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Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Frustrated with growing economic hardships, Nigerians are planning nationwide protests this week against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a...
Japan's top automaker Toyota acknowledges more certification cheating and apologizes
TOKYO -- Toyota reported Wednesday more cases of cheating on certification tests for new models required by the Japanese government, on top of...
Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank's next move
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro ticked up to 2.6% in July, stubbornly above the European Central Bank’s target and...
Stock market today: Asian stocks are higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate
Asian stocks were higher Wednesday following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate. Policy decisions were due...
How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- In the months leading up to elections for the European Parliament, Hungarians were warned that casting a ballot against Prime...
Hit Japanese video game is now a streaming series aiming for global appeal
TOKYO -- Amazon Prime Video’s “Like a Dragon: Yakuza,” which premieres in October, has all the glorious fare of a classic mobster story...