Minis...
• reuters Europe came close to catastrophe over Greece - EU's Tusk ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Europe came close to catastrophe as the talks between Greece and its creditors for a new bailout deal last weekend almost failed,...
• afp IS claims suicide bombing in Saudi capital A suicide bomber wounded two policemen at a checkpoint near a high-security prison in the Saudi capital Riyadh in an attack claimed by the Islamic State jiha...
• reuters China says H1 FDI +8.0 pct y/y - ministry BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China's foreign direct investment inflows rose 8.0 percent in the first six months from a year earlier, an official from the Min...
• reuters Japan won't have new National Stadium ready for 2019 Rugby World Cup TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's new National Stadium has been ditched as the main venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup because its proposed design will be s...
• afp Samsung wins approval for key merger after bitter fight South Korea's dominant Samsung conglomerate -- run by the country's wealthiest family -- secured shareholder approval Friday for the crucial merger of two af...
• pa I thought I was going to die, says girl who ate super-hot Doritos A school has warned parents not to give their children "dangerous" spicy Doritos after one of its pupils complained the snack caused her breathing difficulti...
• reuters Elliott Advisors says ENOC's offer undervalues Dragon Oil July 17 (Reuters) - Elliott Advisors (UK) Ltd became the latest shareholder of Dragon Oil Plc to say Emirates National Oil Co Ltd's (ENOC) offer undervalued ...
• reuters Philippines coal mine collapses, 3 dead, 6 missing MANILA, July 17 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and six others were still unaccounted for when an open pit coal mine in the central Philippines collapse...
• reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on July 17 PRAGUE, July 17 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czech...
• reuters Yemen's exiled government declares Aden "liberated" as clashes continue ADEN, July 17 (Reuters) - The vice president of Yemen's exiled government in Riyadh declared on Friday that the southern port city of Aden was now under the ...
• reuters EU tells Thailand more to do on illegal fishing - official BANGKOK, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Union has warned Thailand that it is still not doing enough to stamp out illegal fishing practices, the country's d...
• reuters Everton's Martinez backs winter World Cup in Qatar By John O'Brien SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Everton manager Roberto Martinez has thrown his backing behind a winter World Cup in Qatar, believing the 2022...
• pa Post-defeat Labour 'behaving like a petulant child' - Chuka Umunna Chuka Umunna has accused Labour of "behaving like a petulant child" following his party's election defeat amid a row among his colleagues over the Government...
• reuters Poland - Factors to Watch July 17 Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours): EC...
• reuters 'Winner' Ramos needed at Real Madrid, says Benitez By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 17 (Reuters) - Spain defender Sergio Ramos is not leaving Real Madrid and is an integral part of the La Liga giants' plans, acc...
• pa Obese patients 'unlikely' to achieve healthy body weight, study finds The chances of an obese person achieving normal body weight are very low, a study has found. Losing 5% to 10% body weight is often recommended as a weight lo...
• reuters Bangkok office occupancy hits record, supply crunch looms The average occupancy rate of office buildings hit an all-time high of 92.6 percent in the second quarter, according to market consultant Knight Frank Thaila...
• reuters Chiefs coach out of intensive care - team July 17 (Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge's condition had stabilised enough for him to be moved out of intensive care, the Super ...
• reuters Hungary, Factors to watch, July 17 BUDAPEST, July 17 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financia...
• reuters Italy's silkmakers spin a niche to revive dormant industry By Isla Binnie CASTELFRANCO VENETO, Italy, July 17 (Reuters) - Clusters of silkworms munch on piles of locally-grown mulberry leaves in a white marquee in It...
• reuters Romania - Factors to watch on July 17 BUCHAREST, July 17 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Friday. DEBT TENDER Ro...
• reuters Cheika looking for passion and excitement from Wallabies By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE, July 17 (Reuters) - Michael Cheika hopes Saturday's Rugby Championship test against South Africa marks the dawn of a new era of p...
