TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government has ordered a company that falsified quality data for earthquake “shock absorbers” used in hundreds of buildings to speed up an investigation and fix any problems quickly. KYB...
Read MorePARIS (AP) — The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says disagreement over the Ireland border issue could lead to the discussions with Britain failing. Speaking on France Inter radio Friday, Barnier...
Read MoreBRUSSELS (AP) — European and Asian leaders are meeting to discuss issues ranging from trade to climate change to peace moves on the Korean peninsula. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday’s meeting would send a...
Read MoreHURON, Calif. (AP) — A rooster signals the start of the day as workers wearing sombreros and ball caps emerge from the shadows and shuffle past boarded-up businesses in this tiny farm town. They converge on a dimly lit dirt lot...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — China’s former internet censor has gone on trial over allegations of corruption. State broadcaster CCTV says Lu Wei is accused of accepting 32 million yuan ($4.6 million) in bribes. It said his trial began...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street declined on losses for tech and industrial stocks and Chinese economic growth slowed. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.8 percent to...
Read MoreNUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Instead of destroying jobs and leaving legions of people without work, the digital revolution can open doors to unseen opportunities and industries, but only if everyone has access to the internet and...
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s former deputy prime minister has been charged with abuse of power, corruption and money laundering involving millions of dollars in another graft investigation against the leaders...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for Communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Washington. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by...
Read MoreCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The president of Australia’s top lawyers’ group has told a parliamentary inquiry that proposed cybersecurity laws to force global technology companies such as Facebook and Google to help...
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