White House tight lipped on possible air strikes in Iraq

White House tight lipped on possible air strikes in Iraq

The White House is not confirming whether it is considering airstrikes to help trapped minorities in Iraq, adding that any U.S. military act...

Russia's foray into Syria draws concerns from Saudis

Russia's foray into Syria draws concerns from Saudis

During a bilateral meeting in Moscow, Saudi officials are expressing concern over Russia's decision to launch air strikes in Syria. Nat...

North Korean missile launches draw swift condemnation

North Korean missile launches draw swift condemnation

South Korean and Japanese governments condemns North Korea firing three ballistic missile into its Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Ju...

Pressure high as debate draws closer

Pressure high as debate draws closer

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, facing eroding support from his party over lewd remarks about women, is set to debate his Demo...

Giant Trump rooster statue draws crowds outside China mall

Giant Trump rooster statue draws crowds outside China mall

A giant statue resembling U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been erected outside a Chinese mall ahead of the Lunar New Year.  

A hate crime that tied two Americans, and two Americas, together

A hate crime that tied two Americans, and two Americas, together

New York Times columnist Anand Giridharadas tells Reuters Opinion Editor Jason Fields how he came across the tale that he turned into a book...

Israel needs a two-state  situation,  if not a solution : ex-ambassador

Israel needs a two-state situation, if not a solution : ex-ambassador

Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., is pushing what he calls "Plan B," wherein Israel draws a border through the West Bank,...

Beachlovers crowd southern California beaches for giant waves

Beachlovers crowd southern California beaches for giant waves

Dangerous waves from a Pacific cyclone draws crowds of surfers and spectators to Los Angeles-area beaches. Sarah Toms reports.">  

Wireless charging technology comes to Formula-E racing

Wireless charging technology comes to Formula-E racing

With the inaugural season of the electric Formula E motoring championship set to kick off, some of the brains behind one of the world's fast...

Japanese keep ancient archery tradition alive

Japanese keep ancient archery tradition alive

Based on rituals of warrior samurai, Japanese horseback archery continues to draw crowds. Sharon Reich reports.">  

Yemen on brink of civil war

Yemen on brink of civil war

As fighting intensifies Yemen appears to be spiralling rapidly towards all-out war in a conflict that could draw in arch regional rivals Sau...

Lufthansa: more questions over flight 9525

Lufthansa: more questions over flight 9525

More is being uncovered about the mental state of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who is believed to have deliberately caused the Alps crash, leavi...

Clinton charities misstated millions in foreign donations

Clinton charities misstated millions in foreign donations

Hillary Clinton's family's charities are refiling at least five annual tax returns after a Reuters review found errors in how they reported ...

China ship disaster: survivor's agony

China ship disaster: survivor's agony

A 65-year-old survivor of the Yangtze River cruise ship disaster worries how to tell her family her travelling companion won't be comin...

The role of universities in the iPhone

The role of universities in the iPhone

How products developed at universities have become a part of the iPhone.  

Volkswagen CEO quits, more losses to come

Volkswagen CEO quits, more losses to come

Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned on Wednesday, succumbing to pressure for change at the German carmaker, which is reeli...

Obama roasts Trump at star-studded dinner

Obama roasts Trump at star-studded dinner

U.S. President Barack Obama draws big laughs as he roasts Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at the White House Correspondent...