France, Germany closing in on arms exports pact
France and Germany said on Thursday they were close to an agreement on how to remove obstacles to exporting weapons manufactured in joint programs, after...
WTA roundup: Kenin rallies to reach Guangzhou semifinals
No. 3 seed Sofia Kenin survived a 5-2 deficit in the first set to take down Italian qualifier Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals of the...
Russia, China fail to get enough votes for rival U.N. demand for Syria truce
A Russian and Chinese drafted U.N. Security Council resolution demanding truce in northwest Syria with an exemption for military offensives against U.N. blacklisted militant groups...
EU wary of Brexit crash landing at high-stakes October summit
Britain finally put some documents on the table on Thursday to break an impasse in its Brexit talks with the EU, but the bloc is...
Trump sues Manhattan district attorney Vance over subpoenas for tax returns
Donald Trump sued Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday, questioning the constitutionality of subpoenas issued by the state prosecutor, and which a source said...
Exxon shuts Beaumont, Texas refinery due to flooding: sources
Exxon Mobil Corp has shut its 369,024 barrel per day (bpd) Beaumont, Texas, crude oil refinery because of flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda, sources familiar...
Handwashing beats sanitizer for killing flu virus on hands
(Reuters Health) – Health workers who use hand sanitizer between patients may be more likely to spread flu germs than those who take the time...
Brazil Senate leader offers to resign leadership post after police raid
The leader of the Brazilian government in the Senate offered to resign his leadership position on Thursday after being targeted in a police raid into...
Storm halts flights into Houston, city braces for torrential Imelda rains
All flights into Houston’s international airport, one of the busiest in the United States, were halted on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Imelda inundated southeastern Texas...
Upbeat data suggest U.S. economy still on moderate growth path
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, pointing to strong labor market conditions that should continue to...