Oil bounces after producers fail to agree on freezing output
Crude oil prices tumbled but then regained some lost ground on Monday after oil-rich countries failed to reach an agreement Sunday on freezing production.
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6.2 magnitude quake strikes off Ecuador coast
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Ecuador's coast early on Wednesday, terrifying locals and impeding rescuers after a bigger weekend quake battered the same area...
Egypt acquits 52 held over April protests against president
An Egyptian court has acquitted 52 protesters charged with taking part in anti-government demonstrations in April denouncing the president's decision to hand over two...
Ban tells Israelis, Palestinians 'stand firm against violence'
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Israelis and Palestinians not to allow extremists on either side to fan violence, as he arrived as...
Afghan forces retake district offices from Taliban; 8 killed
Afghan security forces recaptured a district headquarters in western Farah province on Monday, just hours after the Taliban overrun the police and administrative offices,...
Obama discusses Syria, Ukraine with Russia's Putin
President Barack Obama, in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, emphasized the need to work toward a diplomatic solution to...
Turkish media say drone crashes near air base
A U.S. Predator drone crashed in southern Turkey on Wednesday, apparently because of a mechanical failure, an Air Force spokeswoman said. No injuries were...
Assad says he is ready for truce if "terrorists" do not exploit it
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a lull in fighting to...
Yemeni president sacks prime minister, appoints new senior team
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi appointed a new vice-president and prime minister on Sunday, pro-Hadi state media reported, sacking prime minister Khaled Bahah in...
EU urges Russia to stop bombing in Syria, split on Assad role
The European Union urged Russia on Monday to halt its aerial bombing campaign in Syria but the bloc's 28 member states failed to agree...
