Africa/International

John Terry's wife insisted they were a "strong couple" despite the former England captain's alleged affair. Terry flew to Dubai on Thursday for crunch talks with Toni, 28, who fled to the Emirate following allegations that her husband…

Two lawsuits complaining of sudden, uncontrollable acceleration in Toyotas that resulted in deaths in Nebraska and Mississippi were filed against the automaker in Los Angeles federal court Friday. Jacquelyn Donoghue of Holder, Neb., said…

Oil eased below $75 a barrel on Friday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar on growing disappointment among investors over the lack of details from the European Union summit to help debt-laden Greece. European leaders sought to prop up…

Bindi Dupouy, an Australian living in Paris, and her French husband, just had their first child, a son born in the country. Dupouy, a 28-year-old lawyer, got almost five months paid maternity leave from her company for the birth. She can…

Organisers have said they are expecting a ticket sales frenzy ahead of the £113 million EuroMillions jackpot draw. A single ticket winner would break the British lottery record, the National Lottery said. The busiest time for ticket…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a $15 billion jobs bill Thursday that would offer businesses a payroll tax holiday for hiring unemployed workers and tax deductions for buying machinery and other capital expenditures. Reid said…

Former President Bill Clinton, who had quadruple bypass surgery more than five years ago, was hospitalized Thursday to have a clogged heart artery opened after suffering discomfort in his chest. Two stents resembling tiny mesh scaffolds…

Asian-focused bank Standard Chartered opened a branch in Angola on Wednesday as it seeks to further broaden its footprint on the African continent. An official for the London-based bank, who declined to be named, confirmed that it had…

European Union leaders will lay the groundwork for a financial rescue of Greece at a summit on Thursday, but any support is likely to require a big commitment from Athens on getting its economy in order. Germany and possibly France are…

Up to 2.5 million years of life are being lost in England to those people dying prematurely each year, according to a new report. The gap between the lifestyles of the rich and poor is having a major impact on the chances of living a…