• ap Crude oil train derails in rural northeastern Montana CULBERTSON, Mont. (AP) — An oil train derailed Thursday in rural northeastern Montana, prompting the evacuation of some homes and leaving at least two of the...
• reuters Online gambling firm 888 clinches deal to buy Bwin.party for $1.4 bln July 17 (Reuters) - Online gambling firm 888 Holdings Plc said it would buy peer Bwin.party Digital Entertainment in a cash and stock deal valued at about 89...
• ap China's Hanergy vows to challenge HK regulator's stock halt HONG KONG (AP) — Troubled Chinese solar panel maker Hanergy said Hong Kong's securities watchdog is demanding documents it's unable to hand over and vowed to...
• afp Typhoon Nangka lashes Japan, killing two, triggering floods Powerful Typhoon Nangka lashed Japan on Friday, killing at least two people and triggering floods as authorities urged more than 230,000 residents to evacuat...
• reuters Everton not signing Evans, McCarthy staying - Martinez By John O'Brien SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Everton manager Roberto Martinez has moved quickly to quash rumours in the British media suggesting his club w...
• reuters China's recovery supports Asia stocks, dollar edges up By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Asian stocks nudged up on Friday as China's markets extended their recovery, while the dollar stretched gains...
• pa Johnson renews rivalry with Spieth For all the talk of history, the 144th Open Championship bore remarkable similarities to the US Open played just a month earlier as Dustin Johnson and Jordan...
• afp Wilco surprises with free 'Star Wars' album US alternative rockers Wilco surprised the music world by releasing for free an unexpected new album, entitled "Star Wars." Reinforcing the band's reputation...
• ap Latest: Police say no major injuries from Illinois tornado GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on damaging storms in parts of Illinois (all times are local): 12:30 a.m. Illinois State Police say there are currently no ...
• ap Hitchhiking robot embarking on coast-to-coast tour across US BOSTON (AP) — A hitchhiking robot is about to embark on its first cross-country tour of the U.S. after similar trips in Canada and Europe. The robot known as...
• ap Hillary Clinton returns to Arkansas, now behind GOP lines LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's appearance at the Democratic Party's marquee fundraising dinner in Arkansas this weekend marks a return to ...
• ap PICTURED: Minority Muslims in Australia observe Ramadan SYDNEY (AP) — Minhaj Uddin Syed washes his feet in a restroom sink as he performs "wudu," which is the Islamic ritual cleansing of the body before prayer. Sy...
• ap Shareholders approve Samsung deal paving way for succession SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shareholders approved Friday a highly contested deal that strengthens the Samsung family's grip on the world's largest smartphone m...
• ap Man arrested on suspicion of lemonade stand heist RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — San Bernardino County authorities have arrested a man they say robbed a lemonade stand. The Sheriff's Department says two 13-...
• reuters Investigators seek motive behind Tennessee shooting rampage By Rich McKay CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 17 (Reuters) - Investigators on Friday sought to determine what led a 24-year-old gunman to open fire at two military ...
• reuters Yeah right! Sarcasm poses problem for computer algorithms in US election By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (Reuters) - When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld same-sex weddings in the same week that South Carolina debated keeping...
• reuters As Syrian Kurds advance against Islamic State, other ethnic groups flee By Humeyra Pamuk AKCAKALE, Turkey, July 16 (Reuters) - Cemal Dede fled his home in a remote Turkmen village in Syria after warplanes from the U.S.-led coalit...
• reuters DEALTALK-Japan insurance firms pursue growing markets with US deals By Mike Stone NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Japanese insurers including MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc are seekin...
• afp Investors eye rewards and risks in post-sanctions Iran Foreign firms are eager to exploit the potential of Iran's long-isolated economy following a landmark nuclear deal, but experts say doing business in the Isl...
• reuters Premier League boss envious of US sports' foreign fixtures By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Despite running the sporting behemoth that is the English Premier League, Richard Scudamore still casts hi...
