Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has defended the policy even as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled 10 percent since the central bank's surprise move.
While Valentine’s Day is mostly a Western tradition, given its roots in Christianity, the holiday has caught on in countries around the world in recent years.
U.S. lawmakers have become increasingly interested in the possibility the Federal Reserve might consider negative interest rates.
Russia's 2002 application to the U.N. to widen its control of the polar region was rejected, but now the Kremlin is trying again.
The world’s largest shipping company reported an 84 percent plunge in its 2015 profits amid a sharp drop in freight rates and oil prices.
In many cities, counterdemonstrators and police outnumbered the protesters.
Formerly excluded, Syrian women are joining men in the front line of search and rescue operations on the crumbling, war-torn streets of their country.
The internet company beat revenue estimates for 2015, but watched its share price fall Tuesday after confirming plans to slash jobs and shutter business units.
With an expanded Northern Fleet and four new bases completed last year, Russia is causing concerns among its neighbors in the Arctic.
Denmark was slammed for its policy to seize refugees’ valuables, but other countries are also doing it.
Many were reportedly not classified as rapes if there was doubt a rape occurred.
Swedish Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said the government asked police and authorities to arrange the expulsion of refugees.
A European Union investigation slammed Greece for "serious deficiencies" in its border controls.
The so-called jewelry bill approved Tuesday lets authorities to take up to $1,450 from individuals and families that decide to stay as asylum-seekers.
Only about six percent of Norwegians use cash on a daily basis, according to the bank.
Human rights groups and left-wing politicians have lambasted the travel plans, set for late February, citing concerns over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
One nightclub already is requiring would-be patrons to prove they can speak Danish, English or German, and other clubs are reportedly considering similar policies.
One proposal calls for an “emergency brake” to restrict the number of people crossing British borders during periods of high immigration.
Russia President Vladimir Putin has for many years described NATO's efforts to develop defenses against ballistic missiles as a move to "neutralize" Moscow.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a Friday attack at a Red Sea resort in Egypt.
Sweden received 160,000 asylum requests last year from refugees inside its borders, which is the highest per capita in the EU.
The Facebook-owned developer revealed the price of its virtual reality headset Wednesday.