JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia aims to shutdown all of the country's red-light districts by 2019 in a bid to eradicate prostitution in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, the Jakarta Post said late Tuesday quoting the social affairs minister.
COLUMBIA — Hillary Clinton said police-involved deaths in the United States need to be independently investigated and announced a plan to provide federal resources to support state and local efforts to do so.
Gunners beaten 2-0 at home in Champions League with tough second leg at Camp Nou
Gunners beaten 2-0 at home in Champions League with tough second leg at Camp Nou
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso believes his McLaren team could have the best chassis in Formula One before long this year but the Spaniard also sees no end to champions Mercedes' domination after pounding out the laps in testing.
(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. shareholder Canyon Capital urged the company to proceed quickly with the auction of its core business, citing concern that the Internet giant's management team does not share the sense of urgency held by the board of directors.
BARCELONA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso believes his McLaren team could have the best chassis in Formula One before long this year but the Spaniard also sees no end to champions Mercedes' domination after pounding out the laps in testing.
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. shareholder Canyon Capital urged the company to proceed quickly with the auction of its core business, citing concern that the Internet giant's management team does not share the sense of urgency held by the board of directors.
CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Australia returned to the top of the test world rankings on Wednesday after Steve Smith and Adam Voges steered the tourists to victory in the second test against New Zealand to seal a comprehensive 2-0 series win.
Feb 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fifth and final day in the second and final Test between New Zealand and Australia on Wednesday in Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand 1st innings 370 (B. McCullum 145, C. Anderson 72, B. Watling 58) Australia 1st innings 505 (J. Burns 170, S. Smith 138, A. Voges 60; N. Wagner 6-106) New Zealand 2nd innings 335 (K. Williamson 97, M. Henry 66; J. Bird 5-59, J. Pattinson 4-77) Australia 2nd innings (Overn
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline consumption increased by more than 2.6 percent last year thanks to a combination of lower oil prices and economic growth (http://tmsnrt.rs/1WG3inq).
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Note to global copper producers. If you have any surplus metal and you're not already doing so, please send it to China.
BRASILIA (Reuters) - World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday Brazil is doing a good job tackling the Zika virus and ensuring that the Olympic games it will host in August will be safe for athletes and visitors.
CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Steve Smith and Adam Voges steered Australia through to a comprehensive test series victory over New Zealand on Wednesday which takes the tourists back to the top of the test world rankings.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese officials at all levels need to implement reforms and address lingering problems, China's president Xi Jinping said Tuesday, according to state news agency Xinhua.
CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Steve Smith and Adam Voges steered Australia through to a comprehensive test series victory over New Zealand on Wednesday which takes the tourists back to the top of the test world rankings.
COLUMBIA — Freshman right-hander Adam Hill struck out 11 batters in his first career outing as USC (4-0) won at Founders Park. App State fell to 0-4.
WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales are climbing. Prices are rising, too. So the outlook for the housing market is golden, right?
Military forces loyal to Libya's eastern government claim control of two key neighborhoods in Benghazi, building on gains against Islamist fighters. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Military forces loyal to Libya's eastern government claim control of two key neighborhoods in Benghazi, building on gains against Islamist fighters. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Military forces loyal to Libya's eastern government claim control of two key neighborhoods in Benghazi, building on gains against Islamist fighters. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Military forces loyal to Libya's eastern government claim control of two key neighborhoods in Benghazi, building on gains against Islamist fighters. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
SINGAPORE, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices slid in early trading on Wednesday, extending sharp falls from the previous session after top exporter Saudi Arabia ruled out production cuts and industry data showed a further build in U.S. crude stockpiles.
Feb 23 (Reuters) - A magnitude 4.9 quake struck northwest of Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Silver Run Acquisition Corp, a new U.S. investment vehicle, raised a greater-than-expected $450 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday aimed at funding the acquisition of energy companies, indicating investors see bargains amid the oil price rout.
