A harrowing photo of a Salvadoran migrant and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border became the focus of a debate over President Trump's asylum policies.
Pressured by a labor crunch and rising wages in China, Shu Ke'an, whose company supplies bulletproof vests, rifle bags and other tactical gear to the United States, first considered shifting some production to Southeast Asia a few years ago, but nothing came of it.
Asian markets were busy going nowhere on Thursday as confusion shrouded the chances of any progress in the Sino-U.S. trade standoff, while bulls scaled back wagers for a drastic cut in U.S. interest rates.
Social media site Reddit restricted access to a major forum for supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, citing threats of violence against police and public officials.
The immediate superior of a Navy SEAL standing trial charged with murdering a helpless Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians testified on Wednesday he had complete confidence in the defendant's combat tactics and decision-making.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday security forces had foiled an opposition coup attempt that included plans to assassinate him and other top political figures and install a jailed former military officer as president.
An hour's drive from Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar, a lavish monument to national hero Genghis Khan could provide a salutary lesson to the man who built it a decade ago: champion wrestler, businessman and current president, Battulga Khaltmaa.
| STOCKS | BONDS | CURRENCIES | COMMODITIES |
|---|
|
| Name | Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| US 10YR |
+2.050
|
+0.000 |
| DE 10YR |
-0.298
|
+0.007 |
| JP 10YR |
-0.143
|
+0.001 |
| Name | USD | EUR | JPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 1 | 1.1370 | 0.0093 |
| EUR | 0.8794 | 1 | 0.0082 |
| JPY | 107.7000 | 122.4500 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
1,410.80
USD
|
-0.70
Exp: Jul 19
|
| Copper |
2.71
USD
|
-0.00
Exp: Jul 19
|
| Crude Oil |
58.93
USD
|
-0.45
Exp: Jul 19
|
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