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Shares of the payments company rallied 7 percent Wednesday after China announced it will open its market for clearing domestic bank card transactions.

The world’s largest restaurant chain missed first-quarter profit estimates, but shares rallied on revenue news.

Archaeologists found a flake of obsidian at the Cape Espenberg site, and expect it to be the remnant of a tool used in the area.

The alert urged Chinese citizens visiting South Africa to "exercise caution" and "avoid protests and large gatherings of people."

The pre-IPO stake sale is a stepping stone that would set a valuation benchmark for the offering.

The average Internet speed attained by neighbors Japan and South Korea is four times that of China.

Weak demand in the euro zone has weighed on Britain's economy for years.

Asian equities have found support from Chinese measures to spur lending and combat a slowing economy.

A Japanese cabinet minister and about 150 lawmakers on Tuesday visited Yasukuni Shrine, seen by critics as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, sparking anger among Asian neighbors a day before U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in the region.

The fast-casual restaurant chain took a hit last quarter after the company raised menu prices to offset higher beef and dairy costs.

A new report suggests the scale and scope of Chinese urbanization has been seriously underestimated.

The Chinese smartphone-maker is looking to capitalize on its first global launch of a phone outside China to boost its brand in India.

The money is for "development financing," but President Nicolás Maduro offered no other details on conditions for the funds.

China's biggest car show is a window on sexism in the country, and on efforts to move beyond it.

BlackRock's Laurence Fink is among the asset managers pointing to possible trouble in China's financial sector.

The coal mine is owned by Datong Coal Mine Group and can produce 900,000 tons annually.

Sudan's ruling National Congress Party attributed the low voter turnout to the nation's old electoral register, which still has names of the dead.

The accusation comes as the Philippines and the U.S. continue massive joint military exercises amid regional tensions.

The ban would hit a multi-billion dollar industry - as the legislature also considers tightening a ban on tobacco advertising.

The news comes shortly after a full default on both principal and interest by Cloud Live Technologies earlier this month.

The Shanghai stock market has almost doubled in value over the last six months, leading some analysts to warn of a bubble.