All Wires articles, Wednesday 12 October

• ap US declines prosecution of government worker in mine spill DENVER (AP) — Federal prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency over a massive mine was...
• afp Explosive Trump repeats call to jail Clinton Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed rival Donald Trump's "pure negativity" in their bitter presidential race, as he adopted an increasingly incendiary tone ...
• ap Nevada police prepare charges in protester, pickup crash RENO, Nev. (AP) — Detectives are preparing court documents for possible criminal charges after an 18-year-old man drove a pickup truck through a crowd of pro...
• reuters At 94, veteran TV producer Norman Lear reflects on career in new film By Alicia Powell NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Starting with the goal of simply earning a living and supporting his family, Norman Lear became one of the most...
• reuters Tesco pulls Unilever goods from website over price row LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest grocery chain, has pulled dozens of Unilever brand products from its website after a disagreement over pr...
• ap Activists clash with Portland police as council OKs contract PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police and protesters clashed at Portland's City Hall over a new police contract that the demonstrators say doesn't do enough to discip...
• ap Court drops rape conviction of man who met woman on website PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated the conviction Wednesday of a man who was sentenced to prison for raping a woman he met on a dating...
• ap Cab drivers protest Uber, rideshare apps in Mexico City MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of cab drivers have blocked a central Mexico City boulevard with their taxis to protest Uber and other mobile ride-hailing servic...
• reuters Samsung's latest invention: a fireproof box for Note 7 returns By Malathi Nayak and Deborah M. Todd NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is sending fireproof boxes and protective gloves to customers re...
• reuters Boxing-Fury vacates world heavyweight titles to focus on recovery LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Tyson Fury has vacated his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles with immediate effect to "to fully focus on his medical treatment ...
• reuters Snapchat picks Morgan Stanley, Goldman to lead IPO -sources By Sruthi Ramakrishnan and Lauren Hirsch Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. photo-sharing app Snapchat has chosen Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc as lead und...
• afp New Zealand makes UN push for end to Syria air attacks New Zealand, one of the 10 non-permanent Security Council members, on Wednesday presented a draft resolution demanding an end to air attacks in Syria's battl...
• ap 'E.T.' movie poster sells for almost $400,000 DALLAS (AP) — The original painting for the movie poster for "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" has sold for almost $400,000 at auction. Dallas-based Heritage Aucti...
• ap Optimism the current buzz word around NBA labor talks From Cleveland to China, the message was clear on Wednesday: There is real hope of the NBA and its players getting a new labor deal done in the coming weeks....
• ap The Latest: 2 tell paper Trump touched them inappropriately WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential race (all times EDT): 7:10 p.m. The New York Times has published interviews with two women who say they...
• ap LeBron blasts Trump's crude 'trash talk,' Brady avoids topic FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — LeBron James blasted Donald Trump's crude remarks about women, calling it "trash talk" while refusing to even say the Republican pre...
• ap Private autopsy: Man killed by police shot in back, abdomen CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An independent autopsy conducted for the family of a black man shot and killed by a North Carolina police officer last month shows he ...
• ap Man fatally shot by officer near homeless camp identified SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities have identified a man fatally shot by a Seattle police officer Tuesday as officials were clearing out a homeless encampment known ...
• ap Judge rules statements admissible in Venezuelan drug case NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says statements made by two nephews of Venezuela's first lady when they were flown to the U.S. to face trial on drug charges can be u...
• ap Janet Jackson confirms pregnancy at age 50 NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson has confirmed she's pregnant at 50. The star showed off her baby bump in a photo Wednesday, smiling in a white dress and cradli...
• reuters Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf quits, replaced by Tim Sloan By Dan Freed and Elizabeth Dilts NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co's veteran chairman and chief executive officer, John Stumpf abruptly departed ...
• ap The Latest: Corps files response to lawsuit over pipeline BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Latest on the protest over construction of the Dakota Access pipeline (all times local): 6 p.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sa...
• reuters New Zealand pushes to break U.N. Security Council deadlock on Syria By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand gave the 15-member United Nations Security Council on Wednesday a draft resolution that wo...
• reuters UK house prices rise for second month in Sept, London weak - RICS LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - British house prices rose for a second month in September and enquiries from buyers picked up for the first time since February, s...
• reuters Scotland's Sturgeon seeks to unite opposition to "hard Brexit" By Elisabeth O'Leary GLASGOW, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will seek to unite and lead political opposition throughout Britai...
• reuters Britain lacks policies to meet emissions targets -govt advisers LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Britain lacks the policies needed to achieve its domestic emissions targets, and should by February set out new plans to meet them...
• reuters Major industrial accidents in Bangladesh in recent years DHAKA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A fire on Sept. 10 at Tampaco Foils, a food and cigarette packaging factory in Dhaka, killed at least 39 people and injured dozens ...
• reuters Deadly Bangladesh blaze shows up safety gaps 3 years after factory collapse By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul DHAKA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's safety inspectors twice extended an operating licence at a food and cigarette packagin...
• reuters Legal challenge to British government's right to trigger EU divorce begins By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A legal bid to force the British government to seek parliamentary approval before starting the formal process of...
• ap 'Martin' actor Thomas Ford dies at age 52 ATLANTA (AP) — Thomas Ford, the actor who played Martin Lawrence's best friend Tommy Strawn on the hit '90s sitcom "Martin," has died in Atlanta. He was 52. ...
• reuters Mexico to divvy up natgas pipelines, keep solar incentive By David Alire Garcia and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Mexico's state-owned energy companies will keep about 40 percent of natural gas pip...
• ap Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf steps down amid sales scandal NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo's embattled CEO John Stumpf is stepping down as the nation's second-largest bank is roiled by a scandal over its sales practices....
• reuters Thousands march for Colombia peace, rebel leader sees solution soon By Helen Murphy BOGOTA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Thousands of Colombians wearing white and carrying flowers marched through Bogota on Wednesday demanding that poli...
• ap Judge rips Wisconsin officials over voter ID law confusion MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge considering a challenge to Wisconsin's voter ID law ripped state officials Wednesday over inadequate training for Divisi...
• reuters UniCredit sells 20 pct stake in FinecoBank for 552 mln euros By Silvia Aloisi and Stephen Jewkes MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank by assets UniCredit sold a 20 percent stake in its online broker business ...
• reuters Bale to extend Real contract to 2022 - report MADRID, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Gareth Bale has agreed to sign a six-year contract extension with Real Madrid and the European champions are set to announce new d...
• reuters Canada-U.S. oil pipelines resume operations after activists halt flow By Catherine Ngai and Nia Williams NEW YORK/CALGARY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Five oil pipelines disrupted by environmental protesters were back up and running on ...
• ap Federal report cites bias by San Francisco police SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police use force against blacks more often than other racial groups and pull over African American drivers at a disproport...
• ap Transgender robber who wanted back in prison gets 6 years CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A transgender woman who robbed a bank in an attempt to be sent back to prison expressed a change in heart, and a sympathetic judge sent...
• ap Bermuda braces for hit from strengthening Hurricane Nicole HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Wind and rain began battering Bermuda Wednesday evening as the British territory braced itself for Hurricane Nicole, which could bec...
• afp Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf steps down after fake accounts scandal Embattled Wells Fargo chairman and CEO John Stump has retired with immediate effect following a sham accounts scandal, the San Francisco bank announced Wedne...
• ap Operators of website appear in court on pimping charges SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The operators of an international website that advertises escort services said Wednesday that they will challenge charges of traffi...
• ap Trump, escalating rhetoric, says Clinton "has to go to jail" LAKELAND, Florida (AP) — His campaign struggling a month from Election Day, Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric Wednesday from calling for Hillary Clinton's ...
• pa £1.6m fine for firm over door crush that injured Harrison Ford on Star Wars set A film production company has been fined £1.6 million for health and safety breaches after Harrison Ford was crushed by a hydraulic door on the set of the Mi...
• pa £165m cash injection allows Monarch to retain operating licence Monarch has secured a £165 million cash injection from its owner, Greybull Capital, allowing it to retain its licence to operate. The airline had faced a mid...
• pa Care watchdog warns over financial pressures on adult services The quality and safety of care services for elderly and disabled people in England risks being undermined by financial pressures, a watchdog has warned. Data...
• pa UK 'facing £18bn divorce bill for Brexit' Britain is facing a "divorce bill" of up to 20 billion euro (£18 billion) as the cost of leaving the European Union, it has been reported. The Financial Time...
• pa Unilever 'exploiting consumers' amid pricing row with Tesco One of the world's largest consumer goods manufacturers has been accused of "exploiting consumers" amid the falling value of the pound after a pricing row wi...
• pa Sun sets on time as Sunrise presenter for Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes will present Sky News' flagship breakfast programme Sunrise for the final time on Thursday after 11 years as anchor. The Northern Irishman, 56,...
• pa Theresa May signals further doubts over single market membership Theresa May has signalled further doubts about Britain's future membership of the European single market. The Prime Minister said she wants the "right deal i...
• pa Woman released on bail after winning conviction challenge in 'sex assaults' case A woman jailed after being accused of impersonating a man to trick her female friend into sex has won a challenge against her conviction. Gayle Newland, 26, ...
• pa Unique vocal organ enabling birds to sing 'developed 66 million years ago' Birds developed the unique vocal organ that enables them to sing more than 66 million years ago when dinosaurs walked the Earth, a new fossil discovery has s...
• pa Protest over Aleppo at US embassy as well as Russian, Corbyn spokesman says An official spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn has sparked anger after suggesting protesters against atrocities in Aleppo might have as much reason to demonstrate o...
• ap Dutch Queen asks Argentina for financial inclusion BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is asking her native Argentina to use all the necessary tools to encourage financial inclusion...
• ap Giuliani wrongly accuses Clinton of lying about 9/11 NEW YORK (AP) — Stumping for Donald Trump in Ocala, Florida, on Wednesday, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani told a crowd that Hillary Clinton had falsely ...
• ap Official: Plane crash appears to be suicide try; 1 dead EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A flight instructor and a student pilot had an altercation inside the cockpit of a small plane, and the instructor was unable to ...
• ap Mistrial exposes prosecutors' challenges in trying police ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The hung jury in the murder trial of two former Albuquerque police officers underscores the difficulty prosecutors often face in lan...
• ap Suspicious device prompts evacuations in Colorado town NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) — Multiple buildings were evacuated after someone left an explosive device in a backpack in front of a Colorado police department. A Ne...
• ap Grillo wins PGA Tour rookie of the year NAPA, Calif. (AP) — On the eve of a new PGA Tour season, Emiliano Grillo of Argentina picked up his second trophy of the old season as the rookie of the year...
• ap Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ____ Oct. 11 The Dallas Morning News on GOP leaders who rebuke Trump: Oh, this election. We'...
• afp World powers to try again for Syria ceasefire Despite repeated setbacks on the path to peace in war-wracked Syria, the United States and Russia will give diplomacy another chance, as Washington convenes ...
• ap Indiana nursing home company's ex-CEO indicted for fraud INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The former CEO of a company that operates dozens of Indiana nursing homes and three others face federal charges in a kickback scheme wort...
• reuters Trump tied with Clinton in Utah after lewd remarks in video: poll By Alex Dobuzinskis Oct 12 (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's support has sharply fallen in Utah where a poll on Wednesday showed him...
• reuters O'Connell backs Hartley for Lions captaincy LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell has backed England hooker Dylan Hartley to lead the team in next year's seri...
• ap Rebel advances in central Syria set back by infighting BEIRUT (AP) — For more than a month, insurgents fighting President Bashar Assad's forces had been on the march in central Syria, getting within a few miles o...
• ap Gunmen attack Burkina Faso's north, killing 5 people OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso's defense ministry says heavily armed assailants have attacked a military position in the north near the Mali b...
• ap Washington state seeks to protect nuclear site workers SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state asked a federal judge Wednesday to issue an injunction requiring the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractor to t...
• ap Obama cites Hispanic gains in health, education at reception WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is recounting progress he says Hispanics have made over the course of his presidency and that he's optimistic about ...
• ap Ryan may have to watch his back after distancing from Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The escalating clash between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump is prompting warnings of retaliation against the speaker from rank-and-file House R...
• ap The Latest: Cop's death won't impede Derrick Rose rape probe LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang-raping a woman (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Los...
• reuters British PM to human traffickers: "We are coming after you" By Temesghen Debesai LONDON, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Wednesday to put the UK at the forefront of gl...
• reuters Clinton aides sought to minimize fallout with White House on Keystone -emails By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign looked for ways to avoid damaging its relationship with the White Hou...
• ap Hospital lifts ER quarantine after 5 develop hallucinations COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — A hospital in Coos Bay has lifted a quarantine of its emergency room after a 78-year-old patient, her caregiver, two sheriff's deputies...
• ap Colombians take to streets again to support peace deal BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of rural farmers, victims and students marched in cities across Colombia on Wednesday to demand a peace deal between the go...
• ap Residents of 5 states risk penalties over 9/11 Real ID law OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Residents of five states may be barred from boarding a commercial flight using a driver's license beginning in 2018 because of their sta...
• ap Police describe conditions inside SUV after toddler's death BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A police officer testified Wednesday that he smelled "the odor of death" emanating from the SUV where 22-month-old Cooper Harris died i...
• ap Gretzky named partner, VP of Oilers Entertainment Group EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Wayne Gretzky has returned to the Edmonton Oilers. The Great One has been named partner and vice chairman of Oilers Entertainment Gr...
• ap Burnett & MGM silent on why no 'Apprentice' Tapes release SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With public clamor growing for the release of footage from Donald Trump's reign on "The Apprentice," the show's executive producer and p...
• ap TripAdvisor says it's taking a stand on animal exploitation BOSTON (AP) — Travel website TripAdvisor says it's taking a stand against animal exploitation by no longer selling bookings to attractions where travelers ca...
• ap Hacked email about Catholics sparks Republican outcry WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign called Wednesday for Hillary Clinton to apologize and fire senior campaign officials involved in an email exchange ...
• ap Welcome Ajabu! Dallas Zoo unveils male baby elephant DALLAS (AP) — Visitors to the Dallas Zoo can now observe a baby elephant whose mother gave birth this spring after being rescued from the African nation of S...
• ap CSX tops Street 3rd-quarter forecasts JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — CSX Corp. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net income in the third quarter even as the railroad posted another double-dig...
• ap Buoyant Clinton reaching past Trump, wants Democratic Senate PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Brimming with new confidence, Hillary Clinton turned up the heat Wednesday on Republican candidates who are facing both tight election r...
• reuters Fighting in Central African Republic kills at least 23 By Crispin Dembassa-Kete KAGA BANDORO, Central African Republic, Oct 12 (Reuters) - F ighters from Central African Republic's largely Muslim Seleka militia a...
• reuters Venezuelan championship results and standings Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Venezuelan championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, October 12 Urena SC 2 Zamora FC 7 Standings P W D...
• reuters GRAINS-Corn down 2 pct, soy and wheat fall after USDA report By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell more than 2 percent on Wednesday, the most in a month, while soybean ...
• reuters Kerry, Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row By Vladimir Soldatkin and Tom Perry MOSCOW/BEIRUT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart in Switzerland on ...
• ap Pound drop ends in fight between supermarkets and supplier LONDON (AP) — Britain's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has pulled cherished products such as Marmite spread and Ben & Jerry's ice cream from its website a...
• ap Election campaign sparks more chatter, anger in workplaces NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Stewart walked into the room just in time to hear one of his employees say that one presidential candidate should be in jail, and a secon...
• ap Clinton aides mulled telling GOP 'Bring a dolly!' for emails WASHINGTON (AP) — As news broke last year about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, one of her top aides suggested simply releasing all the mess...
• reuters Documentary filmmaker arrested at Canada-U.S. pipeline protest By Dan Whitcomb Oct 12 (Reuters) - A documentary maker who was filming as environmental protesters attempted to shut down the flow of oil through pipelines c...
• reuters Drownings push hurricane death toll to 19 in flooded North Carolina By Nicole Craine KINSTON, N.C., Oct 12 (Reuters) - Rivers swollen by rainfall from Hurricane Matthew rose dangerously higher in North Carolina on Wednesday, ...
• ap Mexico: Son says he's innocent in film-maker parents' deaths MEXICO CITY (AP) — The son of slain Mexican film director Leon Serment denied arranging to pay two assailants to kill his parents, saying they had their diff...
• pa Greig Laidlaw swaps Gloucester for Clermont Auvergne Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will leave Aviva Premiership club Gloucester at the end of this season. Gloucester confirmed 31-year-old scrum-half Laidlaw's ...
• pa Andy Murray beats Steve Johnson to ease into third round of Shanghai Masters British number one Andy Murray produced another dominant display to record a comfortable 6-3 6-2 win over American Steve Johnson and book his place in the th...
• ap Ancient bird from dinosaur area probably sounded like duck BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Scientists for years have known what birds living at the end of the age of dinosaurs looked like. Now, they say they might kno...
• pa Derby confirm return of Steve McClaren as manager Steve McClaren has returned to Derby as the club's new manager, the Rams have confirmed. The former England boss has made his comeback to the iPro Stadium 17...
• pa Steve Bruce confirmed as Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce is the new Aston Villa manager, the club have confirmed. The 55-year-old replaces Roberto Di Matteo who was sacked after just 12 games last week....
• pa Sir Bradley Wiggins will not compete in Abu Dhabi Tour Sir Bradley Wiggins has no plans to race in next week's Abu Dhabi Tour as his focus is on the Six Day competitions in London and Ghent. Wiggins has been used...
• pa Gareth Southgate growing in confidence in charge of England Gareth Southgate feels a stronger and more confident manager for leading England, but is no closer to deciding whether he wants the job permanently. Mounting...
• pa Jordan Henderson wants to stick with Gareth Southgate Jordan Henderson says England's players want to work with interim manager Gareth Southgate "for a long time". Southgate answered a SOS from the Football Asso...
• pa Yorkshire beats Colombia and summer wobble to host 2019 world championships Yorkshire resisted a strong late challenge from Colombia and a mid-summer wobble over funding to win the right to host cycling's road world championships in ...
• pa Lee Westwood feels he let down Darren Clarke in Ryder Cup Lee Westwood feels he let down European captain Darren Clarke after failing to win a point in the Ryder Cup. Westwood and fellow former world number one Mart...
• ap Russia rejects allegations of meddling in US elections MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials have once more vigorously rejected accusations of meddling in the U.S. presidential elections and dismissed allegations that ...
• ap Official: Yemen rebels fire 2 missiles at US ship; both miss WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time this week two missiles were fired at a U.S. Navy ship in the Red Sea, and officials believe they were launched by the s...
• afp US destroyer again targeted by missile off Yemen A US destroyer has for the second time in four days been targeted by a missile fired from rebel-held territory in Yemen, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The USS...
• ap Sailor pleads guilty to trying to hire hit man to kill wife NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Navy sailor from Virginia Beach has pleaded guilty to trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife. The U.S. Attorney's Office i...
• ap German bomb plot suspect kills self in Saxony prison cell BERLIN (AP) — A 22-year-old Syrian man arrested in Germany for a suspected Islamic extremist bomb plot killed himself Wednesday in a prison cell in Leipzig, ...
• pa Nick Kyrgios courts more controversy after meek surrender Australian Nick Kyrgios admitted he "took the easy way out" after appearing to give up during a 6-3 6-1 defeat to qualifier Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Mas...
• ap Alaska boots passenger who hooted at female flight attendant Alaska Airlines removed a man from a plane after he heckled a female flight attendant, calling out "sexy!" as she demonstrated how to use a life vest. The in...
• ap Former embassy official's husband pleads guilty in sex case WASHINGTON (AP) — The husband of a former U.S. Embassy official in Morocco has pleaded guilty to abusing a former household staff member while living in Raba...
• ap Greece: Bomb at bookstore causes damage, no injuries ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say a central Athens bookstore selling survivalist literature has been targeted in a bomb attack, causing damage but n...
• reuters Putin rejects accusations of meddling in U.S. election By James Oliphant and Katya Golubkova WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted on Wednesday his country was not involv...
• ap Briles, ex-Baylor AD McCaw added to federal suit vs. school DALLAS (AP) — A woman who alleges Baylor University ignored her when she reported being raped by a former football player wants ex-coach Art Briles to be add...
• reuters Dutch may allow assisted suicide for those who feel life is over By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch government intends to draft a law that would legalise assisted suicide for people who feel they have...
• ap Lil Wayne explains his 'no such thing as racism' comment NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne understands why some people criticized him for saying racism is over, but claims people don't see it from his perspective. The rapp...
• reuters Clinton or Trump? Both bad, Venezuela's president bemoans CARACAS, Oct 12 - Venezuela's president on Wednesday blasted White House contenders Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, panning their weeke...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-Australian News - Oct 13 Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) ASIC urges more bank competition ...
• reuters Oil ends lower on OPEC output hike; U.S. stockpile rise seen By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday after OPEC reported another monthly hike in output and extended losses in post-s...
• ap Kansas' bid to enforce voter citizenship rule opposed TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A move by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to allow the state to enforce its proof-of-citizenship requirement for some new voters ha...
• ap River that gave life to N. Carolina town now tears it apart LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — A day after fleeing from the swollen Lumber River, the residents of this down-but-not-quite-out former mill town waded into the swirli...
• ap Q&A: The Clintons and Haiti, what you need to know WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is accusing the Clintons of cashing in on Haiti's deadly 2010 earthquake. The Republican nominee cited State Department emails...
• ap Cholera rises in southern Haiti in wake of Hurricane Matthew LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Matthew first took the home of Sonette Crownal in a town on Haiti's southern coast. Then cholera came for her baby. The 25-...