• reuters Reuters Entertainment News Summary Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Tom Selleck agrees to pay investigator costs in California water dispute "Magnum, P.I." star Tom...
• reuters Reuters Health News Summary Following is a summary of current health news briefs. Novo Nordisk says Flexpro PenMate gets FDA approval The PenMate injection device for use with Novo Nord...
• reuters Reuters People News Summary Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Caitlyn Jenner honored at ESPY Awards, urges transgender acceptance Former Olympic gold medalist Caitly...
• reuters Reuters Science News Summary Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Designers build spiral staircase to the treetops People of all ages could soon be able to climb to the...
• reuters Reuters Odd News Summary Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Stressed Italian cows get air-conditioned sheds to combat heatwave Italian farmers are installing showers ...
• reuters Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. U.S. sports exec in plea talks in FIFA corruption case: prosecutors A sports marketing executive who wa...
• afp Australian jailed over 12-year-old daughter's 'marriage' An Australian man who consented to an Islamic "marriage" ceremony between his 12-year-old daughter and a man more than twice her age was Friday jailed for at...
• reuters Mexico probing delivery of prison plans for drug lord escape By Luis Rojas MEXICO CITY, July 16 (Reuters) - Mexico is investigating who could have given plans of a maximum security prison to accomplices of kingpin Joaq...
• ap 2 dead as Tropical Storm Nangka hits Japan TOKYO (AP) — Two people were killed making preparations for a strong tropical storm that swept across western Japan on Friday and left more than 30 injured. ...
• ap Hurricane Dolores weakens to Category 2 storm MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Dolores has weakened to a Category 2 storm in the Pacific and could be downgraded to a tropical storm by Friday night. The storm's max...
• afp US, Britain on charm offensive over Iran nuclear deal Washington and London sought to ease concerns over the nuclear accord with Iran, even as the Islamic state's supreme leader warned major powers are not to be...
• ap 4 Marines and gunman die in attack on 2 military sites CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thur...
• reuters China says kills 4 militants in crackdown on Uighurs leaving country BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - Police in the southwestern Chinese border province of Yunnan have shot dead four militants and found 553 people attempting to fl...
• ap The Latest: FBI says shooter initially fired from inside car CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The latest on the Chattanooga shootings (all times local): ___ 11:20 p.m. An FBI official says investigators have no evidence at th...
• reuters Japan sets 26 pct cut in greenhouse gas emissions as target TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it would slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by 2030 from 2013 levels and would submit the plan ...
• reuters S.Korea hospital at centre of MERS outbreak to resume normal operation SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) - A South Korean hospital at the centre of an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) will resume normal operations on M...
• reuters CAMBODIA PRESS-UN expert urges Senate to reject NGO law - Cambodia Daily U.N. human rights expert Maina Kiai on Thursday urged Cambodia's Senate not to pass a controversial NGO law that the National Assembly approved this week, wa...
• ap Plan to launch Brazil's only slave memoir, revisit dark past RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — RIO DE JANEIRO — Taken from Africa and sold into slavery in Brazil, Mahommah Baquaqua's tale of escape to freedom in New York is the on...
• reuters Samsung C&T shareholders approve Cheil Industries' takeover offer SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) - Samsung C&T Corp shareholders on Friday voted to approve an $8 billion all-share takeover offer from sister firm Cheil Industries ...
• reuters Japan set to revise contentious Olympic stadium plans By Elaine Lies TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was poised on Friday to announce plans to revise the design of a controversial n...
• ap Australia memorializes victims of Malaysian plane shot down SYDNEY (AP) — Tearful relatives of several Australians who were flying on the Malaysian jetliner that was shot down over eastern Ukraine a year ago gathered ...
• reuters FBI finds no ties of Tennessee shooting suspect to international terror groups July 16 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Thursday it had found nothing that ties a man suspected of gunning down four Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to an int...
