German police screen hundreds of North Africans at Cologne station

2017/01/01 01:00:46

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - German police said they screened hundreds of North Africans on New Year...

Baghdad blasts kill 29 as Mosul fighting intensifies

2016/12/31 16:32:37

BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Three bombs killed 29 people in Baghdad on Saturday as fighting inte...

U.S. embassy in Guatemala closes temporarily after threats

2016/12/31 01:54:13

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The United States embassy in Guatemala closed early on Friday after it re...

Brazil says Greek ambassador murdered by wife's policeman lover

2016/12/31 01:10:21

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Rio de Janeiro policeman confessed to murdering Greece's ambassador to ...

Merkel says Islamist terrorism is biggest test for Germany

2016/12/31 00:03:08

BERLIN (Reuters) - Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel s...

European cities ramp up security for New Year after Berlin attack

2016/12/30 20:29:55

BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - European capitals tightened security on Friday ahead of New Year's celebrat...

Syria ceasefire deal backed by Russia and Turkey takes effect

2016/12/30 00:36:51

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey, which back opposi...

Obama sanctions Russia for intervening in 2016 election

2016/12/29 20:56:21

HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized a series of sanctions against Rus...

Congo rulng party, opposition sign deal for Kabila to step down

2017/01/01 00:02:36

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo's opposition leaders signed a deal with the party of President Joseph Kab...

No space for Hong Kong independence, China says

2016/12/31 02:31:41

BEIJING (Reuters) - There is no space for Hong Kong independence in the "one country, two systems" a...

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for pension chief in corruption scandal

2016/12/31 01:13:49

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for the head of the national pension...

Iraqi forces face fierce Islamic State combat in south Mosul

2016/12/31 00:21:19

NEAR MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces faced fierce resistance from Islamic State militants in so...

Congo deal reached for Kabila to step down after 2017 elections

2016/12/30 22:57:51

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese President Joseph Kabila will step down after elections to be held by ...

U.S. evicts Russians for spying, imposes sanctions after election hacks

2016/12/30 00:42:38

HONOLULU/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the expulsion of 35 Russi...

Argentine court revives bombing cover-up case against Fernandez

2016/12/29 22:35:34

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine appeals court on Thursday revived a case accusing former Pres...