Bahrain Court Dissolves Main Shiite Opposition Group Wefaq
The court reportedly found that the group’s political activities had “deviated” toward incitement to violence.
Quake Of Magnitude 5.0 Hits Tokyo And Eastern Japan, No Major Damage
There was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage.
UK Opens ‘Very Fruitful’ Trade Talks With Canada, Says Minister
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is currently preparing to renegotiate Britain's commercial ties following its vote last month to leave the European Union.
Exclusive: NADOs, Some Athletes Want Total Russia Ban If Doping Report Damning
Russia’s track and field athletes are already banned from competing at next month’s Olympics over widespread doping in the sport.
China Calls For Greater Global Cooperation Against Terrorism
Speaking at an Asia-Europe summit, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for greater international support for the country’s anti-terror fight.
Syrian Rebels Say Turks Defeat Conspiracy Against Erdogan
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.”
Preliminary Results From Flight MH17 Forensic Probe Expected Later This Year: Minister
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.
China To Prosecute Prominent Rights Lawyer On Subversion Charges
Dozens of lawyers and activists associated with the Beijing Fengrui law firm have been swept up in the crackdown and held since last July.
Military Coup Underway In Turkey Threatens Prime Minister; Soldiers On The Move
As reports filtered out of an attempted military takeover in Turkey, it was unclear who was in power.
US Weighs More Robust Presence In Yemen For Al Qaeda Fight
Despite significant strikes, U.S. counter-terrorism efforts have been undermined by Yemen's civil war, pitting government forces against Iran-allied Houthi rebels.
Bayer Sweetens Offer For Hesitant Monsanto
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.
China Second-Quarter GDP Grows 6.7% Year-On-Year
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.
Asian Shares Rise To Eight-Month Highs, On Track For Weekly Gains
Better-than-expected economic data from China lifted risk sentiment that was already buoyant after record highs on Wall Street.
Bastille Day Attack In Nice, France, Raises Terrorism Fears
A truck ploughed into a crowd in Nice, France, killing at least 30 people and raising fears that terrorists had struck the country again.
Trading Lifts JPMorgan's Revenue [VIDEO]
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.
Elizabeth Warren Urges Probe Of Airbnb-Type Rentals
Warren and other senators are concerned "short-term rentals may be exacerbating housing shortages and driving up the cost of housing."
Singapore Securities Trading Disrupted, SGX Attempts To Restart Fails
The exchange scrambled to fix the problem but couldn't get trading back on track in the afternoon, twice having to delay planned resumptions.
Trump Pulls Just Ahead In Two Key US States: Poll
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.
Islamic State Says ‘Minister Of War’ Shishani Killed
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.
Nissan Motors Unveils New Self-Driving Car Technology [VIDEO]
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.
'All The Stages Of Grief': Private Equity Ponders Dismal Brexit Outlook
The referendum result is making investors have second thoughts about committing to new funds for private equity deals in Britain.
May To Take Over As British PM Today
Theresa May will replace David Cameron Wednesday to become Britain's second woman prime minister, after Margaret Thatcher.
Embattled Nepal PM Expected To Face No-Confidence Motion
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.
Asian Shares Near 2016 Peak As Risk Appetite Improves
Prospects of solid U.S. growth and accommodative economic policy in major markets have stimulated investors' risk appetite, hurt by uncertainty from Brexit.
Is EU Headed Toward A Recession After Brexit Vote? European Commission Predicts Economic Growth Will Shrink [VIDEO]
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.
Asian Shares Rally As Wall Street Strikes New Record High
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.
Meet Theresa May, New UK Prime Minister Who Will Preside Over Brexit
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.
Walmart Offers ‘Free Shipping With No Minimum’ To Tackle Amazon’s Prime Day
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.
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide In Upper House Election
Final counts showed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition, like-minded parties and independents had won a two-thirds “super majority.”
Asia Stocks Hit Four-Week High After Strong US Jobs Data
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.