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China on Monday called for all sides in the North Korea missile crisis to show restraint and not "add oil to the flames." » Read More
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The future of New Zealand's next government lies in the hands of an opposition leader who has been likened to President Donald Trump.
Dragon Corporation is aiming to raise half a billion dollars through token sales in an effort to bring blockchain into the gambling world.
Schneider's CEO and Chairman Jean-Pascal Tricoire said the recent Aveva Group acquisition will play to both companies' strengths.
Jared Kushner used a personal email account to communicate with White House colleagues, Kushner's attorney confirmed.
197 Fortune Global 500 companies tap Huawei for success in new ICT era
The Trump administration issued an updated travel ban with fresh restrictions on who can enter the U.S., targeting eight countries.
Elections in Germany and New Zealand were in focus during Monday's Asian trading day.
Italy's new Five Star party leader said he would welcome rivals' support after the election, but wouldn't give away cabinet seats for it.
Trump said on Twitter on Saturday North Korea's leaders "won't be around much longer" after a U.N. speech by the North's foreign minister.
US Air Force bombers escorted by fighter jets flew over waters east of North Korea on Saturday, the Pentagon said.
China has limited refined oil product exports to North Korea, and banned textile imports, as part of UN economic sanctions on Pyongyang.
China wants Japan to move beyond tighter UN economic sanctions and press for talks with North Korea over its weapons program.
The U.S. will hurt its credibility if it cancels the Iran nuclear deal, making North Korea talks more difficult, Chinese state media said.
South Korea's approval of an $8 million aid package for the North is likely to muddle international efforts to isolate the rogue nation.
Ri Yong Ho says his country may detonate a nuclear weapon in the Pacific, according to a report from South Korean news agency Yonhap.
China is about to get its first new PBOC chief in 15 years, and the selection could show what Beijing has planned for the economy.
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Germany's Merkel faces challenging coalition talks as uncertainties loom for Europe, says Fredrik Erixon of the European Centre for International Political Economy.
New Zealand First's Winston Peters may not side easily with the Nationals given their "bad history," says Richard Shaw of Massey University.
