Tag: World news

Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunges nearly 7% as global sell-offs resume

FILE - People pass the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, 2024 in New York. World shares have tumbled on Friday, August...

Suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden,...

Canada completes negotiations to use US space launch technology, expertise and data

The Canadian government says it has completed negotiations with the United States on an agreement that would allow the use of U.S. space...

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it...

Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

PARIS -- On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat — has sprung up...

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

TOKYO -- Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both...