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Apple may choose Samsung, TSMC and Intel to build its next smartphone chip.

While European markets appeared on the mend, U.S. stock futures pointed to a strong opening after Tuesday's fall.

China's factory sector shrank at a faster pace than expected in September, falling to its weakest level in over six years.

Monday’s gains were canceled as skittish investors saw mining and automotive stocks plunge in Europe.

Battery life showed no noticeable improvement over the last iPhone, and improvements to the camera are barely noticeable.

4chan, the notorious message board, which spawned rickrolling, Anonymous and the Fappening, has been sold by founder Christopher 'Moot' Poole.

According to Russia, progress on a peace treaty is only possible if Japan recognizes WWII results.

Ward is a seasoned foreign correspondent, covering Beijing and Moscow for ABC News, as well as Beirut for Fox News.

The trading week began on a positive note after Friday's sell-off. The Dow rose nearly 200 points.

Communication app Skype is down around the world with users in Europe and the U.S. reporting connectivity problems.

Prime Minister  Malcolm Turnbull's cabinet, which was sworn in Monday features five women, more than double the previous number.

Wall Street expects the earliest possible time for a U.S. rate rise will be December or early 2016.

Kevin Andrews, who joined parliament in 1991, held the defense portfolio for less than a year.

A match that's already being called the biggest upset in rugby history sent fans around the world to the highest heights and into the lowest depths.

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied near parliament every day this week, chanting "Scrap the war bills" and "Abe resign."

North Korea is expected to launch an upgraded long-range ballistic missile, which would violate international sanctions, as it prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 10.

The big drop came Friday morning despite the U.S. central bank keeping the price of money at virtually zero percent.

A top spokesman for Japan said that the Federal Reserve made the right choice to not raise interest rates.

Chinese experts say Japan will now be able to engage in overseas military actions -- and say China should be on guard against Japanese militarism.

An agreement has been reached to construct a high-speed railway that can shuttle passengers between a Los Angeles suburb and Nevada's gambling capital.

The warning comes as Taiwan prepares for a crucial presidential election in January, in which the island's pro-China party is expected to be defeated.