July 11, 2016 Qatar Airways profits, revenue up in 2016 with new routes One of the Middle East's biggest carriers, Qatar Airways, announced net profits of $445 million in 2016, up from $103 million the previous year.
July 11, 2016 AP Analysis: Japan's vote opens door to constitution change A resounding election victory for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc has opened the door a crack for his long-cherished ambition to revise the constitution for the first time since it was enacted in 1947 — a behind-the-scenes agenda that could over time change Japan's future.
July 11, 2016 Strong quake shakes coastal area in northwestern Ecuador A strong earthquake has shaken the northwestern coastal area of Ecuador.
July 11, 2016 Protesters march in Hampton Roads against police violence Hundreds of demonstrators marched across the six-city Hampton Roads, Virginia, area as part of a coordinated effort to speak out against violence by police against blacks.
July 10, 2016 Two strong earthquakes rattle Ecuador Two strong earthquakes shook the northwestern coastal area of Ecuador on Sunday night, the latest aftershocks from a powerful tremor that killed hundreds of people in April. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the latest quakes.
July 10, 2016 UK Treasury chief visits United States for Wall Street talks Britain's Treasury chief is visiting the United States for talks with investors on Wall Street following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
July 10, 2016 Turkish military strikes Islamic State, PKK targets The Turkish military says that jets and artillery struck 10 Islamic State targets as they were preparing to fire on Turkey.
July 10, 2016 Girls rescued from sex trafficking in Rio pre-Olympic sweep Rio de Janeiro police say they have rescued eight people who were being forced to work in a sex-trafficking ring at the beaches near the main Olympic hub.
July 10, 2016 Pele marries for the third time Brazilian football great Pele has married for a third time in a private ceremony.