UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea faces harsh new U.N. sanctions to starve it of money for its nuclear weapons programme following a unanimous Security Council vote on Wednesday on a resolution drafted by the United States and Pyongyang's ally China.
(Reuters Health) - Adults are more likely to have high cholesterol if their mothers had it before they were born, a U.S. study suggests.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A World Food Programme (WFP) ship carrying humanitarian aid offloaded its cargo in Yemen on Wednesday, the United Nations said, after it was diverted to Saudi Arabia earlier this month because it was carrying communications equipment.
LONDON (Reuters) - Rival European financial centres are already looking at how to take business from London if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a June 23 referendum, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Rival European financial centres are already looking at how to take business from London if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a June 23 referendum, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.
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BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) - Eighteen fighters were killed in a car bomb blast that hit a Syrian insurgent group in the southern province of Quneitra on Wednesday, monitors reported, and a rebel source said the attack was likely carried out by hardline Islamists.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday voiced concern about Malaysia's media crackdown and suggested that the extent of press and Internet freedom in the Asian country could affect prospects for expanded bilateral cooperation.
Larry Perkins of SierraConstellation Partners talks about the bankruptcy of Sports Authority, and how rivals took down this once industry leader. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Larry Perkins of SierraConstellation Partners talks about the bankruptcy of Sports Authority, and how rivals took down this once industry leader. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Larry Perkins of SierraConstellation Partners talks about the bankruptcy of Sports Authority, and how rivals took down this once industry leader. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Safety training classes for places of worship will be held this month at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.
Safety-training classes for places of worship will be held this month at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.
LONDON (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins was straight back in the groove as he helped propel host nation Britain's team pursuit squad into first place in qualifying at the world track championships on Wednesday.
(Reuters) - Former world number one Tiger Woods, sidelined from competition since August, said on Wednesday he is feeling "a lot better" as he continues his recovery from back surgeries but has no timetable for his return to the PGA Tour.
March 2 (Reuters) - Former world number one Tiger Woods, sidelined from competition since August, said on Wednesday he is feeling "a lot better" as he continues his recovery from back surgeries but has no timetable for his return to the PGA Tour.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades on Wednesday, March 2, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang's latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Fewer than half the tickets for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been sold with about five months to go until the first Games in South America, organisers said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former president of Guatemala's football federation pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he participated in bribery schemes at the heart of a corruption investigation into world football's governing body, FIFA.
A North Carolina bank that expanded to the Charleston market about two years ago is under new ownership.
A federal grand jury has indicted a postal worker accused of tampering with packages left in his care.
ANDERSON, S.C. — Some Anderson County Council members want to make it illegal for a person to shoot his or her dog after an owner shot and left his dog for dead.
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Sports Direct and Aberdeen Asset Management will drop out of Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 equity index after a slump in their share prices since the start of 2016.
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Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio says it's an "incredible privilege and honor" to be able to vote for himself in Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
