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The recruitment efforts have been implemented in hopes that the push for civilian personnel will improve recruitment in remote areas and unpopular positions.

Lyft is forging new partnerships with several companies to support its drivers and compete with Uber.

Federal Reserve officials delayed an interest rate increase in September because of growing risks to their outlook for economic growth.

Company leaders attributed the forecast to “relatively low recognition” of Uniqlo's brand in the U.S. and continuous losses at its American stores.

"There are signs of short-range projectile firing," North Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo said in a parliamentary session Thursday.

Samsung said that the incident, which happened in March and was uncovered only in August, was dealt with "immediately and comprehensively."

Asian and European stocks traded mostly lower though Chinese stocks surged in a post-holiday catch-up session, while U.S. stock futures pointed to a weak opening.

Authorities say they "learned their lesson" from a controversial 2010 incident.

Chinese stocks rebounded, taking heart from the slowing pace of the fall in reserves, as investors returned to the markets after a week-long break.

Poor Muslims in the region may be ideal targets for radical groups looking to recruit for deployment abroad.

Southeast Asia's largest economy is struggling as demand for commodities is damped by China's slowdown.

North American’s largest hardwood floor seller agrees to plead guilty and pay a fine over importing Russian wood harvested illegally.

The global rise in meat consumption and pet ownership, especially among emerging nations, has major implications for pharmaceutical companies.

Major purchasers of U.S. Treasurys are now selling the bonds to raise money amid a global slowdown.

“There is such an extreme smog in the city, that...I will have to leave out this tournament from my calendar for the rest of my tennis career,” one player wrote on Facebook.

The anticipation for the iPhone 6S may have also contributed to Apple's market share drop.

A rise in U.S. crude inventories offset previous forecasts for falling production. 

One woman's nose had been disfigured in a nose job, while another said her jaw had been partially paralyzed in a surgery.

Across Asia, energy shares closed higher, while in Europe, major indexes were up for the fourth straight session. U.S. stock futures pointed to a positive opening.

The group is alleged to have made millions of dollars by selling fake Gucci wallets and handbags in the U.S.

Meituan.com may merge with an app provider to take on the Chinese Internet giant, according to the Wall Street Journal.