• afp US probe finds racial bias by San Francisco police The San Francisco police department disproportionately targets and uses force against African-American and Hispanic individuals, according to a US federal in...
• ap Review: A superhero CPA in Ben Affleck's 'The Accountant' The bean counter cometh. In Gavin O'Connor's "The Accountant," starring Ben Affleck, the paper-pushing CPA — roughly the exact opposite of Schwarzenegger or ...
• reuters Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf retires, replaced by Tim Sloan NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co chairman and chief executive officer, John Stumpf, will retire and the board of directors has chosen Tim Sloan ...
• reuters Syrian bomb plotter commits suicide in German police custody BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide in a detention centre in Leipzig, t...
• ap Some black voters see Trump's appeal to blacks as demeaning PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In reaching out to black voters, Donald Trump talks about bringing "law and order" to the "inner city." El Brown wants the Republican pre...
• ap Democratic governor: Health law 'no longer affordable' ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's Democratic governor said Wednesday that the Affordable Care Act is "no longer affordable," a stinging critique from a stat...
• ap To Clinton, some swing states looking more like safe states WASHINGTON (AP) — Just under a month from Election Day, Hillary Clinton is treating a trio of perennial swing states — Colorado, Virginia and Wisconsin — mor...
• reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises for first day in four, led by gold miners By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index advanced on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions as a rally in gold mining and...
• ap The Latest: Storm death toll in North Carolina rises to 20 GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on flooding after Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m. Gov. Pat McCrory said the death toll in North Carolina from ...
• ap Comic character Wonder Woman to be named UN ambassador UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations will name the comic book character Wonder Woman as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Woman and Girl...
• ap Large jury pool planned for Ohio mayor's trial HILLSBORO, Ohio (AP) — An expanded jury pool will be called for the trial of the mayor of a small Ohio city who's also a veteran standup comedian. Attorneys ...
• ap Missouri sets execution date for man convicted of killing 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Supreme Court on Wednesday set a Jan. 31 execution date for a man convicted of the 1998 killings of a woman and her two ch...
• ap South Africa seals 5-0 ODI series whitewash over Australia CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa sent Australia to its first-ever 5-0 whitewash in a one-day series, winning the final game at Newlands by 31 runs...
• ap The Latest: US official: Plane crash appears to be suicide EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Latest on a small plane crash in East Hartford, Connecticut, near jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney (all times local): 3:50 p....
• ap Mickelson heads to Safeway, still riding high from Ryder Cup NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson rarely has sounded so excited to start a new PGA Tour season, even with the old season ending just three weeks ago. Then a...
• ap DHS to temporarily halt deportation flights to Haiti WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government will temporarily halt deportation flights to Haiti as the nation recovers from Hurricane Matthew, Homeland Security Sec...
• ap Ohio to pay $2.6M in fees as part of provisional ballot case COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has agreed to pay more than $2.6 million in attorneys' fees and costs associated with a long-running dispute over provisional ball...
• ap Austrian party leader wrote foreword to book he didn't read VIENNA (AP) — The head of Austria's right-wing party says he did not read a book warning that foreigners will destroy the country and endorsing archaic gende...
• ap Sex offender charged with sexually assaulting 2 Boston women BOSTON (AP) — A convicted sex offender released from prison five months ago was arraigned Wednesday on charges he sexually assaulted two women in their home....
• afp Film-makers fined $2 million over Harrison Ford Star Wars crush A film production company was on Wednesday fined £1.6 million ($2 million, 1.75 million euros) over an accident on the set of the latest Star Wars movie in w...
• reuters Rape, militia and health fears mean Somali refugees want to stay in Kenya - charity By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than eight out of 10 Somalis living in the world's largest refugee camp, which Kenya plans...
• ap Venezuela top court: President can bypass Congress on budget CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Critics of Venezuela's socialist administration are denouncing as undemocratic a move to bypass Congress' role in approving the cou...
• afp Rousey to return to UFC in December Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey is poised to return to the Octagon on December 30, taking on UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Ultimate Fighting C...
• reuters Reuters People News Summary Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Arise Sir Roderick: Singer Rod Stewart gets a knighthood Pop singer Rod Stewart can now call himself Si...
• reuters Reuters Science News Summary Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Dutch firm Avantium to IPO to fund plastics from plants Dutch chemical technology firm Avantium will a...
• ap French EU Parliament member allowed to stay in Canada MONTREAL (AP) — A member of the European Parliament who has a criminal record has been allowed to stay in Canada after being threatened with expulsion. Just ...
• ap Bomb suspect faces court on charges he tried to kill police ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York, injuring more than 30 people, is due to be arraigned on charges he trie...
• reuters Missile again fired at U.S. Navy from Houthi territory in Yemen By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer was targeted on Wednesday in a failed missile attack from territory in Ye...
• reuters Syrian bomb plotter commits suicide in German police custody-Spiegel BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide in policy custody, Spiegel Online r...
• afp Government data requests up 10 percent: Google Google said Wednesday that data requests from governments around the world hit a record high in the six months ending in June, extending a steady rise. The 4...
• ap Brian Williams and Billy Bush: 2 scandals, 2 approaches NEW YORK (AP) — Two scandals, two approaches. NBC News gave Brian Williams a second chance after he was caught lying about his role in stories, while Billy B...
• ap Man pleads not guilty to charge in daughter's shooting death CLEVELAND (AP) — A man charged with fatally shooting his daughter in the head at their suburban home "planned out" the killing, an assistant prosecutor said ...
• reuters One Day International Bangladesh v England scoreboard Correction Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the third and final One Day International between Bangladesh and England on Wednesday in Chitt...
• reuters U.S. optimistic climate deal will cut HFC gases WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Senior State Department officials said on Wednesday they were "optimistic" that a deal on cutting greenhouse gases used in ref...
• reuters Dutch may allow assisted suicide for those who feel life is over AMSTERDAM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch government intends to draft a law that would legalise assisted suicide for people who feel they have "completed life"...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall Street stocks close slightly higher after Fed minutes By Sinead Carew Oct 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average indexes ended Wednesday's session with small gains as expectations for ti...
• reuters Mixed martial arts-Rousey set for UFC return in December Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is set to return to the octagon in December when sh...
• ap Wiring error blamed for Southern California power outage LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wiring error during an equipment upgrade sparked a power outage that affected 100,000 customers and shut down a refinery, Southern Calif...
• afp Trump loss would be colossal 'waste of time' for him Donald Trump cast the US presidential race in stark personal terms Wednesday, telling voters that if he loses against Hillary Clinton it will be the "single ...
• ap How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks finished slightly higher on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that pay big dividends, like real estate and phone companies. En...
• ap Film firm fined over Harrison Ford 'Star Wars' set accident LONDON (AP) — A film production company was fined 1.6 million pounds ($1.95 million) on Wednesday over an accident on the set of "Star Wars: The Force Awaken...
• ap US stocks edge higher as investors buy big dividend payers NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks finished slightly higher on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that pay big dividends, like real estate and phone companies. En...
• afp South Africa sweep Australia despite Warner heroics David Warner hit a magnificent century for Australia but could not prevent South Africa from completing a clean sweep by winning the fifth and final one-day ...
• ap Remains of sailor killed at Pearl Harbor returning home CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Nearly 75 years after sailor Edwin Hopkins died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, his remains are coming home to New Hampshire...
• ap US, Cuba stepping up efforts to save Hemingway artifacts BOSTON (AP) — Ernest Hemingway was a pack rat who saved everything. Fortunately for fans of the literary icon, U.S. and Cuban officials and scholars have bee...
• ap Burundi lawmakers vote to withdraw from ICC; would be 1st KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Lawmakers in Burundi overwhelmingly voted Wednesday in support of a plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, something n...
• ap 'Grim Reaper' spreading message of no texting and walking PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh pedestrians are being urged to "Look Alive" and not at their cellphones by folks dressed as though they're dead. The Pittsburgh ...
• ap Black & Decker and Barracuda climb; Ericsson tumbles NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: LM Ericsson Telefon AB, down $1.46 to $5.55 The Swedish wireless equipment ma...
• reuters Global shares remain lower, dollar up after Fed minutes By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets remained slightly lower and the dollar a bit higher on Wednesday after minutes from a meet...
• reuters More viewers subscribing to multiple streaming services -survey By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - As the number of streaming video services proliferate, about 16 percent of U.S. video viewers have signed up fo...
• afp Ivorians to vote on draft constitution on October 30 A draft constitution in Ivory Coast, which changes contentious rules on presidential eligibility and establishes a senate, will be put to a referendum on Oct...
• afp New York bomb suspect to make first court appearance The suspect behind the New York bombing that left 31 wounded in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood will appear in court on Thursday for the first time, nearly ...
• ap Drone attack on Kurdish, French forces reveals new threats WASHINGTON (AP) — French and Kurdish forces in northern Iraq were attacked by an exploding drone, the Pentagon said Wednesday, adding a new worry to the wars...
• ap New Seattle freight lab tackles urban delivery congestion SEATTLE (AP) — In this city where residents can get practically anything delivered to their doorsteps — often within hours — trucks, bikes, cars and buses re...
• reuters Pentagon says will respond, in time, to missile attacks on ship WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said it would respond "at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner" after a new, attempted missile atta...
• reuters Trump intensifies attacks on Ryan with four weeks left until Election Day By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson OCALA, Fla./WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his attacks on U.S. H...
• reuters One Day International South Africa v Australia scoreboard Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the fifth and final One Day International between South Africa and Australia on Wednesday in Cape Town, S...
• reuters Superhero window washers make children's day at Brazil hospital SAO PAULO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - At a children's hospital in Sao Paulo, two window washers dressed up as Batman and fellow superhero "The Flash" lit up the face...
• reuters Britain, France seek more EU sanctions on Syria, Russia over Aleppo By Robin Emmott and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain and France are leading EU efforts to impose more sanctions on Syrians close to Pres...
• ap Man charged with murder in deaths of 2 Palm Springs officers PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors charged a gang member with first-degree murder and other crimes Wednesday in the ambush shootings of two P...
• reuters SAFT ON WEALTH-Nice CEOs do finish first: James Saft By James Saft Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nice chief executive officers do finish first, but sadly they perhaps too seldom get the chance. While the popular idea of a...
• reuters Aston Villa hand Bruce task of restoring former glories LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have handed much-travelled manager Steve Bruce the task of leading the former European champions back into the Premier...
• reuters US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends little changed in wake of Fed minutes NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average indexes ended Wednesday's session with slight gains as expectations for timing ...
• reuters Burundi parliament votes overwhelmingly to leave International Criminal Court NAIROBI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Burundi's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, a move no other country...
• ap South Africa vs. Australia 5th ODI scoreboard CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scoreboard Wednesday after South Africa beat Australia by 31 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands: Qu...
• ap Patricia Barry, daytime TV and film actress, dies at 93 NEW YORK (AP) — Patricia Barry, a mainstay of daytime television who appeared on "Days of Our Lives," ''Guiding Light" and "All My Children," has died. She w...
• ap Markets Right Now: US stocks edge mostly higher NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): ___ 4:00 p.m. Stocks are closing mostly higher on Wall Street, led ...
• afp Blast kills 14 as militants target Afghan Shiites during Ashura At least 14 Shiites were killed Wednesday in a powerful blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, the second deadly attack on the minority in as many days d...
• ap Atlantic City to sell or seize 500 abandoned buildings ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Selling hundreds of abandoned buildings is Atlantic City's latest effort to raise money for its troubled finances and fight off a ...
• ap BYU-Hawaii student files lawsuit over honor code, assault SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Brigham Young University-Hawaii student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school's honor code prevented her from seeking help a...
• reuters NHL-Penguins' Crosby to miss season opener with concussion Oct 12 (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss his team's season opener this week as he recovers from his latest concussion, the defe...
• reuters How to beat Islamic State in Iraq By Josh Cohen Oct 12 (Reuters) - There is a way to defeat Islamic State in Iraq. It's to grant the country's Sunni population its own separate state, free of...
• afp September's Fed rate decision a 'close call': minutes Last month's Federal Reserve decision not to increase interest rates was a "close call" for several policymakers, supporting views that a hike could come in ...
• ap Poll: White Americans disapprove of national anthem protests WASHINGTON (AP) — White Americans by large numbers disapprove of athletes protesting during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," according to a new pol...
• ap Hotline set up to help farmers affected by pipeline protests BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Agriculture Department has set up a hotline to help farmers and ranchers south of the Bismarck-Mandan area who've been a...
• ap Putin says militants in Aleppo use civilians as shields MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is fighting al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria who are using civilians as human shields in the city of Aleppo, President Vladimir Putin ...
• reuters Warner heroics can't save Australia from another loss By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - David Warner's brilliant 173 was not enough to save Australia from a 32-run defeat by South Africa in the fifth an...
• reuters Keanu Asing & Carissa Moore Win Quiksilver & Roxy Pro France; Tyler Wright Claims Maiden WSL Title in France - EMOTIONAL WIN FOR THE 22-YEAR-OLD AUSTRALIAN, DEDICATES TITLE TO FAMILY - ASING DEFEATS FLORENCE AND MEDINA TO SECURE FIRST CT VICTORY - MOORE BESTS WRIGHT...
• reuters Fed policymakers closer to rate hike, but inflation doubts remain -minutes By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Several voting Federal Reserve policymakers judged a rate hike would be warranted "relativ...
• ap US fossil-fuel emissions lowest since 1991 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The United States pumped out the least climate-changing pollution from fossil fuels in the first six months of this year than at any suc...
• ap Death of Los Angeles detective investigated as suicide WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — The death of a Los Angeles police detective found shot at a suburban home was being investigated as a suicide, authorities said Wedne...
• afp UN urges Burundi to restore ties with rights office UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged Burundi to reverse its decision to break ties with the UN rights office following a report warning of a r...
• ap Mom, grandma get 9 years in prison over teen's heroin death AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The mother and grandmother of a teen who died from a heroin overdose at an Ohio hotel have been sentenced to nine years in prison for givi...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar holds gains after Fed minutes, sterling rises By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held near a seven-month high against a basket of major rivals on Wednesday after Federal Reserve...
• ap Natural gas explosion injures 2 workers in suburban Chicago ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a natural gas explosion and fire at a townhouse complex in suburban Chicago has injured two utility workers. The expl...
• reuters Italy judge jails 3 for 20 years each over deadly 2015 migrant voyage PALERMO, Italy, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An Italian judge sentenced three men to 20 years each in jail on Wednesday for their role in packing hundreds of migrants ...
• reuters Snapchat opts for Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to lead IPO-Bbg Oct 12 (Reuters) - Photo-sharing app Snapchat has chosen Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc as lead bankers for its initial public offering, which co...
• ap South Africa beats Australia, wins ODI series 5-0 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa beat Australia by 31 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday to win the series...
• ap 2 California companies sued over sale of fetal tissue YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — Two California medical companies have been accused in a lawsuit of illegally profiting from the sale of fetal tissue. The lawsuit ...
• ap Important documents of past presidents going to auction NEW YORK (AP) — John F. Kennedy's scribbled notes for a 1960 campaign speech and a fragment of George Washington's draft of his first inaugural address are a...
• ap McConnell, Trump hesitate on coal miners' pensions PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mitch McConnell says the country must not turn its back on the nation's coal miners — but that's exactly what those miners say the Repu...
• ap Suarez Navarro reaches Linz quarters, Muguruza wins opener LINZ, Austria (AP) — Fourth-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro reached the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies by defeating fellow Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4...
• ap Official: Kansas deputy rape suspects likely attacked others OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities believe two Kansas City-area men charged with kidnapping and raping a sheriff's deputy have attacked others, a prosecutor sai...
• ap Argentina: Soccer club played 30 years on a crooked field BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Talk about a crooked team: A club in soccer-mad Argentina has been playing nearly 30 years on a crooked field. Liniers club in...
• reuters Global shares remain lower, dollar up after Fed minutes By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets remained slightly lower and the dollar a bit higher on Wednesday after minutes from a meet...
• ap Officials say Romanian man held hostage in Nigeria is freed BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's foreign ministry says a Romanian engineer abducted in southern Nigeria has been freed. The ministry did not provide detai...
• ap Maine governor says he meant Trump is "authoritative" AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he meant to use the word "authoritative" — not "authoritarian" — when speaking about GOP preside...
• ap San Jose State water polo player accused of sexual assaults SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A San Jose State University water polo player temporarily suspended from campus following accusations that he sexually assaulted two ...
• ap Ronda Rousey returns to UFC for title fight Dec. 30 Ronda Rousey will return to the UFC on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, fighting Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title. UFC President Dana White confirmed Wednesday t...
• reuters Linz Open women's singles results Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the Linz Open Women's Singles matches on Wednesday Round 2 Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) beat Anett Kontaveit (Estonia)...
• ap DIVIDED AMERICA: The evolving face of US immigration RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — When Manasi Gopala immigrated to America, she finally got the chance to row crew. As a child in India, she had dreamed of the ...
• ap Lawyer: Computer charge improper in school sex assault case CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawyer seeking a new trial for a former New Hampshire prep school student convicted of sexual assault and using a computer to lure a 1...
• ap Man charged with kidnapping Florida girl waives extradition MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from her Florida home and driving her to Tennessee has waived extradition and will retu...
• ap UK lawmakers press government for vote on Brexit talks LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers pressured the Conservative government Wednesday to give Parliament a vote on the negotiating terms for the U.K.'s exit from t...
• pa England hold their nerve to secure one-day series win in Bangladesh England overcame a determined Bangladesh by four wickets to clinch a one-day series victory after another tense tussle in Chittagong. Sam Billings, making hi...
• reuters Vera Bradley says payment system hacked, delaying website upgrade Oct 12 (Reuters) - Handbag maker Vera Bradley Inc said on Wednesday hackers may have accessed customer data from payment processing systems in its stores, pa...
• reuters EU anti-globalization politician allowed to stay in Canada OTTAWA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European Parliament member and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove will be allowed to stay in Canada after earlier being told to...
• afp Myanmar military kills 10 as unrest mounts in northern Rakhine Myanmar troops killed 10 people in northern Rakhine on Wednesday, the military said, as the death toll mounted from a spate of violent clashes in a region lo...
• afp IS drone kills Kurdish fighters, hurts French troops A remote-controlled jihadist hobby plane rigged with hidden explosives killed two Kurdish fighters and injured two French special operations troops near Mosu...
• reuters Paris exhibition unveils methods, intrigues of 'secret wars' PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The "Secret Wars" exhibition of guides to sabotage, hollow high-heeled shoes, fake moustaches and code-deciphering machines opened ...
• ap Texas police chief vows to punish officers in Trump caps SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio's police chief vows to discipline more than a dozen officers seen in a Donald Trump campaign video wearing "Make America Great...
• ap Samsung sends fire-proof boxes for Galaxy Note 7 returns SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it is sending fire-resistant packages to its customers in the U.S. as a precaution against possi...
• ap Poland party chief aims to outlaw Down syndrome abortions WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's ruling conservative party wants to tighten the country's already restrictive abortion law by requiring women to give birth in ...
• ap Note 7 fiasco leaves Samsung's smartphone brand in question SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The fiasco of Samsung's fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones — and its stumbling response to the problem — has left consumers from ...
• ap Officials identify 2 Germans killed in motor home crash LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas have identified a tourist couple killed in a motor home destroyed by a tractor-trailer dump truck that may have los...
• ap Funeral services held for trooper who died from 9/11 illness POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Hundreds of troopers have attended the funeral of a New York state police investigator who died from an illness stemming from his w...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St holds steady after Fed minutes By Sinead Carew Oct 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average indexes held their modest gains on Wednesday after U.S. Federal Reserve m...
• reuters Cycling-Martin matches record with fourth time trial world title Oct 12 (Reuters) - German Tony Martin claimed a record-equalling fourth individual time trial world title when he crushed his rivals to prevail on the 40-km ...
• reuters France's Hollande sees a "problem with Islam", according to new book PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande told the authors of a book just published that "France has a problem with Islam", comments that ...
• reuters Egypt, Russia to hold joint military exercises in mid-October CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces will hold joint military exercises with their Russian counterparts on Egyptian soil for the first time from Oc...
• reuters Weyerhaeuser explores sale of Uruguay timber business MONTEVIDEO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Real estate investment trust Weyerhaeuser Co said on Wednesday it was exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible s...
• reuters Putin accuses France of playing tricks with Syria resolution By Alexander Winning and Katya Golubkova MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused France of deliberately luring Mosco...
• reuters Obama's top Asia diplomat says baffled by Duterte pronouncements By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday he did not know what a "panoply" of statements by Ph...
• reuters MONEY MARKETS-Traders see Fed on path for possible December rate hike NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. short-term interest rates futures were little changed at lower levels on Wednesday following the release of the Federal Res...
• reuters Ben Affleck delves into intricacies of autism for 'Accountant' role LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Ben Affleck said he found his latest role as a blunt-speaking accountant and assassin refreshing after playing the tormented,...
• reuters Putin says Rosneft buy of Bashneft gives impetus to privatisation By Oksana Kobzeva and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Russian government's sale of a controlling stake in mid-sized oil firm Bashneft to the...
• pa Delay in questioning for Julian Assange over sex allegation Questioning of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a sex allegation has been delayed by a month. He was due to be asked questions inside the Ecuadorean Emb...
• afp A facelift for the Moon every 81,000 years The Moon is bombarded by so much space rock that its surface gets a complete facelift every 81,000 years, according to a study released Wednesday based on NA...
• ap Fed saw no-hike decision in September as 'close call' WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month kept a key interest rate unchanged but saw the decision as a "close call." Many believed that the case...
• ap Republicans urge Trump to quit _ then back him WASHINGTON (AP) — While a host of prominent congressional Republicans have jumped off the Donald Trump train, some are climbing back aboard after taking heat...
