Britain's FTSE posts biggest daily rise since 2011 after China cuts rates
* RSA rallies after bid from Zurich (Adds quotes, closing prices)
* RSA rallies after bid from Zurich (Adds quotes, closing prices)
By The Associated Press Tens of thousands of migrants are increasingly using land routes north across the Balkans to reach the richer countries in the European Union, a likely safer alternative to...
The home-sharing company Airbnb has agreed to incorporate in its prices a small tourist tax on rental apartments in Paris - following a request by Paris authorities.
LONDON (Reuters) - The Solheim Cup can sometimes create niggly moments between the two teams but the players generally end the week as friends, according to European wildcard selection Catriona Matthew.
Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and (should they overcome Club Brugge) Manchester United are preparing to learn their Champions League fate.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Sudanese soldiers raped children, burned people alive in their homes and hunted others for days in swamps in an increasingly brutal war the government had hoped to win with an emergency $850 million military budget, U.N. experts said.
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Solheim Cup can sometimes create niggly moments between the two teams but the players generally end the week as friends, according to European wildcard selection Catriona Matthew.
One of Nelson Mandela's grandsons, accused of raping a 15-year-old girl, was granted bail in a South African court on Tuesday.
Winning the battle for control of an oil refinery town north of Baghdad is a key step toward defeating the Islamic State group, Iraq's prime minister said in remarks aired Tuesday, hours before a suicide attack killed...
Russian authorities have begun to remove foreign brands of detergents from stores, claiming that they pose health risks.
Portugal's center-right government is citing a jump in tax revenue as evidence the economy is growing and proof that its crackdown on tax evasion is working.
LONDON (Reuters) - Everton central defender John Stones has handed in a transfer request in order to push through a move to Chelsea, British media reported on Tuesday.
A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.
A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.
County commissioners unanimously approved a $201,965 change order Tuesday for the second phase of the Temple Court project, citing continuing changes to the building as the reason for the extra…
Читать дальше...The Atlanta utility is paying a 38 pct premium to win rival AGL. Antony Currie and Jeff Goldfarb explain there should be enough cost cuts to pay for the union, though Southern is being coy.
The Atlanta utility is paying a 38 pct premium to win rival AGL. Antony Currie and Jeff Goldfarb explain there should be enough cost cuts to pay for the union, though Southern is being coy.
BILLINGS, Montana (AP) — U.S. officials and the governors of coal-rich Western states are meeting with Chinese energy officials in a bid to advance so-called clean-coal technologies that have struggled to gain traction. Tuesday’s conference in Billings takes place near one of the largest coal reserves in the world — the Powder River Basin […]
Mark Neumann has accomplished much in his five-year tenure in show business, most significantly being welcomed into the Christian world on Aug. 23, also his 21st birthday. The ceremony was held at the Our Lady of Hope Parish Church in Quezon City. It was attended by his godparents Gelli de Belen, Ogie Alcasid, TV5 entertainment […]
* China cuts interest rates, helping global stock market rebound
The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act is providing African countries with fresh business opportunities thanks to duty-free access to U.S. markets. Ashling O'Malley reports.
RIMINI, Italy (Reuters) - Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed on Tuesday to forge ahead with his reform programme despite growing opposition within parliament, saying Italy had to break free of 20 years of inertia and bickering.
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock markets are rebounding after a bruising 48-hour sell-off. But with China still battling to revive its slowing economy, Europe's "screaming buys" come with risks.
Don't set your watch by Big Ben.
Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” Anonymity – for good or ill – brings down inhibitions, and the internet’s anonymous nature empowers its users to do things they normally wouldn’t do. This additional complexity intensifies […]