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US stocks rise as North Korea anxiety eases; Pentagon chief says US favors diplomatic solution

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher Monday, joining most global equity markets that gained…

Tokyo shares fall by break as N. Korea worries linger

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning as lingering worries about the war of words between the United…

Qatar visa move aims to decrease diplomatic row’s impact on economy: researcher

DOHA, Qatar (Reuters) -- Qatar's recent move to grant visa-free entry for nationals of 80 countries is aimed at decreasing…

Snapchat results failed to click with Wall Street

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Shares of Snapchat parent Snap sank to new lows on Thursday after the company…

Tokyo stocks flat by noon; eyes on US-N. Korea tensions

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks were flat Thursday morning after a sell-off the previous day sparked by fears over United…

Russia: Fishing beyond the arctic circle

Protected from icy winds by the fjords, the Barents Sea does not freeze even though it is located beyond the…

Toshiba shares jump as delisting fears ease

TOSHIBA, Japan (AFP) -- Toshiba shares jumped Wednesday on expectations it will meet a deadline to submit long-delayed earnings to…

McDonald’s to nearly double outlets in China

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Fast food giant McDonald's said Tuesday it would almost double the number of restaurants in China…

Dow ends at 9th straight record, S&P 500 also hits all-time high

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The Dow and S&P 500 ended at fresh records Monday as a strong second-quarter…

Madrid pushing for Eurozone budget: PM

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain will call for a eurozone budget and finance minister to oversee it at an August…

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