• reuters Games-US swimmers on song, Kanye West hits a sour note By Steve Keating TORONTO, July 16 (Reuters) - American swimmers finally made a splash in the Pan American Games pool on Thursday while the decision to have c...
• reuters Real must move past 'division' of Casillas exit - Benitez By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 17 (Reuters) - The controversial departure of Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has created "division" at the Sp...
• ap Former street kid says Haiti orphanage founder molested him PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An orphan who grew up on the streets of Haiti, Daniel Madrigal said he was grateful to find food, clean clothes and shelter at St. Jos...
• ap Thursday, July 16, 2015 Gunman attacks 2 military sites in Tennessee; 4 Marines and shooter are killed CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting...
• reuters N.Korea economy grew 1 pct in 2014, says S.Korea's central bank SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) - North Korea's economy expanded by 1.0 percent in 2014, the South Korean central bank said on Friday, with a drought expected to ho...
• ap Claudia Alexander dies; helped lead Galileo space mission LOS ANGELES (AP) — Claudia Alexander, a brilliant, pioneering scientist who helped direct both NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and the international Rosett...
• ap Iraqis brave searing heat in final days of Ramadan BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi policeman Ziad Radi is no stranger to hot weather, but his sun-blasted face is testament that even for seasoned Iraqis, the weather on T...
• afp Hamid Karzai: the Afghan ex-president who can't let go Barely 10 months after retiring as president, Hamid Karzai remains a formidable presence in Afghan politics, with critics accusing him of Machiavellian strin...
• afp 'Batman' theater gunman James Holmes guilty of murder "Batman" theater gunman James Holmes was found guilty on all charges -- and could now face the death penalty -- over the 2012 massacre that left 12 dead and ...
• ap Jury quickly convicts Colorado theater shooter of murder CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was convicted Thursday in the chilling 2012 attack on defenseless moviegoers at a midnight Bat...
• afp Battle-hardened US ready for Cuba in Gold Cup quarter-final clash United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes his battle-hardened players will carry a precious advantage over their rivals as they prepare for a do-or-die G...
• reuters Swimming-Park's team says he asked for doping assurances SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan maintains he was not told about the contents of an injection that led to him...
• ap The Latest: Texas senator asks for video of woman's arrest CHICAGO (AP) — The latest on the investigation into the death of a black woman who authorities say hanged herself in a Texas jail cell (all times are local):...
• ap UN Security Council to vote Monday morning on Iran deal UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote for first thing Monday morning on a resolution endorsing the Iran nuclear deal. The resoluti...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - China - July 17 SHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following stories on Friday. Reuters has not checked the stori...
• reuters 6-Investigators seek motive behind Tennessee shooting rampage By Rich McKay CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 16 (Reuters) - Investigators on Thursday sought to determine what led a 24-year-old gunman to open fire at two militar...
• reuters Coal mine collapses in central Philippines, 3 dead, 6 missing MANILA, July 17 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and six others were still unaccounted for when an open pit coal mine in the central Philippines collapse...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - July 17 HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not v...
• reuters VIETNAM PRESS-Minimum wage may rise 16-17 pct in 2016 - Vietnam News The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour has sought to increase the minimum monthly wage by 16-17 percent in 2016 to between $113 and $168, the Vietnam Ne...
• reuters DIY fertility testing goes digital with Taiwan's iSperm By Michael Gold TAIPEI, July 17 (Reuters) - Call home, check your email, count your sperm: Taiwanese start-up Aidmics is hoping to cash in on the $40 billion...
• reuters Bartomeu and Laporta in tight battle for Barca presidency By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA, July 17 (Reuters) - Despite Barcelona's treble last season, Josep Maria Bartomeu faces a tough challenge to remain as president in S...
• reuters Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down By Tommy Wilkes and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top civil servant hauled road builder KMC Constru...
