World / Americas

Recipe for success? US sandwich chain sued for non-compete rule 10 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

A customer walks into a Jimmy John's location at 3328 North Clark St. (Courtesy: Armando L Sanchez, Chicago Tribune) Chicago: A US sandwich...

Trump donors meet amid concerns about disarray in White House campaign, fundraising 10 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

The image of U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen painted on a grain of rice created by artist John Kettman in...

Clinton thrilled Obama ‘has my back’ in US election: Reuters interview 10 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Hillary Clinton arrives to speak during the American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC 2016 Policy Conference at the Verizon Center in Washington DC,...

French court fines Uber, executives for running illegal service 09 Jun 2016 - 03:33 pm

File photo: AFP / Mark Ralston PARIS: Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies and two of its executives were fined by a French court on...

Lagos floating school collapses in heavy rains 09 Jun 2016 - 03:05 pm

Residents work to dismantle the Makoko floating school after it collapsed in the Makoko fishing community on the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria June 8,...

Ali to be honored with Muslim funeral service 09 Jun 2016 - 03:03 pm

A portrait of Muhammad Ali, under a crescent moon, stands at a memorial outside the Muhammad Ali Center on June 8, 2016 in...

Regional court fines Nigeria $3.25M over 2013 killings 09 Jun 2016 - 02:23 pm

ECOWAS Headquarters By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, Nigeria: A court representing 15 West African countries fined Nigeria a total of $3.25 million over a...

Bus plunges into ravine in Brazil, at least 15 killed 09 Jun 2016 - 11:18 am

Sao Paulo: A bus lost control and plunged into a ravine in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Wednesday night, killing at least 15 and...

Blair and Major to warn Brexit threatens unity of United Kingdom - BBC 09 Jun 2016 - 10:08 am

A woman holds a Union flag umbrella in front of the Big Ben clock tower. Reuters BELFAST: Tony Blair and John Major will ...

Somali militants say kill 43 soldiers in attack on Ethiopian base 09 Jun 2016 - 09:05 am

Members of al Shabaab ride in a pick-up truck at Ala Yaasir camp, outside Somalia's capital Mogadishu, September 3, 2011. REUTERS/FEISAL OMAR By...

Bullets hit bystanders as Australia police shoot knifeman 09 Jun 2016 - 08:58 am

File photo of an Australian police vehicle used for representation. Sydney: Three elderly bystanders were wounded Thursday when Australian police opened fire on...

Obama hopeful Sanders will wind up campaign in 'couple of weeks' 09 Jun 2016 - 08:52 am

US President Barack Obama speaks with comedian Jimmy Fallon during a taping of the NBC television network's "Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on...

Four reasons why Africa, Gates and Obama want to end malaria 09 Jun 2016 - 08:44 am

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks while his wife Melinda looks on during an interview in New York February 22, 2016. REUTERS/SHANNON STAPLETON/FILES By...

Dutch to be hit hard by any Brexit: official 09 Jun 2016 - 08:29 am

The Hague: The Netherlands will be hit hard if Britain leaves the EU, a Dutch government thinktank warned Thursday, predicting a possible 1.2-percent...

Insight: US sees no major Islamic State links to Boko Haram, despite claims 09 Jun 2016 - 08:03 am

A Cameroonian soldier stands guard at an observation post on a hill in the Mandara Mountain chain in Mabass overlooking Nigeria, northern Cameroon,...

Mexico backs Indian bid to join nuclear suppliers' non-proliferation body 09 Jun 2016 - 07:59 am

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto delivers a speech during the inauguration of the 36th session of ECLAC at Los Pinos presidential residence in...

PNG leader O'Neill tackles corruption, unrest 09 Jun 2016 - 07:53 am

File photo of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill addressing the Lowy Institute in Sydney November 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne/File Photo Sydney:...