Maldives' ex-leader says he's received asylum in Britain

Maldives' ex-leader says he's received asylum in Britain

By Mohammed Mukhashaf ADEN (Reuters) - A suicide car bombing claimed by Islamic State killed at least 40 Yemeni army recruits and wounded 60 in the southern city of Aden on Monday, medics said, in one of the deadliest attacks yet on government interests. The attack occurred as the recruits lined up to enlist outside the home of a senior general near a military camp in Aden's Khor Maksar district, officials said. The port city serves as the temporary capital of Yemen's Saudi-backed administration while it seeks to seize back Sanaa from the Iran-allied armed Houthi group that took it in 2014, plunging Yemen into civil war.

Peru declares emergency over mercury contamination

Peru declares emergency over mercury contamination

The federal court ruling overturned an October 2013 jury verdict that Countrywide's sale of bad loans to mortgage finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac constituted fraud

US court tosses out $1.3 bn penalty on Bank of America

US court tosses out $1.3 bn penalty on Bank of America

People push their car before refueling at a petrol station following the blockades of oil depots during a protest against proposed French government labour law reforms in Vern-sur-Seiche, a suburb of the ...

Still plenty of air in 'Deflategate' court case

Still plenty of air in 'Deflategate' court case

LIMA, Peru (AP) â€" Peru's government has declared an emergency across a broad jungle region because of mercury contamination caused by wildcat gold mining.

Sacked trustees fire back in battle for Viacom and CBS

Sacked trustees fire back in battle for Viacom and CBS

By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces killed Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in an air strike last week because he was engaged in plotting that posed "specific, imminent threats" to U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Monday. The drone attack against Mansour just inside Pakistan on Saturday was carried out under U.S. rules of engagement that allow U.S. forces to conduct defensive strikes against people engaged in activity threatening U.S. and coalition personnel, said Navy Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman.

In swing state suburbs, white women are skeptical of Trump

In swing state suburbs, white women are skeptical of Trump

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) â€" The former president of the Maldives said Monday that he's been granted political asylum in Britain where he had traveled for medical treatment on leave from serving a prison sentence in his country.

Petrol shortage as French labour reform protesters block refineries

Petrol shortage as French labour reform protesters block refineries

Almost 150 people have been killed in seven near-simultaneous explosions claimed by Islamic State in northwestern Syria. The blasts targeted bus stations, hospitals and other civilian sites in two seaside cities within President Bashar al-Assad's coastal heartland. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 100 people were killed in Jableh and another 48 in Tartus, including children.

Trump meets with Sen. Corker in New York

Trump meets with Sen. Corker in New York

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defence against investors' claims of market-rigging. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed a lower court judge's dismissal of investors' antitrust claims against 16 banks, including Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE), UBS AG (UBSG.S), Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) because she found no showing of anticompetitive harm.

Iraqi leader cites early success in push to retake Fallujah

Iraqi leader cites early success in push to retake Fallujah

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) â€" For Donald Trump to win the White House in November, he'll need the votes of women like Elizabeth Andrus.

Islamic State suicide bombing kills 40 army recruits in Yemen's Aden

Islamic State suicide bombing kills 40 army recruits in Yemen's Aden

NEW YORK (AP) â€" Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Bob Corker in New York on Monday, intensifying speculation that the U.S. senator from Tennessee may be on Trump's vice presidential shortlist.

Taliban chief killed because he posed threat to U.S. troops - Pentagon

Taliban chief killed because he posed threat to U.S. troops - Pentagon

Iraq's prime minister hailed "big successes" Monday by government troops after launching an offensive to retake Fallujah from Islamic State militants, but the operation promises to be one of ...

Venezuela's PDVSA eyes $2.5 billion debt issue to pay service firms - documents

Venezuela's PDVSA eyes $2.5 billion debt issue to pay service firms - documents

Philippe Dauman, president and CEO of Viacom, speaking at a ceremony honoring media magnate Sumner Redstone with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Hollywood, California n March 30, 2012

Sanders backing brings big dollars to DNC chair's challenger

Sanders backing brings big dollars to DNC chair's challenger

Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is preparing to issue $2.5 billion (£1.7 billion) in promissory notes to settle unpaid bills to services companies, according to industry sources and documents seen by Reuters. PDVSA has already issued at least $310 million in debt securities as part of a broader effort to prevent crucial oil services providers from downing their tools for lack of payment, Reuters reported this month. The company has hired little-known, Miami-based financial services firm CP Capital to structure 3-year notes with a one-year grace period that will have the same status as PDVSA's global bonds, according to documents obtained by Reuters.

IRS chief won't appear at House hearing on his impeachment

IRS chief won't appear at House hearing on his impeachment

MIAMI (AP) â€" Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is literally getting a run for her money by her South Florida primary opponent, thanks to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

Syria: Seven Coordinated IS Bombings Kill 148

Syria: Seven Coordinated IS Bombings Kill 148

WASHINGTON (AP) â€" The commissioner of the IRS declined on Monday to appear at a congressional hearing this week examining whether he deserves to be impeached, but said in a written statement that allegations against him "are without merit."

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Tom Brady's lawyers are asking a federal appeals court for a new hearing before an expanded panel of judges, telling them Monday that the principle at stake is not just a silly dispute over underinflated ...

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