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Local police officials said that 152 foreign tourists in Mustang district in the Dhawalagiri zone of northern Nepal could not be contacted.

Energy imports for oil, natural gas and thermal coal cost the European Union around $500 billion in 2013.

A widely circulated video shows officers attacking a man later identified as a member of Hong Kong's Civic Party.

Big-box retailer Costco, which is expanding its international footprint, has added an online store in a deal with Alibaba, a report said.

Critics argue that the Indian government acted hastily in allowing the battery-operated three-wheelers to ply on Indian roads.

With Intel slated to report after the closing bell Tuesday, investors will be scrutinizing the results for signs of life in the company's beleaguered mobile unit.

China joins an international effort to stop the Ebola outbreak.

Saudi Arabia is quietly telling the oil market it would be comfortable with far lower prices for an extended time, a sharp policy shift possibly aimed at slowing the expansion of rivals, Reuters wrote in an exclusive report.

Hassan Rouhani said a nuclear deal with the West was bound to happen. He said he believed it can be achieved by a Nov. 24 deadline.

The Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, might have some competition after the Beijing, China, theme park opens in 2019.

Analysts say the improving U.S. jobs picture and strong consumer sentiment should lift stocks by the end of 2014.

China's state-run media has gone on the offensive against Hong Kong's Occupy movement.

A new report claims Chinese consumers have already preordered 20 million iPhone 6 smartphones — which would double the U.S.'s first weekend sales.

Porsche sales surge in China on demand for the Cayenne luxury crossover, but U.S. is still German automaker’s biggest market.

China exported and imported many more goods last month than expected, largely on the strength of foreign demand.

Motorcycle-mounted attackers used sharp weapons to kill the policewoman, China Central Television said on its official microblog.

Many protesters in Admiralty donned face masks and goggles in preparation for possible use of tear gas or pepper spray.

Laura Poitras' documentary "Citizenfour," a profile of Edward Snowden, included some sensational reveals, but also left out a few key points.

The International Monetary Fund members say focusing on growth is the priority.

"The message we have been given from the prime minister's office is very clear and precise," said a senior Indian Home Ministry official. "The prime minister's office has instructed us to ensure that Pakistan suffers deep and heavy losses."

Leung Chun-ying told a local broadcaster the demonstrations "cannot go on for a long time" and that he would not step down.