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Myanmar court frees journalists on bail in incitement case
A Myanmar judge on Friday freed on bail three journalists from the country’s largest private newspaper detained on incitement charges after publishing an article that raised questions over government spending.
Asian stocks hit 20-month lows, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk
Asian shares skidded to 20-month lows, S&P futures fell sharply and China's yuan weakened at the end of a turbulent week for financial markets on Friday, as anxiety over corporate profits added to lingering fears about global trade and economic...
China, Japan to forge closer ties at 'historic turning point'
China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an "historic turning point", signing a broad range of agreements including a $30 billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade tensions with Washington.
New tribunal and rules needed to protect small firms - UK MPs
A disputes tribunal underpinned by new regulation is needed to protect small companies after their "scandalous" treatment by banks, a panel of British lawmakers said on Friday.
Trump may send U.S. troops to Mexico border, but migrants undeterred
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may send up to 1,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said on Thursday, as Trump hammered away at the issue of illegal immigration two weeks ahead of congressional elections.
China and Japan should safeguard free trade, China's Li urges
China and Japan should safeguard free trade and anchor global growth, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, as Japan's prime minister arrived in Beijing on a visit against a backdrop of trade friction with the United States.
Tech stocks battered after disappointing Amazon and Alphabet results
So-called FANG stocks and other tech shares sank in extended trade on Thursday following disappointing quarterly reports from Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc .
Peru opposition vows to halt clashes as leader faces jailtime
Peru's most powerful conservative party vowed on Thursday to stop engaging in disputes with other political groups, a dramatic opposition shift that could help President Martin Vizcarra pass legislation.
UK said Assange would not be extradited: Ecuador's top attorney
The United Kingdom told Ecuador in August that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would not be extradited if he left the country's London embassy, where he has lived under asylum since 2012, Ecuador's top government attorney said on Thursday.
FBI searches Florida mail center in hunt for sender of package bombs
Federal agents searched a U.S. mail facility near Miami on Thursday night in the race to find who sent 10 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump as leads pointed to Florida as the packages' possible origin.
Meghan and Harry royal wedding outfits go on show in Windsor
Meghan Markle's couture wedding dress goes on display at Windsor Castle on Friday in a new exhibition about her May nuptials to Britain's Prince Harry.
Brazil's Bolsonaro scraps pledge to quit Paris climate deal
Brazil's presidential front-runner said on Thursday he would not leave the Paris climate accord if elected, going back on a prior pledge to follow the pullout by U.S. President Donald Trump, a role model for his anti-establishment run.
Judge orders Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' to stand trial over 2000 murder
Robert Durst, the subject of HBO documentary "The Jinx," will have to stand trial in the 2000 murder of his longtime friend, a judge ruled on Thursday after finding prosecutors had presented enough evidence for the case to move forward.
Alphabet misses Wall Street revenue estimates, shares fall
Google parent Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported slower third-quarter revenue growth than analysts had expected, with ad sales barely topping estimates and other revenue missing forecasts, sending shares down more than 4 percent after hours.
Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro's lead over leftist narrows: poll
Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's lead over leftist rival Fernando Haddad has narrowed, according to a survey of voter intentions published on Thursday night ahead of this weekend's run-off ballot.
Saudi Arabia now says Khashoggi murder 'premeditated'
Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said on Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate this month was premeditated, reversing previous official statements that the killing was unintended.
Design for bombs sent to Trump critics came from internet: source
The investigation into 10 pipe bombs sent to high-profile Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump is focusing on leads in Florida, a federal law enforcement source said on Thursday while another source said investigators believe the devi...
U.S. military may send up to 1,000 troops to Mexico border
President Donald Trump's administration may send up to 1,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Thursday, as Trump hammered away at the issue of illegal immigration ahead of Nov. 6 congressional elections with a...
Bank of England tells banks to build Brexit cash cushions by March
Banks in Britain must hold enough cash to withstand any disorderly Brexit hitting financial markets next March, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Thursday.
As winter comes, NATO kicks off largest maneuvers since Cold War
Military forces from 31 countries began NATO's largest exercise in decades, stretching from the Baltic Sea to Iceland, on Thursday, practicing military maneuvers close to Russia, which itself held a huge military drill last month.