• ap Kansas City approves minimum wage rise to $13 by 2020 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City's minimum wage will rise to $13 an hour over about four and a half years under an ordinance that council members approved...
• afp UN Council expected to endorse Iran resolution Monday The UN Security Council is expected to endorse a historic deal curtailing Iran's nuclear program on Monday, diplomats said. The 10-year agreement struck in V...
• reuters Typhoon Nangka kills at least two, wreaks havoc as crosses Japan TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Typhoon Nangka barrelled across the western end of Japan's largest main island on Friday, snarling transport, leaving at least two...
• afp China cremates revered Tibetan monk against family wishes: groups Chinese authorities have cremated the body of a revered Tibetan monk against his family's wishes, rights groups said, after protests erupted following news o...
• ap Pipeline spill cleanup near Santa Barbara nears completion SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Nearly two months after an oil pipeline break fouled beaches near Santa Barbara, California, the costly cleanup is about finishe...
• ap Kentucky flood victims tell anguished tales of loss, grief FLAT GAP, Ky. (AP) — The last time Heather Blair saw her disabled son, Richard, both were fighting for their lives as floodwaters rose inside their home. Ric...
• reuters THAILAND PRESS-Thai agriculture sector seen down 4.3 pct in 2015 - The Nation Thailand's agriculture sector is expected to shrink 3.3-4.3 percent this year after a decline of 4.2 percent in the first half due to the prolonged drought a...
• ap Google self-driving car involved in first injury accident LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google Inc. revealed Thursday that one of its self-driving car prototypes was involved in an injury accident for the first time. In the co...
• reuters Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards? By Krishna N. Das and Keith Wallis ALANG, India/SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - In the world's biggest ship recycling centre of Alang on India's Arabian Sea c...
• afp Jang defies bad back to grab LPGA lead Jang Ha-Na shook off a sore back to seize a one-shot lead in the first round of the US LPGA's Marathon Classic, firing six birdies in a five-under par 66. Th...
• reuters Colorado movie massacre gunman found guilty of multiple murders By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 16 (Reuters) - Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes was found guilty on Thursday of multiple counts of first ...
• reuters THAILAND PRESS-Prinsiri aims to double revenue in three years - Bangkok Post Thai property developer Prinsiri Pcl aims to double its revenue to 10 billion baht ($292.48 million) in the next three years, driven by its merger with KPN H...
• reuters Uruguayan World Cup winner Ghiggia dies aged 88 By Patricia Avila and Malena Castaldi MONTEVIDEO, July 16 (Reuters) - Alcides Ghiggia, the Uruguayan striker who silenced the Maracana at the 1950 World Cup ...
• ap Father of 2 slain teens arrested on unrelated drug charge HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — The father of two teenagers found dead at a home in a rural area in South Carolina has been arrested on unrelated drug charges, autho...
• ap Victims, public officials react to theater shooting verdict DENVER (AP) — A Colorado jury on Thursday convicted 27-year-old James Holmes of killing 12 moviegoers and wounding dozens of others in a suburban Denver movi...
• reuters Changing Chinese habits help Mazda outstrip rivals in slowing market By Kazunori Takada NANJING, China, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese car sales have barely got out of first gear this year, yet a shift in consumer behaviour has s...
• reuters Drug trafficking, corruption bankroll Guatemalan politics - report By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, July 16 (Reuters) - Drug money and corruption are now key sources of financing for political parties in Guatemala, a prominen...
• ap The Latest: Theater shooting survivor says she has closure CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The latest in the Colorado theater shooting trial verdict. (all times local): ___ 6:35 p.m. Colorado theater shooting survivor Janse...
• reuters Games-Mocked no more badminton finds Pan Am home in Toronto By Solarina Ho TORONTO, July 16 (Reuters) - Badminton may be seen as an oft-mocked pastime to many North Americans, but at this year's Pan American Games in ...
• reuters Islamic State says car bomb explodes near Saudi prison, driver killed RIYADH, July 16 (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint near Saudi Arabia's highest security prison at sunset on Thursday, killing the driver and wou...