• ap The Latest: Report cites bias by San Francisco police SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on federal findings on bias within the San Francisco Police Department (all times local): 11:15 a.m. A report by the U.S. Dep...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Oct 13 WELLINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand media. Stories may be taken from papers or Internet editions. Reuters ...
• afp Yemen rebels mark Ashura with anti-Saudi slogans Thousands of supporters of Yemen's Shiite rebels marked Ashura on Wednesday in the insurgent-held capital with slogans against Saudi Arabia, which is leading...
• afp Amazon joins music wars with new streaming service Online giant Amazon entered the streaming music wars Wednesday, taking on rivals like Spotify and Apple with a subscription service that offers discounts to ...
• ap Judge extends voter registration in battleground Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday extended voter registration until Oct. 18 in the battleground state of Florida, due to the disruption a...
• reuters Russia's Putin says Aleppo war crimes accusations are "rhetoric" PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French accusations that the bombing of Aleppo amounts to war crimes are rhetoric, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an inter...
• afp Palestinians urge FIFA to act on settlement clubs The Palestinian Football Association on Wednesday reiterated a call for FIFA to act against Israeli clubs based in settlements in the occupied West Bank, a d...
• ap To capture his pop spectacle, Timberlake turns to Demme TORONTO (AP) — Justin Timberlake's desire to make a concert film could be traced directly back to when he saw Jonathan Demme's iconic 1984 Talking Heads conc...
• ap Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end? Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictur...
• ap Gov't: US air bag parts maker is stonewalling probe of death DETROIT (AP) — The federal government has accused a small air bag parts maker of stonewalling an investigation into a fatal car crash, and threatened a large...
• reuters BNP Paribas to cut jobs, branches in Italy - sources ROME, Oct 12 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas plans to cut 5 percent of the workforce at its BNL Italian business and close more than 10 percent of its branches there...
• reuters Palestinian president pardons officer jailed for criticising him over Peres GAZA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday pardoned a military officer sentenced to a year in jail for criticising him for att...
• ap DEA opts against ban on plant some call opioid alternative WASHINGTON (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration has reversed a plan to temporarily ban a plant that some users suggest could be an alternative to power...
• afp Tunisia sentences 76 over soldier killings A Tunisian court Wednesday handed jail and death sentences to 76 people for killing eight soldiers in a jihadist hideout near the Algerian border in 2013, th...
• reuters Nokia sets new record for submarine cable capacity as demand jumps By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nokia's Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) said on Wednesday it set a new record for cable transmission capacity ...
• ap The Latest: Murder charges in Palm Springs officers' deaths RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting deaths of two police officers in Palm Springs, California, (all times local): 11:20 a.m. California prose...
• ap Sebastien Bourdais returns to Dale Coyne Racing for 2017 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sebastien Bourdais will return to Dale Coyne Racing next year along with two new engineers — one of whom guided the Frenchman to four con...
• afp US looking to continue hex on Mexico in qualifiers For the past 15 years, the United States has owned arch-rival Mexico in World Cup home qualifying matches, each time coming away with a 2-0 victory at Columb...
• afp Judge denies mistrial in Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial A Los Angeles judge refused to declare a mistrial in the sexual assault lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose on Wednesday, saying his accuser's lawyers did ...
• reuters Fresh fighting in central African republic kills at least 10 By Crispin Dembassa-Kete KAGA BANDORO, Central African Republic, Oct 12 (Reuters) - F ighters from Central African Republic's largely Muslim 'Seleka' militia...
• reuters Michael Jackson outstrips Prince, Bowie as top-earning dead celebrity NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Michael Jackson topped an annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities on Wednesday for the fourth straight year, far outstri...
• reuters Tens of millions face poverty unless cities plan for disasters: World Bank By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate change could plunge tens of millions of city dwellers into poverty in the next 15 y...
• afp WikiLeaks emails: Clinton aides used Keystone distraction Hillary Clinton's campaign aides last year used the Keystone oil pipeline project to try to divert attention away from her use of private email while serving...
• ap Zayn Malik teams with Versace to design collection NEW YORK (AP) — Zayn Malik has a new gig, joining his girlfriend Gigi Hadid in the fashion world with a capsule collection of his own under the tutelage of D...
• ap Aston Villa hires Bruce in bid to return to Premier League BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Second-tier club Aston Villa has hired Steve Bruce as its fourth manager in the past year, turning to a coach with proven ability ...
• ap Bass Pro CEO talks to Cabela's workers about future SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) — Bass Pro Shops' CEO has told Cabela's employees that he won't plant false hopes about their jobs after his company completes its purchase...
• ap England beats Bangladesh by 4 wickets, wins ODI series 2-1 CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) — Ben Duckett and Sam Billings scored half-centuries as England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in their third one-day internatio...
• ap Condor chick born in wild flies from nest at California park PAICINES, Calif. (AP) — A California condor chick has hatched in the wild, survived and flown out of its nest at Pinnacles National Park for the first time s...
• pa Talks to resolve Southern Railway dispute break down Talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over the role of conductors on Southern Railway have broken down without agreement. The chief executive of So...
• reuters Humana says government cut in Medicare ratings will impact 2018 Oct 12 (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc on Wednesday said a U.S. government health department cut its quality rating on Humana Medicare plans that curre...
• reuters Tens of millions face poverty unless cities plan for disasters: World Bank By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate change could plunge tens of millions of city dwellers into poverty in the next 15 y...
• ap Embattled Mexican governor to step down MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled outgoing governor of an eastern Mexico state who faces federal corruption investigations said Wednesday that he will step do...
• ap Airstrike hits market in Syria's Aleppo, killing 15 BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike hit the biggest market on the rebel-held side of Syria's Aleppo on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and leveling buildings as...
• pa Serial killer-obsessed schoolgirl guilty of best friend murder bid A schoolgirl obsessed by serial killers and school shootings has been found guilty of the attempted murder of her best friend. A jury at Winchester Crown Cou...
• afp England cruise to series victory over Bangladesh Ben Duckett and Sam Billings hit half-centuries as England cruised to four-wicket victory in the third one-day international to win the three-match series ag...
• reuters Fed policymakers closer to rate hike, but inflation doubts remain -minutes By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Several voting Federal Reserve policymakers judged a rate hike would be warranted "relativ...
• ap Officials partner with fishermen to assess Hawaii table fare HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials are embarking on a study of seven Hawaii fish species to assess the overall health of their populations. Researchers with t...
• afp 10 killed in Shiite Muslim clashes in Nigeria At least 10 people were killed and scores injured on Wednesday in violent clashes between Shiite Muslims, civilians and security forces across northern Niger...
• ap The Latest: Kerry to meet with 'regional partners' on Syria BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the developments in the Syrian civil war (all times local): 9 p.m. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss ways to resolv...
• reuters UK firm fined over Harrison Ford injury on "Star Wars" set LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A British production firm involved in making "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has been fined 1.6 million pounds ($2.0 million)for fa...
• reuters Mediaset seeks court order for seizure of 3.5 pct Vivendi stake - source MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italian broadcaster Mediaset has asked an Italian court to order the seizure of a 3.5 percent stake in Vivendi in a dispute with th...
• reuters U.S. Navy destroyer again targeted by missiles from Yemen-U.S. officials WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer was targeted on Wednesday in a failed missile attack from territory in Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned ...
• ap Jordan's airborne monuments men discover, protect sites QASR BSHIR, Jordan (AP) — The helicopter door opens and Robert Bewley leans out hundreds of feet above the Hisban Roman ruins outside Amman, Jordan. Feet on ...
• ap 13 dead as Nigerian forces clash with Shiites, group says YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — A newly outlawed Shiite group says 13 of its members were killed Wednesday as security forces and "paid thugs" attacked religious gather...
• ap The Latest: LAPD detective's death investigated as suicide WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the death of an Los Angeles police detective (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Officials say the death of a Los Angeles pol...
• afp Construction resumes on controversial US oil pipeline The Native American tribe at the center of protests against an oil pipeline in North Dakota reacted angrily Wednesday to the resumption of construction on la...
• ap Tesla, SolarCity shareholders to vote on merger next month PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk faces a referendum next month, as shareholders decide whether to support his vision and combine Tesla wit...
• ap Cosby loses latest effort to get charges thrown out PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby has lost his latest effort to have criminal sex-assault charges thrown out on appeal in Pennsylvania. Cosby's lawyers argue th...
• reuters Putin ally tells Americans: vote Trump or face nuclear war By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Americans should vote for Donald Trump as president next month or risk being dragged into a nuclear war, accordin...
• afp Syria accepts Jordanian Zaatari as new UN aid envoy Syria on Wednesday accepted the accreditation of Jordanian national Ali al-Zaatari as the new UN envoy tasked with overseeing the struggling humanitarian eff...
• reuters Colombia's FARC rebel leader sees solution to peace impasse soon BOGOTA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The leader of Colombia's Marxist FARC rebel group Rodrigo Londono expressed confidence on Wednesday that a solution can be found t...
• reuters British PM to human traffickers: "We are coming after you" By Temesghen Debesai LONDON, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Wednesday to put the UK at the forefront of gl...
• reuters Bruce replaces Di Matteo as Villa manager Oct 12 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have appointed Steve Bruce as manager, replacing Roberto Di Matteo who was sacked last week, the Championship club said on Wed...
• ap US reserves right to punish China firms working with NKorea WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States reserves the right to punish Chinese companies that violate U.N. sanctions on North Korea if Chinese authorities don't ta...
• pa Lily Allen apologises 'on behalf of country' after Jungle refugee camp visit Singer Lily Allen has apologised "on behalf of my country" after seeing the squalid conditions refugees are languishing in at the Calais camp known as the Ju...
• ap WHY IT MATTERS: Energy WASHINGTON (AP) — THE ISSUE: Energy independence has been a goal of every president since Richard Nixon. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have very different...
• reuters Air France-KLM CEO targets high costs, lack of trust with new project By Andrea Shalal BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Three months after taking over at Air France-KLM SA, Jean-Marc Janaillac says the loss-making airline has big pro...
• reuters Deutsche Bank to pay $9.5 mln penalty over research info -SEC By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank will pay a $9.5 million penalty to settle civil charges that it failed to properly safeguard m...
• reuters Bridging UK gender gap an imperative in light of Brexit - expert By Umberto Bacchi LONDON, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British companies should hire more women to make up for potential losses in talent and produc...
• ap Polish official: French 'learned to eat with a fork from us' WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's deputy defense minister on Wednesday described the French as "people who learned to eat with a fork from us," but denied the t...
• ap Congo militia leader, 100 fighters surrender to authorities KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The governor of Congo's Haute-Katanga province says a warlord and militia leader who escaped prison has surrendered along with 100 of ...
• ap Yorkshire to host cycling's road world championships in 2019 DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The northern English county of Yorkshire will host cycling's road world championships in 2019. The International Cycling Union made the an...
• ap Pre-'Justice League,' Affleck, Simmons bond on 'Accountant' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck has been thinking about J.K. Simmons a lot lately. The two are promoting their new film "The Accountant " together as Affleck ...
• afp Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur Israel shut down Wednesday for the Jewish Yom Kippur holiday, with roads, shops, airports and even radio and TV stations all closed, while Israeli authoritie...
• reuters (OFFICIAL)-Amazon challenges Apple and Spotify with new music streaming service By Julia Love Oct 12 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched a full-fledged music streaming service with subscriptions as low as $3.99 per month for...
• reuters Putin dismisses accusations of meddling in U.S. election By James Oliphant and Katya Golubkova WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Even as WikiLeaks released another trove of internal documents from Hillary Clint...
• reuters Germany plays down prospect of early four-way summit on Ukraine BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany played down prospects of a summit with France and Russia on Ukraine taking place soon, after the three countries' leaders ...
• reuters Former goal hero Mutu returns to Dinamo as general manager BUCHAREST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former Romania striker Adrian Mutu has returned to Dinamo Bucharest to become general manager, the 18-times Romanian champions ...
• reuters Islamic State drone kills 2 Kurdish fighters, wounds 2 French soldiers BAGHDAD/PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A booby-trapped drone launched by Islamic State (IS) militants killed two Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and wounded two French...
• reuters Italy's Cavalli cuts jobs and closes stores in reorganisation By Giulia Segreti and Massimo Gaia MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli will cut 200 jobs, move its Milan offices near to Florence...
• reuters U.S. lawmaker urges Saudi arms sales halt, cites possible Yemen 'war crimes' WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker urged the Obama administration to suspend cooperation with a Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes in Yeme...
• afp Aurier praised for saving player's life Controversial Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been praised after his quick-thinking helped save another player's life. Mali's French coach Alai...
• pa War veteran's widow gave 'moving' case to have dead husband's baby, says judge The widow of a Falklands War serviceman who took legal action because she wanted to use embryos created using his sperm presented a "powerful and moving" cas...
• reuters Basel publishes final rules to tackle "too big to fail" banks LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global regulators have published final rules that aim to limit the impact on financial markets if mega banks run into trouble. The...
• reuters "Toxic" banker image may cloud London's backing for City in Brexit talks By Anjuli Davies and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The British government may find it tough to fight for the financial services industry in Bre...
• reuters England win ODI series to end Bangladesh's home run Oct 12 (Reuters) - England's Chris Woakes hit a six off Shafiul Islam to seal a series-clinching four-wicket victory in the third and final one-day internati...
• ap Nearly 6 months later, Prince superfans still mourning NEW YORK (AP) — Have you ever missed someone so much that even the thought of them made you burst into tears? Now imagine that feeling drenched in purple rai...
• reuters Kenya to "purge" land ministry of corrupt cartels - official By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Kenya's lands ministry is reshuffling its staff and digitising its services to combat corrupt c...
• reuters Three soldiers dead in northern Burkina Faso - government OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen killed three Burkinabe soldiers on Wednesday, the defence ministry said, in the latest sign that instabil...
• ap Jim Beam union workers in Kentucky vote in favor of strike LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Whiskey workers at two Jim Beam distilleries in Kentucky have threatened to walk off their jobs as efforts to ratify a new contract so...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St rises ahead of Fed minutes By Yashaswini Swamynathan Oct 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average inched up on Wednesday as financial stocks rose ahead of the re...
• reuters Russia's Putin hopes for "fruitful" Syria talks - Kremlin MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in telephone calls with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, ...
• reuters Two dead at Shi'ite processions in northern Nigeria By Garba Muhammad KADUNA, Nigeria, Oct 12 (Reuters) - At least two people were killed on Wednesday in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna during clashes at ...
• ap The Latest: Population at French migrant camp dropping BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants into Europe (all times local): 6:50 p.m. Local authorities in northern France have lowered the number of mig...
• reuters Soap operas could help end female genital cutting - scientists By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Soap operas could be a powerful new tool in changing attitudes around female genital cuttin...
• ap Texas attorney general's appeal rejected, trial likely AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's hopes of avoiding trial on criminal securities fraud charges all but vanished Wednesday when a court...
• ap Aussie Nick Kyrgios booed during listless effort in Shanghai SHANGHAI (AP) — Nick Kyrgios was booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, then angrily defended his behav...
• reuters Cut funds to states that turn away refugees, Italy urges EU By Steve Scherer ROME, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Eastern states that continue to refuse to take in refugees to help frontline countries in Europe's migration crisis...
• reuters British Airways opposed to any expansion-driven hike in Heathrow fees -CEO LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The chief executive of British Airways said the airline would oppose any move by its main airport, Heathrow, to raise its charges ...
• ap Nick Kyrgios booed in Shanghai; Rafael Nadal loses SHANGHAI (AP) — Nick Kyrgios looked completely disengaged at the Shanghai Masters, like he couldn't get off the court fast enough. Rafael Nadal fought as har...
• afp Hurricane Matthew damage in US $10 bn: Goldman Sachs Hurricane Matthew caused $10 billion in damage in the United States as it swept through southeastern states, Goldman Sachs estimated Wednesday. After a devas...
• ap John Mayer withdraws from lineup for Prince tribute concert ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pop star John Mayer won't be performing at a tribute concert honoring the late rock icon Prince on Thursday. Concert promoter Randy Le...
• pa Samsung warns on profits after halting Galaxy Note 7 sales over fire fears Samsung has warned that profits will take a £1.9 billion hit from pulling its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones off the market. The South Korean firm said third quar...
• ap US job openings fall to lowest level in 8 months WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted the fewest jobs in eight months in August, a sign job gains will likely remain modest in the coming months. The Labor...
• reuters As sterling slides, activist investors target British firms By Maiya Keidan and Atul Prakash LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Activist investors who take stakes in companies to push for major change are looking to capitalis...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Louis Dreyfus to explore stake sale in metals unit in H2 2017 By Clara Denina LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Louis Dreyfus Company expects to start conversations on potentially selling a stake in its metals business in the ...
• afp Saracens put end to Etzebeth pursuit European and English champions Saracens called a halt to their pursuit of South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth on Wednesday. The Premiership club had held talks w...
• ap Amid tensions, Putin, Hollande, Merkel to hold Ukraine talks PARIS (AP) — Despite growing diplomatic tensions over Syria, the leaders of Russia, France and Germany may meet "very soon" in Berlin to revive peace efforts...
• ap Gays and Catholicism: Pope's words open door to confusion PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An ideological tug of war over the firing of a Rhode Island church music director for marrying his same-sex partner illustrates the c...
• reuters Iraqi cleric Sadr calls for protest against Maliki's comeback BAGHDAD, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday called for a demonstration against a Iraqi court ruling that returns his bit...
• reuters UK fraud agency boss expects to move quickly in Airbus inquiry By Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is working with French authorities in its investigation into alleged fraud,...
• ap Oklahoma Natural Gas to pay over $1M in fines over explosion OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Natural Gas must pay more than $1 million in fines after a gas explosion destroyed one home and damaged about 50 others in Okla...
• reuters UK bond yields rise to fresh 3-month high, linkers slide LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Rising U.S. borrowing costs pushed British government bond yields to fresh three-month highs on Wednesday despite a reprieve for t...
• afp Merkel, Hollande urge Putin to push for Syria ceasefire: France German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone call Wednesday to push for a cea...
• pa Former referee Keith Hackett questions referee for Liverpool v Manchester Utd England's former top referee Keith Hackett has criticised the decision to put Wythenshawe-based Anthony Taylor in charge of next Monday night's clash between...
• ap Judge refuses to declare mistrial in Derrick Rose rape case LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for a woman accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two of his friends of rape failed to disclose text messages to the defense, but the...
• afp Misbah, Holder favour pink future of Tests Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Jason Holder backed day-night Tests to boost the future of cricket as Pakistan and West Indies play Asia's first pink ball T...
• afp Burundi lawmakers vote to quit ICC Burundian lawmakers on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), taking the nation a step closer to being the f...
• reuters Slovenes tussle with French historians over return of King Charles X's remains By Marja Novak and Tatiana Chadenat NOVA GORICA, Slovenia/SAINT-DENIS, France, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The most celebrated resident of Nova Gorica in Slovenia is ...
• reuters Samsung sends fireproof packaging and gloves for Note 7 returns By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it was sending fireproof packaging and gloves to customers who bought the Galax...
• reuters ChargePoint urges judge to revise VW settlement By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - ChargePoint Inc, the world's largest electric vehicle charging network, has asked a U.S. judge to order ch...
• reuters Turkey-backed Syrian rebels advance closer to IS-held Dabiq BEIRUT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Syrian rebels advanced closer to an Islamic State-held village that is of great symbolic significance to the group in a Turkey-bac...
• reuters USDA raises already-record soybean crop forecast WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department raised its already-record outlook for the U.S. soybean harvest on Wednesday as the crop benefi...
• reuters Saudi Hollandi Bank to meet shareholders on possible name change By Tom Arnold and Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Hollandi Bank said on Wednesday that it would meet with shareholders to discuss changing t...
• reuters S.African prosecutor says Gordhan can submit for a review over fraud charges By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Africa's state prosecutor said on Wednesday that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan could ask for a review ...
• ap England beats Bangladesh in 3rd ODI, wins series CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) — Scores Wednesday after England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the third one-day International at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stad...
• afp International Syria talks in London on Sunday: US A second international meeting on the deadly violence in Syria will take place Sunday in London, after talks in Switzerland the day before, the US State Depa...
• afp Kirin, Brooklyn Brewery tie up to tap global craft beer market Japanese beer producer Kirin on Wednesday announced it was acquiring a 25 percent stake in New York's Brooklyn Brewery, to tap into the global popularity of ...
• ap Mario Batali, Gwen Stefani to headline Italy state dinner WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrity chef Mario Batali and singer Gwen Stefani will help the White House celebrate Italy at a state dinner next week. It's likely to b...
• reuters UniCredit says placing 20 pct stake in FinecoBank MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Italy's UniCredit said on Wednesday it was placing a 20 percent stake in its online broker unit FinecoBank with institutional inves...
• reuters Cycling-Yorkshire to host 2019 road world championships Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Yorkshire region will host the 2019 cycling road world championships while Berlin won the bidding for the 2020 track world champ...
• ap Suspect in crash that killed 5 teens is in fair condition BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A man suspected of driving the wrong way on a Vermont interstate and causing several crashes that killed five teenagers and injured ot...
• afp Janet Jackson confirms she's pregnant at 50 Pop superstar Janet Jackson has confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child at age 50 -- and has the baby bump to prove it. People magazine on Wednes...
• ap IOC: Beijing makes 'fast start' in preparing for 2022 Games BEIJING (AP) — The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers on Wednesday for getting "off to a fast start" in Beijing's preparations for th...
• ap Serbia: Putin friend Timchenko is named honorary consul BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Wednesday named Russian President Vladimir Putin's billionaire friend — a man who is on a U.S. sanctions list over Ukraine ...
