The High Court of Hong Kong expelled four opposition lawmakers from the legislative assembly, following the invalidation of their oaths of office on Friday.
The European Central Bank is expected to change its ultra-easy policy in September 2017 as July change was considered as a too early call.
India's software services exporter Infosys posted a 1.4% jump in the Q1 profit on Friday following its key client wins.
On Friday, Sprint Corp stated it had launched new leasing options for its cost-conscious consumers who seek to upgrade their smartphones more often, trying to lure subscribers in a congested market.
At least three Israelis are reported to be wounded after three gunmen started shooting in the holy site near Jerusalem on Friday.
The world's biggest investment management corporation BlackRock supported efforts to push US and Canadian firms to develop policies boosting their boards' gender diversity.
The second largest India's IT services exporter Infosys reported its first-quarter profits topped analysts' expectations due to client wins in Europe and North America.
Data released by the BusinessNZ revealed that the seasonally adjusted Manufacturing Index for June dropped 2 points to 56.2, though still remained in the expansion territory.
On Friday, the Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said new government spending on the country's agricultural sector should prop up efficiency rather than subsidise farmers.
US and Chinese interposes inked agricultural contracts totalling $5.01B to import 12.5M tonnes of soybean and 371 tonnes of beef and pork from the US to China.
The United States would provide additional $119M for Iraq humanitarian, expecting similar contributions from its coalition partners, the US anti-IS special envoy Brett McGurk said.
The US President stated that he was considering to revoke his decision to pull out the US of the Paris accord, however Donald Trump did not mention what could persuade him.
French President Macron and the US President Trump urged diplomats to compose a concrete initiative in the upcoming weeks aligned at preparing Syria's future.
The Fed Chair Yellen stated that it would be challenging for the US to achieve the 3% growth target amid lagging productivity and regulatory reforms.
Spanish King Felipe urged Britain to begin Brexit negotiations to reduce uncertainty for international businesses and minimise possible trade barriers.
According to Mexican state authorities, 11 people were found dead in Tizayuca, central Mexico, while death circumstances were unclear.
During the New York session, shares of Microsoft, Apple and Alphabet inched higher, boosting the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes.
The former US President Jimmy Carter became dehydrated on Thursday morning and was taken to St. Boniface Hospital, according to Habitat for Humanity.
Janet Yellen said that the Fed did have the power to remove directors of banks, but she did not give a specific commitment to do so when pressed on the issue by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
US Senate Majority Leader is to present a revised health-care bill in a bid to unite disparate Republican factions and deliver on his party's signature issue in the 2016 elections.
The Bank of France advised on Thursday the Finance Ministry to keep the rate on popular tax-free savings accounts unchanged at 0.75%.
China's most famous political prisoner, the Nobel laureate and democracy icon Liu Xiaobo, has died at the age of 61.
Global automotive manufacturers decided to appeal to the Chinese government to delay and soften proposals for electric and hybrid car quotas.
CBS News announced on Thursday it formed a newsgathering and editorial partnership with the BBC news agency, following organisations' intention to share editorial content, videos and other resources across the world.