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The rocket launch, ostensibly to put a satellite in orbit, has drawn widespread condemnation. China — North Korea’s closest ally — also expressed “regret” over the move.

The drop in January was just slightly lower than the fall of $107.9 billion in December, the biggest on record.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was asked whether he would order a preemptive strike on North Korea, but he said he couldn't answer without more intel.

China’s main anti-corruption agency says it has put Cai Xiyou under investigation over allegedly serious discipline violations.

The European steel industry has cut its workforce by about one-fifth since the global financial crisis became apparent eight years ago.

This year will be the Year of the Monkey, and the celebration will last 15 days.

Amid China’s economic slowdown and market troubles, big technology names ranging from Alibaba to Xiaomi are cutting back on excess.

The attack, the latest in a series of strikes carried out by the Taliban across the country, targeted a convoy of Pakistani paramilitary forces.

The meeting among representatives from the U.S., China, Afghanistan and Pakistan are aimed at hammering out a roadmap for peace talks with the Taliban.

Damage caused by the magnitude-6.4 quake that struck the island nation Saturday included the collapse of a 17-story apartment building in the city of Tainan.

Terms of the deal between the Chinese investors led by the Casin Group and the exchange were not disclosed.

There is little Lunar New Year cheer for China’s migrant workers as the country’s economic slowdown takes its toll.

Next week, U.S. scientists and engineers will join Chinese, Dutch and Australian investigators in seeking the remains of a Malaysian passenger jet.

U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, missing estimates. The jobless rate ticked down from 5 percent in December.

China has spent big on propping up its currency, amid an economic slowdown, and analysts expect a record drop in its foreign exchange reserves.

China’s corruption watchdog released the findings of a two-month investigation into the practices of major civic and financial authorities on Friday.

The case of the missing Hong Kong booksellers has raised concerns that their detention could be China’s attempt to clamp down on anti-Beijing sentiments.

The world’s largest steelmaker, hit by falling prices and excess capacity in China, also warned on Friday that 2016 will be a difficult year.

Morgan Stanley predicted on Thursday that an imbalance between supply and demand in the oil industry would continue for another two years — seeing an average price of $40 per barrel in 2017.

Researchers and consumers said there's no simple answer to explain why McDonald's is faring better than the Yum Brands restaurants.

Singapore stocks ticked upward in early Friday trading, while South Korean stocks remained flat.