Cuban embassy opens in U.S. capital
Diplomatic ties are restored as the Cuban flag is hoisted over Havana’s embassy in Washington, although U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says some hurdles remain. Jillian Kitchener reports.

Diplomatic ties are restored as the Cuban flag is hoisted over Havana’s embassy in Washington, although U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says some hurdles remain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Diplomatic ties are restored as the Cuban flag is hoisted over Havana’s embassy in Washington, although U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says some hurdles remain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Diplomatic ties are restored as the Cuban flag is hoisted over Havana’s embassy in Washington, although U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says some hurdles remain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Attorney-General on Monday ordered a criminal investigation into suspected mismanagement in the running of the residences of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Justice Ministry said.
Grocery store operator A&P is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to sell off stores as it faces increasingly tough competition.
The most memorable photo may have been taken by Rob Godfrey, the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Nikki Haley.
TORONTO (Reuters) - Laura Zeng was crowned the Pan American Games 'Golden Girl' and a future rhythmic gymnastics star on Monday as the 15-year-old American completed a sweep of individual events to bring her gold medal haul to five.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers.
Liz Kendall has warned that Labour must move away from interfering in people’s lives if it is to win back power.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth dialed the heat up in June, smashing warm temperature records for both the month and the first half of the year.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said Monday it would buy Black Hawk maker Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corp for $9 billion, cementing Lockheed's dominance in weapons making.
(Reuters) - Country music superstars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert said on Monday they have divorced after four years of marriage.
VALPARAISO, Chile (Reuters) - President Michelle Bachelet's push to relax strict abortion laws in socially conservative Chile has created a rift inside her ruling coalition and key elements of the reform are likely to be scratched.
VALPARAISO, Chile (Reuters) - President Michelle Bachelet's push to relax strict abortion laws in socially conservative Chile has created a rift inside her ruling coalition and key elements of the reform are likely to be scratched.
More than three million of the lowest-income families will be left an average of £1,350 worse off by the Government’s squeeze on tax credits, new figures have disclosed.
Donations to different funds continue in the wake of the June 17 shooting at Emanuel AME Church that left nine worshippers dead.
Carolina Financial Corp. reported a 74 percent jump in second-quarter net income from a year ago, driven primarily by gains at its expanding CresCom Bank subsidiary.
A West Virginia man traveling on a cruise ship was arrested on a child pornography charge on Thursday when the boat docked in Charleston.
Santas from all over the world gather in Copenhagen for the annual World Santa Claus Congress. Elly Park reports.
Santas from all over the world gather in Copenhagen for the annual World Santa Claus Congress. Elly Park reports.
Santas from all over the world gather in Copenhagen for the annual World Santa Claus Congress. Elly Park reports.
STAINES, England (Reuters) - Dressed in a traditional scarlet coat and with a feather in his hat, Queen Swan Marker David Barber led six wooden rowing skiffs up the River Thames on Monday as bird counters began the old English tradition of Swan Upping.
NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - Oil futures fell on Monday and U.S. crude slipped below $50 a barrel intraday as ample supply, the prospect of more Iranian crude for export and a strengthening dollar combined to pressure prices.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says the Iranian government will be under intense pressure to make sure the sanctions don't return. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says the Iranian government will be under intense pressure to make sure the sanctions don't return. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).