Qatar Predicts At Least Three Years Of Budget Deficits
The statistics ministry forecast a fiscal deficit of 7.8 percent of gross domestic product this year, which would be the first deficit in 15 years.
Ex-Vanderbilt U. Football Player Convicted In Rape Trial
Brandon Vandenburg, 23, was found guilty of five counts of aggravated rape, two counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of unlawful photography.
Hang Seng Bank To Form China’s First Foreign Majority-Owned Fund
The Hang Seng Bank plan marks the latest step toward linking the financial hub of Hong Kong with rapid development in the Chinese mainland.
Malaysia PM Najib Defeats Former Mentor Mahathir’s Challenge In Twin By-Elections
The victories let Najib, urged to resign over a scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), tighten his grip on the country.
China Foreign Minister, In Call To Kerry, Urges US Not To Interfere In Tibet
Foreign Minister Wang Yi communicated Beijing's position in a phone call Saturday to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Polls Boost British PM Cameron’s Fight Against Brexit
"The swing back towards the status quo appears to be in full force," one polling director said.
Trump Gains On Clinton After Orlando Massacre: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Trump seized on the Orlando, Florida, massacre to sharpen his security proposals, saying he would block immigration from countries linked to terrorism.
Three Workers Hurt At Kia Auto Plant In Mexico
Production started last month at the $1 billion factory, with plans to increase its total production capacity to 300,000 vehicles a year.
Indian Central Bank Chief To Step Down In Surprise Move
Raghuram Rajan has faced criticism from some in the ruling party for keeping interest rates high and for a perception that he has strayed into politics.
Brexit Update: UK’s ‘Leave’ And ‘Remain’ Camps Neck And Neck Before EU Vote: Opinium Poll
Support for "leave" and "remain" is running even as Britons prepare to vote Thursday on their nation's future in the European Union.
Southern California Wildfire Spreads As Blazes Hit Parched States
The blaze is among a series in the U.S. West and Southwest brought about by high temperatures and a prolonged drought.
Volkswagen Group To Phase Out More Than 40 Car Models: Report
But the precise number of models to be discontinued has yet to be decided, a Volkswagen spokesman said.
Greece Could Lift Capital Controls By Year-End: Bank Association Head
Measures imposed last June at the height of Greece’s economic crisis limited bank withdrawals to 420 euros ($473) a week.
Brexit Would Turn UK Into Minor Trading Post: French Minister
A vote by Britons to quit the European Union could shrink the nation’s economy by more than 5 percent by 2019, the International Monetary Fund has said.
Egyptian Court Hands Ex-President Morsi Another Life Sentence
The court also said the death penalty had been approved for six others accused alongside ex-President Mohamed Morsi, including three journalists sentenced in absentia.
IOC Backs IAAF Decision To Uphold Russian Athlete Ban
The International Olympic Committee said it “fully respects” a global athletics body's decision to punish track and field athletes for doping.
Yemen’s Warring Sides Swap 194 Prisoners In Taiz
The exchange will raise hopes that a ceasefire declared in April may be taking hold in Yemen’s third-largest city after repeated violations by both sides.
Belgian Police Arrest 12 Suspected Of Planning New Attacks: Prosecutor
Belgian police received an anti-terror alert warning a group of ISIS fighters recently left Syria en route for Europe, planning attacks in Belgium and France.
US Ends $1.6 Billion Criminal Case Against FedEx
The company was accused of shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies despite repeated warnings, according to a court filing.
California Surpasses France As World’s Sixth-Largest Economy
The most populous U.S. state has outpaced the rest of the country on job growth, California’s finance department said in its June bulletin this week.
Pennsylvania Rape Case: Girls Removed From House Of Rape Suspect Lee Kaplan
A Pennsylvania man and the parents of a teenager face multiple charges after 11 girls were found inside the man's residence.
Unions Ratify Verizon Labor Contract, Ending Dispute
The deal, calling for 1,400 new jobs and pay raises topping 10 percent, will run until Aug. 3, 2019, Verizon said.
Mosquito-Repelling TV From LG Electronics Goes On Sale In India
The same technology, certified as effective by an independent laboratory, has been used in air conditioners and washing machines, the company said.
Wall Street Ends Week Lower; Apple Weighs
For the week, the three major U.S. indexes each posted declines of at least 1 percent, with the Nasdaq falling nearly 2 percent.
Dish Network Drops NFL Network, NFL RedZone Amid Fee Dispute
Amid a fee dispute, the satellite-TV provider has stopped carrying NFL Network and NFL RedZone, the football league said.
ISIS In Iraq: PM Declares Victory Over Islamic State Group In Fallujah
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory shortly after nightfall, as government forces continued pushing into parts of the city held by the militants.
Brexit Vote: Banks Warning Of Difficult Trading Conditions Around UK’s EU Referendum
Institutions are warning about large gaps in pricing of assets when Britain votes next week on European Union membership.
Kiev Worried That Brexit Would Weaken EU Support For Ukraine
A decision by then-president Viktor Yanukovich to reject an association agreement with the EU sparked protests that brought a pro-Western government to power.
More Protests On Way, French Union Says After Meeting Minister
The CGT union chief said the talks did nothing to alter plans for street demonstrations against labor reforms next Thursday that the government says could be banned.
Ericsson Faces US Corruption Probe: Swedish Newspaper
The investigation is said to be connected to the Swedish company's business dealings in China, a Swedish newspaper reported.