Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions simmer
Oil prices climbed on Monday as tensions remain high between Iran and the United States, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying "significant" sanctions on...
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China says both U.S., China should make compromises in trade talks
Both China and the United States should make compromises in trade talks, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Monday, ahead of a much anticipated...
Asian stocks subdued, oil rises on U.S.-Iran tensions
Asian shares were off to a cautious start on Monday as investors pinned their hopes on any signs of a thaw in Sino-U.S. trade negotiations while...
China's assistant foreign minister says global community sees harm from protectionism
China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Jun said on Monday that the international community recognizes harm from protectionism, and that China will safeguard its fundamental...
Explainer: What's behind Japan's support of whaling?
Japan has for decades been steadfastly defiant about hunting whales despite widespread anger, including from key allies like the United States.
Raw, fried or on a bun: the many ways Japan eats whale
Whale cutlets, sliced raw whale, deep-fried whale nuggets, whale bacon and whale jerky feature on the menu at the restaurant Yoko Ichihara runs - and that's...
Outlook uncertain for Japan's whaling industry despite commercial restart
When Yachiyo Ichihara was a child in Wada, one of Japan's oldest whaling villages, she'd go down to the harbor with a bucket and carry it...
French fiscal administration launches probe over Ghosn's wealth: Liberation
The French fiscal administration has launched an in-depth probe into the wealth of former Renault-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, French daily Liberation reported on Sunday, citing sources.
U.S. arms makers see booming European demand as threats multiply
U.S. arms makers say European demand for fighter jets, missile defenses and other weapons is growing fast amid heightened concerns about Russia and Iran.
U.S. explores requiring domestic 5G equipment to be made outside China: WSJ
U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to require next-generation 5G cellular equipment used in the United States to be designed and manufactured outside China, the Wall...
Daimler warns on 2019 profit outlook as diesel issues bite
Daimler cut its 2019 earnings outlook on Sunday after lifting provisions for issues related to its diesel vehicles by hundreds of millions of euros.
Eldorado Resorts clinches $18 billion cash and stock deal for Caesars: sources
U.S. casino operator Eldorado Resorts Inc has agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment Corp in a cash and stock deal that values its peer at about $18...
FedEx misses delivery of Huawei package to U.S.; China paper says retaliation threatened
FedEx Corp said on Sunday an operational error prevented a Huawei Technologies package from being delivered to the United States, just weeks after the U.S. delivery...
Daimler cuts 2019 profit outlook on diesel issues
Daimler has cut its earnings outlook for this year after lifting provisions for issues related to its diesel vehicles by "a high three-digit million euro amount",...
Daimler trims profit expectations on diesel issues
Daimler has increased provisions for issues related to diesel vehicles, the company said on Sunday, dimming the prospects for the carmaker's second-quarter earnings.