World

Leaders of China, Taiwan to meet for first time in six decades 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Ben Blanchard and J.R. Wu BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Leaders of political rivals Taiwan and China meet for the first time in more than 60...

Migrant influx sparks run on Ikea beds in Germany, Sweden 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Stockholm: Several Ikea stores in Germany and Sweden have run out of beds and mattresses due to a surge in demand caused by...

Obama rejects Canada's Keystone XL pipeline to US 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington: US President Barack Obama on Friday blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline that Canada sought to build into the United States, ruling...

Pakistan suspends EU migrant readmission agreement over 'misuse' 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Islamabad: Pakistan Friday announced it had suspended its agreement on the readmission of illegal immigrants with European Union countries, except Britain, because of...

IS accused in Syria mustard gas attack as rebels push back regime 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Beirut: Activists accused the Islamic State (IS) group Friday of being behind a deadly gas attack in northern Syria this past summer, as...

YouTube to support virtual reality video on its app 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Deborah M. Todd SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - YouTube announced two new features Thursday for its Android app that expand the...

Suspended FIFA chief Blatter in hospital-lawyer 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

NEW YORK, ZURICH: Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter, his federation mired in a corruption crisis, is in hospital for medical checks but should...

US slams 'inflammatory' Burundi government rhetoric 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington:The United States joined an international chorus of alarm at the deteriorating situation in Burundi on Friday, accusing the government there of inciting...

US to open new screening centers for Syrian refugees: State Dept 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A Syrian refugee holds onto his daughter as he waits to cross into Turkey at Akcakale border gate in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, June...

France sees progress on UN climate deal, but questions abound 06 Nov 2015 - 06:59 pm

By Emmanuel Jarry PARIS: Governments have made a "very significant first step" to rein in climate change with national plans for action but...

Europe warns against escalation in South China Sea dispute 06 Nov 2015 - 06:51 pm

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (R) speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Robert C. Francis Jr., as Carter and Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin...

Court in Georgia orders management change at independent broadcaster 06 Nov 2015 - 06:40 pm

TV hosts lead live broadcast from the courtyard of a studio building of Rustavi 2 TV station in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 6, 2015. ...

Cholera spreads from Iraq to Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain: UNICEF 06 Nov 2015 - 06:31 pm

A patient suffering from cholera rests inside a hospital in Baghdad, September 21, 2015. Reuters/Ahmed Saad By Isabel Coles ERBIL, Iraq: A cholera...

Romanian PM name yet to emerge, further talks expected 06 Nov 2015 - 06:27 pm

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta looks at a monitor during a government meeting, after announcing his resignation, in Bucharest, Romania November 4, 2015....

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric warns parliament not to stall Abadi's reforms 06 Nov 2015 - 06:15 pm

By Stephen Kalin BAGHDAD: Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric warned parliament on Friday not to use concerns over the legality of Prime Minister Haider...

European Commission approves emergency funds to Slovenia to cover migrant crisis costs 06 Nov 2015 - 06:12 pm

File photo LJUBLJANA: The European Commission has approved 10.17 million euros ($11 million) in emergency funding to help Slovenia cope with the huge...

EU expects new data transfer deal with US in three months 06 Nov 2015 - 06:10 pm

Brussels: The EU said Friday it hoped to reach a new deal with Washington within three months on data transfers which major firms...

Turkish police search business group linked to Erdogan foe: Media 06 Nov 2015 - 06:04 pm

Fethullah Gulen is pictured at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania September 24, 2013. Reuters/Selahattin Sevi/Zaman Daily via Cihan News Agency ANKARA: Turkish police...