WELLINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank said on Wednesday that low global milk prices are putting significant financial pressure on the nation's dairy farms but the banking system is robust enough to withstand a severe downturn.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the world champions' June test series against Wales after being ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season by a shoulder injury.
WELLINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the world champions' June test series against Wales after being ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season by a shoulder injury.
Marco Rubio ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after failing to translate support from his party's establishment into primary election victories. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Marco Rubio ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after failing to translate support from his party's establishment into primary election victories. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Marco Rubio ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after failing to translate support from his party's establishment into primary election victories. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday the country will remain storm-free in the next three days.
Cleveland, United States –Polls closed in the US states of Ohio and North Carolina on Tuesday — a key date in the race for the White House, with frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton looking to consolidate their leads. Voters were still casting ballots in Florida, Illinois and Missouri. US networks made no early projections in the various contests, which are seen as crucial to shaping the Republican and Democratic nominating races.
Britain's Prince William, who is the president of United for Wildlife charity, is partnering with the transportation industry to shut down illegal wildlife trafficking routes.
(Reuters) - Arnold Palmer will not join in the ceremonial opening tee shots at this year's Masters due to a lingering shoulder injury, and the four-time winner at Augusta said it was time for him to give up the honour.
March 15 (Reuters) - Arnold Palmer will not join in the ceremonial opening tee shots at this year's Masters due to a lingering shoulder injury, and the four-time winner at Augusta said it was time for him to give up the honor.
LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers should be more cautious in dosing experimental medicines in early human trials, even when drugs are thought to be low risk, experts reviewing a French clinical study that left one person dead said on Wednesday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers should be more cautious in dosing experimental medicines in early human trials, even when drugs are thought to be low risk, experts reviewing a French clinical study that left one person dead said on Wednesday.
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne will try to get his austerity drive - and his own political ambitions - back on track on Wednesday, without upsetting voters before the nation's EU membership referendum.
Washington, United States --Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the 2016 race for the White House is damaging America's image abroad, sounding the alarm on harsh campaign talk that risks eroding gains seen during his presidency.
A woman infected by the Zika virus during the first three months of pregnancy faces a one-in-100 chance her child will suffer severe brain damage, according to a study released Wednesday.
LONDON, March 15 - Thousands of pregnant women caught in an ongoing outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus spreading from Brazil risk having a baby with the birth defect microcephaly, according to the results of a new study.
THE MEKONG RIVER (Reuters) - The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Thousands of pregnant women caught in an ongoing outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus spreading from Brazil risk having a baby with the birth defect microcephaly, according to the results of a new study.
MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid celebrated like they had won the trophy after reaching the Champions League quarter-finals by edging past PSV Eindhoven 8-7 on penalties on Tuesday following 210 goalless minutes in their last-16 tie.
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares of China’s ZTE Corp are expected to resume trading on Wednesday morning in Hong Kong and the company will appeal new U.S. export restrictions against it, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Besançon, France -- A woman aged 91 has become one of the oldest women in France to gain a PhD after she completed a thesis that she had begun three decades earlier.
COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley made a rare appearance Tuesday in front of the House’s Republican Caucus where, behind closed doors, she urged its members to agree with the changes the Senate made to the roads bill last week.
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. founding fathers "would be appalled" by a Department of Justice request to unlock an encrypted iPhone, Apple Inc said on Tuesday in its final brief before a court showdown next week.
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's government said on Tuesday it would cut staff at the United Nations' Western Sahara mission and threatened to pull out of United Nations peacekeeping missions after "unacceptable" comments by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the disputed region.
