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Data visualization helped U.K. heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden discover and embrace a whole new fan base.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise visit to the Yasukuni shrine could worsen regional tensions with China and South Korea.

The president also greeted troops, including personnel who were injured in South Sudan, over the phone on Christmas Eve.

Reports say no Americans were injured in the attack.

A deadly crash of a Mozambican Embraer 190 in Namibia may have been a pilot suicide. It's a rare occurrence, but it does happen -- such as in these cases.

Although 911 received reports of shots fired inside the Roosevelt Field Mall, there was no shooting. A falling display case was to blame for the confusion.

Rumors are surfacing that Apple may sign a massive deal with Turkey worth billions of dollars.

It's too early to be depressed -- or delighted if you're an apparel maker -- about a possible drop in the price of cotton.

Several of the Shiite theocracy's top leaders, including Ayatollah Khamenei, tweeted out Christmas-themed statements on Christmas Eve.

Jingyuan Yao, former chief economist and spokesman for China’s National Bureau of Statistics, had choice words on the banking system.

Big investors are seeking U.S. properties and deals to diversify away from Israeli stocks and bonds, among other reasons.

Also, in another solid year for the U.S. housing sector, new home prices advanced at a double-digit rate.

It's Christmas Eve and many children around the world may be wondering where Santa is right now. But thanks to NORAD and Google, you can track Old St. Nick's location as he delivers presents around the world through a santa tracker.

With the surge in GDP in China, India, Brazil and Russia, disparity of wealth has taken on a decidedly global tone.

What are Goldman Sachs' favorite investment and economic themes for 2013?

If the U.S. economy starts to hum the way its auto sector did this year, 2014 is going to impress investors.

Forget drones, these futuristic weapons are just as scary and will make you sick, deaf and run for your life.

Here’s a rundown of what economists think are the major local events/themes that will shape Japan’s economy and markets in 2014.

Nearly 3 years after the USS Ronald Reagan responded to Fukushima, sailors have become ill from radiation exposure.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Snowden reflected on his life as a fugitive and the fallout of his revelations.

A last-minute reprieve comes through as enrollment surges on HealthCare.gov.