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 ...

Brent crude rose to a near nine-month high above $113 per barrel on Monday as Sunni insurgents advanced in Iraq, intensifying concerns over a potential disruption to oil exports from the second-largest OPEC producer. The sudden eruption of violence in ...

NATAL, BRAZIL — John Brooks saved Jurgen Klinsmann from a lot of uncomfortable questions. Saved the U.S. from a certain early exit from the World Cup, too. Just about everything Klinsmann espouses was up for question through the first 80 minutes of ...

Most Valuable Player San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard listens to a question at a news conference after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ...

Most Valuable Player San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard listens to a question at a news conference after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ...

On the grandstand of Fonte Nova in Salvador, German Chancellor Angela Merkel clapped with great joy four times four times on the Monday afternoon. Sitting beside the Bahia state governor Jaques Wagner, the German leader saw the football team of his ...

Team USA won their first Group G match against Ghana at the 2014 Brazil World Cup on Monday. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images. 1. Team USA fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio ...

German media was full of praise on Tuesday for a sterling performance by Joachim Loew's team in their opening 4-0 World Cup win over Portugal that instantly wiped away fears they might have lost their edge. Full Coverage: World Cup 2014 | Points Table | ...

The Islamist storm passing through Iraq right now has been building up since the United States invaded the country in 2003, which unleashed longstanding sectarian rivalries that spilled over into civil war. But the appalling brutality currently on display, ...

Statement adds panel is tasked to coordinate with different institutions to oversee issues related to IDPs. By Our Correspondent. Published: June 17, 2014. Tweet · Share this article Print this page Email. File photo of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: AFP.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to continue a military operation against Taliban insurgents in their stronghold of North Waziristan until peace returns to the country. “I am confident this operation will be a harbinger of peace and stability,” Sharif ...

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to continue a military operation against Taliban insurgents in their stronghold of North Waziristan until peace returns to the country. “I am confident this operation will be a harbinger of peace and stability,” Sharif ...

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to continue a military operation against Taliban insurgents in their stronghold of North Waziristan until peace returns to the country. “I am confident this operation will be a harbinger of peace and stability,” Sharif ...

... * 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. By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen. SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures held near $113 per ...

Miami center-forward Chris Bosh said, “I don't think anybody really enjoyed this season like in years past. There was no, like, genuine joy all the time. It seemed like work. It was a job the whole year. The Associated Press ...

West Texas Intermediate fell as a technical indicator shows last week's increase to the highest price in nine months was excessive. Brent in London dropped amid speculation Iraqi forces will slow the advance of insurgents. Futures slid as much as 0.3 percent ...

Thomas Mueller's hat-trick inspired Germany to a ruthless 4-0 mauling of 10-man Portugal in their World Cup opener on Monday, hammering home their credentials as serious title contenders in Brazil. Billed as a clash of European heavyweights, the Germans ...

Oh, the irony. Just weeks after the furor over Landon Donovan's omission from the United States World Cup squad, one of the last two players picked instead of him, John Brooks, won the American team three points, with an 86th-minute goal from a Graham ...

Commuters arrive at the Saint Lazare station with one of the few trains available in Paris on Monday, June 16, 2014, as French rail workers are on strike to protest a reorganization of the national rail and train companies. AP. PARIS–France's longest rail strike ...

China's one-year interest-rate swaps declined to the lowest level in two weeks after more banks were allowed to adopt a lower required reserve-ratio. China Merchants Bank Co., Bank of Ningbo Co., China Minsheng Banking Corp., and Industrial Bank Co.