Reuter
1912 newsArticles by author
Greece and creditors fail in 'last attempt' to reach deal
Talks on ending a deadlock between Greece and its international creditors broke up in failure on June 14, with European leaders venting their frustration as Athens stumbled closer toward a debt default that threatens its future in the euro.
Clinton says drug firms that benefit from deal should offer discounts
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said drug companies that would benefit from a Pacific trade pact should sell their products to the US government at a discount in her strongest comments yet on an issue that has divided her party.
Japan PM Abe's support lowest since 2012 amid doubts about security bills
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has fallen to the lowest level since he took office in 2012, to just over 40%, with nearly two-thirds of voters opposed to his muscular defense policy that would end a self-imposed ban on the military fighting overseas, a weekend media survey showed.
Boeing sees potential for over 1,000 jets in mid-market
Boeing Co (BA.N) is exploring a potential market of over 1,000 aircraft in a niche between its single-aisle 737 and wide-body 787, but has not decided whether to invest in a new jetliner, its sales chief said on June 14.
Hospital at center of RoK's MERS suspends services; seven new cases
A Republic of Korea (RoK) hospital suspended most services on June 14 after being identified as the epicenter of the spread of a deadly respiratory disease that has killed 15 people since being diagnosed in the country nearly four weeks ago.
US plans to store heavy arms in Baltic, Eastern Europe
The United States plans to store heavy military equipment in the Baltics and Eastern European nations to reassure allies made uneasy by Russian intervention in Ukraine, and to deter further aggression, a senior US official said on June 13.
Clinton pitches to working Americans at campaign rally
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton promised on June 13 to fight for a fairer society for ordinary Americans, staking out a place on the left to cut off any budding challenge for the Democratic nomination.
US-Cuba deal to restore ties expected in July
The Obama administration is expected to announce an agreement with Cuba in early July to reopen embassies and restore diplomatic relations severed more than five decades ago, US sources familiar with the matter said on June 12.
WHO says RoK's MERS outbreak large and complex
The World Health Organization said on June 13 the Republic of Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex" and more cases should be anticipated, but it saw no sign the disease is spreading in the community.
US considering more military bases in Iraq: top general
The United States is considering building more US military bases in Iraq to drive back Islamic State militants in a move that may require a further increase in American forces, the top US general said on June 11.