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There was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage.

Jul 17, 2016

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is currently preparing to renegotiate Britain's commercial ties following its vote last month to leave the European Union.

Jul 17, 2016

Russia’s track and field athletes are already banned from competing at next month’s Olympics over widespread doping in the sport.

Jul 17, 2016

Speaking at an Asia-Europe summit, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for greater international support for the country’s anti-terror fight.

Jul 16, 2016

In a statement issued Saturday, the Free Syrian Army congratulated the Turkish government “for the victory of the Turkish people and the government they elected.”

Jul 16, 2016

The Dutch Safety Board concluded last year that the Boeing 777 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile in July 2014.

Jul 16, 2016

Dozens of lawyers and activists associated with the Beijing Fengrui law firm have been swept up in the crackdown and held since last July.

Jul 16, 2016

As reports filtered out of an attempted military takeover in Turkey, it was unclear who was in power.

Jul 15, 2016

Despite significant strikes, U.S. counter-terrorism efforts have been undermined by Yemen's civil war, pitting government forces against Iran-allied Houthi rebels.

Jul 15, 2016

Analysts and some Monsanto shareholders were quick to opine that Bayer’s latest $64 billion offer, the largest all-cash takeover bid on record, was unlikely to entice Monsanto.

Jul 15, 2016

The country’s statistics bureau said that the economy still faces downward pressure, but that economic growth in the first half lays a good foundation for achieving the 2016 target.

Jul 15, 2016

Better-than-expected economic data from China lifted risk sentiment that was already buoyant after record highs on Wall Street.

Jul 14, 2016

A truck ploughed into a crowd in Nice, France, killing at least 30 people and raising fears that terrorists had struck the country again.

Jul 14, 2016

A rebound in the capital markets lifted revenue at JPMorgan Chase in a quarter rocked by Brexit. Fixed income trading was particularly strong. Fred Katayama reports.

Jul 14, 2016

Warren and other senators are concerned "short-term rentals may be exacerbating housing shortages and driving up the cost of housing."

Jul 14, 2016

The exchange scrambled to fix the problem but couldn't get trading back on track in the afternoon, twice having to delay planned resumptions.

Jul 14, 2016

Trump pulled ahead of Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in Florida and Pennsylvania a week before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Jul 14, 2016

The Pentagon said in March that Abu Omar al-Shishani had likely been killed in a U.S. air strike in Syria, but this was the first time the Islamic State group appeared to confirm his death.

Jul 14, 2016

Japanese auto manufacturer Nissan Motor Co unveiled to the media on July 12 its new self driving technology 'ProPilot,' which assists the driver in maintaining speed during heavy traffic, changing lanes, and other driving maneuvers on a highway.

Jul 13, 2016

The referendum result is making investors have second thoughts about committing to new funds for private equity deals in Britain.

Jul 13, 2016

Theresa May will replace David Cameron Wednesday to become Britain's second woman prime minister, after Margaret Thatcher.

Jul 13, 2016

The impoverished Himalayan country has been plagued by political turmoil for years and K.P. Oli is Nepal’s seventh prime minister since it abolished its 239-year-old monarchy in 2008.

Jul 13, 2016

Prospects of solid U.S. growth and accommodative economic policy in major markets have stimulated investors' risk appetite, hurt by uncertainty from Brexit.

Jul 12, 2016

The European Commission has revised down its economic forecasts for growth in the euro zone and in Britain after the British vote to leave the European Union. As David Pollard reports, that's a worry for EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels.

Jul 12, 2016

Fanning the latest rally in share prices, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for a fresh round of fiscal stimulus after a victory for his ruling coalition.

Jul 12, 2016

Theresa May will become the U.K.’s prime minister Wednesday. The anti-Brexit Tory vowed to follow through on the country’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Jul 11, 2016

Launched to take on Amazon’s highly publicized shopping event “Prime Day,” which is on July 12 this year, it is part of Walmart’s broader strategy to strengthen its e-commerce business.

Jul 11, 2016

Final counts showed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition, like-minded parties and independents had won a two-thirds “super majority.”

Jul 11, 2016

Asian share markets enjoyed a relief rally Monday as upbeat U.S. jobs data lessened immediate concerns about the health of the world’s largest economy.

Jul 11, 2016