October 6, 2016 Canada sets aside payout for female abuse claims The commissioner of Canada's national police force says the government has earmarked US$757 million (CA$100 million) in payouts related to the settlement of two class-action lawsuits The lawsuits stem from sexual harassment allegations filed by female employees, some of which date back to 1974.
October 6, 2016 UK Treasury chief to reassure NY bankers over London future Britain's Treasury chief has a message for major bankers in New York: London will keep its leading position on the financial stage even after it leaves the European Union.
October 6, 2016 Greek islanders, White Helmets top Nobel Peace Prize betting Punters are putting their money on this year's Nobel Peace Prize going to Greek islanders who have opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
October 6, 2016 Poll shows majority in Philippines satisfied with Duterte An independent poll released Thursday showed that more than three-quarters of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte, even though he is under fire internationally for his deadly crackdown on suspected drug dealers and users.
October 6, 2016 Inside Russian 'spy base' in the Balkans In the command room there are large surveillance screens, in the warehouse rescue equipment; an unfinished gray concrete building serves as a training site.
October 6, 2016 The Latest: Hurricane warning issued for the Bahamas The Latest on Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 5 a.m.
October 6, 2016 Bahamas next up for Matthew after destructive path in Haiti Hurricane Matthew headed into the southern Bahamas with its dangerous winds early Wednesday, leaving behind widespread damage and human suffering in Haiti's poor, rural southwestern peninsula where the hardest-hit area was cut off by flooding.
October 6, 2016 Colombia's leader, predecessor discuss defeated peace accord Colombia's government is advancing in talks with the opposition as it tries to save a peace accord with leftist rebels that was narrowly rejected by voters.
October 5, 2016 Quebec judge puts pit bull law on hold The city of Montreal's push to ban new pit bulls has suffered a setback after a judge ruled parts of the legislation can't be introduced until a court hearing is held on the merits of the case.
October 5, 2016 Brazilian bank strike reaches 1 month, longest in 12 years Union leaders expressed confidence Wednesday an agreement with Brazilian banks could be reached in the next few days to end a nationwide strike that has closed more than half the bank branches in Latin America's biggest country.