• ap German Cabinet approves air crew support for anti-IS mission BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet agreed Wednesday to increase support for the coalition fighting Islamic State militants and will soon...
• ap Toyota recalls 340,000 Prius hybrid cars for faulty brakes TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 340,000 gas-electric hybrid Prius cars around the world Wednesday, 212,000 of them in Japan and 94,000 in North Amer...
• reuters French centrists back presidential hopeful Juppe PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - France's UDI party of centrists threw their backing on Wednesday behind conservative former prime minister Alain Juppe ahead of a p...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Dreyfus sees bullish outlook for Brazil sugar industry By Nigel Hunt and Sybille de La Hamaide LONDON/PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in sugar prices this year has helped transform the outlook for Brazil's...
• ap Guatemala City now sister city with Rhode Island's capital PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Guatemala's capital and Rhode Island's capital are now sister cities after a former Guatemalan president's visit to Providence. Guate...
• reuters Drownings push hurricane death toll to 19 in flooded North Carolina By Nicole Craine KINSTON, N.C., Oct 12 (Reuters) - Officials in North Carolina said they would go door to door on Wednesday urging people to leave low-lying ...
• reuters Top U.S. diplomat to visit Switzerland, Britain Oct. 15-16 for Syria talks WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Switzerland and Britain over the weekend for meetings with foreign ministers...
• reuters Janet Jackson shows off baby bump at 50 Oct 12 (Reuters) - Singer Janet Jackson on Wednesday showed off her baby bump, confirming that she is pregnant with her first child at the age of 50. People ...
• reuters ECB may review QE options but decision could be put off until Dec FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may discuss technical changes to its asset-buying scheme next week but a decision could be deferred u...
• ap UK lawsuit challenges British PM Theresa May on Brexit LONDON (AP) — The case is considered the most important constitutional matter in a generation: can Prime Minister Theresa May start negotiating Britain's exi...
• ap Small Iowa town a window into hunger problem in rural US STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Storm Lake, Iowa, appears the picture of economic health, a place where jobs are plentiful, the unemployment rate hovers near 3 perce...
• ap France's Hollande to say in December if he's running again PARIS (AP) — France's Socialist President Francois Hollande says he will announce in December if he will run for re-election next year. Hollande told the wee...
• ap Security upped for Austrian politician after death threats VIENNA (AP) — Members of Austria's elite Cobra police commando unit have been assigned to protect the left-leaning candidate for Austria's presidency in resp...
• reuters Canadian oil pipelines resume operations after activists halt flow NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Five oil pipelines disrupted by environmental protesters had restarted early on Wednesday, although at least one of the lines th...
• reuters Poland blames Airbus for failed deal, may fuel investor jitters By Pawel Sobczak and Marcin Goettig WARSAW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Poland's government has blamed Airbus Helicopters for the breakdown last week of a multi-billi...
• reuters Turkey revives plans to strengthen Erdogan's office, lira falls By Ercan Gurses and Gulsen Solaker ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey's government said on Wednesday it would revive efforts to change the constitution and ex...
• reuters Copper steadies as strong dollar keeps lid on metals recovery By Jan Harvey LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Wednesday as dollar strength ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's latest minutes offset ...
• reuters Euro zone bond yields edge higher as fears of "hard Brexit" recede By Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields edged higher on Wednesday after concerns over a "hard Brexit" receded on reports that ...
• ap 17 months later, McClaren returns to Derby County as manager DERBY, England (AP) — Former England coach Steve McClaren is back as manager of Derby County, 17 months after being fired by the club for failing to secure a...
• ap BC-SOC--Brazilian Results BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) — Results from Brazilian football: Chapecoense SC 3, Sport Recife PE 0 Figueirense vs. Coritiba PR Internacional RS vs. Botafogo RJ Cor...
• reuters USDA raises already-record soybean crop forecast WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department raised its already-record outlook for the U.S. soybean harvest on Wednesday as the crop benefi...
• reuters VW could cut 25,000 jobs over 10 years as workers retire BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's works council chief said the company could cut up to 25,000 staff over the next decade as older workers retire to hel...
• reuters Global shares edge lower, dollar firms before Fed minutes By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets traded slightly lower and the dollar edged higher ahead of the release of Federal Reserve ...
• ap Paisley Park museum adds more October tour dates CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of th...
• afp Thai king's health 'unstable' as crowd holds vigil The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is "still unstable", the palace said late Wednesday, with the 88-year-old on a ventilator and battling a new...
• afp Nude-free Playboy hits iTunes, Google Play Playboy said Wednesday its nude-free magazine would be offered for the first time as Apple and Google digital subscriptions, as the iconic brand shifts to wi...
• reuters Some Calais migrants accept resettlement before bulldozers clear "Jungle" By Matthias Blamont CALAIS, France, Oct 12 (Reuters) - In thick fog, Nasir helped load his young family's scant possessions into a van and turned his back on...
• reuters Holder Jankovic advances in rain-hit Hong Open HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jelena Jankovic ousted fellow Serb Aleksandra Krunic to reach the Hong Kong Open third round on a rain-hit W...
• reuters EU anti-globalization politician says told to leave Canada OTTAWA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European Parliament member and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove has been told to leave Canada by Wednesday, preventing him fr...
• reuters European shares fall slightly as Ericsson slumps By Kit Rees and Danilo Masoni LONDON/MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European stock markets fell slightly on Wednesday with Sweden's Ericsson slumping to eight-yea...
• ap Shiite Muslims observe religious holy day of Ashoura NABATIYEH, Lebanon (AP) — Shiite Muslims world over are observing the Ashoura, a holy day of mourning and the sect's most important religious ceremony commem...
• ap County to dedicate air show to native son Arnold Palmer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania county plans to dedicate its air show to native son Arnold Palmer. The gold legend was chairman of the Westmoreland County...
• afp McDonald's curbs use of famed mascot during 'creepy clown' craze McDonald's says it will scale back use of its smiley-faced mascot Ronald McDonald, fearing he could be mistaken for one of the malevolent "creepy clowns" ter...
• ap Spain celebrates first national day without government MADRID (AP) — Almost a year into Spain's political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of more than 3,000 soldiers m...
• reuters Brazilian championship results and standings Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, October 12 Chapecoense 3 Sport 0 Standings P W D L...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Louis Dreyfus sees no need for share listing as JV plans progress By Gus Trompiz PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Louis Dreyfus Company does not need to turn to the stock market in the near term as it moves ahead with plans to fin...
• ap School apologizes for assignment featuring racial slur LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A high school principal in Lexington, Kentucky has apologized after a teacher handed out an assignment asking students to share their t...
• ap Jankovic advances before rain stops play at Hong Kong Open HONG KONG (AP) — Seventh-seeded Jelena Jankovic won the only completed match at the rain-delayed Hong Kong Open on Wednesday, beating qualifier Aleksandra Kr...
• reuters Lawmaker urges Saudi arms sales halt, cites possible Yemen "war crimes" WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker called on the Obama administration to suspend cooperation with a Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes in ...
• reuters TABLE-Russia's 2017-2019 economic forecasts MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Russian government will meet on Thursday to review 2017-2019 budget, taking into account a new set of macroeconomic forecasts....
• reuters Nicole may strengthen to near major hurricane near Bermuda -NHC Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nicole may intensify to near major hurricane strength when it approaches Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. Th...
• reuters South Africa hasn't protected residents from gold mine pollution: Harvard report By Tanisha Heiberg JOHANNESBURG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Africa has failed to protect residents affected by pollution from contaminated water and mine dumps...
• reuters Egypt pound tumbles on black market as Saudi suspends oil aid By Eric Knecht and Lin Noueihed CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Egypt's pound has tumbled more than 10 percent to unprecedented lows in the past week after a sudde...
• reuters Russia's Putin says Rosneft used own funds for Bashneft's purchase NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the Kremlin-controlled Rosneft has used its own funds to bu...
• ap Russian military test-fires 3 ballistic missiles in same day MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military has test-fired three ballistic missiles in one day, drills that come amid a U.S.-Russian rift over Syria. The Defense Mini...
• ap Trump's lewd remarks concern campuses fighting sex assault NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — At Connecticut College, as at a growing number of campuses nationwide, students are encouraged to speak up if they hear remarks cele...
• ap Egypt finds other sources after halt in Saudi fuel shipments CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says it has secured fuel imports to make up for a shortfall caused by Saudi Arabia's abrupt decision to halt previously agreed shipments, ...
• afp Rossouw hits ton as South Africa chase 5-0 series sweep against Australia Rilee Rossouw hit a century as South Africa went in search of a series whitewash in the fifth and final one-day international against Australia at Newlands o...
• ap Agnieszka Radwanska advances to 2nd round at Tianjin Open TIANJIN, China (AP) — Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska moved into the second round of the Tianjin Open by beating Tatjana Maria 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday. Radwansk...
• ap Priest is among casualties in South African student protests JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dramatic images show a Catholic priest, his white robe streaked with blood, after he was hit in the face by a rubber bullet at the gates ...
• ap Bomb targeting Shiite worshippers in Afghanistan kills 14 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb targeting Shiite worshippers in northern Afghanistan killed at least 14 civilians on Wednesday, an official said. Regional p...
• ap Review: Christopher Guest's 'Mascots' fails to really cheer It should be a match made in comedy heaven — director and writer Christopher Guest, whose fake documentary films explore the sad desperation in American subc...
• pa Steve Bruce to be named Aston Villa boss Aston Villa are set to name Steve Bruce as their new manager on Wednesday, Press Association Sport understands. Villa have been seeking a replacement for Rob...
• reuters Deutsche Bank to pay $9.5 million penalty over research information -SEC WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank Securities has agreed to pay a $9.5 million penalty for failing to properly safeguard material non-public inform...
• reuters Chad president says EU needs broader approach to curb migration BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The European Union must seek a deal with countries across Africa's desert Sahel region if it wants to curb an influx of migrants, ...
• reuters McClaren back for a second stint at Derby County LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former England manager Steve McClaren is returning to Derby County for a second spell in charge just 17 months after they sacked h...
• reuters Nadal stunned, Murray cruises, Kyrgios slumps in Shanghai SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Fourth seed Rafa Nadal was stunned by Serb Viktor Troicki in an upset-filled Shanghai Masters second round on Wednesday while An...
• reuters France's Hollande criticises huge U.S. fines against corporate Europe By Michel Rose PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday accused the United States of abusing its power by demanding multi-bi...
• afp Huge crowds of pilgrims pack Iraq's Karbala for Ashura Huge crowds of black-clad Shiite Muslim pilgrims thronged the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala Wednesday, weeping and beating their chests in mourning for the se...
• afp Creepy clown 'madness' is classic social panic, say experts With a wave of hysteria about sightings of "creepy" or "killer" clowns sweeping the United States and far beyond -- forcing McDonald's to limit the appearanc...
• ap Malawi asks where president has gone; nearly a month away LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi's president has been out of the country for almost a month, prompting demands for him to explain what critics call his "absenc...
• reuters Swiss raise 2017 quotas for non-EU workers ZURICH, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland will let an extra 1,000 expert employees from countries outside Europe enter the country to work next year, the govern...
• reuters Bond trading in Europe this year down 1.5 trillion euros -Trax LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bond trading volume in Europe has declined by 1.5 trillion euros ($1.68 trillion) this year as the fallout from tighter regulation...
• reuters US STOCKS-S&P, Dow pare losses; tech stocks drag down Nasdaq By Yashaswini Swamynathan Oct 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow pared losses on Wednesday as financial stocks rose in anticipation of the minutes of the...
• ap Danish angling bonanza: 80,000 trout set free by accident COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish anglers are rushing to a western Denmark fjord to catch some of the up to 80,000 farmed rainbow trout that have been accide...
• reuters U.S. gasoline glut disappears as refiners tweak production: Kemp By John Kemp LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline stocks remain at record levels for the time of year but once they have been adjusted for record fuel co...
• reuters Sterling bounces off record trade-weighted low as MPs flex Brexit muscles By Patrick Graham and Jemima Kelly LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sterling rebounded from a record low in trade-weighted terms on Wednesday after Britain's prime...
• reuters France, Germany, Russia leaders discuss possible summit on Ukraine PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The leaders of France, Germany and Russia discussed on a telephone call on Wednesday what needed to be done to ensure a summit on t...
• ap Wisconsin police: Video not linked to girl's disappearance ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) — A video posted online in 2009 that appears to show a captive woman is a fake and is not connected to the disappearance of a 15-year-old W...
• ap Roberto Cavalli announces job cuts, closures, removes Dundas MILAN (AP) — Roberto Cavalli's new owners are cutting 200 jobs, closing stores and replacing the fashion house's creative director in a reorganization aimed ...
• afp Russia announces Syria talks with US, regional powers Saturday Russia on Wednesday said it would hold Syria talks with the United States and regional powers this weekend, the first meeting on the conflict since Washingto...
• afp Germany urged to honour Syrian bomb plot 'heroes' Calls grew Wednesday for Germany to honour three Syrian "heroes" who captured a compatriot suspected of plotting to bomb a Berlin airport in the name of the ...
• pa Courier of Team Sky package has no idea of its contents The courier who took a package to Team Sky in June 2011 has no idea of its contents. The Daily Mail last week reported that UK Anti-Doping was investigating ...
• ap Bosnia prosecutors open probe of office's suspended chief SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's national prosecutor's office says it is opening an investigation of its own suspended chief, who is suspected of...
• afp Eight killed by suspected female suicide bomber in NE Nigeria Eight people were killed Wednesday in northeast Nigeria when a suspected female suicide bomber detonated her explosives near a camp housing displaced people,...
• ap Genesis G90, a new luxury brand, doesn't disappoint The refined 2017 Genesis G90 luxury sedan is Hyundai's foray into the luxury brand market and the first new entry in the U.S. since Tesla in 2004. Starting a...
• ap Eurozone sees big industrial rebound in August LONDON (AP) — Industry looks set to give third-quarter economic growth in the 19-country eurozone a lift after figures Wednesday showed output up a whopping ...
• pa Jeremy Corbyn says he is stamping out intimidation in Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he is tackling bullying and intimidation within Labour as he claimed British society was "quite misogynistic". The Labour leader a...
• afp OPEC invites Russia to meeting, eyeing higher oil price OPEC said Wednesday it was inviting Russia and other key non-members to a meeting later this month as the oil cartel and Moscow seek to tighten cooperation t...
• reuters Russia says completes Bashneft sale to Rosneft for $5.3 bln MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Russian government has completed the sale of a controlling stake in mid-sized oil producer Bashneft to the Kremlin-owned Rosne...
• ap Romania pledges more public funds to buy Brancusi sculpture BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's government says it will use public funds to buy a nationally treasured work by sculptor Constantin Brancusi after a donat...
• afp Burundi crisis: from disputed polls to 'genocide' fears Burundi's move to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has turned the spotlight on months of political turmoil and violence that raised fears of "gen...
• reuters Thai king's medical condition has "overall not yet stabilised" - palace By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Aukkarapon Niyomyat BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The health of Thailand's 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest ...
• afp Kyrgios in tanking row at Shanghai Masters as Nadal crashes out Australia's Nick Kyrgios was booed off court in a tanking row at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal crashed out and Andy Murray motored into r...
• ap Closed US restaurants, damaged homes: Matthew may cost $10B For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced busi...
• afp UN warns of increasing violence as tensions rise in S. Sudan The UN warned Wednesday of increasing violence in parts of South Sudan, as the government was forced to publicly dismiss rumours of President Salva Kiir's de...
• reuters MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi banks rise, other markets follow global shares down By Celine Aswad DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian banking shares rose on Wednesday after a major bank posted earnings in line with analysts' estimates,...
• reuters New bank capital rules 'several years away' in practice By Francesco Guarascio and Huw Jones BRUSSELS/LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - New bank capital rules now being finalised by global regulators will not be implemen...
• reuters FOREX-Sterling firms on calm over Brexit, dollar gains By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Wednesday amid indications Britain may avoid an aggressive and potentially damaging exit from t...
• reuters Child hunger costs Chad almost $1 billion a year - African Union, U.N. ROME, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Childhood hunger is costing Chad more than 575 billion CFA francs ($982 million) a year in health and education c...
• ap Pelicans F Anthony Davis leaves game after spraining ankle BEIJING (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has left Wednesday's preseason game against the Houston Rockets after suffering what the team calle...
• ap Gabrielle Union sues BET, claims 'Mary Jane' contract breach LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabrielle Union is suing Black Entertainment Television, alleging the cable network wants to combine the fourth and fifth seasons of her s...
• ap Rockets sweep Pelicans in China games with 116-104 win BEIJING (AP) — James Harden is quickly getting comfortable running his new coach's offense. Harden had 14 points and 8 assists in 24 minutes, leading the Hou...
• ap Trump is not alone: How some tax policy favors the rich Donald Trump's taxes still have many people scratching their heads: How did he incur such massive losses? What happened in other tax years? Is what he did le...
• reuters Messi injury absence threatens Argentina World Cup hopes By Rex Gowar Oct 12 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi, having reversed his decision to quit international soccer with a view to playing at another World Cup, could mi...
• reuters Creepy clown sightings no laughing matter as Halloween nears By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sightings across the United States of creepy clowns with red lips and fixed smiles have become anything but a...
• reuters Palestinian officer jailed after criticizing Abbas for attending Peres funeral GAZA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Palestinian court in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday sent a military officer to jail for criticising President Mahmoud Abbas a...
• reuters Humana raises 2016 earnings forecast Oct 12 (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc on Wednesday raised its full-year earnings forecast, primarily due to better-than-projected performance in its M...
• afp Hurricane Nicole bears down on Bermuda Hurricane Nicole barreled toward Bermuda Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, just days after Matthew killed hundreds in the Caribbean, mostly in Haiti. Packing ...
• ap 8 killed as bombing targets taxi in northeastern Nigeria MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion targeted a passenger-filled taxi in northeastern Nigeria's largest city on Wednesday, killing eight people in the dead...
• ap UK's new 5 pound note has second use: It plays vinyl records LONDON (AP) — The value of the British pound sterling may have been dropping in recent weeks but imaginative Brits have found a way to put cash to work: It t...
• reuters Nicole may strengthen to major hurricane near Bermuda -NHC Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nicole may intensify to near major hurricane strength when it approaches Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. Th...
• ap Russian, Egypt troops to hold drill on Mediterranean coast CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military announced on Wednesday it will host Russian troops for war games along the Mediterranean coast, the latest step in the two coun...
• reuters Kyrgios courts more trouble in Shanghai Masters exit SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Australian Nick Kyrgios caused more on-court controversy in his defeat by unseeded German Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters ...
• reuters Police recount journey of 71 migrants who died in Austria as investigation ends By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - In late August of last year, 71 refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were crammed into the back of a small ...
• ap Putin praises 'stabilization' of Russian economy MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the "stabilization" of the Russian economy Wednesday but said more can be done to promote growth. Russ...
• reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX ekes small gain as mining offset energy losses TORONTO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index modestly advanced in see-saw trading on Wednesday as a rally in gold mining and other materials stocks ...
• reuters Finland's Wartsila cuts 2016 outlook HELSINKI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Finnish engineering company Wartsila warned on Wednesday its 2016 net sales and profitability would be lower than expected due t...
• ap Singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides blazes his own music path NEW YORK (AP) — If you're a fan of singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides and wondering when he next tours, who's joining him on the road, how much tickets will ...
• ap Actress faces Oct. 24 court date in Dakota Access protest MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Actress Shailene Woodley is scheduled to appear in a North Dakota court this month on criminal trespass and riot charges after her arrest...
• ap Once just a cabin, now an emblem in debate over wind energy SHEFFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Once it was just another cabin on a Vermont hillside. Now it's an emblem in the debate over noise from the growing wind energy industry...
• reuters Extraction Oil & Gas jumps about 20 pct in debut Oct 12 (Reuters) - Shares of Extraction Oil & Gas Inc - the first producer to launch a U.S. IPO this year - rose as much as 19.7 percent in their market debu...
• reuters Germany's Kroos extends Real Madrid contract until 2022 Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany international Toni Kroos has signed a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club until 2022, the ...
• reuters Germans say 'hero refugees' deserve medals for tying up suspected bomber By Madeline Chambers BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Two Syrian refugees should get medals for their bravery after capturing a fellow migrant suspected of plannin...
• reuters Kyrgios courts more trouble after Shanghai Masters exit SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Australian Nick Kyrgios caused more on-court controversy in his defeat by unseeded German Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters ...
• reuters Lavrov, Kerry to attend Syria talks on Saturday in Lausanne MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a meeting in Lausanne on Saturday to dis...
• ap Steves: Massachusetts can learn from Europe on marijuana AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Travel show host Rick Steves says the U.S. can learn from Europe when comes to easing restrictions on marijuana. The host of the PBS se...
• reuters Kenya to restructure national carrier in a month- tourism minister By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Restructuring loss-making carrier Kenya Airways will take a month, the government said on Wednesday, appealing t...
• reuters S.African prosecutor says Gordhan can submit for a review over fraud charges CAPE TOWN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority said on Wednesday that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan could ask for a review of ...
• ap Germany sees 213,000 new asylum-seekers so far this year BERLIN (AP) — Some 213,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in Germany this year, keeping it on course for a far lower total than last year's 890,000 entrants, th...
• reuters Air strikes hit eastern Aleppo, including market, kill 25 -rescue service BEIRUT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Heavy air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo killed 25 people on Wednesday, most of them at a market, a resc...
• reuters OPEC tries to build momentum for global oil freeze By Rania El Gamal and Ron Bousso ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - OPEC sought on Wednesday to build momentum for its plan to cap global oil production, saying it...
