OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast, Says Recovery Taking Hold
The OECD also said it expects lower oil prices to fuel a gradual recovery.
South Korea Test-Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missiles That Can Strike All Parts Of North Korea
The newly tested ballistic missiles have a range of more than 300 miles, and are capable of hitting nearly all of North Korea, a South Korean defense ministry official said.
Trans-Pacific Partnership 2015: DC Protesters Demand To See TPP Text, Rebuffed By Obama Administration, Police
Challenging White House claims on the TPP, protesters showed it's not so easy to just "walk over" and "read the text."
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China will take a decision on establishing an air defense identification zone around disputed waters in the South China Sea based on its assessment of the security situation, a senior Chinese military official said on Sunday.
American Express President Ed Gilligan Dies Suddenly On Flight To New York
Edward Gilligan's death has left the company without a clear successor to the CEO.
Japanese Airlines Divert Flights As Kuchinoerabujima Volcano Eruption Triggers Evacuation
Japan’s All Nippon Airways said Friday that it will divert some of its flights to Okinawa and Southeast Asia as a precautionary measure.
China Stocks Extend Selloff, Keep Asia In Check
The Shanghai Composite Index was down 3.9 percent after diving nearly 7 percent on Thursday.
Volcano Erupts On Remote Japanese Island, Evacuation Ordered
A volcano on the remote southern Japanese island of Kuchinoerabujima erupted suddenly on Friday, blasting plumes of black smoke high into the sky and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of the island's residents.
North Korea Is Top U.S. Threat In Pacific Despite South China Sea Dispute: US Naval Official
North Korea's volatility and unpredictability proves to be a bigger threat than China's military ambitions in the South China Sea.
Tiffany & Co (TIF) Stock Price Leaps 7% After Luxury Retailer’s Q1 Sales Get Boost From Gold Fashion, Statement Jewelry
The jeweler and specialty retailer faces challenges due to a strong U.S. dollar, but saw a boost in sales last quarter in fashion gold jewelry and statement jewelry.
Beijing Downplays Tensions In South China Sea, Says It Seeks Win-Win Relations With US
Tensions in the South China Sea? Chinese officials say two new lighthouses being built on controversial reclaimed land will benefit all.
China Military Strategy White Paper Pledges ‘Active Defense’, More Proactive Navy Amid Tensions In South China Sea
A white paper on Chinese military strategy also stressed protection from space weaponization and cybersecurity, amid a more assertive naval approach.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: IAEA Report Slams Japan For Not Acting On Tsunami Danger Knowledge
The International Atomic Energy Agency says officials failed to sufficiently safeguard the Fukushima nuclear power plant before it was damaged by a tsunami.
Asian Shares Edge Down On US Rate Hike Bets
Activity was likely to be thin this session, as UK and U.S. markets are shut on Monday.
Pacific Free-Trade Talks 'In The End-Game:' US Trade Official
The U.S. is optimistic a deal to set up a free trade zone across the Pacific will be concluded soon, with sensitive issues likely to be ironed out when its Congress resumes sessions.
Japan Pledges $450M In Climate Change Aid To Pacific Island Nations
The financial aid will be used to fund the fight against environmental disasters and to increase access to clean water and renewable energy.
China, India Likely To Be Largest Shareholders Of AIIB: Sources
Asian countries will own between 72-75 percent of the bank, while European and other nations will own the rest.
‘Star Wars 7’ Spoilers: Costume Designer Reveals Inspiration Behind New Stormtrooper Design In 'The Force Awakens'
The feared Empire stormtroopers are getting a redesign after 30 years.
Russia's Lavrov Calls G8 An 'Informal Club' After Germany's Merkel Calls Russia's Return 'Unimaginable'
Russia was suspended as a member of the G8 bloc last year after it annexed the Crimean peninsula.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Sponsors Visa, Adidas, Coca-Cola Concerned Over Qatar's Labor Conditions
Amnesty International has accused Qatar, which is due to host the 2022 World Cup, of failing to deliver on its promise of reforming its migrant labor laws.
Japan Shares Set Fresh 15-Year High, Dollar Holds Gains After Fed Minutes
The closely-watched Fed meeting minutes showed many officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Won't Deliver On Promise To Advance U.S. Interests Against China: AFL-CIO Report
A report from the AFL-CIO targets a key argument for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership.
With Push For Trans-Pacific Partnership, U.S. Undermines Public Interest Policies Of Partner Nations
The USTR's annual report on foreign trade barriers offers a rare glimpse into the agenda of U.S. negotiators.
North Korea Claims It Can Make Miniature Nuclear Weapons To Fit Atop Missiles
Pyongyang says it has mastered the technology to miniaturize nuclear weapons that can fit atop its ballistic missiles.
Oil Prices Rise On Strong Japan, Australia Economic Data
The price rises came after a session on Tuesday that saw oil slide over 3 percent on a dollar rally and concerns of a building glut.
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