TOKYO — Global shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo’s benchmark dipping more than 2%, after…
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North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourism site being…
Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
HELSINKI — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia Thursday reported a double-digit fall in profit and…
Europe’s central bank hits pause on rate cuts as inflation takes its sweet time to come down to 2%
Home buyers and businesses waiting for lower interest rates in Europe are going to have to…
The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
CARACAS, Venezuela — Victoria Estevez finally met someone who saw past her shyness. They spent two…
Japan hosts Pacific Island leaders summit to firm cooperation amid growing China influence in region
TOKYO — Japan is hosting a summit Thursday with leaders from more than a dozen Pacific…
Wind power operations off Nantucket Island are suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore
NANTUCKET, Mass. — The federal government has ordered an offshore wind developer off Nantucket Island, a…
Germany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters
BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that would impose tougher penalties on people who…
The head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
HONG KONG — The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group on Wednesday said…
NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
This photo provided by NASA shows the Viper (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration) vehicle at the Johnson…