Politics

KANSAS CITY Mon Feb 2, 2015 7:36am EST

The northeastern United States braced for the second major snow storm in a week on Monday after a huge winter system dumped more than a foot (30 cm) of snow in the Chicago area, closing schools from the Midwest to New England.

February 1, 2015

UK taxpayers are set to benefit from further savings after a 10-year service level agreement was signed by UK's Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support & Technology Philip Dunne.

Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:52am EST

A powerful blizzard struck Boston and surrounding New England on Tuesday, leaving some 4.5 million people grappling with as much as three feet of snow and coastal flooding but sparing New York City residents who had braced for a significant blast.

27 January 2015 – The United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees across the Middle East announced today that a major funding shortfall has forced the suspension of its cash assistance programme that would have helped families in Gaza repair their homes and provide rental sub

NEW DELHI Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:13am EST

TRIPOLI Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:45am EST

At least eight people, including five foreigners, were killed when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday, a local security official said.

Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:19pm EST

Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday appeared to lend his support to talks with the United States in his first comments about his longtime adversary since both countries agreed last month to restore diplomatic ties.

26 January 2015 – Libyan parties have gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, today for a new round of United Nations-facilitated talks aimed at resolving the North African nation's political crisis.