The 53-nation Commonwealth has said climate change poses an "existential threat" to some of its member states, and urged participants at the Paris climate talks to produce a legally binding agreement on cutting greenhouse...
Airstrikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more on Sunday in a northern Syrian town held by insurgents, Syrian opposition media reported.
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Chinese brokerages currently under scrutiny from the country's securities regulator are being investigated for suspected rule breaches related to the signing of margin trading contracts, they said in separate filings on Sunday.
ADELAIDE, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Cricket's inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand finished within three days but bumper crowds helped to compensate for the pink ball's dominance of the bat.
MILAN (Reuters) - The recent attacks in Paris could dent economic recovery in Italy, Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Sunday, adding, however, that the government did not have any concrete reason for now to trim its growth forecast.
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has tightened control over foreign charter flights for security reasons, the infrastructure ministry said on Sunday.
Nov 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Starting grid from the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 4. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 5. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 6. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 7. Nico Huelkenberg (German
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany could send 1,200 soldiers to the Middle East by the end of the year to provide service support to planes and ships of a coalition battling Islamic State, Germany's top defence official told a newspaper on Sunday.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany could send 1,200 soldiers to the Middle East by the end of the year to provide service support to planes and ships of a coalition battling Islamic State, Germany's top defence official told a newspaper on Sunday.
MILAN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The recent attacks in Paris could dent economic recovery in Italy, Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Sunday, adding, however, that the government did not have any concrete reason for now to trim its growth forecast.
DUBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The government of Iraq's Kurdistan region said it would continue to pursue huge financial claims against a consortium including Dana Gas, after the United Arab Emirates company announced it had won an arbitration award in their long-running dispute.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - France’s Andre-Pierre Gignac struck a fine goal from outside the box to give UANL Tigres a 1-0 win at Chiapas and secure their place in the Mexican Apertura championship semi-finals.
Iraqi officials say three more mass graves have been found in the northern town of Sinjar, where Kurdish forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes drove out Islamic State militants earlier this month.
(Reuters) - The West Indian spinner Sunil Narine, the world's top-ranked bowler in both forms of limited-overs cricket, has been suspended from bowling in internationals after his action was ruled to be illegal.
PERTH, Australia/PARIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people joined one of the biggest global days of climate change activism on Sunday, from Sydney to Berlin, to put pressure on world leaders to unite in fighting global warming at a summit in Paris.
PERTH, Australia/PARIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people joined one of the biggest global days of climate change activism on Sunday, from Sydney to Berlin, to put pressure on world leaders to unite in fighting global warming at a summit in Paris.
What: The Holiday Craft Fair will offer unique hand-crafted gift items for purchase and will be located in the Children’s Village, a cluster of nine child-sized buildings, including Santa’s workshop, candy factory and elf bunk house.
* World leaders meet for climate summit from Monday (Recasts with protests in Asia, Paris)
Nov 29 (Reuters) - The West Indian spinner Sunil Narine, the world's top-ranked bowler in both forms of limited-overs cricket, has been suspended from bowling in internationals after his action was ruled to be illegal.
MADRID (Reuters) - Newcomer Ciudadanos has caught up with Spain's long-established political parties and will tie three ways with them in the Dec 20 national election, a poll published on Sunday showed.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government has yet to drum up the support it needs to win parliamentary approval for launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, defence minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government has yet to drum up the support it needs to win parliamentary approval for launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, defence minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday.
Nov 29 (Reuters) - AC Milan forward M’Baye Niang said that he’d been waiting a long time to make an impact in Serie A after finally scoring his first league goals for the Rossoneri on Saturday, three years after signing for the club.
GRIMSBY, England (Reuters) - The European Union is not an abstract concept in Grimsby, an English port where many blame EU fishing quotas for destroying livelihoods, but views on whether Britain should quit the club are more nuanced than the decaying fish docks suggest.
GRIMSBY, England (Reuters) - The European Union is not an abstract concept in Grimsby, an English port where many blame EU fishing quotas for destroying livelihoods, but views on whether Britain should quit the club are more nuanced than the decaying fish docks suggest.