VICTORIA—Barbecues and backyard gatherings are a summertime staple in Canada, and so are wasps, the uninvited guests with a painful sting. As the season continues, wasps...
The Toronto stock market was set for a sharply higher open Thursday amid encouraging Chinese and European manufacturing data and strong earnings reports. The Canadian dollar...
ROME—This year’s Venice Film Festival will tackle topics from the financial crisis to drone warfare, and feature performances from Willem Dafoe, Al Pacino and Ethan Hawke....
NEW YORK—United Airlines will be the first U.S. carrier to resume flights to Israel after a two-day hiatus caused by combat in the Gaza Strip. The...
PARIS—French luxury powerhouse Hermes has named Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski as their new womenswear designer. The low-profile, 36-year-old French designer will replace Christophe Lemaire, whose departure was announced...
BERLIN—The European Aviation Safety Agency has lifted a recommendation that airlines refrain from flying to Tel Aviv airport. The agency said Thursday it is now recommending...
GENEVA—Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG has posted a net profit drop of 7 per cent compared with a year ago, weighed down by a strong Swiss...
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama’s quick congratulation of Indonesia’s election victor Joko Widodo, even as the losing candidate rejected the result, underscores Washington’s intent to deepen ties with...
TOKYO—World shares were rattled Thursday by reports the European Union is weighing stiffer financial sanctions against Russia. A further pickup in China’s manufacturing in July failed...
MANILA, Philippines—About 100 Filipinos carrying mock missiles marched Thursday to the Chinese consulate in Manila to protest China’s actions in asserting its territorial claims in the South...
