David Cameron was last night accused of a 'constitutional outrage' after he demoted the woman chosen to be new leader of the House of Lords. The upper house was united in anger after it emerged Baroness Stowell would not be a full member of the ...

During a press conference on foreign policy on Wednesday, President Obama announced his approval of further sanctions against Russia for its continued military action against Ukraine. (Photo/Video: AP). Up Next ...

The US president praised Israel for initially accepting an Egypt-brokered cease-fire; affirms Israel's right to defend itself. obama. US President Barack Obama. Photo: REUTERS. VIENNA -- The United States is committed to a diplomatic effort that will "restore ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rupert Murdoch's audacious $80 billion bid to add Time Warner's media properties to his Fox empire provides a glimpse into the future of the news and entertainment industry. It's looking like one where huge content owners such as ...

MOSCOW: Russian investigators said Wednesday they had detained two metro workers over a devastating crash in the Moscow subway that killed at least 21 people, as anger mounted over the tragedy. City authorities declared Wednesday a day of mourning ...

HOYLAKE: Tiger Woods returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs at Hoylake this week, as he attempts, in the 143rd British Open, to resurrect a career blighted by injury. It was at the Royal Liverpool links course in 2006 that Woods won the 12th of ...

The United States and Europe significantly strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine on Wednesday, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia's banking, military and energy sectors. PHOTOS. A pro-Russian militant points his gun as ...

As the crisis in Gaza and Israel deepened this week, the top Palestinian diplomat to Canada, Said Hamad, discussed the violence with Mark Kennedy. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q. From your perspective, what is happening in Gaza ...

CNN, the pioneer of 24-hour network news, could fetch as much as $8 billion should it be sold following a tie-up of parent Time Warner Inc. (TWX:US) and 21st Century Fox Inc. (FOXA:US), according to people familiar with the matter. Fox would sell CNN to ...

HOYLAKE, England — Police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly taking a golf cart from the course staging the British Open and driving it into a security guard. The incident occurred at about 7.30 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) on ...

FORTALEZA India will have the presidency of the BRICS' $100 billion New Development Bank for six years and the bank will become operational in 2016. The bank, whose headquarters will be China, is considered a major step towards reshaping the ...

Military to hold a five-hour "humanitarian pause" in its bombardment to allow UN aid to enter the Gaza Strip. Last updated: 16 Jul 2014 20:24. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. Israel has agreed to hold a five-hour cease-fire to allow UN ...

FILE - This March 4, 2013 file photo shows a sign for Wall Street on the side of building near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. European stocks advanced Wednesday July 16, 2014 after China's economic growth picked up slightly in the second ...

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders met here on Wednesday under pressure to strengthen their response to Russia after the latest spasm of violence in Ukraine and to overcome divisions about who should become the bloc's next foreign policy chief.

Former British Open champion Tony Jacklin took a leaf out of the great Muhammad Ali's book on Wednesday by declaring that Tiger Woods could be ready to shock the golfing world at this week's British Open. 9 minutes ago Reuters. 0 shares ...

Benatia - Roma Roma defender Mehdi Benatia has assured fans that he is hoping to stay in Rome for at least another season. The Roma defender has been linked with a host of Europe's elite clubs such as Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona ...

Benatia - Roma Roma defender Mehdi Benatia has assured fans that he is hoping to stay in Rome for at least another season. The Roma defender has been linked with a host of Europe's elite clubs such as Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona ...

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Tim Cook has steered Apple through three years of increased competition from rivals since he took the helm as the tech giant's CEO. When visionary founder Steve Jobs chose Cook as his successor, he offered ...

Real Madrid are expected to complete a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos by the end of the week. Kroos' future has been the subject of intense speculation for some time, with the 24-year-old out of contract at the Allianz Arena at the end of the ...

Fed chair Janet Yellen told a Senate committee this week that the economy still needed the central bank's help. So, for the foreseeable future, the Fed will keep short-term interest rates near zero. Of course, "near zero" has been the Fed's policy for more than ...