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House panel plans action on gun background check bill next week

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will take up legislation next week that (More...)

Syrian government delegation to arrive in Geneva for peace talks on Wednesday

BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday, a day later than expected, to attend (More…)

As West frowns on Putin, young Russians learn the military way

STAVROPOL, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin may be criticized by the West for the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine (More…)

Black Friday, Thanksgiving online sales climb to record high

By Richa Naidu

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs (More…)

Japan detects radio signals pointing to possible North Korea missile test: source

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japan has detected radio signals suggesting North Korea may be preparing another ballistic missile launch, although such (More…)

Greek police raids find explosives, nine held over links to banned Turkish group

By George Georgiopoulos

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police found bomb-making equipment and detonators in raids in Athens on Tuesday and (More…)

Tourists, authorities feel the heat as Bali volcano keeps airport closed

By Kanupriya Kapoor and Slamet Kurniawan

KARANGASEM, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia kept the airport on Bali closed on Tuesday as (More…)

Water entered missing Argentine sub’s snorkel, causing short circuit

By Hugh Bronstein

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Water entered the snorkel of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan, causing its (More…)

South Korea warns North not to repeat armistice violation

PANMUNJOM, South Korea (Reuters) – North Korea violated an armistice agreement with South Korea this month when North Korean soldiers (More…)

U.S. Supreme Court declines church’s challenge to Nebraska funeral picketing law

By Chris Kenning

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Nebraska law that prohibits (More…)

Facebook to expand artificial intelligence to help prevent suicide

By David Ingram

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc will expand its pattern recognition software to other countries after successful (More…)