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8 killed, 1 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in India

AtleasteightpeoplewerekilledandoneinjuredafteravehiclecarryingthemskiddedoffamountainousroadandfellintogorgeearlyFridayinnorthernIndianstateofHimachalPradesh,po

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7 climbers fall to their deaths in the Alps

SevenclimbersfelltotheirdeathsintwoseparateincidentsintheAlpsonSunday,officialssaid.FiveoftheclimbersdiedintheAustrianAlps,ZellamSeeprovincialgovernmentchiefMar

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GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler sales down sharply in July

The big three American automakers -- General Motors (GM), Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) -- all reported sales decrease in July, traders said on Wednesday.

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Ryanair warns of airline fares war this summer

Ryanairsaysitcouldcutfaresbyasmuchas9%onsomeroutesascompetitionintheairlineindustryintensifiesinthenextfewmonths.ThewarningfromEurope'slargestcarrierbypassenger

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Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka record growth in May

Sri Lanka recorded a 15.6 percent growth in Chinese tourist arrivals in May, compared to the same period last year, although overall tourist arrivals fell by 2.5 percent, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry showed Wednesday.

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Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka record growth in May

ByAPDwriterJamilaHusain COLOMBO,June7(APD)-SriLankarecordeda15.6percentgrowthinChinesetouristarrivalsinMay,comparedtothesameperiodlastyear,althoughoveralltouris

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8 die from toxic gas while cleaning sewage in NE China

EightpeoplewerekilledandanothertwobecameillwhilecleaningasewagedischargeoutletFridayinDalian,aportcityinnortheastChina'sLiaoningProvince,localauthoritiessaid.Vi

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Pound falls as Theresa May indicates Brexit date

Sterling has fallen to a three-year low against the euro after Theresa May outlined the timetable for starting Brexit negotiations.

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After losses, Asian stocks start to shake off "Brexit" worries

Most Asian stock benchmarks rebounded from early losses Tuesday as investors started shaking off the jitters from Britain's vote to quit the European Union and its messy aftermath.

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Australian market runs out of fuel

​Monday morning's broad-based gains failed to convert into a substantial win on the Australian market as further falls in oil dragged energy stocks down, causing the broader market to close flat.

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Brazilian economy in prolonged recession

The Brazilian economy contracted 1.7 percent in the third quarter of the year over the previous quarter, signalling a prolonged recession, according to figures released Tuesday.

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Share market slips at Wednesday's Australian market open

​The Australian share market opened lower on Wednesday after weakness in the country's four biggest banks.

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Australian dollar falls to six-year low

The Australian dollar fell to its lowest level in six years on Monday in response to strong U.S. employment data.

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U.S. stocks rally amid soft economic data

​U.S. stocks surged after volatile trading despite soft economic data Monday, with the three benchmark indices closing almost at their session highs, as investor enthusiasm was ignited by rebounding oil prices.

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Crude prices fall on global growth concerns, ample supply

​U.S. crude prices fell Monday on growth concerns across the globe and expectations of increasing supply from the Middle East.

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Strong dollars supports rise in New Zealand terms of trade

New Zealand's terms of trade held near a 40-year high during the quarter to the end of June, with the strong dollar holding down import price and offsetting a drop in exports, the government statistics agency announced Monday.

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At least 14 people killed in Brazilian bus plunge

At least 14 passengers were killed early Sunday morning when a bus fell into a ravine in Sao Lourenco da Serra municipality, the Federal Highway Police said.