Welcomed by a military band and a guard of honor, Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit to South Africa on Wednesday, part of China's effort to strengthen economic ties with Africa.
A German supermarket chain's TV ad has prompted floods of tears with its grim holiday story about an old man whose children never visit, not even at Christmas.
The wife of one of 11 Israeli Olympians killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Games has disclosed new details of her husband's final moments, saying that his body was mutilated by his captors.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday flatly rejected Russian allegations that the Turkish government was in league with Islamic State militants to smuggle oil from Syria.
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Britain's Parliament was set Wednesday to join the international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria, as Prime Minister...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical that state officials have the power to require health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday indicated that the U.S. economy is on track for an interest rate hike this month, but she said the Fed will need to review incoming data before making a final decision.
Stocks were in mostly lower in midday trading, dragged down by energy stocks, which fell along with the price of oil. Investors continue to weigh the implications of potential interest rate changes around the world, with...
Shoppers spent more than $3 billion online this "Cyber Monday," making it the biggest online shopping day ever.
Shares of Yahoo are up sharply Wednesday on a report that the company will discuss the sale of its Internet business.
COLUMBIA — Steve Spurrier no longer looms large over Williams-Brice Stadium.
COLUMBIA — Steve Spurrier no longer looms large over Williams-Brice Stadium.
Cabela's, the outdoor sporting goods chain known for its elaborate in-store wildlife displays, may be seeking a buyer.
CLEMSON – Think of Clemson’s resurgent offensive line like a basketball lineup.
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Online taxi-hailing service Uber said it would allow third-party app developers to add a 'Ride Request' button within their apps for free.
Using a phone or a computer, you track Santa's Christmas journey. Angela Moore reports.
Using a phone or a computer, you track Santa's Christmas journey. Angela Moore reports.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shaking up yet another sector - the charity world - with his surprise announcement that he and his wife will devote the bulk of their wealth, or about $45 billion, to philanthropic works.
Don't expect any more blockbusters from the Boston Red Sox this offseason, new baseball boss Dave Dombrowski said after announcing a deal with outfielder Chris Young on Wednesday.
PARIS (Reuters) - French telecoms group Numericable-SFR has agreed to buy out other shareholders in French cloud computing firm Numergy to build up its offering services for companies.
Donald Trump calls them a "crooked business." Bernie Sanders says they're "corrupt" organizations "buying elections."
Zafgen Inc. on Wednesday reported a second patient death in an ongoing study of its potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder linked to obesity.
An ex-wife of the man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood said that he vandalized the reproductive health organization years earlier when he lived in South Carolina.
LONDON (Reuters) - Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings (CKI) is among the companies that have placed indicative offers for London City Airport, which has been put up for sale by U.S. owner Global Infrastructure Partners, sources familiar with the matter said.
American businesses stepped up hiring last month, led by strong gains in retail, finance and other service industries, a private survey found.
