The Dow Ekes Out Gains. Apple Keeps $4 Trillion Market Cap in Sight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crawled higher to close Thursday's sleepy trading session in positive territory. While three major indexes started the post-Christmas session in the red, they stayed ...
Oil Leak In Peru Tourist Zone Triggers 'Environmental Emergency'
Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.
Celtic Stretch Lead To 12 Points As Rangers Lose At St. Mirren
Rangers' recent revival came to a crashing halt as a 2-1 defeat at St Mirren allowed Celtic to stretch their Scottish Premiership lead to 12 points on Thursday.
Arab League Urges Iran Not To Fuel 'Strife' In Syria
The Arab League regional bloc called on Iran on Thursday not to fuel "strife" in Syria, after the ouster of Tehran ally president Bashar al-Assad ended decades of rule by his clan.
Engine Problem Suspected In Swiss Jet's Emergency Landing
Swiss airlines said Thursday that an engine problem might have been what caused one of its planes to make an emergency landing this week after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin.
Three Dead In Israeli Strikes On Yemen: Huthi Rebels
Three people were killed and 14 were left wounded or missing after Israeli attacks on Sanaa airport and other targets in Yemen, the Iranian-backed Huthi rebels said on Thursday.
WHO Chief Says He Is Safe After Sanaa Airport Bombardment
The head of the World Health Organization, who was at the Sanaa airport in Yemen amid an Israeli bombardment on Thursday, said there was damage to infrastructure but he remained safe.
Iran Says Israel Strikes On Yemen A 'Violation' Of Peace And Security
Iran's foreign ministry condemned Thursday Israeli strikes on targets of Tehran-allied Huthi rebels in Yemen as a "violation" of peace and security.
UN Calls For Investigation Into Air Strikes On Afghanistan Border
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Thursday called for an investigation into Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan, in which the Taliban government said 46 people were killed, including civilians.
Plane Crashes Near Aktau In Kazakhstan
Aktau airport. where the plane. was trying to land. 0628. Plane hits. the ground. 0613 GMT. Plane was unable to. maintain a ...
Dow Rises as Stocks Recover From Earlier Losses
The three main indexes were reversing earlier losses in late morning trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 52 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were flat.
Stocks Yawn After the Holiday. Apple and Toyota Are Exceptions.
Stocks largely moved sideways in afternoon trading Thursday, with all three major indexes little changed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, while the S&P 500 ticked down 0.1%, and Nasdaq ...