NEW YORK – New York City and other areas in the north-east US have shut down, with forecasters warning residents to expect…
RIYADH – Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah,…
SANAA – The president of Yemen has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa…
SINGAPORE – Oil prices jumped on Friday as news of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah added to uncertainty in energy…
CHICAGO – A US man was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday for illegal lobbying on behalf of Zimbabwe President…
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti’s President Michel Martelly has announced the formation of a new government amid renewed protests calling for his resignation. On…
NEW YORK – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has become the largest shareholder of New York Times Company after exercising warrants to double…
JARKATA – Indonesian divers have retrieved the flight data recorder of crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501, say officials. They believe they have also…
LONDON – The price of Brent crude oil has fallen, further taking it to a new six-year low. The price of a…
PARIS – Police in France have made seven arrests as they hunt for two named suspects over the deadly attack in Paris…
