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Tom Cruise in "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" IMAX trailer (video)

September 30, 2016 - 13:02 AMT

09:02 GMT

The action flick follows Jack Reacher who must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name.

World

Shares in Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank plummet

September 30, 2016 - 13:00 AMT

09:00 GMT

Across Europe, banking stocks including Societe Generale in Paris, Barclays in London lost 4-5 percent in the first hour of trading.

World

Bunker-busting bombs close Aleppo underground schools, charity says

September 30, 2016 - 12:54 AMT

08:54 GMT

The "ferocious assault" on Aleppo could deprive almost 100,000 school-age children of an education, said Save the Children.

World

South Korea picks new site for THAAD missile defense system

September 30, 2016 - 12:47 AMT

08:47 GMT

Seoul's Defense Ministry in July originally picked a nearby artillery base in the rural farming town of Seongju as the site for THAAD.

Foreign Policy & Diaspora

Regional council of Italy’s Basilicata recognizes Armenian Genocide

September 30, 2016 - 12:09 AMT

08:09 GMT

The resolution cites the need to raise public awareness especially among the youth about the massacres perpetrated against the Armenians.

World

France launches anti-IS strikes from Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier

September 30, 2016 - 11:42 AMT

07:42 GMT

The deployment came hours after the coalition of which France is part announced the death of an IS leader in one of its strikes in Mosul.

World

Obama, Merkel condemn “barbarous” strikes on Aleppo

September 30, 2016 - 11:34 AMT

07:34 GMT

The Syrian government and its ally Russia "bear special responsibility for ending the fighting in Syria," the two leaders agreed.

Foreign Policy & Diaspora

Kerry: Armenian, Azeri leaders not ready for Karabakh settlement

September 30, 2016 - 11:14 AMT

07:14 GMT

Kerry cited the lack of political will by the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents as an obstacle to Karabakh settlement.

World

U.S. invests $50 million in Niger drone base

September 30, 2016 - 11:07 AMT

07:07 GMT

The United States already has a military presence in the country's southwestern capital of Niamey.

World

Duterte “happy to slaughter” drug suspects; cites Hitler

September 30, 2016 - 10:56 AMT

06:56 GMT

Hitler massacred 3 million Jews ... there's 3 million drug addicts. There are. I'd be happy to slaughter them," Duterte said.

World

Saudi Arabia “greatly concerned” over 9/11 lawsuits bill

September 30, 2016 - 10:54 AMT

06:54 GMT

On September 28 the U.S. Congress voted for a law allowing families of nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks to sue.

Foreign Policy & Diaspora

25 ceasefire violations by Azeri army registered overnight

September 30, 2016 - 10:45 AMT

06:45 GMT

Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line retaliating only in case of extreme necessity.

World

Russia moves towards banning "baby boxes"

September 30, 2016 - 10:31 AMT

06:31 GMT

Russia has about 20 of the boxes, where a mother can anonymously leave a baby at a maternity unit.

World

Japan signals end for $10 billion prototype nuke reactor

September 30, 2016 - 10:18 AMT

06:18 GMT

A formal decision to decommission Monju is likely to be made by the end of the year, government officials said.

World

U.S. expects donors to pledge $3 bn a year for Afghanistan

September 30, 2016 - 10:02 AMT

06:02 GMT

The conference comes in the context of a greatly scaled-back U.S. and international military presence in Afghanistan.

World

1 killed, 108 injured in New Jersey railway station crash

September 30, 2016 - 09:52 AMT

05:52 GMT

The train reportedly went through ticket barriers and into the reception area of Hoboken station.