• reuters Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly mosque attack in Afghan capital KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Islamic State on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a mass shooting that killed at least 18 worshippers at a shrine in the Afghan...
• reuters UK's May says lawmakers can debate Brexit process, no Article 50 vote By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday parliament would have every opportunity to debate her gove...
• ap Carnival Vista named year's best new ship by Cruise Critic Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Vista was named the year's best new ship while Seattle was named best U.S. homeport in Cruise Critic's annual awa...
• reuters Investors may be betting oil glut will end soon, but crude traders beg to differ By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Investors may have driven crude oil futures prices above $50 a barrel and amassed large bullish positions ...
• ap Woman charged in ex-NY governor extortion plot held on bail NEW YORK (AP) — A young Russian woman who put Eliot Spitzer back in the tabloid headlines last winter when she told doctors he had choked her at a Manhattan ...
• ap Flint resident seeks grand jury probe of Michigan governor LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to use at least $2 million in state f...
• ap Poland to avoid rights meeting where it will face scrutiny WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said Wednesday that it will not send representatives to a meeting of an international human rights body that is examining a cont...
• reuters Flemish altarpiece masterwork part-restored to former glory By Robert-Jan Bartunek GHENT, Belgium, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Scientists and art historians in Belgium on Wednesday finished the first restoration stage of one o...
• ap Refugee bands show there's more to Syria than war BERLIN (AP) — Music from Syria took over a Berlin nightclub known for its punk, rock and techno music in a "refugee concert" organized to help break the ice ...
• ap Man charged in Boston, DC, sent for psych evaluation BOSTON (AP) — A man authorities say left a copy of the Quran on the steps of a government building in Boston and previously made threats at Reagan National A...
• reuters Lavrov, Kerry to attend Syria meeting on Saturday in Lausanne - Moscow MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a meeting in Lausanne on Saturday to dis...
• reuters Stanley Black & Decker to buy Newell's tool business Oct 12 (Reuters) - Power tool maker Stanley Black & Decker Inc said it would buy Newell Brands Inc's tool business for $1.95 billion, adding brands such as I...
• reuters UN revises down forecast for growth in Latam, Carribbean SANTIAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United Nations predicted on Wednesday that the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean will contract 0.9 percent in 2016,...
• ap Singer Tanya Tucker in hospital for respiratory infection NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Country singer Tanya Tucker is in a Nashville hospital recovering from a respiratory infection that has forced her to postpone si...
• ap Murkowski, Sullivan resign GOP posts after denouncing Trump JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's two U.S. senators resigned leadership posts in the state Republican party after denouncing GOP presidential nominee Donald Tru...
• reuters Putin says U.S. hacking scandal not in Russia's interests MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The scandal that erupted in the United States over allegations Russia hacked Democratic Party emails has not been in Moscow's inte...
• ap Russia's Putin: Moscow is not meddling in US election MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is rebuffing accusations that Moscow is meddling in U.S. elections through hacking and says the identity of th...
• ap Thais offer prayers as prince rushes home amid king worries BANGKOK (AP) — Thais chanted prayers Wednesday as the country's stock market and currency tumbled and the prime minister canceled an overseas trip amid conce...
• reuters Putin says U.S. hacking scandal not in Russia's interests MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The scandal that erupted in the United States over allegations Russia hacked Democratic Party emails has not been in Moscow's inte...
• reuters Elliott says view on Samsung not diminished despite Note 7 issues Oct 12 (Reuters) - Two affiliates of activist hedge fund Elliott Management said its view on Samsung Electronics Co had not diminished, despite the company d...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St lower as tech, energy stocks drag By Yashaswini Swamynathan Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday due to losses in energy and technology shares. Oil prices fell more than 1....
• reuters Polish firms concede defeat in search for shale gas riches WARSAW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Poland's drive to exploit shale gas has come to an end with state-run gas firm PGNiG and oil refiner PKN Orlen drawing a line unde...
• reuters EU border guard says migrant arrivals to Italy main concern now By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Migrants arriving by sea to Italy are now the main problem faced by the European Union in its efforts to s...
• ap Top German court hears Canada trade deal injunction calls BERLIN (AP) — Germany's highest court heard calls Wednesday from opponents of a European Union-Canada trade deal for an injunction aimed at putting the signi...
• afp Pound recovers; more woe for Samsung The British pound recovered Wednesday as lawmakers debated Brexit, while Samsung faced further pressure after a major profits warning caused by its smartphon...
• ap Martin wins record-tying 4th world time trial title DOHA, Qatar (AP) — German cyclist Tony Martin won a record-tying fourth men's time trial title at the Road World Championships on Wednesday. Martin finished ...
• ap France creates National Guard to improve security PARIS (AP) — France's government has approved a decree creating a National Guard to bolster security against extremist attacks across the country. The Cabine...
• ap Westwood wants golf to 'jazz up' as European Tour innovates Standing on a specially constructed tee and under floodlights, Alexander Levy played his shot to the 156-yard par-3 hole to the backdrop of "oohs" from the c...
• reuters EU-Mercosur trade deal could be done in two years -Argentina By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Free trade talks between Europe and South America could yield a deal within two years, Argentina's senior t...
• reuters Global investors wary of UK markets as Brexit fog thickens By Jamie McGeever LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Money managers charged with investing trillions of dollars of global savings haven't abandoned Britain just yet,...
• reuters French PM defends stance on Russia over Syria as lawmakers criticise PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Wednesday dismissed criticism from opposition lawmakers of his government's handling of relat...
• reuters Sapec launches sale of agricultural chemicals business - sources By Arno Schuetze FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Belgium-listed chemicals group Sapec has launched the sale of its agricultural chemicals business as it stream...
• reuters GM ventures into China car-sharing with investment in app developer By Jake Spring BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors Co made its first investment in a Chinese car-sharing start up, the company said on ...
• reuters Post-Brexit, EU's military powers argue for common defences By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - France, Germany, Italy and Spain have joined forces to plead for a common European defence policy, seeking to ke...
• reuters Olic suspended and fined over match betting BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Striker Ivica Olic has been suspended for two matches and fined 20,000 euros by the German Football Association for betting on foo...
• ap Chris Pratt opens up about son's premature birth in 2012 SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Pratt has opened up about his son's premature birth while sharing his experience visiting a children's hospital. The actor posted photos...
• afp Thai king's health 'unstable' as he battles infection: palace The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is "still unstable", the palace said late Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old was on a ventilator in hosp...
• afp Apple to open second research centre in China Apple will open its second research and development centre in China in the southern city of Shenzhen, the US technology giant said Wednesday, as it seeks to ...
• ap Billy Bob Thornton takes 'Goliath' outsider role to heart WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Billy Bob Thornton was honored with an Oscar nearly 20 years ago, but he still feels like a Hollywood outsider. That's one of t...
• ap Germany to limit jobless benefits for other EU citizens BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday approved legislation that would prevent citizens of other European Union nations who haven't worked in Germa...
• pa Paige Doherty killer handed life term for 'savage and frenzied' attack A shop owner has been jailed for at least 27 years for the "savage and frenzied" murder of 15-year-old customer Paige Doherty in his back office. John Leathe...
• pa Health leaders 'drawing up NHS plans they do not think can be delivered' Health leaders are being forced to draw up plans for NHS services that they do not think can be delivered, the head of the body representing NHS trusts has s...
• ap Cubs heading to their 2nd straight NLCS, ready for more SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donning fresh postseason victory gear, the Chicago Cubs gathered on the mound and posed for a group photo. They jumped up and down, salu...
• afp Adil Rashid stars as England limit Bangladesh to 277 in crunch ODI Leg spinner Adil Rashid claimed a one-day international career-best four for 43 as England restricted Bangladesh to 277-6 in the series decider in Chittagong...
• afp BMW presents its self-balancing motorcycle of the future The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise without helmet -- all of the thrills with none of the danger -- according to BMW. The German automa...
• ap Indian army kills 2 militants in 3-day standoff in Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The Indian army said a three-day standoff with suspected rebels ended Wednesday after government forces killed two militants inside a ...
• reuters Congo warlord surrenders five years after escape from prison KINSHASA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A wanted warlord in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surrendered, five years after he escaped from prison following...
• reuters Cycling-Road-World Championships results Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results from World Championships (Doha - Doha, 40 km) on Wednesday 1. Tony Martin (Germany / Germany) 44:42.99" 2. Vasil Kiryienka (Bela...
• afp Moscow says US hacking claims 'flattering', but false Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that US claims Moscow is meddling in the American election process are "flattering" but baseless. La...
• ap Silver: Discussions on NBA labor agreement resume next week BEIJING (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said discussions will resume on the collective bargaining agreement next week after he returns from China, with t...
• ap Kurdish television in Sweden loses signal, blames Turkey STOCKHOLM (AP) — The head of a Kurdish satellite television station in Sweden says a European broadcasting service provider has shut down its signal under pr...
• ap Toni Kroos' contract with Real Madrid extended until 2022 MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of Germany midfielder Toni Kroos until June 2022. Kroos' previous contract was set to expire in 2...
• ap Duterte says he ordered preparations for US drills scrapped MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he has ordered his defense chief not to prepare for joint exercises with the U...
• ap US Marines headed to hurricane-ravaged Haiti with relief ABOARD THE USS IWO JIMA (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship is bringing hundreds of Marines and sailors, along with power generators, water purifiers and bulldozers, ...
• reuters 1-Tennis-Shanghai Masters men's singles round 2 results Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the Shanghai Masters Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Steve Johnson (U.S.) 6-3 6-2 1...
• reuters Cycling-Martin matches record with fourth time trial world title Oct 12 (Reuters) - German Tony Martin claimed a record-equalling fourth individual time trial world title when he crushed his rivals to prevail on the 40-km ...
• reuters Dubai's Emirates NBD joins India's ICICI on blockchain project DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Dubai's largest bank, Emirates NBD , is working with India's ICICI on a pilot project to use blockchain technology for global remit...
• reuters Turkey says its troops to stay in Iraq until Islamic State cleared from Mosul By Tulay Karadeniz and Ercan Gurses ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A planned U.S.-backed operation to drive Islamic State from the Iraqi city of Mosul could caus...
• afp Putin says French UN Syria proposal aimed at 'inflaming situation' Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused France of pushing for a UN proposal on Syria at the weekend knowing Russia would veto it, blaming the U...
• reuters French prime minister defends tough stance on Russia over Syria PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Wednesday dismissed criticism from opposition lawmakers of his government's handling of relat...
• reuters Two months after Rio, Russian Olympic chief to step down By Jack Stubbs and Christian Lowe MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, is stepping down, in the biggest chang...
• ap Hungary: 8 suspects held for deaths of 71 migrants in truck BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Various murder and smuggling charges will be recommended against one Afghan and seven Bulgarian suspects for the deaths last year of...
• reuters UN Latin American arm sees regional economy shrinking 0.9 percent in 2016 SANTIAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United Nations' Latin American arm predicted on Wednesday that the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean will contract ...
• reuters Basel says new capital rules 'several years away' in practice LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - New bank capital rules now being finalised by global regulators will not be implemented for several years, an official responsible...
• ap Bach urges European governments to help in anti-doping fight STRASBOURG, France (AP) — International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has called on European governments to help combat the "deficiencies" in the g...
• ap Daniel Stern revives 'Rookie of the Year' character for Cubs CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Daniel Stern has brought back his character from his 1993 Chicago Cubs-themed film "Rookie of the Year" in honor of the team's run throu...
• reuters Burundi parliament overwhelmingly votes to leave International Criminal Court NAIROBI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Burundi's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday in favour of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, amid a dee...
• reuters Saudi-backed Yemeni troops open new front in northern Yemen-officials SANAA/DOHA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Yemen's exiled government clashed with Houthi fighters over a strategic town close to the border with Saudi Ar...
• reuters Thai king's medical condition has "overall not yet stabilised" - palace BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The health of Thailand's 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, has "overall not yet stabilis...
• reuters Mexican governor offers to resign to face corruption charges MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Mexican governor of the Gulf state of Veracruz said on Wednesday he would resign just weeks before his term ends in order...
• ap Bound and gagged Kardashian Halloween costume pulled LOS ANGELES (AP) — An online retailer has pulled a Halloween costume that made light of the recent jewelry heist involving Kim Kardashian West. Time reports ...
• reuters Police, students clash in South Africa capital in fees protest JOHANNESBURG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Police in the South African capital Pretoria clashed with students who burned tires and erected barricades in protest at uni...
• reuters UK Brexit minister says would be "expensive" to reveal EU exit priorities LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain cannot reveal its top priorities in upcoming talks with the European Union on leaving the bloc, because doing so would be ...
• reuters Russia FinMin prepares to borrow more to preserve reserves MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russia's proceeds from selling stakes in state companies will fall in the next few years, prompting Moscow to borrow more to preve...
• afp Mourning Afghans mark Ashura hours after shrine attack Grieving worshippers Wednesday described desperately trying to shelter their children against a hail of gunfire in Kabul that killed at least 18 people gathe...
• reuters -Soccer-Five memorable Liverpool v Manchester United clashes Oct 12 (Reuters) - Liverpool and Manchester United meet at Anfield on Monday in a fixture widely regarded by supporters and players as fiercer and more impor...
• afp Pope begs for immediate ceasefire in Syria Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria, calling for "at least" a truce enabling civilians, especially children, to be evacuat...
• pa Some of London's finance industry 'could be transplanted to New York' London's financial services sector could not be immediately transplanted to "one place" elsewhere in Europe, but services could shift to New York , according...
• pa Soldier threatened with knife and kidnapped by love rival, court told A soldier has described in court the moment he was threatened with a knife before being kidnapped by his love rival, a fellow serviceman. James Dicks, a fath...
• afp Teachers and workers flee clashes in northern Myanmar Teachers and government workers fled northern border districts of Myanmar on Wednesday after clashes in Rakhine state left a dozen dead, fearing worsening vi...
• pa Local authorities' child protection services 'failing vulnerable youngsters' The quality of help and protection offered to at-risk children across England is "unsatisfactory and inconsistent", a report has found. The chair of an influ...
• pa Most populous UK city regions saw number of people grow by 885,000 in four years The number of people living in the UK's most populous city regions surged by almost 900,000 in four years. Greater London saw the sharpest jump in population...
• reuters Putin accuses France of trickery over Syria resolution MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused France of deliberately luring Moscow into vetoing a United Nations resolutio...
• reuters Hezbollah vows at mass Beirut rally to keep up "jihad" in Syria By Angus McDowall BEIRUT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Lebanese Shi'ite movement Hezbollah vowed to maintain its "jihad" in neighbouring Syria at a huge rally in B...
• reuters Dying for a pee: Cape Town's slum residents battle for sanitation By Paola Totaro CAPE TOWN, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Siphesihle Mbango was just six years old when her friend, Asenathi, begged her to go with he...
• reuters Not possible yet for UK to state detailed EU exit aims -Brexit minister LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain is not yet in a position to give details of what it wants from negotiations on leaving the European Union beyond its "over...
• reuters US STOCKS-Wall St set to open lower ahead of Fed minutes By Yashaswini Swamynathan Oct 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street looked set to open lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the finer details of the Federal Reserve's S...
• reuters Toyota, Suzuki explore technology partnership By Naomi Tajitsu TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp said they plan to explore a possible partnership, citing technolog...
• reuters Iraq commemorates Shi'ite mourning amid preparations to attack Mosul By Ahmed Saeed KERBALA, Iraq, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Millions of Shi'ite Muslims flocked to Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday to commemorate Ashura, a rel...
• reuters Stanley Black & Decker to buy Newell's tool business Oct 12 (Reuters) - Power tool maker Stanley Black & Decker Inc said it would buy Newell Brands Inc's tool business for $1.95 billion, adding brands such as I...
• pa Kyle Edmund defeated by Stan Wawrinka in the Shanghai Masters Kyle Edmund fell to world number three Stan Wawrinka in the second round of the Shanghai Masters. Aiming for a major scalp, Edmund instead succumbed 6-3 6-4 ...
• reuters UK Brexit minister Davis: It is the government's right to trigger Article 50 LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's government has the right to trigger Article 50, the formal legal process for leaving the European Union, before beginnin...
• reuters Russia's Putin says hard to hold dialogue with U.S. administration MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - It is hard to hold a dialogue with the current U.S. administration because it prefers diktat to dialogue, Russian President Vladim...
• reuters British PM drives sterling bounce after four days of Brexit woe By Jemima Kelly LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sterling rebounded on Wednesday after Britain's prime minister said she would offer to give lawmakers some scrutin...
• ap Review: A new generation keeps 'Gears of War' spinning Marcus Fenix is too old for this ... well, you know the drill. Fortunately, the hero of Microsoft's "Gears of War" franchise has a son, JD, who's more than h...
• reuters Putin says U.S. hacking scandal not in Russia's interests MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The scandal that erupted in the United States over allegations Russia hacked Democratic Party emails has not been in Russia's inte...
• reuters Airbnb seeks French growth beyond resilient Paris By Dominique Vidalon and Pascale Denis PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Vacation rental marketplace Airbnb said guest arrivals in its biggest market Paris rose this...
• ap China protests UN official's attending ceremony for scholar BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday protested the attendance of the U.N. human rights chief at a ceremony honoring an imprisoned Chinese scholar and rights act...
• afp Militants killed as three-day Indian Kashmir gunbattle ends A gunbattle which lasted almost three days in Indian Kashmir ended Wednesday with the killing of two militants holed up inside a government building, as the ...
• afp Philippines invites UN rights expert to probe killings The Philippine government has formally invited a United Nations rights rapporteur to investigate the thousands of killings during President Rodrigo Duterte's...
• ap Charlotte police officer, shoots, wounds suspect CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte police say an officer has shot and wounded a suspect who had a gun. Lt. Andrew Harris said in a news release that an officer...
• ap Swiss open criminal probe over bank's links to Malaysia fund GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Falcon Private Bank Ltd. on suspicion it failed to prevent alleged money lau...
• reuters Afghanistan blast outside mosque kills 14, wounds 24 in minority attack MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A bomb blast outside a mosque in Afghanistan on Wednesday killed at least 14 people and wounded 24 among a ga...
• reuters Romanian govt to buy Brancusi sculpture despite failure of subscription BUCHAREST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Romania's government said on Wednesday it would go ahead with the purchase of an acclaimed sculpture by modernist giant Constan...
• reuters Britain's Royal Mail bans delivery of Samsung Galaxy Note 7s Oct 12 (Reuters) - Royal Mail Plc, operator of Britain's main postal service, said on Wednesday it had banned the delivery of Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy...
• reuters Demand for service robots seen at breakthrough - industry body FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Demand for service robots is expected to accelerate in the next three years as robots - already used to perform tasks such as a...
• reuters Vivendi says rules out hostile bid for Bbisoft PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French media giant Vivendi on Wednesday ruled out making a hostile bid for video games maker Ubisoft. "We do not want to make a hos...
• reuters Japan protests over signs of renewed Chinese gas exploration TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan has protested to China over signs it is pressing ahead with maritime gas exploration in the East China Sea despite Tokyo's re...
• ap Visa overstays get short shrift in border security debate SAN DIEGO (AP) — More than 20 years had elapsed since the U.S. government estimated how many people entered the country legally and overstayed their visas. T...
• afp China house collapse survivor 'a left-behind child' The little girl who survived a building collapse in China in her dead father's arms is a "left-behind" child who had just arrived for a reunion with her migr...
• ap Parents of slain Chinese college student arrive in US SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say the parents of a Chinese college student found shot to death in a central New York suburb have arrived in the United St...
• ap Global markets weighed by tech stocks; Fed minutes in focus LONDON (AP) — Technology stocks led a broad reverse in global markets on Wednesday after Samsung downgraded its profit estimates and networks company Ericsso...
• reuters Westwood's 2020 vision for Ryder Cup captaincy By Tony Jimenez LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood endured the least productive Ryder Cup of his 10-match career two weeks ago but it has not diluted th...
• pa Ozil allays injury concerns as Arsenal prepare to welcome back internationals Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be hoping his jet-setting players return from international duty unscathed, with Mesut Ozil having already allayed fears o...
• reuters Liverpool CEO concern over Anfield expansion funding Oct 12 (Reuters) - Liverpool's chief executive says the 60-70-million-pound cost of redeveloping the Anfield Road end of the club's iconic stadium is difficu...
• afp China to free up internet for those attending 2022 Olympics China's tough controls over the internet will be temporarily lifted for people attending the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, officials promised Wednesday. The ...
• pa England injury crisis escalates further with Mike Williams out of autumn series England's deepening injury crisis has escalated further after Mike Williams became the fourth openside to be ruled out of the entire autumn series. Williams ...
• ap Clinton aide links Trump campaign to Russian email hacking WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton's top adviser said the FBI is investigating Russia's possible role in hacking thousands of his personal emails, an ...
• reuters Trump as president would pose global danger -UN rights chief By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The world will be in danger if Republican nominee Donald Trump becomes president of the United States, the to...
• reuters MOVES-The Consulting Consortium names Phil Deeks as technical director Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Consulting Consortium, a UK-based specialist regulatory consultancy, appointed Phil Deeks as technical director to its advisory team. ...
• reuters Cut funds to states that turn away refugees, Italy urges EU By Steve Scherer ROME, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Eastern states that continue to refuse to take in refugees to help frontline countries in Europe's migration crisis...
• afp Rebel Hong Kong lawmakers challenge China in parliament Hong Kong rebel lawmakers swore, shouted, banged drums and railed against "tyranny" Wednesday when they took their oaths of office in the city's parliament, ...
• reuters Merkel stresses access to EU market requires free movement of people BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has always stressed that access to the European Union's single market requires that a country acce...
