European immigrants will only be able to claim benefits for three months unless they have serious job prospects under plans outlined by David Cameron. The Prime Minister insisted the change would make it clear to migrants that they cannot get "something ...

The White House is ramping up its efforts to combat gender discrimination in Africa and assist young leaders from the continent. Speaking to the 500 African fellows on Monday, President Obama announced that gender discrimination will be a focus of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) U.S. health officials are monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Africa but say the risk of the deadly germ spreading to the United States is remote. The Centers for Disease Control on Monday sent a health alert to U.S. doctors about the outbreak.

Hamas soldiers infiltrated Israel for the third time in a week today. Evidence of still functioning tunnels indicates Israel's Gaza offensive isn't close to being over. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer July 28, 2014. close. An Israeli army officer walks during an ...

THE Chinese government has dramatically escalated its dispute with Microsoft, placing the US corporate giant under official investigation and raiding four of its offices overnight. Major state media outlets said officials from China's State Administration for ...

President Obama and four other western leaders agree to tougher sanctions on Russia. But Mr. Obama is unlikely to go further, as he aims to avoid a proxy war with Russia. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer July 28, 2014. close. Deputy National Security ...

Our last trip to Middle Earth is still a few months away, but now we have a glimpse at what the final chapter in The Hobbit saga, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” has in store for us. The last trip to Middle Earth is still a few months away, but now ...

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, July 28, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - OkCupid, a top U.S. matchmaking website, intentionally mismatched users to test its technology, the IAC/InterActive Corp service said on Monday, weeks after Facebook Inc admitted to misleading users in a psychological study.

ALERT: Self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic policeman guards a convoy of forensic experts (not shown) as it approaches Shakhtarsk, Ukraine, on Monday. (AP). AGENCIES. Published — Tuesday 29 July 2014. Last update 28 July 2014 11:21 pm.

Eidul Fitr is being celebrated here today with religious fervour and enthusiasm with holding of Eid prayers at 372 places in the Bahawalpur district. Scholars will deliver sermons and highlight the importance of the day. They will underline the need to forge ...

... * Russia to appeal "politically biased decision". * Lawyers say it will be hard to enforce the award. * Ruling comes amid East-West rift over Ukraine. * Strasbourg rights court verdict expected Thursday. * Russian RTS share index down 3 percent (Adds ...

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has thrown the book at the Russian state, or more specifically at Vladimir Putin and his Soliviki circle from the security services. The $51.5bn ruling against on the Kremlin unveiled this morning has no ...

Arsenal's capture of Calum Chambers, the Southampton defender, pushed their summer spending to almost £60 million yesterday. It is the most the club has ever spent in a single transfer window as Arsène Wenger, the manager, continues to make good on ...

Arsenal's capture of Calum Chambers, the Southampton defender, pushed their summer spending to almost £60 million yesterday. It is the most the club has ever spent in a single transfer window as Arsène Wenger, the manager, continues to make good on ...

LIBYA was expected to call in firefighting planes overnight to douse a huge blaze sparked by clashes near Tripoli's airport, as foreigners were urged to quit the increasingly lawless country. Officials said firefighters on the ground had failed to put out the oil ...

LONDON—The Bank of England may need to lift interest rates at a faster pace than expected if inflation in the U.K. takes off or new regulations prove ineffective at reining in a booming housing market, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

Apple is definitely going to be the name that everyone's going to be touting from now, till the end of the year. The company's lining up the iPhone 6 (or anything else they call it) but that's not all, the company will be also upping the ante with its MacBook Pro ...

Hamas is attempting to negotiate a new arms deal with North Korea for missiles and communications commitment that will allow it to maintain its offensive against Israel, according to Western security sources. National Post Graphics. Security officials say the ...

Chinese companies remain undeterred by recent violence and will keep investing in Iraq's energy sector, China's Middle East envoy said today. Iraqi leaders told China they welcomed its investment and will step up security for Chinese companies, ...