LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain is expected on Tuesday to announce steps to strengthen relations with Iran that could lead to the re-opening of the British embassy in Tehran, the BBC reported. As the West seeks to court Iran in an attempt to battle ...

Eden Hazard is expected to lead Belgiums plethora of youngsters as they begin their World Cup campaign. AFP Photo. newvision. Tweet. mail; img. BELGIUM'S vibrant young team are preparing to launch their World Cup campaign against Algeria on ...

Eden Hazard is expected to lead Belgiums plethora of youngsters as they begin their World Cup campaign. AFP Photo. newvision. Tweet. mail; img. BELGIUM'S vibrant young team are preparing to launch their World Cup campaign against Algeria on ...

Angela Merkel was so delighted with Germany's brilliant 4-0 win against Portugal that she sought out the players after the game. The German Chancellor was loving every minute of the side's victory, led by a Thomas Muller hat-trick in Salvador. Ms Merkel is ...

08.25 Cold blooded "executions" said to have been carried out by militants in northern Iraq almost certainly amount to war crimes, the United Nations said on Monday. Richard Spencer reports for the Telegraph from Erbil, Iraq: After the Islamic State of Iraq and ...

VIENNA (Tasnim) - Wang Qun, Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs of China said his country supports Iran's nuclear rights on the basis of the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPS). Print. Tweet. He made the remarks in response to a question asked by the Tasnim ...

BEIJING: Foreign direct investment into China fell 6.7 per cent year-on-year to $8.6 billion in May amid a steady drop in inflows from the US, European Union and Japan. For the January-May period this year, the FDI, which excludes investment in the financial ...

France had a lot of demons to banish on Sunday night, and with the 3-0 win over Honduras in Porto Alegre, they have gotten off to a wonderful start. One man that had a lot to lose on Sunday evening was Karim Benzema, and the Arsenal target was electric ...

Much hope has been pinned on China's cautiously targeted reduction in banks' reserve requirement ratio (RRR) to gradually lift the economy. But news of the policy expansion emerged on the first day of its implementation raising doubts whether the move will ...

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is deploying up to 275 troops to Iraq to "provide support and security" for U.S. staff and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, as Sunni militants continue a campaign of insurgency headed for the country's ...

We've all had dreams about coming off the bench to score the winner for your team in the World Cup, and USA defender John Brooks is no different. He went to sleep days before the United States' opening group game against Ghana, and dreamed of ...

Thomas Mueller scores Germany's fourth goal in the World Cup romp over Portugal. The midfielder scored his first hat trick for Germany. BERNAT ARMANGUE / Associated Press. Thomas Mueller scores Germany´s fourth goal in the World Cup romp over ...

The San Antonio Spurs are once again wearing the NBA crown, winning the championship for the fifth time by beating the two-time defending champs Miami Heat in game five. Here is a look at their five titles since 1999: - 1999: San Antonio struggled in the ...

The San Antonio Spurs are once again wearing the NBA crown, winning the championship for the fifth time by beating the two-time defending champs Miami Heat in game five. Here is a look at their five titles since 1999: - 1999: San Antonio struggled in the ...

Just two years after the withdrawal of US troops, Iraq has again been plunged into sectarian-fuelled violence and chaos. Terrorist group ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) has routed the Iraqi army in the north of the country and seized the country's second ...

Germany could win this World Cup, but they'll face tougher tasks than the victory over Portugal. They thrashed a team whose best defender was sent off in the first half, whose best player Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't fully fit, and who had one of the least reliable ...

The two German-born players were both instrumental in helping the U.S. to a crucial opening win over Ghana. Bet. 5$, 10$, 20$, 50$, 100$. = USA Draw · PRT · WilliamHill. NATAL, Brazil — Jermaine Jones and John Brooks were born in Germany, but the ink ...

Cape Town - Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil play Mexico in their second World Cup match on Tuesday knowing that a win would virtually secure a place in the last 16. Victory in the Group A game in Fortaleza (1900 GMT) would also be revenge for losing 2-1 to ...

... * U.S. considers air strikes in Iraq. * Iraqi oil exports remain unaffected as govt tightens security. * Iran, world powers to meet in Vienna for nuclear talks (Adds analyst's quote; updates prices). By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen. SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) ...

image SHANGHAI: China's yuan dropped against the dollar for the second session on Tuesday, dashing hopes of those who saw a brief series of high guidance rates last week as signalling the way for a wider rally in the market, traders said. "The market has ...