• afp Sony tapping virtual reality with PlayStation headset Sony is set to launch its new virtual reality headset, joining Facebook, Samsung and Google in a market that analysts say could boost the global gaming secto...
• pa Police warning as children of 10 pressured into sharing explicit images Children as young as 10 are being pressured into sharing explicit pictures and videos of themselves online, with cases reported to police "virtually every da...
• afp Samsung slashes profit estimate after Note 7 disaster Samsung Electronics on Wednesday slashed its latest quarterly profit estimate by one third in the wake of a highly damaging recall crisis that ended with the...
• ap Contractors on arena face fines for lack of Detroit workers DETROIT (AP) — Detroit officials say an estimated half-million dollars in fines have been levied on contractors working on the new Red Wings arena because th...
• ap Radamel Falcao close to Monaco return following concussion MONACO (AP) — Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim says striker Radamel Falcao will be in the squad to face Toulouse on Friday if he passes a neurological scan. Falc...
• reuters China aims to boost private investment with better financial services BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China hopes to boost private investment by improving financial services for small enterprises, its powerful state planner said in...
• reuters France's Hollande blasts U.S. for huge fines on corporate Europe PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday accused the United States of abusing its power when it demands multi-billion dollar...
• reuters Shares fall, battered pound fights back, dollar firm By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Shares fell worldwide towards three-week lows on Wednesday after a dour start to the U.S. earnings season, whi...
• reuters WIDER IMAGE-Celebrating the Ute - Australia's modern day workhorse By Jason Reed SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - In the small rural town of Deniliquin, on the edge of Australia's vast outback, around 20,000 "ute" lovers gathered ...
• reuters Motor racing-Ex-chief engineer sees 'climate of fear' at Ferrari Oct 12 (Reuters) - Ferrari are suffering from a "climate of fear" with staff reluctant to take risks in case they are fired, according to the Italian Formula...
• ap Ohio literary peace awards go to books on 20th century wars DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Two books focused on the aftermath of 20th century wars are winners of awards from an Ohio group that celebrates the power of literature ...
• afp Kyrgios slams fans after Shanghai meltdown Australia's Nick Kyrgios lashed out at fans and insisted "I don't owe them anything" after he was booed off court in a spectacular meltdown at the Shanghai M...
• reuters Sprint plans to raise $3.5 bln via sale, lease-back of airwaves Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sprint Corp, the No. 4 U.S. wireless carrier, said on Wednesday it planned to raise an initial $3.5 billion by mortgaging about 14 percent...
• reuters UK PM May says parliament will get opportunity to debate Brexit LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The idea the British parliament would not get to discuss and debate Brexit is "completely wrong", Prime Minister Theresa May said ...
• pa Theresa May urged to back workers' rights pledge with action on Government jobs At least 3,000 workers in Government departments and agencies are paid less than the living wage while more than 100 are on zero-hour contracts, figures have...
• pa Tantalising glimpse of Aidan Turner during filming of Poldark Series 3 First-look video footage from the set of Poldark shows a glimpse of Aidan Turner riding across the Cornish cliffs. Filming has been under way since September...
• reuters UK PM May says courts should decide whether war crimes committed in Syria LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - It is for the courts to decide whether war crimes have been committed in Syria, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesd...
• ap Miley Cyrus slams "Supergirl," says title character is woman LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus is taking issue with the CW series, "Supergirl," because she says having a show with a gender attached to it is "weird." The p...
• afp Trump would be 'dangerous' if elected: UN rights chief The UN's rights chief warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's statements pointed to a "dangerous" figure emerging on the world stage if he won the US presidency...
• reuters UN's Zeid cool on Syrian opposition plan to bypass Russian veto By Tom Miles GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The top U.N. human rights official repeated his call on Wednesday for a dilution of big powers' United Nations veto i...
• reuters Foxconn unit in advanced talks to buy stake in S&T Oct 12 (Reuters) - Austrian IT group S&T AG said Taiwan's Ennoconn, an arm of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn, is in advanced t...
• reuters Philippines to open giant rehab centre soon, funded by China tycoon By Karen Lema MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Wednesday announced plans to open in November what it called a "mega" drug rehabilitation facilit...
• reuters Austrian presidential hopeful tightens security after death threat VIENNA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A death threat by an apparent neo-Nazi on Twitter has prompted Austria's independent presidential candidate Alexander Van der Bell...
• reuters US STOCKS-Futures slightly lower ahead of Fed minutes By Yashaswini Swamynathan Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower on Wednesday as investors eyed finer details of the Federal Reserve...
• reuters Stronger stainless steel output seen sustaining nickel prices By Pratima Desai LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nickel's rally is expected to be sustained by robust demand from China's stainless steel mills, a significant fac...
• ap Anti-police graffiti found in famed Parisian university PARIS (AP) — France's interior minister says he will lodge a criminal complaint about anti-police graffiti found inside the buildings of a famed Parisian uni...
• ap Carter, Rokocoko and Imhoff attend anti-doping hearing MARCOUSSIS, France (AP) — Former New Zealand players Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko have attended a French Rugby Federation anti-doping hearing along with Racin...
• reuters Philippines will maintain its military alliances, Duterte says MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday his country would maintain its existing defence treaties and its military a...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST- Canada - Oct 12 Oct 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their a...
• reuters Fraud charges fuel concern of plot to oust South Africa's Gordhan By Joe Brock JOHANNESBURG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Fraud charges laid against South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be hard to prove and the case wil...
• reuters One Day International South Africa v Australia line-ups Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the fifth and final One Day International between South Africa and Australia on Wednesday in Cape Town, South Africa South ...
• reuters UK PM May says wants maximum possible access to EU market post-Brexit LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain will see a deal with the European Union that will include maximum possible access to the bloc's single market once it leav...
• ap South Sudan's rebel leader heads to South Africa: Spokesman JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A spokesman says South Sudan's exiled rebel leader Riek Machar is traveling to South Africa but will not seek political asylum there...
• ap SAfrica bats 1st in final ODI, Australia faces 5-0 whitewash CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bat first in the fifth and final one-day international on Wednes...
• reuters Germany to spend 5 bln euros on digital infrastructure for schools BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany plans to invest an extra 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) over the next five years to equip more than 40,000 schools and col...
• reuters Falcon Bank faces Swiss criminal probe in 1MDB case By Joshua Franklin ZURICH, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank for alleged...
• ap NY agency has no record of required referrals of abuse cases ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's oversight agency for the disabled has no record of forwarding abuse or neglect reports to the state Medicaid inspector general...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Glencore pursues more deals with Libya, Iran to beat tough oil trading year By Ahmad Ghaddar and Julia Payne LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Glencore is seeking to increase oil trading with Libya, Iran and Iraq to beat what looks to be a ...
• reuters Crowd gathers to pray for hospitalised Thai king, PM to meet prince BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - About 300 people gathered at Bangkok's Siriraj hospital on Wednesday to pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, three days after the pa...
• reuters EU border guard head says migrant arrivals to Italy pose main problem now BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The unabated arrivals of economic migrants by sea to Italy and the security risks these can carry are now the main problem faced...
• ap Rwandan academic extradited from US charged with genocide KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan official says an academic extradited from the United States last month has been charged with multiple offenses related to his...
• reuters Nigeria mining ministry in talks over $500 mln fund and corporate bonds By Alexis Akwagyiram and Felix Onuah ABUJA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nigeria's government is in advanced talks with its sovereign wealth fund and stock exchange to...
• ap Iraqi PM rejects Turkish claim on Mosul campaign BAGHDAD (AP) — Tensions between Turkey and Iraq continued to escalate Wednesday as Iraq's prime minister rejected Turkish claims that their forces must be in...
• afp NBA to back China basketball academies The NBA will provide resources to three basketball training centres in China, one of its most important markets, it announced Wednesday as it seeks to discov...
• ap Dinamo Bucharest hires Adrian Mutu as general manager BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Dinamo Bucharest says it has hired former Romania midfielder Adrian Mutu as general manager. Club official Ionut Negoita says he ho...
• reuters About eight people killed by car bomb in Nigeria's Maiduguri MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 12 (Reuters) - About eight people were killed and 15 wounded when a car laden with explosives hit a taxi in northeastern Borno state'...
• reuters Weyerhaeuser explores sale of Uruguay timber business Oct 12 (Reuters) - Real estate investment trust Weyerhaeuser Co said it was exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, for its timberlands ...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Glencore pursues more deals with Libya, Iran to beat tough trading year By Ahmad Ghaddar and Julia Payne LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Glencore is seeking to increase oil trading with Libya, Iran and Iraq to beat what looks to be a ...
• reuters Too hard for EU to replicate UK financial sector for now - BoE's Cunliffe By Huw Jones and David Milliken LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Large chunks of London's financial sector are unlikely to move to the European Union for the fores...
• reuters My oath - new generation of Hong Kong lawmakers defies Beijing By Venus Wu HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Three newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers were barred from the legislature on Wednesday after using a swearing-in cer...
• reuters S.Africa's Zuma appeal against graft charges to be heard in open court JOHANNESBURG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Wednesday told President Jacob Zuma's lawyers to argue their case against th...
• reuters British foodmakers' confidence sags as weak pound erodes margins EDINBURGH, Oct 12 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of British food makers have become less confident about the business environment since Britain's vote to l...
• reuters Cash injection keeps Britain's Monarch Airlines flying By Paul Sandle LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British airline Monarch secured a 165 million pound ($205 million) lifeline from majority shareholder Greybull Capi...
• reuters More Chinese firms unveil debt swaps as Beijing struggles to reduce leverage BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chinese firms are moving rapidly to announce debt restructuring plans following the release of government guidelines on Monday, a...
• ap Ivory Coast parliament approves constitution change ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast's parliament has approved changes to the constitution that ease a presidential eligibility requirement at the center ...
• ap Erdogan calls Clinton 'novice,' hints at extradition delays ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that Turkey would delay extraditing criminals back to the United States as long as U....
• reuters Paris confirms two French were injured by IS drone in Iraq PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A French government spokesman said on Wednesday that two French special forces commandos were injured by the drone with which the I...
• reuters Germans hail 'hero refugees' who caught suspected bomber BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - German politicians called on Wednesday for the 'hero refugees' who captured a fellow Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb a...
• reuters Polaris to buy Transamerican Auto Parts for $665 mln Oct 12 (Reuters) - All-terrain vehicle maker Polaris Industries Inc said on Wednesday it would buy off-road SUV accessories maker Transamerican Auto Parts Co...
• reuters WIDER IMAGE-Villagers in India's Himalayan landscape grapple with tourism boom By Cathal McNaughton LEH, India, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Villagers nestled high in the Indian Himalayas are grappling with lifestyle changes in the world's fastes...
• reuters Bolt cutters expose vulnerability of North America's oil pipeline grid By Liz Hampton and Ethan Lou HOUSTON/NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - All it took was a pair of bolt cutters and the elbow grease of a few climate activists to c...
• reuters Wells Fargo faces costly overhaul of bankrupt sales culture By Dan Freed and E. Scott Reckard Oct 12 (Reuters) - Embroiled in a scandal over unauthorized customer accounts, Wells Fargo & Co faces a steep challenge in ...
• reuters Ericsson crisis deepens as profits plunge 94 pct By Mia Shanley and Helena Soderpalm STOCKHOLM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The crisis at Ericsson deepened on Wednesday when the world's biggest maker of mobile netwo...
• reuters Turkey purges NATO military envoys after failed coup By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey has fired hundreds of senior military staff serving at NATO in Europe and the United States following Jul...
• ap Jury acquits man in 1994 rape, murder of 12-year-old girl CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a man in his third trial in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old New York girl more than two decades ago. The Journa...
• ap Some want French royal remains repatriated from Slovenia NOVA GORICA, Slovenia (AP) — Beneath a small monastery in Slovenia, six marble sarcophagi flank a crucifix engraved with a French royalist coat-of-arms. The ...
• afp Two dead, 24 hurt in Philippine fireworks blaze A blaze ripped through a group of fireworks shops in the Philippines Wednesday, killing two people and leaving 24 others injured, officials said. The fire se...
• reuters IOC says confident on free internet for Beijing 2022 Olympics By Michael Martina BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The International Olympics Committee is confident China will guarantee uncensored internet when it hosts the 2...
• reuters FOREX-Sterling firms as May offers scrutiny on Brexit, dollar buoyant By Anirban Nag LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The struggling pound rose on Wednesday following a brutal sell-off, as British Prime Minister Theresa May's offer t...
• reuters Dutch firm Avantium to IPO to fund plastics from plants -sources By Ludwig Burger and Arno Schuetze FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Dutch chemical technology firm Avantium will announce an initial public offering (IPO) this ...
• ap Lawyers for Paris attacks suspect stop defending him PARIS (AP) — Lawyers for the only surviving suspect in last November's attack in Paris say they will no longer defend him because he refuses to speak. Frank ...
• reuters China will work on scheme for local government to pay back debts - state planner BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China will work on a scheme for local governments to pay back debts, the country's state planner said on Wednesday. The National ...
• afp Wu urges foreign adventure for China's flops Chinese number one Wu Di urged China's tennis authorities to send players abroad to gain experience after he went tumbling out of the Shanghai Masters on Wed...
• ap Temple University makes acting president permanent PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University's acting president is staying on as the head of the school. The university's board of trustees on Tuesday named Richard...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Big oil traders doubt OPEC deal will bring heavy supply cuts LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - OPEC's deal to cut oil production is unlikely to result in a substantial reduction in actual supplies, some of the world's biggest...
• reuters Lloyds Banking Group cuts 1,230 jobs as part of strategic overhaul LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - State-backed Lloyds Banking Group said on Wednesday it planned to axe 1,230 jobs as part of a three-year restructuring plan aimed ...
• reuters South Korean shipbuilders eyed for LNG carriers deal worth $3.8 billion By Benjamin Kang Lim and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL/BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A little-known investment company said it intends to order up to 20 liquefied natural ...
• reuters Japan's Nishikori qualifies for ATP Tour finals in London Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Kei Nishikori will make a third straight appearance at the ATP Tour finals next month after becoming the fifth player to qualify f...
• ap South Sudan undermines deal to send more peacekeepers: UN JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A confidential letter from the U.N. secretary-general says South Sudan's government is undermining a U.N. Security Council decision ...
• reuters Turkey to revive plans to strengthen Erdogan's office, PM says ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Turkish government will soon restart efforts to change the constitution and expand presidential powers, Prime Minister Binali ...
• reuters Sex and the city-state: Size isn't everything in Singapore By Fathin Ungku SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Singapore's efforts to boost its fertility rate have just entered a new dimension - a much tinier one. "You nee...
• reuters Kremlin tells Britain: You have to keep our diplomats safe MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain has a duty to guarantee the safety of Russian diplomats on its soil, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, in response to a call ...
• reuters Euro boss pleased with razzmatazz of new event By Tony Jimenez WATFORD, England, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Out went traditional golfing protocol and in came flashing lights and razzmatazz as the European Tour la...
• reuters Swiss attorney general opens criminal probe of Falcon in 1MDB case ZURICH, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has opened criminal proceedings against Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank over i...
• ap Singapore scores poorly in ability to prevent illicit trade SINGAPORE (AP) — The wealthy city-state of Singapore — with its flourishing trade, orderly life and almost non-existent crime — is hardly a place one would a...
• ap 4 arrested in attack on teen who said 'Blue lives matter' SYLACAUGA, Ala. (AP) — Four black men are facing assault charges in connection with the beating of a white Alabama high school student who had posted pro-pol...
• ap Tokyo organizers say rowing venue for 2020 should stay put TOKYO (AP) — Organizers want the rowing venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to remain at its original location rather than be moved to a site hundreds of miles...
• reuters China rebuffs S.Korea over sinking of coast guard vessel BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday South Korea's coast guard should not have been operating in part of the sea where one of Seoul's patrol b...
• reuters Turkish army says Islamic State putting up "stiff resistance" in Syria ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants in northern Syria are putting up "stiff resistance" to attacks by Turkish-backed rebel fighters, Turkey'...
• reuters Roberto Cavalli's Dundas leaves as creative director MILAN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Creative Director Peter Dundas will leave his position at Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli after only three seasons, the label...
• reuters Rock star David Bowie's art collection on show in Hong Kong HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Auctioneers showcased a selection of art belonging to the late British rock star David Bowie in Hong Kong on Wednesday, ahead o...
• ap Singer Lily Allen apologizes to refugees in Calais, France LONDON (AP) — British singer Lily Allen has apologized for Britain's handling of the migrant crisis on a visit to a slum-like camp in northern France. She sa...
• ap Drake nabs 12 Soul Train Awards nominations; Beyoncé gets 8 NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has nabbed 12 nominations for the 2016 Soul Train Awards. Nominations for the rapper-singer, who canceled three shows this week due to ...
• afp Radwanska, Kuznetsova breeze through at Tianjin Open Top seeds Agnieszka Radwanska and Svetlana Kuznetsova made short work of their opponents Wednesday to advance at the Tianjin Open. World number two and top s...
• ap For England, problems run deeper than Wayne Rooney MANCHESTER, England (AP) — So, it turns out dropping Wayne Rooney isn't the simple cure to England's problems. They run much deeper than that. "We have taken...
• ap Russian fashion legend Zaitsev to show latest collection MOSCOW (AP) — At 78, fashion designer Slava Zaitsev may look frail and complain that he has left his cane at home but he still makes two new collections ever...
• ap Japanese, African, US writers among bettors' Nobel favorites STOCKHOLM (AP) — Scientists, peacemakers and economists have had their moment. Now it's time for a man or woman of letters to bask in Nobel glory. The Swedis...
• reuters Germany's top court hears challenge to EU-Canada trade deal KARLSRUHE, Germany Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany's Constitutional Court on Wednesday began hearing a legal challenge to a planned EU-Canada free trade deal that...
• afp India's Ravichandran Ashwin regains bowling top spot Ravichandran Ashwin regained his number one spot in the bowling world rankings Wednesday after his career-best performance in the final Test against New Zeal...
• ap Flooding in east Romania interrupts traffic, schools close BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Authorities say flooding in eastern Romania has blocked roads and a railway line, and schools were closed in one city. Local govern...
• reuters Romania players complain of burglary in Kazakhstan BUCHAREST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Romania players said cash and personal items were stolen from their hotel rooms ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Kazakh...
• reuters Lawyers drop defence of top suspect in Paris Nov. 13 attack PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Lawyers defending the man believed to be the sole living suspect in Islamist militant attacks that killed 130 people in France last...
• reuters Tokyo governor says now's the last chance to rein in Olympic costs By Elaine Lies and Ami Miyazaki TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Tokyo's governor said on Wednesday that now was the last chance to take steps to rein in soaring co...
• reuters Afghans observe subdued Ashura after deadly mosque attack KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Commemorations for the holy day of Ashura in the Afghan capital, Kabul, were subdued on Wednesday, amid security fears after a gunm...
• reuters Barclays announces sale of $323 million loan portfolio in Italy LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Barclays has sold 260 million pounds' ($323 million)worth of salary secured loans in Italy to IBL Banca, the British lender said o...
• ap Pakistan adds day-night context to historic 400th test DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan will mark its historic 400th test match with a modern twist on the most traditional cricket format, using a pink ...
• reuters Philippine leader Duterte says will maintain military alliances MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday his country would not abrogate its existing treaties and would maintain al...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Today - 12 October 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WIKILEAKS DUMP MAY FACE US PROBE John Podesta, Hil...
• reuters INVESTIGATION-Baby traffickers thriving in Nigeria as recession bites By Anamesere Igboeroteonwu and Tom Esslemont ENUGU, Nigeria/LONDON, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A s 16-year-old Maria strained under the anguish of...
• reuters Guardiola provides creative freedom, says Aguero Oct 12 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's coaching style is giving Sergio Aguero more freedom up front, despite the Spaniard being "picky ab...
• reuters China First Heavy gets ok to pay off debts via 1.55 bln yuan private placements SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China First Heavy Industries said on Wednesday it has received approval from the state asset regulator to pay off debts through ...
• pa Syria journalist accuses UK of siding with Assad An award-winning Syrian journalist who had her passport confiscated by UK border officials has accused the British government of siding with President Bashar...
• pa Reasons for Will Young's early Strictly departure 'all very undramatic' Singer Will Young has insisted he is "absolutely dandy" following his sudden departure from Strictly Come Dancing. The 37-year-old did not elaborate on why h...
• reuters Turkey determined to prevent Mosul operation unleashing 'blood and fire' - Erdogan ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey is determined to prevent a planned operation to push out Islamic State from the Iraqi city of Mosul from causing "blood and...
• reuters Pope calls for "immediate ceasefire" in Syria VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in his strongest appeal to date on the conflict in Syria, on Wednesday called for an "immediate ceasefire" to ...
• reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Dollar, politics hurt emerging assets; Saudi bond awaited By Sujata Rao LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks slipped to nearly two-week lows on Wednesday, hit by dollar strength and global equity falls, while ...
• reuters Fading World Cup hopes a rude awakening for China's soccer dream By Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's ambitions to become a global soccer power are facing a stark reality check after the national team's coa...
• reuters Samsung slashes Q3 profit estimate by a third after pulling plug on Note 7 By Se Young Lee SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co slashed its quarterly profit estimate by a third on Wednesday, soaking up a $2.3 billion hit...
• afp Indonesian tearfully denies 'poisoned coffee' murder An Indonesian woman accused of murdering her college friend by slipping cyanide into her coffee broke down in tears Wednesday as she took the stand to deny c...
• afp Western nations demand release of jailed Vietnam activist Several Western governments have called for the release of a Vietnamese activist jailed this week for "anti-state propaganda", urging greater freedoms in the...
• ap Resignation as China's struggles continue in qualifying BEIJING (AP) — Outrage after losing to Syria has been followed by an air of resignation in China. The national soccer team's second loss in five days leaves ...
