On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan noted that the government shutdown proposed by the US President Donald Trump is meaningless and unwanted by parliamentarians.
The IBGE agency reported that consumer prices in Brazil decreased to 2.68% over the course of August, which represents the new 18-year low level.
On Wednesday, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that a war with North Korea can be avoided and Germany is ready to help to find a necessary diplomatic solution.
On Wednesday, the US Commerce Department revealed that new home sales plunged to 9.4%, which represents the lowest level since December 2016.
Iranian Foreign Minister stated that Saudi Arabia and Iran would exchange diplomatic visits in the near future, suggesting a thaw in reationships between both countries.
Google announced that the next version of Android OS is set to be named after the world's favourite biscuits OREO, keeping the tradition of calling each new release as sweet treats.
British banks are likely to shut record-high amount of 762 branches during this year, aiming to diminish costs by pushing business online.
Scottish budget deficit was 8.3% in the fiscal year to March, down from the prior year's 9.3%, as the country's oil-dependent economy tried to cope with a downturn in the oil sector.
Euro zone business expansion maintained firm pace of growth in August, as manufacturing showed the strongest performance in more than 6 years, offsetting a slowdown in the services sector.
The Commerce Department reported that sales of new single-family homes in the US fell unexpectedly to the weakest level in seven months in July, suggesting slower recovery in the housing market.
On Wednesday El Al Airlines received first of the ordered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The company aims to win back customers by renewing its fleet.
On Wednesday Chad accused Qatar of trying to destabilize the country and has given Qatar diplomats ten days to leave the country.
This week the President of France Emmanuel Macron is set to go on a three day tour around eastern and central Europe.
It has been reported by Reuters that Philippines police is conducting house to house drug tests in Manila's poorest neighbourhoods. However, the tests are not mandatory.
A Japanese company recently brought to the market a new type of robot. This version acts as Buddhist priest for the purpose to be hired at funerals.
Lowe's Companies Inc on Wednesday released lower than expected earnings results. The company also warned that the tendency is set to continue to increased marketing spending.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Japan's giant Toshiba sold $58.5M in shares of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, as the conglomerate experienced certain difficulties after bankruptcy of its nuclear business in the US.
On Wednesday, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry decided to cancel his meeting with Jared Kushner after the US postponed a transfer of $195M in aid.
Kareem Naema, the Beltone Financial asset management director, said that the firm plans to list its index on the Nasdaq Dubai in order to quadruple its value.
No less than five people died, while more than 40 were wounded in an explosion of a suicide bomb nearby a police station in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
On Tuesday, the US President Donald Trump warned that he might break the NAFTA treaty with Canada and Mexico, as non of the parties managed to overcome their deep differences.
According to the Houthi movement, not less than 30 people were killed in an air strike that destroyed a hotel located to the north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
The Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg suggested taking a step back on the country's fiscal spending, as the economic expansion is set to exceed the historical average next year.
Audi announced that the company was cooperating with China's firm Hanergy on developing panoramic glass roofs with solar cells for a new Audi electric car.