• reuters Games-Peru swimmer admits on Facebook to positive dope test TORONTO, July 16 (Reuters) - Peruvian swimmer Mauricio Fiol, Pan American Games silver medalist in the 200 metre butterfly, said on his Facebook page on Thur...
• afp Mobile search, YouTube pump up Google earnings Google shares soared on Thursday after the Internet titan beat second quarter earnings expectations by riding hot growth of mobile search and advertising on ...
• reuters NHL-National HOckey League roundup July 16 (The Sports Xchange) - The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a multi-year contract, the team announced Thursday. The...
• reuters Burkina transitional council indicts former president for high treason OUAGADOUGOU, July 16 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's transitional council has indicted former president Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government ...
• reuters U.S. PGA Tour Barbasol Championship scores July 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Barbasol Championship at the par-71 course on Thursday in Opelika, Alabama -7 Sam Saunders (U.S.)...
• ap Family questions circumstances of woman's Texas jail death DALLAS (AP) — Family and friends sought more details Thursday about the death of a black woman who authorities say hanged herself in a Texas jail after her a...
• reuters Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup July 16 (The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago Cubs reportedly will recall catcher Kyle Schwarber from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and place catcher Miguel Montero o...
• reuters Ailing Jang leads Marathon Classic after a 66 July 16 (Reuters) - Jang Ha-na of South Korea overcame a back injury to make five birdies on the last nine capped by one at 18 for a five-under 66 and a one-...
• reuters Father of Chattanooga gunman once investigated for 'terrorist' ties -NYT July 16 (Reuters) - The father of a suspected gunman who killed four Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday was investigated several years ago for "p...
• reuters Europe moves to restore funding to Greece after bailout vote By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos and George Georgiopoulos ATHENS, July 16 (Reuters) - Europe moved to re-open funding to Greece's stricken economy on Thursday af...
• reuters U.N. Security Council to vote Monday on endorsing Iran deal -U.S. diplomat UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Monday on a resolution that would endorse a deal placing long-term ...
• afp Four Marines killed in US shooting rampage A 24-year-old gunman opened fire at two US military centers in Tennessee on Thursday, killing four Marines in a rampage that officials said was being investi...
• ap Court: Airlines get leeway when someone references a bomb NEW YORK (AP) — Airline employees cannot be held liable if they misinterpret a passenger's reference to a bomb as a threat when they report it to security au...
• reuters Venezuela bans another politician from running for parliament By Diego Ore CARACAS, July 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela has banned a second opposition member, former mayor Vicencio Scarano, from holding public office for a ye...
• pa Sir David Attenborough launches Big Butterfly Count Sir David Attenborough is urging people to plant butterfly-friendly flowers in their garden to help reverse declining numbers of the insects. The naturalist ...
• pa Family and friends taking on 'mountains of debt' as guarantors Guarantor loans are saddling friends and relatives with "mountains of debt" and are potentially just as damaging as payday loans, a charity has warned. Citiz...
• pa Scrutiny on sermons at Eid services Today's Eid celebrations will take on an added poignancy if sermons across the UK pause to remember the Tunisia terror attacks. Gunman Seifeddine Rezgui murd...
• ap California flexes muscles in water tussle with farmers FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — California water regulators flexed their muscles on Thursday by ordering a group of farmers to stop pumping from a branch of the San Jo...
• ap Swiss extradite FIFA's Jeffrey Webb to the United States Former FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb has been extradited to the United States following his arrest in Switzerland on racketeering and bribery charges file...
• afp US military shooter from 'average Chattanooga family' A 24-year-old from an "average Chattanooga family," according to a former classmate. A high school wrestler with a degree in engineering. A man who apparentl...
• afp Extradited FIFA suspect in US: reports Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb, the first of 14 suspects indicted in a global corruption scandal rocking world football to agree to extradition, has...