• reuters German cabinet approves more troops for air surveillance of Islamic State BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet on Wednesday approved the deployment of additional German troops to Turkey to help operate NATO...
• reuters Spain and Morocco arrest four suspected of links to Islamist militants MADRID, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Spanish and Moroccan police have arrested four Moroccan men suspected of links to militant Islamist activity, the Spanish Interior...
• ap Extensive blackout in Tokyo hits trains, government offices TOKYO (AP) — An extensive blackout struck Tokyo on Wednesday, affecting government offices and halting trains in the Japanese capital just before the evening...
• reuters Property developer Countryside says trading picks up after Brexit dip By Esha Vaish Oct 12 (Reuters) - Property developer Countryside Properties said on Wednesday strong trading since the last week of July had more than offset ...
• reuters Brexit hit to UK banking very unclear-Bank of England's Cunliffe LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said on Wednesday said there was "great uncertainty" about the possible loss of banki...
• reuters Car bombing reported in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri - emergency agency MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A car-bomb explosion was reported in Maiduguri in northeastern Borno state, Nigeria's emergency agency said on Wednesd...
• reuters Britain's FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 equity indexes lose ground By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's index of leading shares slipped on Wednesday from record highs reached in the previous session, partl...
• ap Romania: bear shot dead in Transylvanian city BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian police have killed a brown bear that wandered into a Transylvanian city, apparently from a nearby forest. Residents spotte...
• ap Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers defy China in oath taking HONG KONG (AP) — A swearing-in ceremony to kick off Hong Kong's legislative session descended into farce Wednesday as newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers i...
• reuters China angered as UN rights chief attends ceremony for jailed academic BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China expressed anger on Wednesday after the United Nations human rights chief spoke at an award ceremony for a prominent Chinese...
• reuters My oath - new generation of Hong Kong lawmakers defies Beijing By Venus Wu HONG KONG, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Three newly elected Hong Kong legislators used their swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday to raise the contentious iss...
• ap China auto sales accelerate in September, led by SUVs BEIJING (AP) — China's auto sales accelerated in September, propelled by surging demand for SUVs and lower-priced Chinese brands, an industry group reported ...
• ap Australian police arrest 2 Sydney teens, seize knives SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police arrested two teenagers and seized knives in Sydney on Wednesday as the country marked the 14th anniversary of extremist bombi...
• afp S. Sudan rebel leader heads to S. Africa for medical tests South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar, a pariah for the West since his call last month for renewed civil war, headed to South Africa for medical check-ups on ...
• afp S. African finance minister to be prosecuted for fraud South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be prosecuted for fraud, officials said Tuesday, in a move that sent the rand tumbling over concerns about...
• afp Bowler left dazed by fatal delivery to Phillip Hughes, inquest hears Australian cricketer Sean Abbott was left upset and dazed for days after he bowled the ball which fatally injured batsman Phillip Hughes, a coroner's inquest...
• reuters Turkey arresting 215 more police officers in post-coup investigation -NTV ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for 215 police officers, including 147 police chiefs, broadcaster NTV repo...
• reuters British parliament will not vote on triggering EU divorce - PM's spokeswoman LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - There will not be a vote in Britain's parliament on triggering formal divorce talks with the European Union, a spokeswoman for Bri...
• pa Early England blip for Hameed as he turns up late for first practice session Lancashire teenager Haseeb Hameed has made quite the impression on the county circuit but his England career began with a blip as he turned up late for the t...
• ap Program rescues unwanted food for those in need RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — Volunteers already have been collecting extra food from local schools to feed the hungry, but organizers now are reaching out to local ...
• ap Hurricane Nicole is headed to Bermuda as Category 2 storm MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Nicole is heading toward Bermuda as a Category 2 storm. Nicole's maximum sustained winds increased early Wednesday to near 100 mph (15...
• reuters Tianjin Open women's singles results Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the Tianjin Open Women's Singles matches on Wednesday Round 2 2-Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) beat Donna Vekic (Croatia) 7-5...
• ap Philippine President Duterte to visit China next week BEIJING (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will make a state visit to China next week in the latest instance of reaching out to Beijing despite an o...
• reuters Trump would be "dangerous" from global viewpoint - UN rights boss GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - If Republican candidate Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, it would be "dangerous from an international point...
• reuters Sony enters virtual reality race with PlayStation VR headset By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sony Corp will join the race for virtual reality (VR) dominance on Thursday with the $399 PlayStation VR, a head...
• ap Ericsson shares plummet after it warns on profit and outlook STOCKHOLM (AP) — Mobile networks company Ericsson saw its share price plummet by almost a fifth on Wednesday after saying that its third quarter earnings thi...
• afp Saudi eases Yemen blockade 'to allow raid wounded evacuation' Saudi Arabia announced an easing of its 18-month air blockade of rebel-held areas of neighbouring Yemen on Wednesday to allow the evacuation of hundreds of w...
• ap Toyota, Suzuki tying up in technology, ecology partnership TOKYO (AP) — Toyota, the world's top automaker, and Suzuki, a Japanese rival that specializes in tiny vehicles, are tying up in a partnership. Both sides ann...
• reuters China confirms Duterte visit amid strained U.S.-Philippine ties BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China confirmed on Wednesday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China next week, as the Southeast Asian leader'...
• ap 2 maids found not guilty in Dubai palace theft case DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-owned newspaper in the United Arab Emirates is reporting that two maids from Sri Lanka have been found not guilty ...
• pa Danny Willett's brother regrets timing of his article on US Ryder Cup fans Danny Willett's brother has defended his controversial comments about American Ryder Cup fans, although he admits the timing of his article was "atrocious". ...
• ap Buttler wins toss, England bowls 1st against Bangladesh CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) — England stand-in captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final one-day international agains...
• reuters One Day International Bangladesh v England line-ups Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the third and final One Day International between Bangladesh and England on Wednesday in Chittagong, Bangladesh England won...
• reuters Regulator cuts German power, gas grid fees FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany's energy regulator cut fees for the country's power and gas grids for five years on Wednesday. The Federal Network Agen...
• reuters Shares dip, battered sterling wins a reprieve By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Shares dipped worldwide towards three-week lows on Wednesday as a dour start to the U.S. earnings season weigh...
• reuters Euro zone bond yields edge higher as fears of "hard Brexit" recede By Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields edged higher on Wednesday after concerns over a "hard Brexit" receded on reports that ...
• reuters Physical oil traders not convinced by upbeat futures market outlook By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Tension is brewing in the oil market as the optimism of financial players who have poured cash into crude ...
• reuters Police failures undermine UK slavery fight, says commissioner By Timothy Large LONDON, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Poor coordination and a failure to prosecute traffickers is undermining progress in Britain's ...
• reuters Premier Foods blames warm September for sales shortfall LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Premier Foods reported weaker than expected quarterly sales and lowered its full-year sales outlook on Wednesday, saying...
• reuters Hong Kong shares follow Asia lower on worries over US rates, Brexit SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday as global markets enter a period of rising uncertainty, with investors bracing for the U.S. p...
• pa Boris Johnson's protest calls 'risk retaliation at British embassy in Russia' Boris Johnson's calls for protests outside the Russian embassy risk retaliation in Moscow, a former spy chief has warned. Sir John Sawers said the consequenc...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - RUSSIA - OCT 12 MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The following are some stories in Russia's newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for ...
• reuters UK's May always saw parliament playing important Brexit role- spokeswoman LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May always wanted parliament to play "an important role" in Britain's departure from the European Union and...
• reuters External sharia audits gain traction in Islamic finance - study By Bernardo Vizcaino Oct 12 (Reuters) - External sharia audits are gaining support in Islamic finance as consumers and regulators seek more transparency and ...
• reuters Sterling jumps after May offers lawmakers some scrutiny of Brexit By Jemima Kelly LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Sterling jumped back above $1.23 on Wednesday, trading up 1.5 percent on the day after Britain's prime minister of...
• reuters German growth to slow in H2 after strong H1 expansion - EconMin BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The German economy will lose some steam in the second half of the year after its robust performance in the first half, the Economy...
• ap Kazakhstan president cancels foreign trip on health concerns MOSCOW (AP) — The office of Kazakhstan's president says he won't participate in Thursday's meeting of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization...
• ap Young voters not swayed by Bill Clinton's history ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ignoring his own sexually aggressive predilections, Donald Trump wants voters to see Bill Clinton as a scandal-plagued cad whose history ...
• reuters Kazakhstan says Kashagan oilfield start-up going to plan ASTANA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Work to bring onstream the giant Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan is going to plan and some crude has already been processed and pu...
• ap Clinton proposes closing real estate loophole, not Trump SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Donald Trump's wealth has helped define the 2016 presidential race and it is also shaping the campaign's tax debate. Trump contends he ...
• reuters Bond backed by ECB debt stash may help wind down QE -report's author By John Geddie LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A bond backed by a mountain of euro zone government debt accumulated by the European Central Bank in its latest sti...
• reuters Brides Do Good launches E-Commerce site to Fight Child Marriage Oct 12 (Reuters) - Brides do Good launches E-Commerce Platform to Fight Child Marriage London October 12th, 2016 - Brides do Good announces the launch of its...
• reuters Saudi forces down missile fired by Yemen's Houthis -agency DOHA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Saudi air defence forces shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward Khamees Mushait city in the kingdom's so...
• reuters Thai stocks, baht extend slide in afternoon trade BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Thailand's stock index fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday and the baht skidded, a day after police warned of a Bangkok bomb pl...
• reuters BASF shares rise on better-than-expected results FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Shares in German chemicals maker BASF rose to a 14-month high in early trading on Wednesday after quarterly results beat market...
• reuters Turkish army says Islamic State putting up "stiff resistance" in Syria ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants in northern Syria are putting up "stiff resistance" to attacks by Turkish-backed rebel fighters, Turkey'...
• reuters Under-fire Strachan says Scotland players 'rejuvenate' him Oct 12 (Reuters) - Scotland manager Gordon Strachan remains keen to protect his players from scrutiny despite the intensified pressure leaving his job hangin...
• pa Moeen Ali says Bangladesh have a history over cracking under pressure England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Bangladesh are more susceptible to buckling under pressure ahead of their one-day series decider in Chittagong on Wedn...
• reuters FOREX-Sterling lifted by May's Brexit offer, dollar softer after rally By Anirban Nag LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The struggling pound rose on Wednesday after a brutal sell-off, as British Prime Minister Theresa May's offer to gi...
• reuters Strapped for dollars and flooded with rice, Egypt to import more anyway By Eric Knecht and Maha El Dahan CAIRO/ABU DHABI Oct 12 (Reuters) - Egypt is looking to import large quantities of rice this month as farmers refuse to sell ...
• reuters China auto sales quicken in Sept as industry warns on tax-cut expiry By Fang Cheng and Jake Spring BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Auto sales in China strengthened for a fifth consecutive month in September to a more than three-an...
• reuters London zinc pares losses from Peru supply boost By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - London zinc partly recovered on Wednesday after posting its sharpest daily fall in more than 10 months after ...
• reuters European shares steady, although Ericsson slumps LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European stock markets were steady in early trading on Wednesday, although Sweden's Ericsson led the region's technology stocks do...
• ap As Helmand risks falling to the Taliban, Afghans blame graft KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For the past month, the Taliban have held control over most of Afghanistan's Helmand province, where the majority of the world's op...
• reuters JGBs firm, supported by demand at 30-year sale TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds mostly firmed on Wednesday, shrugging off an overnight rise in U.S. Treasury yields and bolstered by dece...
• afp Philippines' Duterte to ban smoking in public Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will this month ban smoking in public, the health department said on Wednesday, further strengthening some of the toughe...
• reuters Warm September hurts Premier Foods sales LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Premier Foods reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter sales and lowered its full-year outlook on Wednesday, saying a warm sta...
• reuters China stocks edge lower on yuan depreciation worries SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China stocks dipped on Wednesday, led by resources shares, as renewed worries about weakness in the yuan hurt investor sentiment...
• reuters Discarded Niasse keen to make Toffees move stick Oct 12 (Reuters) - Senegalese striker Oumar Niasse remains determined to make an impact at Everton, confident he can cope with the demands of the Premier Lea...
• reuters Samsung Elec cuts Q3 operating profit guidance on Note 7 impact SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday cut its third-quarter operating profit guidance to 5.2 trillion won ($4.66 billion) from 7....
• afp Miles Teller boxing biopic wows fans at Busan festival Hollywood star Miles Teller has revealed the pain behind his performance as boxer Vinny Pazienza in the biopic "Bleed for This", a role that looks certain to...
• pa 'Case as strong as ever' for HS2 rail scheme, Government insists The Government is "not backing away" from the High Speed 2 rail link between London and the north, the Transport Secretary will insist. Chris Grayling will s...
• pa American facing life for posting cyanide to suicidal British man An American man who posted cyanide to a suicidal Briton faces life imprisonment after being found guilty in relation to his death. Sidney Kilmartin sent the ...
• reuters As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs By Michael Georgy, Babak Dehghanpisheh and Ahmed Rasheed ERBIL/BAGHDAD Oct 12 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of ...
• ap Kuwaiti media says 2 Iranians freed after mistaken arrest KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwaiti media is reporting two Iranians mistakenly arrested after taking "suspicious" photographs of Shiite congregation halls have been f...
• reuters Britain's May offers lawmakers some scrutiny of Brexit process LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has offered to give lawmakers some scrutiny of the process to leave the European Union on condi...
• reuters Nokia sets new record for submarine cable capacity as demand jumps By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Nokia's Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) Unit said on Wednesday it has set a new record for cable transmission ...
• ap Saudi Arabia says it shoots down Yemen ballistic missile RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a ballistic missile fired into the kingdom by Shiite rebels and their allies in Yemen. The sta...
• pa Tyson Fury could be stripped of his boxing licence on Wednesday Tyson Fury faces being stripped of his licence at a meeting of the British Boxing Board of Control on Wednesday. Fury's case will be discussed by officials a...
• reuters France's Hollande swipes at ex-minister Macron ahead of election PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande took a sideswipe at ex-economy Minister Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, saying members of the gove...
• ap Major rights groups: Decriminalize use of all illicit drugs NEW YORK (AP) — As Americans debate the expanding campaign to legalize marijuana, two of the nation's most prominent human rights organizations are urging a ...
• reuters Table tennis-Hirano hopes to speed up her development in China Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Miu Hirano is eager to make the most of her upcoming stint in China's Super League in order to prepare herself for greater challen...
• reuters In Britain, some pro-Europe lawmakers now back EU divorce talks -Reuters poll By Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A number of lawmakers who opposed a British exit from the European Union in June's referendum would now back a ...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-High-protein wheat premiums to widen on crop damage -trader By Naveen Thukral and Gavin Maguire SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global premiums for high-protein wheat are expected to rise as unseasonal rains drive down ...
• reuters Nikkei drops on weak Wall St; investors risk-averse as sterling off session high TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks dropped on Wednesday, retreating from a five-week high after Wall Street was hit by weak corporate earnings overnig...
• ap Australian surfer injured in suspected shark attack SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian state government on Wednesday proposed installing protective nets off a coastal town after a second suspected shark attack in two...
• reuters Domino's Pizza to open more stores in UK as sales grow Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Domino's Pizza Group Plc said on Wednesday that it expected to open more stores this year than previously thought as it posted a...
• reuters Slovak Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 12 BRATISLAVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT...
• reuters Chinese lenders target Singapore metals merchants as trade push grows By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chinese banks are stepping up lending to midsize metals traders in Singapore, pushing into a gap in the marke...
• reuters Turkey troops to stay in Iraq's Bashiqa until Islamic State out of Mosul - deputy PM ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkish troops will remain in the Bashiqa military camp in northern Iraq until Islamic State militants have been driven from the n...
• pa Cameron to carry on building 'Big Society' in first job outside politics David Cameron is to continue his drive to create a "Big Society" in his first role after quitting politics . The former prime minister will help oversee the ...
• pa Liam Byrne: I was ready to quit public life after 'no money' note made public Former Treasury minister Liam Byrne has revealed he was ready to quit public life after his infamous note declaring there was "'no money'' left was made publ...
• reuters Britain's Monarch Airlines secures funds to continue flying LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British airline Monarch said a 165 million pound ($205 million) investment from majority shareholder Greybull Capital had secured ...
• pa We will get justice: Police vow to find gunmen who shot Christian, 7 Police say they are "determined to bring justice" for an eight-year-old boy and his mother who were shot on their doorstep a year ago. Christian Hickey, then...
• reuters Property developer Countryside says trading picks up after Brexit dip Oct 12 (Reuters) - Property developer Countryside Properties Plc said on Wednesday recent robust trading had more than offset an initial jump in cancellation...
• reuters Deutsche Bank strategists expect more outperformance for FTSE 100 LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's equity strategists on Wednesday said they expected the relative outperformance of Britain's FTSE 100 to continue d...
• reuters Bodycote appoints Dominique Yates as finance director designate Oct 12 (Reuters) - Engineering firm Bodycote Plc said it had appointed Dominique Yates as its finance director designate, adding that he would take over as i...
• reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 12 PRAGUE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Cze...
• reuters Stielike rues lack of bite as toothless Korea stumble Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Korea head coach Uli Stielike bemoaned the lack of a cutting edge striker after his side offered little threat going forward in Tues...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Wave of fresh supply spells new LPG era in Asia - Dorian LPG By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), long a niche product used in petrochemicals, as well as for cooking and out...
• reuters Poland - Factors to Watch Oct 12 Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):...
• reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 12 SOFIA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch ...
• pa Luke Donald believes Tiger Woods' comeback delay down to 'mental anguish' Luke Donald believes "mental anguish" could be behind the decision of Tiger Woods to pull out of his planned comeback at this week's Safeway Open. Former wor...
• ap Samsung's smartphone brand takes beating from Note 7 fiasco SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The fiasco of Samsung's fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones — and Samsung's stumbling response to the problem — has left consumers...
• afp Food delivery apps spice up Indian train journeys Passengers on India's vast railway network have long complained of the terrible meals on offer to sustain them on long journeys, but a slew of new services b...
• ap As walrus arrive, Alaska village tells visitors to stay away ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A remote village on Alaska's northwest coast has begun a reverse tourism campaign. Residents want visitors to stay away. Pacific wal...
• reuters China Sept vehicle sales up 26.1 pct y/y - industry body BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Auto sales in China rose 26.1 percent to 2.6 million vehicles in September from a year earlier, as growth accelerated to a more t...
• reuters Credit Suisse equity strategists see pound falling further vs euro LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse equity strategists said on Wednesday they expected sterling, which has been hit by concerns over Brexit, to fall fur...
• reuters Kazakh president cancels Armenia visit, citing cold ALMATY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has cancelled a visit to Armenia due to a cold, his office said on Wednesday, adding that th...
• reuters Asia shares slip as US earnings disappoint, dollar gains By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Asian shares hit three-week lows on Wednesday after a dour start to Wall Street's earnings season knocked U.S. sto...
• reuters Top bankers warn of risk of 2017 exodus from Britain By Andrew MacAskill and Anjuli Davies LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if ...
• reuters Russian Olympic chief Zhukov to resign - agencies MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov intends step down as head of the national Olympic Committee to focus on parliamentary work,...
• reuters Saudi forces down missile fired by Yemen's Houthis-agency DOHA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Saudi air defence forces shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi militia toward Khamees Mushait city in the kingdom's ...
• afp Future looks pink for Pakistan's ball-makers As cricket stages its second day-night Test this week, factory workers in Pakistan will be among the avid television viewers -- they might even have made the...
• reuters Samsung's ditching of flagship phone portends Android turf war By Julia Love and Deborah M. Todd Oct 11 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics's abandonment of the Galaxy Note 7 due to safety concerns will likely touch off a tu...
• reuters Indonesia's "Whisper Cinema" brings movies to the blind JAKARTA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Siswanto was born blind, but is now a regular at the movies since the "Whisper Cinema", a small, free monthly club aimed at bring...
• ap Clinton adviser Podesta connects Trump campaign to WikiLeaks WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A top adviser to Hillary Clinton on Tuesday accused a longtime Donald Trump aide of receiving "advance warning" about WikiLeaks' pl...
• reuters South Korean shipbuilders eyed for LNG carriers deal worth $3.8 billion By Benjamin Kang Lim and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL/BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A little-known investment company said it intends to order up to 20 liquefied natural ...
• reuters China regulator to tighten financing rules for property developers - Shanghai Securities News BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's securities regulator is looking to tighten rules for listed real estate firms to issue bonds and offer private placements...
• reuters TIMELINE-Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 recall crisis SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 005930.KS scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday less than two months after its launc...
• reuters Lawyers of Paris attacker say they will no longer defend him PARIS, 12 octobre (Reuters) - Lawyers for the only known survivor of a group of Islamist militants who killed 130 people in Paris last November said on Wedne...
• afp Fear, faith in Pakistan as Christian mother appeals death sentence A life and death countdown has begun in Pakistan, where the Supreme Court is due to hear a final appeal against the execution of a Christian woman for blasph...
• reuters China's yuan firms, supported by elevated borrowing costs in Hong Kong SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's yuan firmed slightly against the dollar on Wednesday, despite a weaker central bank fixing, supported by strength in the...
• ap Dodgers edge Nationals to square series, force Game 5 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs moved a step closer to ending their century-old World Series drought by taking a dramatic 6-5 come-from-behind victory ...
• reuters Russia says UK allegations of aid convoy attack are "Russophobic hysteria" MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Accusations by British Foreign Minster Boris Johnson of a Russian attack on an aid convoy in Syria are "Russophobic hysteria," the...
