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At their first joint meeting in over three years Sunday, the three countries pledged to work together on economic ties and trade agreements.

Leaders of Japan, South Korea and China came together at a meeting -- the first such event in over three years -- in Seoul.

Authorities in Beijing are opposed to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to discuss the South China Sea with Premier Li Keqiang this weekend.

The European Union and Japan have circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations in an effort to have North Korea haled before the International Criminal Court.

Russia has been conducting more drills than ever before in regions that are in or close to Europe, such as the Baltic, Mediterranean, Atlantic and Black Sea.

Stock markets around the world rallied in October as central banks sought to calm investors worried about a slowdown in China and other markets.

Passengers in Manila airport said authorities claim to find bullets in their luggage and then try to extort money from them.

Brushing aside China's slowdown, Asian stocks reported their strongest monthly performance in years in October.

Earlier on Friday, the central bank had decided to hold back on announcing additional stimulus measures despite weak economic indicators.

Relations between South Korea and China have grown increasingly amicable through the years, while the U.S. also stands as an important economic and political ally.

European markets fall amid a slew of weak earnings while Asian markets stayed mixed following hints of a possible increase in interest rates by the U.S. Fed in December.

Residents of Okinawa oppose the government's plan to move the U.S. Marines' Futenma base to another location on the southern island.

On Tuesday, Asian stocks were largely down with the exception of Japan as investors await results of the U.S. central bank meeting.

Japan banned child sexual abuse imagery in June 2014, but excluded manga comics.

Investors in Asia and Europe exercised caution Tuesday, as uncertainty loomed over the outcome of central bank meetings in the United States and Japan.

Activist investor Daniel Loeb has bought stake in Japan's second-largest grocery chain, his fifth investment in the country in the past two years, according to reports Tuesday.

Available in 75 languages, "Person Finder" works as an online directory for people to share information on missing friends and loved ones.

“VW may be facing sales difficulties due to the [diesel emissions] scandal toward next year in Europe and the U.S.," one analyst said.

Scientists will employ cosmic-ray technology to discover what's inside Egypt's ancient pyramids.

The bilateral deals between Japan and Uzbekistan cover the communications, energy, transport and other sectors.

Global markets rallied on the European Central Bank's willingness to revive growth in Europe as tech stocks led Wall Street gains.