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South Korean Truckers’ Strike Results in More than $1 Billion in Lost Shipments
On Dec. 1 authorities claimed that a truckers’ strike in South Korea has resulted in $1.2 billion worth...
Bank of Canada Posts First Loss in its 87-year History
The Bank of Canada — Canada’s central bank — lost $522 million in the third quarter of this year, marking...
Brazil’s Lula Considering US Trip Before January Inauguration
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday, Dec. 2 that he...
Chevron Unlikely to Invest More in Venezuela in Short Term, Says CEO
Chevron Corp is unlikely to add investment in Venezuela in the next six months despite a recent U.S....
Sanctions Imposed on North Korea Following ICBM Test
The United States on Thursday, Dec. 1 imposed sanctions on three senior North Korean officials connected...
Siege on Somalian Hotel Kills Eight Civilians, Sixty Rescued by Police Forces
On Nov. 28, militants attacked a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing eight civilians in a protracted...
Bank of Mexico Issues Optimistic Forecasts to Counteract Inflation, Ends Rate Hikes
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The Bank of Mexico on Wednesday, Nov. 30 issued more upbeat forecasts for inflation...
Thousands of Pelicans Die in Peru After Bird Flu Outbreak
More than 13,000 birds, mainly pelicans, have died on Peruvian coasts in recent weeks following an outbreak...
South Korea’s Yoon Warns of Unprecedented Response to North Korea Nuclear Test, Calls on China to do
By Soyoung Kim, Jack Kim, and Josh Smith SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol warned of an...