• reuters South Korean shipbuilders eyed for LNG carriers deal worth $3.8 billion By Benjamin Kang Lim and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL/BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A little-known investment company said it intends to order up to 20 liquefied natural ...
• reuters Algeria fire coach after disappointing World Cup result ALGIERS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Milovan Rajevac became the second coaching casualty of the opening round of African World Cup group qualifiers at the weekend whe...
• reuters China adds fuel to speed up "Railway Express" to Europe SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's state planner has drawn up a five-year plan to develop the China Railway Express to Europe, improving customs clearance ...
• reuters Bomin starts operation of 4 bunker barges in Singapore marine market By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Bomin Group said on Tuesday it added four time-chartered bunker barges to its operations in Singapore t...
• ap Pakistani journalist barred from travel abroad over article ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials said Wednesday they imposed a travel ban on a prominent journalist to determine who gave him information for what they c...
• reuters China's Guangdong province busts underground banks that handled $35 bln- Xinhua BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Police in China's southern province of Guangdong have busted underground banks that handled 230 billion yuan ($35 billion) in ill...
• reuters Romania - Factors to watch on Oct. 12 Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Wednesday. INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT Romania's National Stati...
• ap US and EU call on Vietnam to release arrested blogger HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The United States and the European Union have called on the Vietnamese government to release a popular blogger arrested earlier this we...
• reuters U.S. sees mounting evidence of Houthi role in strike on U.S. warship By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United States is seeing growing indications that Iran-allied Houthi rebels, despite denials, were responsi...
• reuters Wells Fargo faces costly overhaul of bankrupt sales culture By Dan Freed and E. Scott Reckard Oct 12 (Reuters) - Embroiled in a scandal over unauthorized customer accounts, Wells Fargo & Co faces a steep challenge in ...
• reuters Hong Kong, China stocks fall on US rate hike worries, weaker yuan SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong and China stocks fell on Wednesday amid signs of increasing volatility in global markets as investors brace for the U....
• reuters Reuters Odd News Summary Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Pennsylvania's 'Charlie Brown Christmas' city gets artificial tree The cash-strapped Pennsylvania city tha...
• ap Tebow aids ill fan after 1st Arizona Fall League game Tim Tebow comforted a fan who was having a seizure, praying and talking college football with the man after the former NFL quarterback played his first baseb...
• ap Cubs rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Giants 6-5 to win NLDS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Javier Baez's tiebreaking single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5...
• reuters Philippines set to roll out tough no-smoking law By Kanupriya Kapoor and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign a regulation this month banning smoki...
• ap Brazil leads World Cup qualifiers, Argentina shocked at home RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil recorded it fourth straight win under is new coach on Tuesday to become the new leader of South America's World Cup qualifying g...
• reuters Baseball-Cubs stun Giants with late four-run rally to advance Oct 11 (The Sports Xchange) - Javier Baez capped a four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning with a run-scoring single that lifted the Chicago Cubs to a ...
• afp Green shows dual citizens' spark in US football draw with N. Zealand German-born Julian Green scored his second goal in as many matches for the United States in a 1-1 draw with New Zealand, showing critics of dual-citizen play...
• reuters Baseball standings Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 93 69 .574 - 2. Baltimore 89 73 .549 4 3. Toronto...
• reuters Taiwan stocks edge higher led by techs, financials TAIPEI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks were slightly up on Wednesday, but mostly consolidating on a lack of strong leads, led by technology and financial s...
• afp Foreign spies hacked Australian agency, report says Foreign spies installed malicious software on an Australian government agency's computer system, stealing an unknown number of documents, an official report ...
• afp China football coach Gao Hongbo quits after Uzbek defeat China's national football coach Gao Hongbo announced his resignation after a 2-0 defeat to Uzbekistan left the perennially underachieving side's hopes of rea...
• reuters Baseball play-offs division series results Oct 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the MLB Play-offs Division Series games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R LA DODGERS 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 x 6 W...
• reuters WIDER IMAGE-Celebrating the Ute - Australia's modern day workhorse By Jason Reed SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - In the small rural town of Deniliquin, on the edge of Australia's vast outback, around 20,000 "ute" lovers gathered ...
• ap Samsung woes show how dependent we've become on smartphones NEW YORK (AP) — Tethered as we are to our smartphones, Samsung asking users of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 to "power down and stop using the device" is not ...
• ap Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party WASHINGTON (AP) — The "shackles" gone, Donald Trump stepped up his fierce attacks on his own party leaders Tuesday, promising to teach Republicans who oppose...
• ap The Latest: Trump urges supporters to vote on wrong day WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 12:05 a.m. Donald Trump is urging his supporters to vote on Election Day - but he...
• reuters Apple to set up R&D centre in Shenzhen, bolster China ties By Sijia Jiang HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Apple Inc will set up a research and development centre in China's manufacturing metropolis Shenzhen, the U.S. t...
• reuters Bolt cutters expose vulnerability of North America's oil pipeline grid By Liz Hampton and Ethan Lou HOUSTON/NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - All it took was a pair of bolt cutters and the elbow grease of a few climate activists to c...
• reuters Civil liberties group urges Verizon to shore up Yahoo user protection By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An international civil liberties group that has worked with web companies on human rights and surveillance i...
• ap Authorities: Assault rifle used to kill police in California PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A gunman used an assault rifle to kill two police officers who were responding to a domestic disturbance call at the California h...
• afp For Kenya's child brides, school offers a break from tradition Halima's future at 13 was foretold: a pastoralist's daughter, she was married to a man 12 years her senior. Next would surely come the first of many pregnanc...
• afp Los Angeles judge mulls mistrial in Derrick Rose civil rape case A Los Angeles judge said he is mulling a mistrial in the civil rape case against NBA star Derrick Rose after lawyers for the plaintiff were accused of withho...
• reuters BOJ policymakers signal higher threshold for further easing By Leika Kihara and Stanley White MATSUMOTO/TOKYO, Japan, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers kept to their pledge to expand stimulus but only to p...
• ap Asian stocks dip taking cue from Wall Street, doubts on oil TOKYO (AP) — Asian markets fell Wednesday, after a dismal day on Wall Street marked by disappointing earnings news and lingering doubts about the direction o...
• ap Green scores again, US settles for 1-1 draw vs New Zealand WASHINGTON (AP) — After a second exciting performance, U.S. soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann says 21-year-old winger Julian Green is "back in the picture." Gree...
• reuters Haiti funding hurricane relief, aid must prioritize growth: president By Makini Brice PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Haitian interim President Jocelerme Privert on Tuesday played down the international aid response to Hurri...
• reuters Quake of magnitude 5.8 strikes off Papua New Guinea - USGS SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck 182 km (113 miles) southeast of Rabaul in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, on Wednesd...
• reuters El Salvador proposes decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape SAN SALVADOR, Oct 11 (Reuters) - El Salvador's ruling leftist party on Tuesday presented a proposal to Congress to allow abortion in cases of rape or risky p...
• reuters Brazil beat Venezuela to go top of South American group MERIDA, Venezuela, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Brazil went top of the South American World Cup qualifying group on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Venezuela in a match pl...
• ap Singer Lauren Daigle repeats with 3 wins at Dove Awards NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For the second year in a row, Christian singer Lauren Daigle won three awards at the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards on Tuesda...
• pa Brexit 'to cut 10p off increase in national living wage' The impact of leaving the European Union is likely to hit increases in the national living wage next year, a report has warned. Weak pay growth is set to cut...
• pa Ministers criticised as plastic bag charge used to calculate red tape cost cuts Ministers have been accused of "creative accounting" in an attempt to meet the Government's target for reducing the cost of red tape to business by £10 billi...
• ap Australian report warns of possible damaging cyberattacks CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Extremist groups could have the capabilities to launch damaging cyberattacks on Australia within three years, a government report ...
• reuters Former U.S. VP Gore reminds Clinton supporters of 2000 vote recount MIAMI, Fla., Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton recruited Al Gore, the former vice president in her husband's administration, to raise the specter of Gore's ...
• afp One tweet triggers avalanche of women's assault memories It all started with a single tweet. Outraged by Donald Trump's boasts about grabbing women's genitals and forcing himself on them, Canadian author Kelly Oxfo...
• ap McCrory, Cooper blast each other on LGBT law in debate RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper blamed each other at every turn Tuesday i...
• ap Judge rules religious rites trump animal rights, for now LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just as the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur began Tuesday night, a federal judge lifted a temporary restraining order against a California sy...
• reuters Higginbotham joins influx of experience at Queensland Reds By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former Australia number eight Scott Higginbotham will rejoin the Queensland Reds for next season as the Brisbane...
• reuters Clear line between state and market is key to China deleveraging - People's Daily SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The key to successful deleveraging of corporate debt is a clear line between the government and the marketplace, a commentary in...
• ap Man fatally shot by officer near homeless camp cleanup SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer shot and killed a man involved in a knife fight Tuesday as officials were working to clean out a homeless encampment ...
• reuters Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat CORDOBA, Argentina, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffered a humiliating setback in their World Cup ...
• reuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Japan's JBIC says cautious on lending to resource sector By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a major backer of mining and energy projects for Japanese co...
• reuters Green scores again for U.S. in 1-1 draw with New Zealand Oct 11 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Julian Green scored with a long-range shot for a largely second-string United States side in their 1-1 draw with New Zeala...
• reuters Chinese TV station apologises for showing map excluding Taiwan BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese television station has apologised after showing a map on a talent show which did not include self-ruled Taiwan as being...
• ap The Latest: GOP candidate has suspended Trump endorsement DENVER (AP) — The Latest on a second and possibly final debate with between GOP challenger Darryl Glenn and Colorado's incumbent Democratic U.S. senator, Mic...
• ap Man attacked by bear may have interrupted mating session SIERRA MADRE, Calif. (AP) — A man who was attacked by a bear in foothills near Los Angeles has been released from the hospital. KABC-TV (http://bit.ly/2dJFHn...
• ap GOP Senate candidate says he's suspended Trump endorsement DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Darryl Glenn, says he has "absolutely" suspended his endorsement of Donald Trump over Trump's lewd...
• ap The Latest: Judge rules religious rites trump animal rights LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a legal battle between an animal rights group and a California synagogue (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Just as the Jewish hol...
• ap Public funding for Vegas NFL stadium passes first key vote CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A plan to put $750 million in public funds toward an NFL stadium in Las Vegas has passed the first of two major votes in the Nevada ...
• ap Imprisoned Chinese minority scholar given human rights award GENEVA (AP) — A group of advocacy organizations has awarded its annual prize for human rights defenders to imprisoned Chinese Muslim minority economics profe...
• ap The Latest: Mayor says homeless camp cleanup halted SEATTLE (AP) — The Latest on a shooting by police that killed a man near a Seattle homeless encampment (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Seattle's mayor says effo...
• reuters Trump assails U.S. House speaker Ryan, McCain as 'disloyal' By John Whitesides and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lashed out at U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan an...
• ap The Latest: Brother: Police trial gave homeless man a voice ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on the case of two former Albuquerque police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of a homeless man in...
• afp North Korea purges vice foreign minister: report North Korea has purged its vice foreign minister as punishment for the recent defection of the nuclear-armed country's deputy ambassador to Britain, South Ko...
• reuters Samsung phone recall portends Android turf war By Julia Love and Deborah M. Todd Oct 11 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's abandonment of the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of the phones catching fire ...
• ap Autopsy: Unarmed man shot by Tulsa police was high on PCP TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An unarmed black man shot dead by a white police officer after his car broke down on a city street last month was high on the hallucinoge...
• ap Leaks show Clinton inner circle grappling with email issue WASHINGTON (AP) — Hacked emails show that Hillary Clinton's campaign was slow to grasp the seriousness of the controversy over her use of a homebrew email se...
• ap Mistrial declared in New Mexico police shooting case ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The case against two former New Mexico police officers charged in the death of a homeless man ended in a mistrial Tuesday when juror...
• reuters Philippines' ties with China and the United States MANILA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte flies to China next week as he actively courts the Asian giant while ties with traditional a...
• reuters Nikkei down after Wall St falls on weak earnings By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks dropped on Wednesday morning, retreating from a five-week high after Wall Street was hit by weak c...
• afp Kim Kardashian sues website over fraud report Kim Kardashian filed suit against Mediatakeout.com for alleging the reality TV star faked having her expensive jewelry robbed in Paris to cheat her insurers ...
• reuters Australia government cyber attack came from foreign intelligence service - report By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A malware attack against Australia's Bureau of Meteorology which might have spread into other government networks or...
• reuters China Construction Bank to set up debt restructuring fund with Wuhan Steel SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China Construction Bank Corp will establish a 24 billion yuan ($3.60 billion) transformation and development fund with Wuhan Iro...
• reuters Obama tells students at town hall about how failures have shaped him By Ayesha Rascoe GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct 11 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won two straight elections for the White House, but on Tuesday during a talk wit...
• reuters Germany may tighten rules allowing failed asylum seekers leave to stay-paper BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - New draft legislation would make it harder for some migrants who have been denied asylum in Germany to obtain waivers to stay in t...
• reuters Liverpool bid to end woeful league run against United By Neville Dalton Oct 12 (Reuters) - Liverpool will be looking to end a dismal Premier League run against Manchester United and build on a promising start to...
• reuters Deutsche Bank's Asia Pacific wealth management head joining UBS - source By Sumeet Chatterjee and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's Asia Pacific wealth management head Ravi Raju is leaving to jo...
• ap Obama: 'My Brother's Keeper' will benefit US economy GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Promoting his initiative for boys and young men of color, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that helping these males stay out of tr...
• ap The Latest: Attorneys: PCP doesn't justify police shooting TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on an Oklahoma police officer's fatal shooting of an unarmed black man (all times local): 9 p.m. Attorneys for the family of a...
• afp Nadal, Nishikori to headline Fast4 in Sydney Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will team up with Japan's Kei Nishikori in a Fast4 exhibition in Sydney in January against Australia's Nick Ky...
• afp Pakistan pink-hot favourites in day-night Test In-form Pakistan are ready to launch a pink-ball spin assault on struggling West Indies when they do battle in Asia's first day-night Test from Thursday in D...
• afp Raging Trump lashes out at 'disloyal' Republicans Embattled presidential hopeful Donald Trump lashed out against "disloyal" Republicans in a ranting tweetstorm, deepening a split that threatens the future of...
• ap Singapore's leader visits Australia to improve defense ties CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Singapore's prime minister visited Australia on Wednesday to upgrade a free-trade agreement and to finalize a deal that will doubl...
• reuters Note 7 fiasco could burn a $17 bln hole in Samsung accounts By Se Young Lee SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' worst-ever recall could cost the company as much as $17 billion after it halted sales of its f...
• reuters Argentina beaten at home by Paraguay, sorely miss Messi CORDOBA, Argentina, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffered a humiliating setback in their World Cup ...
• afp Dodgers down Nationals to level MLB playoff series Chase Utley singled home Andrew Toles with the winning run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged Washington 6-5 to level their Major League B...
• afp Pride on display at Algerian football derby MC Alger and USM Alger may be fierce city rivals from the Algerian capital but they nonetheless share a history intwined with their country's revolt against ...
• reuters London zinc bounces, pares losses from Peru supply boost MELBOURNE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - London zinc partly recovered on Wednesday after posting its sharpest daily fall in more than 10 months after a major miner said...
• reuters Clinton opposition to Asia trade pact 'close call' -hacked emails By Amanda Becker NEW YORK, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton's campaign was worried about the "hard balance" she would need to strike as the presidential ca...
• ap US policy on deporting Haitians on hold in wake of hurricane MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Matthew's destruction in Haiti has put on hold a new policy of deporting Haitians who are in the United States without permissio...
• ap Haitians await aid, help each other regain some normalcy LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — People throughout Haiti's devastated southwest peninsula formed makeshift brigades Tuesday to clear debris and try to regain some sem...
• reuters Former senior Chinese city official jailed for life for graft BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A court has jailed for life the former top official in a major Chinese city after convicting him of corruption, state media said ...
• ap Clinton brings in Gore as closer on climate change MIAMI (AP) — Al Gore laid out the environmental stakes of the presidential race in stark terms during a campaign stop for Hillary Clinton Tuesday, arguing th...
• ap A founder of the New Orleans girl group The Dixie Cups dies NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Marie Johnson, one of the founding members of the New Orleans girl group The Dixie Cups, who had a No. 1 hit in 1964 with "Chapel of Lov...
• ap 'Beardog' discovery offers clues to how canines evolved For decades a fossilized carnivore jawbone sat largely unnoticed in a drawer at Chicago's Field Museum. Now the scientist who grew curious when he opened tha...
• ap The Latest: Murder charges pending in police officer deaths PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting death of two police officers in Palm Springs (all times local): 6:20 p.m. Riverside County prosecutors...
• reuters Halilhodzic safe after Japan draw in Australia MELBOURNE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japan's 1-1 draw with Asian champions Australia on Tuesday has made safe coach Vahid Halilhodzic's job at least until the next ...
• ap Derrick Rose says he suspected 'rape' setup soon after act LOS ANGELES (AP) — The night after Derrick Rose and two of his friends had sex with his ex-girlfriend, he had a hunch she was going to claim they raped her, ...
• reuters BOJ's Kuroda: will ease policy again if needed, including more rate cuts By Stanley White TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday he is prepared to ease monetary policy again if needed, i...
• reuters GRAINS-Corn edges lower as market prepares for USDA forecast SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday despite the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegging the pace of harvesting behind analyst expec...
• ap Higginbotham joins Cooper, Moore in returning to Reds BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Former Wallabies backrower Scott Higginbotham has signed a three-year deal to rejoin the Queensland Reds next season following com...
• reuters Baseball-Dodgers edge Nats, send NLDS to Game Five Oct 11 (The Sports Xchange) - Chase Utley's RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Washington...
• reuters U.S. suspends deportations of Haitians after Hurricane Matthew MEXICO CITY, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday said it has temporarily suspended deportations of Haitians after Hurricane Matthew ravaged the C...
• ap 10 Things to Know for Wednesday - 12 October 2016 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. TRUMP CONFRONTS HIS GOP OPPONENTS The billiona...
• reuters Gold steady on easing dollar; Fed minutes in focus Oct 12 (Reuters) - Gold was little changed early Wednesday as the U.S. dollar retreated, with markets waiting for minutes from the September Federal Reserve ...
• reuters Stainless steel surge impacts nickel and ferro-chrome: Andy Home By Andy Home LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Global steel demand will rise by a meagre 0.2 percent this year, according to the World Steel Association (WSA). Next...
• ap Swiss federal court rejects Aussie Rules doping case appeal LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland's supreme court has rejected an appeal by 34 Australian Rules football players who challenged the authority of the C...
• reuters FOREX-Dollar pressured by sterling's rebound from selloff TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The dollar slumped in early Asian trading on Wednesday, pressured by sterling's partial rebound from its dramatic losses in the pre...
• ap Parents of abducted Minnesota boy speak out after body found MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mother of an 11-year-old Minnesota boy abducted in 1989 says learning of his death was "like getting just punched in the head." Patty ...
• ap The Latest: LGBT rights law focus in NC governor's debate RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's debate between North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper (all times lo...
• reuters Adviser rules out Trump meeting North Korea's Kim in near future By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - An adviser to Donald Trump said on Tuesday he could not foresee any circumstances in the short or medium t...
• ap Arpaio's contempt case comes less than month before election PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department's promise to file a criminal contempt-of-court charge against the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix comes less tha...
• reuters Oil edges up before producer talks on output curbs TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Crude futures inched up on Wednesday, with investors waiting for talks between OPEC producers and other oil exporters on curbing ou...
• reuters Clinton campaign chief Podesta: FBI probing hack of his emails Oct 11 (Reuters) - The chairman of Democrat Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, John Podesta, said on Tuesday the FBI is investigating the hack of his e...
• ap Small plane hits utility pole, crashes; 1 dead, 1 injured EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A small airplane has crashed near the Connecticut River, killing one person and injuring another. The Hartford Courant reports (h...
• ap North Carolina braces for more flooding in downstream towns GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A state trooper shot and killed an armed man during a search for flood victims in a tense and dispirited North Carolina, and thousand...
• ap Airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo and shelling in south kill 20 BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo killed at least 14 people Tuesday, while the shelling of a government-held neighb...
• reuters Obama says Trump's comments on women disqualifying By Ayesha Rascoe GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct 11 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's comments on ...
• ap The Latest: Friend says Derrick Rose has faulty memory LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang-raping a woman (all times local): 5:05 p.m. Der...
• ap The Latest: Florida raises Hurricane Matthew death toll to 9 LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the recovery from Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Florida officials say nine deaths are now blamed on Hur...
• reuters Samsung Elec opens lower after scrapping Galaxy Note 7 SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Shares of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd opened weaker on Wednesday, touching a one-month low due to concerns about the firm's prospect...
• ap Students create memorial for students killed in crash DUXBURY, Vt. (AP) — Students at a Vermont high school that lost four students in a fiery crash over the weekend set up a memorial and met with counselors Tue...
• ap Obama takes issue with Trump and his supporters in Congress GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Exposing the nation's sharp political divisions as Election Day nears, supporters of Republican Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted P...
• ap Lawyers say Venezuela is torturing jailed Utah man CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan prison guards forced a jailed Utah man to strip naked in a hallway and perform exercises, his lawyer said Tuesday. Attor...
• reuters British pound rises 0.8 percent vs dollar in early Asian trade TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The British pound jumped 0.8 percent to $1.2210 in early Asian trading on Wednesday, bouncing back from a low below $1.21 touched i...
• reuters Brexit to be difficult process like no other - Croatia president By Adela Suliman LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Croatia's president called for the country's new government to adopt an outward looking stance on Tuesday and sai...