2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

At least five persons were killed and 21 injured in the United States state of Texas as a shooter targeted random people after being pulled over by traffic officials on Saturday, police said. The......

30 killed in 2 separate mass shootings in US

Ten people, including the gunman were killed in in Dayton's Oregon district, while another 20 were shot dead at a crowded Walmart store in the southern border town of El Paso in Texas. ......

10 killed in Ohio shooting, suspected gunman dead

At least 10 people are feared dead and 16 people sustained injuries in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio in the early hours of Sunday. The suspected gunman in the incident is among those who were killed,......

'Employment, home prices improve for major US metros'

Employment improved and housing prices rose in most major U.S. metropolitan areas in the final quarter of 2012, but output sputtered, according to a report released on Thursday by the Brookings......

Iran tension: Gas prices escalating in US

Gas prices in Texas and elsewhere in the United States have jumped an average 7 cents in recent days after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz through which 16 million barrels of oil -......

Patni sets up North American BPO hub in Texas

Global IT and BPO services provider, Patni Computer Systems, on Tuesday said it has set up a new North American hub for Business Process Outsourcing operations in El Paso, Texas. The establishment......

Oil slick: Where to put your money now

Energy prices are notoriously volatile, but now they're moving in just one direction: up. For a host of reasons, including strong demand, supply concerns, a lower dollar and the role of......

Beckham optimistic about success of Miami MLS deal

David Beckham's business group say his plan to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami will happen and that they hope to have "positive and exciting news" soon. The comments come after Major......