US POISED TO PUT HEAVY WEAPONRY IN EAST EUROPE

Putin, that the United States would defend the alliance's members closest to the Russian frontier... READ MORE›

COMMON SENSE A FEARLESS CULTURE FUELS US TECH GIANTS

In Europe, failure carries a much greater stigma than it does in the United States... READ MORE›

MARINES LOOKING AT DEPLOYING ABOARD FOREIGN SHIPS

The Marines have been working with Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and other close allies to determine the suitability of the foreign ships for U.S... READ MORE›

Abby Haglage in the Daily Beast says Dr Spencer's case could affect Ebola patients worldwide - by deterring would-be volunteers from travelling to West Africa to help... READ MORE›

EDITORIAL LOST VOICES OF THE WORLDS REFUGEES

In the many conferences and diplomatic discussions about refugees, their own voices are rarely heard... READ MORE›

Dr Craig Spencer A doctor recently returned from Guinea is in isolation at a New York city hospital... READ MORE›

RUSSIA SAYS WILL RETALIATE IF U.S. WEAPONS STATIONED ON ITS BORDERS

MOSCOW WARSAW A plan by Washington to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia's border would be the most aggressive U.S... READ MORE›

56 NATIONS ATTEND FOUNDING OF ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK IN CHINA

Stephens, general counsel of the Asian Development Bank in Manila... READ MORE›

REGAN: THE EU NEEDS ITS OWN ALEXANDER HAMILTON

As the eurozone teeters on the brink of a breakup it's clear Europe needs its own Alexander Hamilton... READ MORE›

OBAMA TRIES TO SOFTEN EUROPEAN CREDITORS STANCE TO SALVAGE A DEAL

European leaders warn that would put Greece on a path toward leaving the eurozone... READ MORE›

PENTAGON CHIEF TO PUSH U.S. ALLIES TO DITCH 'COLD WAR PLAYBOOK'

Relations between Moscow and the West have plunged to a post-Cold War low since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region... READ MORE›

EU AGREES TO EXTEND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA

Decisions on sanctions require unanimity so Russia needed to win over only one European Union country to block an extension... READ MORE›

DYLANN ROOF'S FRIEND: CHARLESTON CHURCH 'WASN'T PRIMARY TARGET'

Video Dylann Roof's friend Charleston church 'wasn't primary target'... READ MORE›

NATO SAYS WON'T BE DRAGGED INTO ARMS RACE WITH RUSSIA

The United States said on Monday it would contribute special operations forces, intelligence and other high-end military assets to the new spearhead force... READ MORE›

CHINA ARRESTS SMUGGLERS TRYING TO SELL FROZEN MEAT FROM THE 1970S

In Hong Kong, imported meat is subject to surveillance but not usually tested if it is for re-export, government officials said... READ MORE›

GOLDEN GIRL OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS NOT READY TO RETIRE

Ms Cassy has just returned from the World Games in Los Angeles loaded with silverware... READ MORE›

WITH A DOMINANT 1,500, KATIE LEDECKY'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HAUL IS A WORLD RECORD

She now has 12 gold medals at the event, the most ever for a female swimmer... READ MORE›

Officials said they had no evidence of threats to the United States following the attacks in Canada... READ MORE›

DISCOVERY GAINS EUROPEAN RIGHTS TO 4 OLYMPICS

Discovery paid 1.3 billion euros or about 1.45 billion for the rights to four Olympic Games... READ MORE›

SUPERMARKET OPERATORS AHOLD, DELHAIZE AGREE MERGER DEAL

Ahold is operator of Stop Shop and Giant in the United States while Delhaize owns the Food Lion chain... READ MORE›

BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO US WILL NOT INCLUDE APOLOGY FROM OBAMA FOR SPYING

Dilma Rousseff is making her first state visit to Washington since dramatically cancelling a trip in 2013, when news broke that she was under NSA surveillance... READ MORE›

U.S. QUARANTINES 'CHILLING' EBOLA FIGHT IN WEST AFRICA

U.S. quarantines 'chilling' Ebola fight in West Africa MSF... READ MORE›

VLADIMIR PUTIN CALLS BARACK OBAMA TO DISCUSS UKRAINE AND ISLAMIC STATE

Putin, who has consistently denied backing the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, initiated the phone call with Obama, according to the White House... READ MORE›

SWIM STAR ARIARNE TITMUS REVEALS FOOD POISONING SETBACK BEFORE WORLD TITLES

Posted August 01, 2017 10 49 46 Tasmanian teenager Ariarne Titmus has revealed her world championship swimming success came off the back of a bout of food poisoning... READ MORE›

Companies from selling goods or services to five Russian energy companies to conduct deepwater, Arctic offshore and shale projects... READ MORE›

FRANCE MAY RAISE A FUSS BUT STILL NEEDS U.S. INTELLIGENCE

Spied on French President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac... READ MORE›

U.S. URGES EUROPE, IMF TO REACH A DEAL TO KEEP GREECE IN EURO ZONE

U.s. urges europe imf to reach a deal to keep greece in euro zone... READ MORE›

PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA WILL ADD OVER 40 MISSILES TO NUCLEAR ICBM ARSENAL

Has had heavy military equipment -- including battle tanks -- in newer NATO members that were once under Moscow's influence as part of the Soviet Union... READ MORE›

KATIE LEDECKY SETS WORLD RECORD IN WINNING 1,500 GOLD AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

KAZAN Russia AP Katie Ledecky of the United States has lowered her own world record by 2.23 seconds in winning the 1 500 freestyle at the world swimming championships... READ MORE›

Growth disappoints, thereby keeping yields down but pushing stock markets sharply lower... READ MORE›