WELLINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand's government on Monday said it would begin a review of its foreign trust laws after leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm highlighted vulnerabilities in its legal framework that made it a possible link in international tax avoidance structures.
DURHAM, N.C. — Justin Bellinger’s two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning lifted Duke to a 2-1 victory over No. 21 Clemson at Jack Coombs Field on Sunday afternoon.
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its international lenders were edging closer to a compromise on signing off on a review of bailout reforms which could unlock more aid to the country, government sources said on Monday, after marathon talks with creditors.
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its international lenders were edging closer to a compromise on signing off on a review of bailout reforms which could unlock more aid to the country, government sources said on Monday, after marathon talks with creditors.
ATHENS, April 11 (Reuters) - Greece and its international lenders were edging closer to a compromise on signing off on a review of bailout reforms which could unlock more aid to the country, government sources said on Monday, after marathon talks with creditors.
* Brokerages shares jump after new risk management rules planned
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India — Rescue officials on Monday sifted through a Hindu temple in southern India where at least 110 people died when a fireworks display - an unauthorized pyrotechnic display that went horribly wrong - swept through a temple packed with thousands for a religious festival.
AUCKLAND, April 11 (Reuters) - Scrumhalf Augustine Pulu will move to the Auckland Blues from Super Rugby rivals Waikato Chiefs for the 2017 season in the hopes of re-establishing his All Blacks credentials.
HIROSHIMA, Japan — The host city of the annual Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting that ends Monday has been reborn seven decades after Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb in 1945. Here are five things to know about the western Japanese city of 1.2 million people, other than the bomb.
LIMA (Reuters) - Keiko Fujimori, the conservative daughter of jailed former president Alberto Fujimori, won the first round of Peru's presidential election on Sunday but she will likely face center-right economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in a tight run-off.
* But some economic indicators in Asia remain weak (Adds China car sales, adds price outlook, Morgan Stanley comment)
JAKARTA, April 11 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stocks traded mixed on Monday as global uncertainties lingered, while the Indonesian index extended losses ahead of the release of economic data later in the week. Malaysia's stock index lost 0.3 percent, while Thailand's SET Index gained 0.2 percent, extending gains from Friday. "Oil price rebound should reinforce investor confidence on risky assets. However, uncertainties are expected to linger ahead of the OPEC/non-OPEC meeting scheduled o
LEGAZPI CITY -- A 30-minute display of fireworks that thrilled thousands of spectators at about 7 p.m. ended the Palarong Pambansa 2016 formal open ceremonies on Sunday (April 10, 2016) at the Bicol University compound here amid a warm air of friendship and festivity with the majestic Mayon Volcano providing a perfect backdrop.
BAGUIO CITY -- Ten out of 13 Benguet municipalities, including Baguio City, will have an 11-hour power outage on April 13, Wednesday and another on April 15 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ana Marie Datuin, the sister of veteran actor Julio Diaz is appealing for help and prayers after the latter was brought to a hospital recently.
MELBOURNE, April 11 (Reuters) - Western Force prop Pek Cowan will be sidelined for at least six weeks with a broken arm in the latest injury blow to hit Perth's ailing Super Rugby side, local media reported on Monday.
Based on the opinion of the Manila Bulletin social media subscribers, Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos should be the next vice president of the Philippines.
A child died Sunday in a two-vehicle crash after a driver ran a stop sign in Berkeley County, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.
April 11 (Reuters) - A week off could not have come at a better time for Super Rugby's table-toppers, with the Waikato Chiefs players exhausted after seven weeks of exertion, coach Dave Rennie said.
April 11 (Infostrada Sports) - FedEx Cup rankings 1. (1) Adam Scott (Australia) 1731 2. (2) Jason Day (Australia) 1295 3. (3) Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 1255 4. (4) Kevin Kisner (U.S.) 1181 5. (13) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 1132 6. (5) Russell Knox (Britain) 1055 7. (6) Justin Thomas (U.S.) 1050 8. (7) Bubba Watson (U.S.) 1043 9. (9) Smylie Kaufman (U.S.) 1019 10. (8) Kevin Na (U.S.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth couldn’t bear to watch, turning his head before another shot splashed into Rae’s Creek. Moments later, Danny Willett looked up at the large leaderboard at the 15th green and couldn’t believe what he saw.
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - The average price for liquefied natural gas LNG spot cargoes arriving in Japan in March fell by 10 cents from February to $6.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), the lowest since the trade ministry started publishing figures two years ago, official data showed.
For the third time in four days, the Charleston RiverDogs walked off over Columbia as they clinched the opening series of the season on a two-run single by Thairo Estrada in the bottom of the ninth in front of 4,087 at Riley Park on Sunday night.
A North Charleston policeman should not have used a Taser three times on a motorist who was blasting music and must now face a civil trial for alleged constitutional violations, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Thousands of families have started returning to Ramadi in Iraq, several months after Islamic State militants were driven out. Yiming Woo reports.