International

Lloyds bank fined £218m over Libor rigging

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group is to pay £218 million ($370 million, 276 million euros) in…

US demands protection for Sri Lanka journalists

The United States on Monday urged Sri Lanka to crack down on harassment of journalists…

Two more Mont Blanc deaths amid fears of tourist free-for-all

Two Irish mountaineers have died on Mont Blanc, bringing to four those killed there in…

6 children among 15 dead in Aleppo bombing: Syria monitor

Six children were among at least 15 civilians killed in overnight bomb attacks by government…

Flags at half-staff as France mourns Air Algerie crash victims

Flags flew at half-staff in France Monday in mourning for the 118 victims of the…

Historic Chinese church gutted by fire

A fire largely destroyed one of China's oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting…

Liberia shuts borders to contain Ebola virus spread

The Liberian government has closed most of the  nation's border crossings and introduced stringent health measures…

Huge oil depot on fire in Tripoli as fighting goes on

Libyan firefighters have failed to put out a huge oil tank blaze started by clashes…

Ebola virus: 2 Americans now infected in Liberia

Two Americans involved in the treatment of Ebola victims in Liberia have become infected with…

Obama speaks to Netanyahu, stresses need for 'immediate'

US President Barack Obama spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, and stressed the…