On Saturday, China reported that it would ban petroleum exports to North Korea and textile imports from the neighboring country.
Oil prices rose by 43 cents on Friday, reaching $56.86 a barrel, as key producers met in Vienna and notified that they might wait until January to expand volume of production beyod the Q1.
On Friday, the Foreign Ministry of Canada said that it will impose personal sanctions against forty Venezuelan top officials, as a punishment for "anti-democratic behaviour".
On Friday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Daniel Levinson said that it would conduct an internal investigation over the US Health Secretary Tom Price's alleged use of private aircraft for working needs.
On Friday, the Foreign Minister of Mexico Luis Videgaray noted that most of investors remained optimistic about a result of the NAFTA trade deal renegotiation.
On Friday, the Vice President of the European Central Bank Vitor Constancio classified Bitcoin, as an instrument of speculation, but noted that it does not pose a threat to the central bank's monetary policy.
The number of people who died in the devastating earthquake on Friday surged to 286, as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake toppled buildings and sparked fires in Mexico City.
Markit reported on Friday that its PMI for the US services sector dropped to 55.1 points in September, down from the prior month's 56.0 and missing analysts' expectations for a slight decline to 55.8.
According to Statistics Canada, core retail sales climbed 0.2% in July after rising 0.4% in the preceding month, whereas analysts anticipated an increase of 0.4%.
The British Prime Minister Theresa May called for the UK to stay in the EU's single market during the two-year transition period.
The Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Sevil Shhaideh has been revealed as the main suspect in a criminal investigation conducted by the country's anti-corruption prosecutors.
Markit reported on Friday that its PMI for the US manufacturing sector rose to 53.0 in September from the prior month's 52.8.
Statistics Canada reported on Friday that consumer prices rose 0.1% in August, following the prior month's reading of 0.0% and falling behind analysts expectations for a 0.2% gain.
German authorities have announced that on Friday another Vietnamese embassy official has been expelled because of an alleged kidnapping of a Vietnamese businessman.
On Friday, London revoked Uber's licence to operate, starting from the next week's end, saying the permission would not be renewed after its expire date on September 30.
Carrefour Brasil appointed Noël Prioux as its new Chief Executive Officer to replace Charles Desmartis, who had stepped down from his post, the company said in a statement on Friday.
The largest US and British publisher Time Inc stated that it was considering to sell some of its assets, following the last month's new cost-cutting programme, and targeting $400M in spending cuts.
The CEO of the luxury UK automaker Bentley Motors Wolfgang Duerheimer is eager to step down from his post and will be replaced by the strategy head of its rival Jaguar Land Rover Adrian Hallmark.
According to the Tasnim news outlet, Iran unveiled its ballistic missile with the range of 2K km, which is capable of carrying a number of warheads.
The Minister of Transport Chris Grayling stated on Friday that Britain would have to meet its Brexit financial obligations after leaving the European Union.
Christine Lam, the CEO of Citigroup Inc for the Chinese market, said on Friday that the bank plans to boost its revenue in the country by taking part in the Belt & Road initiative.
Dewet Moser said on Friday that the decision to discontinue the London Interbank Offered Rate would not affect the ability of the Swiss National Bank to conduct monetary policy.
On Friday, two rockets struck close to the Damascus airport in a suspected attack by Israel's warplanes from the outside of Syrian borders.
On Friday, shares in L'Oreal jumped 4%, following the death of the billionaire Liliane Bettencourt, who held the biggest stake of 33% in the cosmetics company, which raised concerns about the group's future.