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Jobless claims hint at strengthening labor market
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless aid fell last week to its lowest level in nearly 5-1/2 years, signaling labor market resilience in the face of fiscal austerity.
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White House, lawmakers discuss how to combat military sex crimes
WASHINGTON - Top White House officials and lawmakers met on Thursday to discuss how to toughen up laws to prevent and punish sexual assault in the military, and provide better support for victims of the crimes.Syria war could push Lebanon, Jordan into slump
BEIRUT - The economic devastation of Syria's war could drive the economies of neighboring Lebanon and Jordan into reverse, Syria's former deputy prime minister said on Thursday.Bangladesh factory fire kills 8; collapse toll tops 900
DHAKA - Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. | VideoInsight: Anger at Bangladesh factory disaster turns spotlight on MP
SAVAR, Bangladesh - Bangladeshi lawmaker Towhid Jung Murad was guest of honor at the August 2010 inauguration of a five-storey building in his constituency named Rana Plaza. Three years later he was back, this time helping pull survivors from the rubble.Afghan police demand weapons amid simmering tension with Pakistan
GOSHTA, Afghanistan - Afghan border police, enraged by recent clashes with their Pakistani counterparts, are pleading for more weapons to take on their neighbors, escalating the tension between the two sides.
Huge cyber bank theft spans 27 countries
NEW YORK/BOSTON - In one of the biggest ever bank heists, a global cyber crime ring stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks by hacking into credit card processing firms and withdrawing money from ATMs in 27 countries, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.Yemen kidnappers free Finnish couple, Austrian
SANAA - Yemeni kidnappers have released a Finnish couple and an Austrian man more than four months after they were seized in the capital Sanaa.Around the Globe
Facebook in talks to buy Israel's Waze for up to $1 billion: report
TEL AVIV - Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday.Asian shares pause after rally, yen at 4-year low versus dollar
TOKYO - Asian shares eased on Friday, taking their cues from global equities which took a breather from recent rallies overnight, but Japanese equities soared to fresh five-year highs as the dollar's break above the symbolic 100 yen level underpinned sentiment.Obama renews focus on jobs, economic growth on Texas trip
AUSTIN, Texas - President Barack Obama pledged on a trip to Texas on Thursday to take steps to accelerate economic growth, turning his attention to job creation after concentrating on gun-control legislation and immigration reform in recent months.Syria "likely" to have used chemical weapons, says UK
LONDON - Britain said on Thursday it was "very likely" the Syrian government had used chemical weapons, and Turkey announced it was stepping up testing of people fleeing the Syrian civil war for traces.Other Sections
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