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Equity markets the world over had been hit hard Tuesday, but optimism over a prospective oil output freeze buoyed the markets Wednesday.

China has been consistently expanding its presence in the disputed area while maintaining that it has no intentions of starting a conflict.

The world economy’s prospects will decline further unless authorities take stronger action, International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde warned Tuesday.

The Silicon Valley automaker sold 14,280 cars in the quarter, below its target of 16,000, citing a Model X parts shortage.

However, it said the government "firmly maintains a policy principle that it does not possess nuclear weapons of any type."

Investor sentiment perked up after data showed a sustained recovery in the U.S. labor market and a rebound in Chinese manufacturing activity.

The massive recall was triggered by defective power steering and a part that controls the electric current in the vehicles.

Nearly 8,000 U.S. and Filipino troops began annual military exercises Monday amid tension over China’s greater assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Philippines has sought to strengthen ties with Tokyo as tensions mount over the disputed waters in the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by China.

Sharp, which makes TVs and displays for smartphones and tablets, put itself up for sale after $10.76 billion in losses in recent years.

The decision comes despite a stern warning this week from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The release of "Miitomo" in North America coincides with the launch of the My Nintendo rewards program.

Joint military exercises by the U.S. and South Korea pose a threat to Pyongyang, North Korea’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said.

The GOP candidate “doesn’t know much about foreign policy ... or the world generally,” the president said after Trump suggested that Japan and South Korea should have nuclear weapons.

The Swiss pharma giant faces similar ongoing investigations by the U.S. and South Korean authorities.

Chinese equities ended the day slightly higher even as other Asian and European markets fell over weak manufacturing data.

The method attempts to contain contaminated groundwater from flowing to nearby areas and spreading nuclear radiation.

Meanwhile, Seoul has accused Pyongyang of jamming GPS signals near the Korean border.

In a meeting with President Obama, China's President Xi warned the U.S. against encroaching on China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea, a report said.

Malaysia's government has sent teams to two places where recently discovered debris could help solve a mystery surrounding a missing passenger jet.

By acquiring Sharp, which supplies screens for iPhones, Apple contractor Foxconn also looks to become a major player in LCD panels.