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Prosecutors believe the men laundered nearly $22 million for drug dealers who sold their wares at online marketplaces.

China reported its economy expanded at rates of 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter and 6.9 percent all of last year.

Crude oil prices, hit afresh by the impending supply from Iran, affected Asian markets, while China's intervention in the yuan apparently helped its markets post gains.

The burst, considered Brazil’s worst environmental disaster till date, killed 17 people while two others remain missing.

Iran said it would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day after economic sanctions were loosened.

Malcolm Turnbull also said Saturday that the most important boots on the ground are Iraqi boots.

Thursday’s Paris-style attacks, the first one by the group in Indonesia, have confirmed fears that citizens are returning from conflict zones to launch attacks at home.

European markets took their cues from falling Asian stocks, while Chinese indexes moved into positive territory.

Washington urged 40 countries to increase its military actions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria following the Nov. 13 Paris attacks.

Better than expected trade data from China, a positive close in the U.S. markets Tuesday and an uptick in oil prices made for positive triggers.

The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that the work to modify fuel tanks of F-35A fighter jets is expected to complete in March 2017.

The hackers, who claim to be affiliated with the group, Anonymous, were reportedly protesting Japan’s continued whaling program.

The Joint Agency Coordination Centre said Wednesday that sonar contact was made with an object last month while searching in the southern Indian Ocean for the missing aircraft.

The 84-year-old executive chairman of News Corporation announced his engagement with Mick Jagger’s ex Tuesday.

The company will submit a bid for Grolsch and Peroni beers in what would be the biggest overseas beverage acquisition by a Japanese company.

A woman in California pays $7 a month in taxes on hygiene items, according to a state lawmaker.

The families of 154 Chinese passengers on board Flight MH370, which disappeared on March 8, 2014, said they believed the "missing may still be alive."

The Facebook-owned developer revealed the price of its virtual reality headset Wednesday.

The electronics retailer, struggling with failed promotions and tepid December sales, failed to obtain support from its lenders.

Shares initially fell Tuesday after U.S. stock markets had their worst opening day since 2008.

"Clash of Clans," released in 2013, is still one of the most popular mobile games in the world.