Tag: World news
Paris Olympics food donations seek to help needy, contribute to sustainability and set an example
PARIS -- It is quite literally the food of champions. Paris Olympics organizers are determined that it not go to waste.Food that goes...
5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s...
Japan's SoftBank reduces its investment losses with gains in Alibaba and other holdings
TOKYO -- Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp. reported a smaller loss for the last quarter compared to a year earlier. Tokyo-based SoftBank’s...
Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its cavernous terminals in the first half...
Asian shares advance and Japan's Nikkei gains 1.2% as markets settle after a wild start to the week
Shares advanced Wednesday in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index closing 1.2% higher after a Bank of Japan official suggested the central...
China's exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace
BANGKOK -- China’s exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth closer to 10% as trade tensions...